10 Best Hamster Bedding 2026: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Hamster Bedding

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How we created this hamster bedding list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best hamster bedding.
We scanned thousands of customer reviews and ratings and scored each product based on its performance against each of the key considerations. We then considered how popular a product is with Chewy customers and combined that with its key consideration scores to create the list of the best hamster beddings.

Key hamster bedding considerations

Absorbency

Dust-free

Odor control

Softness

1
Carefresh Small Animal Bedding, Natural, 60-L
Carefresh Small Animal Bedding, Natural, 60-L
Carefresh Small Animal Bedding, Natural, 60-L
Carefresh Small Animal Bedding, Natural, 60-L
Carefresh Small Animal Bedding, Natural, 60-L
Carefresh Small Animal Bedding, Natural, 60-L
Carefresh Small Animal Bedding, Natural, 60-L
Carefresh Small Animal Bedding, Natural, 60-L

Carefresh Small Animal Bedding, Natural, 60-L

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
1,418
$18.99 Chewy Price
($0.32/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.4/5
Great

Dust-free

4.4/5
Great

Odor control

4.5/5
Great

Softness

4.5/5
Great

Is this hamster bedding right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Paper

Litter Feature

Eco-Friendly

Small Pet Type

Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Gerbil...
2
Sweet Meadow Farm Straw Small Pet Bedding, 6-lb box
Sweet Meadow Farm Straw Small Pet Bedding, 6-lb box
Sweet Meadow Farm Straw Small Pet Bedding, 6-lb box

Sweet Meadow Farm Straw Small Pet Bedding, 6-lb box

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
773
$19.99 Chewy Price
($3.34/lb)
Promo, New Customers Only: Spend $49+, get $20 off

Our ratings

Absorbency

4.3/5
Great

Dust-free

4.2/5
Great

Odor control

4.1/5
Great

Softness

4.5/5
Great

Is this hamster bedding right for my pet?

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Litter & Bedding Type

Straw

Litter Feature

Dust Free

Small Pet Type

Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Gerbil, Hamster...
3
Kaytee Clean & Cozy Small Animal Bedding, 85-L
Kaytee Clean & Cozy Small Animal Bedding, 85-L
Kaytee Clean & Cozy Small Animal Bedding, 85-L
Kaytee Clean & Cozy Small Animal Bedding, 85-L
Kaytee Clean & Cozy Small Animal Bedding, 85-L
Kaytee Clean & Cozy Small Animal Bedding, 85-L
Kaytee Clean & Cozy Small Animal Bedding, 85-L
Kaytee Clean & Cozy Small Animal Bedding, 85-L
Kaytee Clean & Cozy Small Animal Bedding, 85-L

Kaytee Clean & Cozy Small Animal Bedding, 85-L

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
1,555
$23.95 Chewy Price
($0.29/l)
Promo, New Customers Only: Spend $49+, get $20 off

Our ratings

Absorbency

4.4/5
Great

Dust-free

4.2/5
Great

Odor control

4.1/5
Great

Softness

4.3/5
Great

Is this hamster bedding right for my pet?

Material

Cardboard / Paper

Litter & Bedding Type

Paper

Litter Feature

Eco-Friendly

Small Pet Type

Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Gerbil...
4
Oxbow Eco-Straw Pelleted Wheat Straw Small Animal Litter, 20-lb bag
Oxbow Eco-Straw Pelleted Wheat Straw Small Animal Litter, 20-lb bag
Oxbow Eco-Straw Pelleted Wheat Straw Small Animal Litter, 20-lb bag
Oxbow Eco-Straw Pelleted Wheat Straw Small Animal Litter, 20-lb bag
Oxbow Eco-Straw Pelleted Wheat Straw Small Animal Litter, 20-lb bag
Oxbow Eco-Straw Pelleted Wheat Straw Small Animal Litter, 20-lb bag
Oxbow Eco-Straw Pelleted Wheat Straw Small Animal Litter, 20-lb bag
Oxbow Eco-Straw Pelleted Wheat Straw Small Animal Litter, 20-lb bag
Oxbow Eco-Straw Pelleted Wheat Straw Small Animal Litter, 20-lb bag

Oxbow Eco-Straw Pelleted Wheat Straw Small Animal Litter, 20-lb bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
608
$21.24 Chewy Price
($1.07/lb)
Promo, New Customers Only: Spend $49+, get $20 off

Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Dust-free

4.4/5
Great

Odor control

4.5/5
Great

Softness

4.3/5
Great

Is this hamster bedding right for my pet?

Top Ingredient

100% Wheat Straw

Litter & Bedding Type

Wheat

Litter Feature

Flushable, Odor Control, Eco-Friendly

Small Pet Type

Sugar Glider, Hedgehog, Degu, Ferret...
5
Vitakraft Fresh World Ultra Strength Litter Box & Cage Small Animal Bedding, 16-lit
Vitakraft Fresh World Ultra Strength Litter Box & Cage Small Animal Bedding, 16-lit
Vitakraft Fresh World Ultra Strength Litter Box & Cage Small Animal Bedding, 16-lit
Vitakraft Fresh World Ultra Strength Litter Box & Cage Small Animal Bedding, 16-lit
Vitakraft Fresh World Ultra Strength Litter Box & Cage Small Animal Bedding, 16-lit
Vitakraft Fresh World Ultra Strength Litter Box & Cage Small Animal Bedding, 16-lit
Vitakraft Fresh World Ultra Strength Litter Box & Cage Small Animal Bedding, 16-lit
Vitakraft Fresh World Ultra Strength Litter Box & Cage Small Animal Bedding, 16-lit
Vitakraft Fresh World Ultra Strength Litter Box & Cage Small Animal Bedding, 16-lit

Vitakraft Fresh World Ultra Strength Litter Box & Cage Small Animal Bedding, 16-lit

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
252
$13.98 Chewy Price
($0.88/l)
Promo, New Customers Only: Spend $49+, get $20 off

Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Dust-free

4.5/5
Great

Odor control

4.5/5
Great

Softness

4.4/5
Great

Is this hamster bedding right for my pet?

Material

Cardboard / Paper

Litter & Bedding Type

Paper

Litter Feature

Odor Control

Small Pet Type

Chinchilla, Degu, Ferret, Gerbil...
6
Sunseed Natural Corn Cob Bird & Small Pet Bedding & Litter, 5.7-lit
Sunseed Natural Corn Cob Bird & Small Pet Bedding & Litter, 5.7-lit
Sunseed Natural Corn Cob Bird & Small Pet Bedding & Litter, 5.7-lit
Sunseed Natural Corn Cob Bird & Small Pet Bedding & Litter, 5.7-lit
Sunseed Natural Corn Cob Bird & Small Pet Bedding & Litter, 5.7-lit
Sunseed Natural Corn Cob Bird & Small Pet Bedding & Litter, 5.7-lit

Sunseed Natural Corn Cob Bird & Small Pet Bedding & Litter, 5.7-lit

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
224
$10.99 Chewy Price
($1.93/l)
Promo, New Customers Only: Spend $49+, get $20 off

Our ratings

Absorbency

4.7/5
Excellent

Dust-free

4.7/5
Excellent

Odor control

4.7/5
Excellent

Softness

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this hamster bedding right for my pet?

Bird Type

African Grey, Amazon, Canary, Budgie...

Litter & Bedding Type

Corn

Litter Feature

Eco-Friendly

Small Pet Type

Rabbit, Hamster, Chinchilla
7
Small Pet Select All Natural Pine Pellet Small Pet Bedding, 20-lb box
Small Pet Select All Natural Pine Pellet Small Pet Bedding, 20-lb box
Small Pet Select All Natural Pine Pellet Small Pet Bedding, 20-lb box
Small Pet Select All Natural Pine Pellet Small Pet Bedding, 20-lb box
Small Pet Select All Natural Pine Pellet Small Pet Bedding, 20-lb box
Small Pet Select All Natural Pine Pellet Small Pet Bedding, 20-lb box
Small Pet Select All Natural Pine Pellet Small Pet Bedding, 20-lb box
Small Pet Select All Natural Pine Pellet Small Pet Bedding, 20-lb box

Small Pet Select All Natural Pine Pellet Small Pet Bedding, 20-lb box

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
108
$24.99 Chewy Price
($1.25/lb)
Promo, New Customers Only: Spend $49+, get $20 off

Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Dust-free

4.6/5
Excellent

Odor control

4.7/5
Excellent

Softness

4.3/5
Great

Is this hamster bedding right for my pet?

Material

Wood

Litter & Bedding Type

Pine

Litter Feature

Eco-Friendly

Small Pet Type

Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Ferret...
8
Hall's Hay Wheat Straw Mini-Bale Small Pet Bedding, 4-lb box
Hall's Hay Wheat Straw Mini-Bale Small Pet Bedding, 4-lb box
Hall's Hay Wheat Straw Mini-Bale Small Pet Bedding, 4-lb box
Hall's Hay Wheat Straw Mini-Bale Small Pet Bedding, 4-lb box
Hall's Hay Wheat Straw Mini-Bale Small Pet Bedding, 4-lb box
Hall's Hay Wheat Straw Mini-Bale Small Pet Bedding, 4-lb box
Hall's Hay Wheat Straw Mini-Bale Small Pet Bedding, 4-lb box

Hall's Hay Wheat Straw Mini-Bale Small Pet Bedding, 4-lb box

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
126
$16.49 Chewy Price
($4.13/lb)
Promo, New Customers Only: Spend $49+, get $20 off

Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Dust-free

4.5/5
Great

Odor control

4.3/5
Great

Softness

4.4/5
Great

Is this hamster bedding right for my pet?

Farm Animal Type

Poultry, Rabbit

Bird Type

Chicken

Litter & Bedding Type

Wheat

Litter Feature

Natural
9
Kaytee Kay Kob Bird & Small Animal Natural Bedding & Litter, 25-lb bag
Kaytee Kay Kob Bird & Small Animal Natural Bedding & Litter, 25-lb bag
Kaytee Kay Kob Bird & Small Animal Natural Bedding & Litter, 25-lb bag
Kaytee Kay Kob Bird & Small Animal Natural Bedding & Litter, 25-lb bag
Kaytee Kay Kob Bird & Small Animal Natural Bedding & Litter, 25-lb bag
Kaytee Kay Kob Bird & Small Animal Natural Bedding & Litter, 25-lb bag
Kaytee Kay Kob Bird & Small Animal Natural Bedding & Litter, 25-lb bag

Kaytee Kay Kob Bird & Small Animal Natural Bedding & Litter, 25-lb bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
586
$29.99 Chewy Price
($1.20/lb)
Promo, New Customers Only: Spend $49+, get $20 off

Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Dust-free

4.5/5
Great

Odor control

4.6/5
Excellent

Softness

4.5/5
Great

Is this hamster bedding right for my pet?

Top Ingredients

High Quality Corn Cobs That Are Dried, Processed and Graded for Bedding

Bird Type

Macaw, Hookbill, Cockatiel, Cockatoo...

Litter & Bedding Type

Corn

Litter Feature

Odor Control
10
Carefresh Small Animal Bedding, White, 50-L
Carefresh Small Animal Bedding, White, 50-L
Carefresh Small Animal Bedding, White, 50-L
Carefresh Small Animal Bedding, White, 50-L
Carefresh Small Animal Bedding, White, 50-L
Carefresh Small Animal Bedding, White, 50-L
Carefresh Small Animal Bedding, White, 50-L
Carefresh Small Animal Bedding, White, 50-L

Carefresh Small Animal Bedding, White, 50-L

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
473
$22.99 Chewy Price
($0.46/l)
Promo, New Customers Only: Spend $49+, get $20 off

Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Dust-free

4.4/5
Great

Odor control

4.7/5
Excellent

Softness

4.5/5
Great

Is this hamster bedding right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Paper

Litter Feature

Eco-Friendly

Small Pet Type

Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Gerbil...