10 Best Small Animal Bedding 2025: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Small Animal Bedding

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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

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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 4.6 out of 5 stars
520
$6.29Chewy Price
($0.42/oz)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Comfort

4.6/5
Excellent

Dust Control

4.2/5
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...
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 4.3 out of 5 stars
1,287
$23.99Chewy Price
($0.29/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.3/5
Great

Comfort

4.4/5
Great

Dust Control

4.2/5
Great

Odor Control

4.1/5
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...
3
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 4.5 out of 5 stars
168
$26.37Chewy Price
($3.11/lb)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Comfort

4.4/5
Great

Dust Control

4.8/5
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
4
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
388
$22.99Chewy Price
($0.46/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Comfort

4.6/5
Excellent

Dust Control

4.4/5
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...
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
195
$11.39Chewy Price
($0.72/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.6/5
Excellent

Comfort

4.5/5
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

Odor Control

Small Pet Type

Chinchilla, Degu, Ferret, Gerbil...
6
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 4.7 out of 5 stars
116
$45.99Chewy Price
($0.26/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Comfort

4.5/5
Great

Dust Control

4.5/5
Great

Odor Control

4.4/5
Great

Is this small animal bedding right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Paper

Litter Feature

Natural

Small Pet Type

Guinea Pig, Rabbit, Ferret, Mouse...
7
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
157
$10.99Chewy Price
($1.93/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.8/5
Excellent

Comfort

4.8/5
Excellent

Dust Control

4.7/5
Excellent

Odor Control

4.6/5
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
8
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 4.6 out of 5 stars
89
$18.98Chewy Price
($0.95/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

4.3/5
Great

Is this small animal bedding right for my pet?

Material

Cardboard / Paper

Litter & Bedding Type

Paper

Litter Feature

Odor Control

Small Pet Type

Rabbit, Ferret, Guinea Pig, Gerbil...
9
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
537
$20.99Chewy Price
($0.30/l)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.2/5
Great

Comfort

4.3/5
Great

Dust Control

4.0/5
Great

Odor Control

4.2/5
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...
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

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
80
$14.99Chewy Price
($3.75/lb)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Comfort

4.6/5
Excellent

Dust Control

4.6/5
Excellent

Odor Control

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this small animal bedding right for my pet?

Farm Animal Type

Poultry, Rabbit

Bird Type

Chicken

Litter & Bedding Type

Wheat

Litter Feature

Natural