10 Best Hamster Bedding 2025: 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

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Sweet Meadow Farm Straw Small Pet Bedding, 15-oz bag
Sweet Meadow Farm Straw Small Pet Bedding, 15-oz bag
Sweet Meadow Farm Straw Small Pet Bedding, 15-oz bag

Sweet Meadow Farm Straw Small Pet Bedding, 15-oz bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
512
$6.29Chewy Price
($0.42/oz)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Dust-free

4.3/5
Great

Odor control

4.2/5
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...
2
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
435
$22.98Chewy Price
($0.92/lb)
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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
3
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 4.4 out of 5 stars
379
$22.99Chewy Price
($0.46/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Dust-free

4.4/5
Great

Odor control

4.6/5
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...
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 4.4 out of 5 stars
452
$21.29Chewy Price
($1.07/lb)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.4/5
Great

Dust-free

4.2/5
Great

Odor control

4.4/5
Great

Softness

4.1/5
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
190
$11.39Chewy Price
($0.72/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.6/5
Excellent

Dust-free

4.4/5
Great

Odor control

4.5/5
Great

Softness

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this hamster bedding right for my pet?

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 4.6 out of 5 stars
148
$10.99Chewy Price
($1.93/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.7/5
Excellent

Dust-free

4.7/5
Excellent

Odor control

4.6/5
Excellent

Softness

4.5/5
Great

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
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 4.6 out of 5 stars
79
$14.99Chewy Price
($3.75/lb)
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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?

Farm Animal Type

Poultry, Rabbit

Bird Type

Chicken

Litter & Bedding Type

Wheat

Litter Feature

Natural
8
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 4.3 out of 5 stars
1,260
$24.99Chewy Price
($0.30/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.4/5
Great

Dust-free

4.3/5
Great

Odor control

4.2/5
Great

Softness

4.4/5
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...
9
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 4.3 out of 5 stars
1,197
$19.39Chewy Price
($0.33/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.2/5
Great

Dust-free

4.0/5
Great

Odor control

4.1/5
Great

Softness

4.0/5
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...
10
Frisco Small Pet Paper Bedding, 56-L
Frisco Small Pet Paper Bedding, 56-L
Frisco Small Pet Paper Bedding, 56-L
Frisco Small Pet Paper Bedding, 56-L
Frisco Small Pet Paper Bedding, 56-L

Frisco Small Pet Paper Bedding, 56-L

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
58
$17.99Chewy Price
($0.33/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.2/5
Great

Dust-free

4.3/5
Great

Odor control

4.4/5
Great

Softness

4.4/5
Great

Is this hamster bedding right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Paper

Litter Feature

Natural

Small Pet Type

Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Rat, Degu...