10 Best Hamster Litters 2025: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Hamster Litters

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How we created this hamster litter list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best hamster litter.
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 litters.

Key hamster litter considerations

Absorbency

Clumping Ability

Dust Control

Natural Ingredients

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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
580
$19.48Chewy Price
($3.25/lb)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.4/5
Great

Clumping Ability

4.5/5
Great

Dust Control

4.4/5
Great

Natural Ingredients

4.4/5
Great

Is this hamster litter 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
510
$29.99Chewy Price
($1.20/lb)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.6/5
Excellent

Clumping Ability

4.6/5
Excellent

Dust Control

4.6/5
Excellent

Natural Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this hamster litter 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
Nature's Miracle Small Animal Cage Cleaner Spray, 24-oz bottle
Nature's Miracle Small Animal Cage Cleaner Spray, 24-oz bottle
Nature's Miracle Small Animal Cage Cleaner Spray, 24-oz bottle
Nature's Miracle Small Animal Cage Cleaner Spray, 24-oz bottle
Nature's Miracle Small Animal Cage Cleaner Spray, 24-oz bottle
Nature's Miracle Small Animal Cage Cleaner Spray, 24-oz bottle
Nature's Miracle Small Animal Cage Cleaner Spray, 24-oz bottle

Nature's Miracle Small Animal Cage Cleaner Spray, 24-oz bottle

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
343
$6.18Chewy Price
($0.26/oz)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.7/5
Excellent

Clumping Ability

4.7/5
Excellent

Dust Control

4.8/5
Excellent

Natural Ingredients

4.8/5
Excellent

Is this hamster litter right for my pet?

Small Pet Type

Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Gerbil...
4
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
1,313
$18.98Chewy Price
($0.32/l)
Promo, Buy 3, get 4th free- mix & match

Our ratings

Absorbency

4.4/5
Great

Clumping Ability

4.4/5
Great

Dust Control

4.4/5
Great

Natural Ingredients

4.4/5
Great

Is this hamster litter right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Paper

Litter Feature

Eco-Friendly

Small Pet Type

Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Gerbil...
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
219
$13.98Chewy Price
($0.88/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.6/5
Excellent

Clumping Ability

4.7/5
Excellent

Dust Control

4.7/5
Excellent

Natural Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this hamster litter right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Paper

Litter Feature

Odor Control

Small Pet Type

Chinchilla, Degu, Ferret, Gerbil...
6
Prevue Pet Products T3 Antimicrobial Protected Paper Bird & Small Animal Cage Liner, 21.5 in x 100 ft
Prevue Pet Products T3 Antimicrobial Protected Paper Bird & Small Animal Cage Liner, 21.5 in x 100 ft
Prevue Pet Products T3 Antimicrobial Protected Paper Bird & Small Animal Cage Liner, 21.5 in x 100 ft
Prevue Pet Products T3 Antimicrobial Protected Paper Bird & Small Animal Cage Liner, 21.5 in x 100 ft
Prevue Pet Products T3 Antimicrobial Protected Paper Bird & Small Animal Cage Liner, 21.5 in x 100 ft
Prevue Pet Products T3 Antimicrobial Protected Paper Bird & Small Animal Cage Liner, 21.5 in x 100 ft
Prevue Pet Products T3 Antimicrobial Protected Paper Bird & Small Animal Cage Liner, 21.5 in x 100 ft
Prevue Pet Products T3 Antimicrobial Protected Paper Bird & Small Animal Cage Liner, 21.5 in x 100 ft
Prevue Pet Products T3 Antimicrobial Protected Paper Bird & Small Animal Cage Liner, 21.5 in x 100 ft

Prevue Pet Products T3 Antimicrobial Protected Paper Bird & Small Animal Cage Liner, 21.5 in x 100 ft

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
270
$35.59Chewy Price
($35.59/ea)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.6/5
Excellent

Clumping Ability

4.6/5
Excellent

Dust Control

4.7/5
Excellent

Natural Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this hamster litter right for my pet?

Material

Cardboard / Paper

Bird Type

Canary, Cockatiel, Cockatoo, Conure...

Small Pet Type

Chinchilla, Degu, Ferret, Gerbil...
7
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
524
$21.29Chewy Price
($1.07/lb)
Promo, Buy 3, get 4th free- mix & match

Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Clumping Ability

4.6/5
Excellent

Dust Control

4.6/5
Excellent

Natural Ingredients

4.3/5
Great

Is this hamster litter 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...
8
Paw Inspired PopCorner Washable Fleece Guinea Pig Cage Liner, Midwest, Gray
Paw Inspired PopCorner Washable Fleece Guinea Pig Cage Liner, Midwest, Gray
Paw Inspired PopCorner Washable Fleece Guinea Pig Cage Liner, Midwest, Gray
Paw Inspired PopCorner Washable Fleece Guinea Pig Cage Liner, Midwest, Gray
Paw Inspired PopCorner Washable Fleece Guinea Pig Cage Liner, Midwest, Gray
Paw Inspired PopCorner Washable Fleece Guinea Pig Cage Liner, Midwest, Gray

Paw Inspired PopCorner Washable Fleece Guinea Pig Cage Liner, Midwest, Gray

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
183
$37.95Chewy Price
($37.95/ea)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.6/5
Excellent

Clumping Ability

4.6/5
Excellent

Dust Control

4.7/5
Excellent

Natural Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Is this hamster litter right for my pet?

Material

Polyester

Features

Machine-washable

Litter Feature

Odor Control, Unscented

Small Pet Type

Guinea Pig, Rabbit, Hamster, Ferret...
9
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
192
$10.99Chewy Price
($1.93/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.7/5
Excellent

Clumping Ability

4.7/5
Excellent

Dust Control

4.8/5
Excellent

Natural Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Is this hamster litter 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
10
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

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

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
88
$14.99Chewy Price
($3.75/lb)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.6/5
Excellent

Clumping Ability

4.7/5
Excellent

Dust Control

4.6/5
Excellent

Natural Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Is this hamster litter right for my pet?

Farm Animal Type

Poultry, Rabbit

Bird Type

Chicken

Litter & Bedding Type

Wheat

Litter Feature

Natural