10 Best Hedgehog Bedding 2026: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Hedgehog Bedding

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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

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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
688
$18.49Chewy Price
($3.09/lb)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.3/5
Great

Dust-free

4.2/5
Great

Odor control

4.1/5
Great

Softness

4.4/5
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...
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
1,481
$23.95Chewy Price
($0.29/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.4/5
Great

Dust-free

4.2/5
Great

Odor control

4.1/5
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
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
1,351
$18.99Chewy Price
($0.32/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.3/5
Great

Dust-free

4.3/5
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

Eco-Friendly

Small Pet Type

Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Gerbil...
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 4.5 out of 5 stars
233
$13.98Chewy Price
($0.88/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Dust-free

4.5/5
Great

Odor control

4.5/5
Great

Softness

4.5/5
Great

Is this hedgehog bedding right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Paper

Litter Feature

Odor Control

Small Pet Type

Chinchilla, Degu, Ferret, Gerbil...
5
Fresh News Recycled Paper Small Animal Litter, 20-L
Fresh News Recycled Paper Small Animal Litter, 20-L
Fresh News Recycled Paper Small Animal Litter, 20-L
Fresh News Recycled Paper Small Animal Litter, 20-L
Fresh News Recycled Paper Small Animal Litter, 20-L
Fresh News Recycled Paper Small Animal Litter, 20-L
Fresh News Recycled Paper Small Animal Litter, 20-L
Fresh News Recycled Paper Small Animal Litter, 20-L

Fresh News Recycled Paper Small Animal Litter, 20-L

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
128
$18.98Chewy Price
($0.95/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.6/5
Excellent

Dust-free

4.6/5
Excellent

Odor control

4.6/5
Excellent

Softness

4.5/5
Great

Is this hedgehog bedding right for my pet?

Material

Cardboard / Paper

Litter & Bedding Type

Paper

Litter Feature

Odor Control

Small Pet Type

Rabbit, Ferret, Guinea Pig, Gerbil...
6
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 4.2 out of 5 stars
637
$17.99Chewy Price
($0.25/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.3/5
Great

Dust-free

4.3/5
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...
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

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

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
113
$14.99Chewy Price
($3.75/lb)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.6/5
Excellent

Dust-free

4.5/5
Great

Odor control

4.3/5
Great

Softness

4.3/5
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
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
140
$45.99Chewy Price
($0.26/l)
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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?

Litter & Bedding Type

Paper

Litter Feature

Natural

Small Pet Type

Guinea Pig, Rabbit, Ferret, Mouse...
9
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
449
$22.99Chewy Price
($0.46/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.6/5
Excellent

Dust-free

4.5/5
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...
10
Brown's Natural Aromatic Red Cedar Pet Bedding & Litter, 20-L bag
Brown's Natural Aromatic Red Cedar Pet Bedding & Litter, 20-L bag
Brown's Natural Aromatic Red Cedar Pet Bedding & Litter, 20-L bag

Brown's Natural Aromatic Red Cedar Pet Bedding & Litter, 20-L bag

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
135
$11.12Chewy Price
($0.56/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.4/5
Great

Dust-free

4.5/5
Great

Odor control

4.5/5
Great

Softness

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this hedgehog bedding right for my pet?

Material

Wood

Litter & Bedding Type

Cedar

Litter Feature

Scented

Small Pet Type

Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Gerbil...