Create a cozy home for your pocket pals with premium rat bedding from Chewy. The right rat bedding isn't just about comfort- it's essential for your little friends' health and happiness. Quality rat bedding helps control odors, provides burrowing opportunities, and keeps your rats' habitat clean and fresh. From paper-based options to natural fibers, Chewy offers a variety of rat bedding solutions to meet your small pet's specific needs, including:
Your choice of rat bedding can make all the difference in your pet's environment. Paper-based bedding offers superior absorption, while hemp and aspen provide excellent burrowing texture. Whether you prioritize odor control, absorbency, or environmental impact, Chewy has the perfect rat bedding for your furry friend's home.
Yes, pet rats absolutely need bedding in their cage. It provides comfort, warmth, nesting material, and satisfies their natural burrowing instincts. Bedding also absorbs waste and helps control odors in their habitat.
The best rat bedding materials include paper-based products, aspen shavings, hemp, and compressed paper pellets. Avoid pine and cedar shavings as they contain harmful oils that can damage your rat's respiratory system.
You should spot-clean your rat's bedding daily and do a complete bedding change every 3-7 days, depending on how many rats you have and how large their cage is. For heavily soiled areas, change immediately to prevent ammonia buildup.
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