10 Best Small Animal Bedding 2026: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Small Animal Bedding

How we created this small animal bedding list

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

Key small animal bedding considerations

Absorbency

Comfort

Dust Control

Odor Control

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
1,425
$18.99 Chewy Price
($0.32/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.4/5
Great

Comfort

4.4/5
Great

Dust Control

4.5/5
Great

Odor Control

4.5/5
Great

Is this small animal 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
779
$19.99 Chewy Price
($3.34/lb)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.3/5
Great

Comfort

4.5/5
Great

Dust Control

4.3/5
Great

Odor Control

4.2/5
Great

Is this small animal 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
1,567
$23.95 Chewy Price
($0.29/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.4/5
Great

Comfort

4.4/5
Great

Dust Control

4.2/5
Great

Odor Control

4.2/5
Great

Is this small animal 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
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
$15.98 Chewy Price
($1.00/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Comfort

4.5/5
Great

Dust Control

4.6/5
Excellent

Odor Control

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this small animal bedding right for my pet?

Material

Cardboard / Paper

Litter & Bedding Type

Paper

Litter Feature

Odor Control

Small Pet Type

Chinchilla, Degu, Ferret, Gerbil...
5
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
225
$10.99 Chewy Price
($1.93/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.7/5
Excellent

Comfort

4.7/5
Excellent

Dust Control

4.7/5
Excellent

Odor Control

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this small animal 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
6
Eaton Pet & Pasture Naturally Grown Hemp Small Pet Bedding, 8.5-lb bag
Eaton Pet & Pasture Naturally Grown Hemp Small Pet Bedding, 8.5-lb bag
Eaton Pet & Pasture Naturally Grown Hemp Small Pet Bedding, 8.5-lb bag
Eaton Pet & Pasture Naturally Grown Hemp Small Pet Bedding, 8.5-lb bag
Eaton Pet & Pasture Naturally Grown Hemp Small Pet Bedding, 8.5-lb bag
Eaton Pet & Pasture Naturally Grown Hemp Small Pet Bedding, 8.5-lb bag

Eaton Pet & Pasture Naturally Grown Hemp Small Pet Bedding, 8.5-lb bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
245
$24.99 Chewy Price
($2.94/lb)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Comfort

4.4/5
Great

Dust Control

4.7/5
Excellent

Odor Control

4.4/5
Great

Is this small animal bedding right for my pet?

Material

Hemp

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Bird Type

Chicken

Capacity (Max)

1 cubic foot
7
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
679
$17.99 Chewy Price
($0.25/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.3/5
Great

Comfort

4.5/5
Great

Dust Control

4.3/5
Great

Odor Control

4.4/5
Great

Is this small animal bedding right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Paper

Litter Feature

Odor Control

Small Pet Type

Chinchilla, Degu, Ferret, Gerbil...
8
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
111
$24.99 Chewy Price
($1.25/lb)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Comfort

4.3/5
Great

Dust Control

4.6/5
Excellent

Odor Control

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this small animal bedding right for my pet?

Material

Wood

Litter & Bedding Type

Pine

Litter Feature

Eco-Friendly

Small Pet Type

Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Ferret...
9
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
130
$16.49 Chewy Price
($4.13/lb)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.4/5
Great

Comfort

4.5/5
Great

Dust Control

4.4/5
Great

Odor Control

4.2/5
Great

Is this small animal bedding right for my pet?

Farm Animal Type

Poultry, Rabbit

Bird Type

Chicken

Litter & Bedding Type

Wheat

Litter Feature

Natural
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
475
$22.99 Chewy Price
($0.46/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Comfort

4.6/5
Excellent

Dust Control

4.5/5
Great

Odor Control

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this small animal bedding right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Paper

Litter Feature

Eco-Friendly

Small Pet Type

Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Gerbil...