Best Hedgehog Bedding 2026: According to Reviews | Chewy

How we created this hedgehog bedding list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best hedgehog 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 hedgehog beddings.

Key hedgehog bedding considerations

Absorbency

Dust-free

Odor control

Softness

Our Top Picks

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
1,445
$18.99 Chewy Price
($0.32/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.3/5
Great

Dust-free

4.4/5
Great

Odor control

4.5/5
Great

Softness

4.4/5
Great

Is this hedgehog bedding right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Paper

Litter Feature

Eco-Friendly

Small Pet Type

Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Gerbil...
2
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
1,603
$23.95 Chewy Price
($0.29/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.4/5
Great

Dust-free

4.2/5
Great

Odor control

4.2/5
Great

Softness

4.4/5
Great

Is this hedgehog bedding right for my pet?

Material

Cardboard / Paper

Litter & Bedding Type

Paper

Litter Feature

Eco-Friendly

Small Pet Type

Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Gerbil...
3
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
793
$19.99 Chewy Price
($3.34/lb)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.3/5
Great

Dust-free

4.2/5
Great

Odor control

4.2/5
Great

Softness

4.5/5
Great

Is this hedgehog 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...
4
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 4.6 out of 5 stars
258
$15.98 Chewy Price
($1.00/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Dust-free

4.6/5
Excellent

Odor control

4.6/5
Excellent

Softness

4.4/5
Great

Is this hedgehog bedding right for my pet?

Material

Cardboard / Paper

Litter & Bedding Type

Paper

Litter Feature

Odor Control

Small Pet Type

Chinchilla, Degu, Ferret, Gerbil...
5
Oxbow Pure Comfort Small Animal Bedding, White, 72-L
Oxbow Pure Comfort Small Animal Bedding, White, 72-L
Oxbow Pure Comfort Small Animal Bedding, White, 72-L
Oxbow Pure Comfort Small Animal Bedding, White, 72-L
Oxbow Pure Comfort Small Animal Bedding, White, 72-L
Oxbow Pure Comfort Small Animal Bedding, White, 72-L

Oxbow Pure Comfort Small Animal Bedding, White, 72-L

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
696
$17.99 Chewy Price
($0.25/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.2/5
Great

Dust-free

4.2/5
Great

Odor control

4.4/5
Great

Softness

4.3/5
Great

Is this hedgehog bedding right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Paper

Litter Feature

Odor Control

Small Pet Type

Chinchilla, Degu, Ferret, Gerbil...
6
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
117
$24.99 Chewy Price
($1.25/lb)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.6/5
Excellent

Dust-free

4.6/5
Excellent

Odor control

4.6/5
Excellent

Softness

4.3/5
Great

Is this hedgehog bedding right for my pet?

Material

Wood

Litter & Bedding Type

Pine

Litter Feature

Eco-Friendly

Small Pet Type

Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Ferret...
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 4.7 out of 5 stars
131
$16.49 Chewy Price
($4.13/lb)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.4/5
Great

Dust-free

4.5/5
Great

Odor control

4.2/5
Great

Softness

4.2/5
Great

Is this hedgehog bedding right for my pet?

Farm Animal Type

Poultry, Rabbit

Bird Type

Chicken

Litter & Bedding Type

Wheat

Litter Feature

Natural
8
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
480
$22.99 Chewy Price
($0.46/l)
Promo, New Customers Only: Spend $49+, get $20 eGift Card

Our ratings

Absorbency

4.6/5
Excellent

Dust-free

4.4/5
Great

Odor control

4.7/5
Excellent

Softness

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this hedgehog bedding right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Paper

Litter Feature

Eco-Friendly

Small Pet Type

Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Gerbil...
9
Kaytee Clean & Cozy Natural Small Animal Bedding, 72-L
Kaytee Clean & Cozy Natural Small Animal Bedding, 72-L
Kaytee Clean & Cozy Natural Small Animal Bedding, 72-L
Kaytee Clean & Cozy Natural Small Animal Bedding, 72-L
Kaytee Clean & Cozy Natural Small Animal Bedding, 72-L
Kaytee Clean & Cozy Natural Small Animal Bedding, 72-L
Kaytee Clean & Cozy Natural Small Animal Bedding, 72-L
Kaytee Clean & Cozy Natural Small Animal Bedding, 72-L
Kaytee Clean & Cozy Natural Small Animal Bedding, 72-L

Kaytee Clean & Cozy Natural Small Animal Bedding, 72-L

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
474
$18.95 Chewy Price
($0.27/l)
Promo, New Customers Only: Spend $49+, get $20 eGift Card

Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Dust-free

4.6/5
Excellent

Odor control

4.3/5
Great

Softness

4.5/5
Great

Is this hedgehog bedding right for my pet?

Material

Cardboard / Paper

Litter & Bedding Type

Paper

Litter Feature

Odor Control

Small Pet Type

Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Gerbil...
10
Small Pet Select Premium Paper Small Animal Bedding, 178-L bag
Small Pet Select Premium Paper Small Animal Bedding, 178-L bag
Small Pet Select Premium Paper Small Animal Bedding, 178-L bag

Small Pet Select Premium Paper Small Animal Bedding, 178-L bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
165
$45.99 Chewy Price
($0.26/l)
Promo, New Customers Only: Spend $49+, get $20 eGift Card

Our ratings

Absorbency

4.3/5
Great

Dust-free

4.5/5
Great

Odor control

4.2/5
Great

Softness

4.4/5
Great

Is this hedgehog bedding right for my pet?

Material

Cardboard / Paper

Litter & Bedding Type

Paper

Litter Feature

Natural

Small Pet Type

Guinea Pig, Rabbit, Ferret, Mouse...