Standlee Certified Chopped Straw Bedding for Small Farm Animals & Pets, 25-lb bag

Deal
Skip image gallery
Slide 1 of 8
$8.25 First Time Autoship Price
this order
Save 35% (up to $20) today when you set up Autoship. 
$12.06 Autoship Price
(-5%) future orders
  • Keep saving 5% on every order
  • Get deliveries on your schedule
  • Skip, change, or cancel anytime
$12.69 Chewy Price
($0.51 /lb)
Save $22.30 (-64%)
$34.99 List Price
Promo, New Customers Only: Spend $49+, Get $20 eGift Card + Free Shipping with code: WELCOME
In Stock
FREE 1-3 day delivery on first-time orders over $35
Free 365-day returns

No interest if paid in full in 6 months on PayPal purchases of $149+. .

About This Item

Details

  • Made in the USA from USA-sourced materials.
  • Provides superior moisture absorption, which reduces the risk of bacterial growth while promoting a healthier living environment.
  • The farm bedding product is all-natural, so it promotes a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly approach to bedding.
  • This compost-friendly material creates nutrient-rich compost that can be used to enhance soil quality and promote plant growth.
  • The chopped straw bedding is a natural fertilizer that can be used in gardens or flowerbeds, which provides a sustainable solution for gardening enthusiasts.

Ingredients

Frequently bought together

Questions & Answers

2 Customer Questions

Has this product been grown without pesticides or herbicides?(ie free from pesticides/herbicide grown organically?)

Answer by Chewy • Feb 21, 2024
Barley (straw) receives one application of 2,4D herbicide. In some cases, Standlee also utilizes growth regulators such as Cerone (Ethephon) or Palisade (Trinexapac-ethyl) to prevent the barley from growing too tall and falling over prior to grain harvest.

About how long of pieces does this chopped straw have?

Answer by Chewy • Feb 27, 2024
This chopped straw is made by chopping wheat or barley straw into approximately 4’ pieces.
Reviews
Write a Review
4.6
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
410 Ratings
Terms & Conditions

159 Customer Reviews

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Tracie on Jan 14, 2026

Not weed/seed free

I bought this three times (3x) and the first batch was good without a lot of weeds. This was on auto ship. The second delivery was full of weed seeds and took over

I bought this three times (3x) and the first batch was good without a lot of weeds. This was on auto ship. The second delivery was full of weed seeds and took over my garden bed. The third shipment arrived before I realized what was happening. I will not be buying this again. EZ straw was a much better product.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Shelley on Jan 5, 2026

Don't Buy

This is now grass clippings. According to Customer service at Standlee they changed die sizes used to cut now each blade of straw is half the length and 1/4 the

This is now grass clippings. According to Customer service at Standlee they changed die sizes used to cut now each blade of straw is half the length and 1/4 the width of normal straw. Probably will not insulate animals so use caution so they do not freeze. Mostly tiny pieces and dust - find something else.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Maisma23 on Dec 4, 2025

cheap, but for a reason

I was desperate for straw quickly or I probably would not have used any of this. In the first few handfuls I pulled out, there were brown wood pellets, green bedding

I was desperate for straw quickly or I probably would not have used any of this. In the first few handfuls I pulled out, there were brown wood pellets, green bedding chips and several dirt clods. I read reviewers saying it was dusty, but it was more than that. It is pretty pulverized so a lot will be wasted and not do its job of giving the cats a nice warm bed. If you need it fast and cheap and don't mind sifting and picking through it and losing a lot of product, go for it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Beverly on Feb 2, 2026

Best straw to use

I use this on my feral cats that live in a heated dog house. It is also insulated and had a reptile heater inside. 50 degrees even when it is zero outside.

I use this on my feral cats that live in a heated dog house. It is also insulated and had a reptile heater inside. 50 degrees even when it is zero outside.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Suzanne on Dec 16, 2025

Great product

I’ve been buying this straw for 6+ years for 4 feral cats and it works great. They love it. I think it makes a big difference in their lives especially when there’s

I’ve been buying this straw for 6+ years for 4 feral cats and it works great. They love it. I think it makes a big difference in their lives especially when there’s colder weather. Highly recommend for feral cats.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Virginie on Oct 23, 2025

Extremely dusty! Great for gardening, not for cat shelters

Bought this straw to make winter shelters for community cats, hoping it would be more comfortable and cleaner than baled gardening straw from a hardware store. It

Bought this straw to make winter shelters for community cats, hoping it would be more comfortable and cleaner than baled gardening straw from a hardware store. It is indeed very clean, no mold, and finely chopped. Seems like it'll make very comfortable bedding. HOWEVER - it is SUPER dusty! It literally covered the inside of the cat shelter in a thick coat of dust with the very first handfuls. I ended up dumping the amount of straw needed to fill in halfway on my driveway and agitating it by hand (thankfully it was a windy day) to try and get rid of the dust. It mostly worked, but still much dustier than I'd like, since these poor cats will be inhaling a bunch every time they try to burrow in the straw. I don't want to waste it so I'll use the rest of the bag in my raised beds, but I think I'll go buy a bale of regular straw to add a layer of non-dusty stuff on top of the cushy chopped straw. Not impressed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Nadia on Dec 3, 2025

Chopped Straw

I had never heard of chopped straw before. I bought it to use in my outside feral cat houses. The weather is freezing in Chicago with a lot of snow. The kitties

I had never heard of chopped straw before. I bought it to use in my outside feral cat houses. The weather is freezing in Chicago with a lot of snow. The kitties are able to push it around much easier to make a nest around themselves to keep extra warm. So much better than buying a bundle of regular straw. Buy it. You will love it if you have feral cats!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Sheree on Dec 25, 2025

Soft bedding

I've tried Hemp bedding before but it's not soft. My chickens didn't care for it either. Now we use chopped straw. So much better.

I've tried Hemp bedding before but it's not soft. My chickens didn't care for it either. Now we use chopped straw. So much better.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By karen on Dec 17, 2025

Great straw bedding for insulated houses for our 2 outdoor cats

My husband built two insulated houses for cats that adopted us. This straw is perfect to keep them warm and cozy. It’s also soft.

My husband built two insulated houses for cats that adopted us. This straw is perfect to keep them warm and cozy. It’s also soft.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Ann on Dec 31, 2025

This was a donation to a Cat Rescue Organization

This was a donation to a Cat Rescue Organization that needed the straw for bedding for their Feral Cat shelters.

This was a donation to a Cat Rescue Organization that needed the straw for bedding for their Feral Cat shelters.