Carefresh 99% Dust-Free White Natural Paper Nesting Small Pet Bedding with Odor Control, 23 L

I use this bedding for my guinea pig. In terms of texture, scent control, and absorbency, I like this brand the best. I spread an absorbent cage liner first, then spread a thick layer of this on top. Shes an old girl & Ive definitely caught her stretched out napping in it. I also love all of the colors : )

Custom has larger pieces than the regular bag. A must have for our family indoor rabbit

Oh my goodness! This bedding smells so terrible! I bought two bags of it and they both smelled like toxic plastic. It was horrible and seriously disgusting. Never will I buy from this company again! It’s unacceptable. I even took some to my neighbor, a veterinarian, and they agreed that the smell was awful and dangerous from small animals to be subjected to it. Don’t buy!

No dust, no mess, no smell. Natural safe bedding.

My dwarf hamster loves his new bedding it’s soft and he loves tearing it up and making a bed out of it

The product has a very strange odor, and doesnt do a very good job absorbing liquids, getting all wet very quickly. It is a very coarse material, and will probably avoid it in the future. It may be fine if you plan to add another layer of a softer material on top of it, but otherwise, I do not recommend it as bedding material for Guinea Pigs. I bought another product from the same brand (Paper Bedding, 50l), which does a much better job.

Here is a comparison of 5 types of bedding options Ive tried for my guinea pig. Carefresh is my top choice for odor control, absorbing moisture, and ease of clean up. 1) EZWhelp puppy pads - Trying to save money with this reusable option, but unfortunately the guinea pigs fur started turning yellow because it needs more stuff to brush up against his legs and absorb pee off them. The pads were very wet to the touch and leaking a little because the guinea pig peed so much. I suppose I could have put in some towels on top to add absorption, but by this time I was tired of having to clean hay from my washer and pet hair from my clothes. The guinea pig also would step on his poop and get it on his paws, so I had to be vigilant about removing the poop. I give these a 2 for messiness and not keeping my pet clean. 2) Aspen shavings - Cheapest bedding. Nice woody smell. Not very good absorption - I can see wetness on the bottom of the cage when I scoop it. Depending on the brand, you may need to watch out for sharp pieces of wood. I give these a 3 for lack of absorption but good odor control. 3) CritterCare - The little pieces feels hard like cardboard. They also get compacted easily and poop stays on top, which means the guinea pig steps on poop and frequently gets it stuck in his paws. Wetness shows up clearly so I can remove soiled bedding easily, and the odor control is pretty good. It expands about 2 times the volume after you break up the chunks with your fingers. I give these a 4 for good absorption and odor control but poop on paws. 4) Carefresh - It is similar to CritterCare in wetness absorption, expansion, and odor control. Pieces are much softer and doesnt get as compacted than CritterCare although occasionally, poop still gets stuck on his paws. I dont like the blue bedding because it dyes his privates blue (not healthy). I give these a 4.5 for good absorption, odor control, and texture. 5) Kaytee - This is shredded tissue paper which expand 3-4 times the volume out of the bag. At first, I was so excited because it looked and felt like soft, fluffy snow. It does seem to keep the guinea pigs fur and paws cleaner. Unfortunately, this stuff gets very messy on your carpet when its on its way to or away from the cage. The pieces are so thin and small and tend to fall all over the place. It also tends to clump together, making it difficult to separate the soiled spots from clean bedding. Moreover, the Kaytee bedding doesnt have much odor control or hold moisture very well as I can see liquid on the bottom of the cage under wet bedding. I give it a 3 for comfort but messiness and odor.

Incredible product. Great price. Arrives on time or earlier.

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This stuff is crap. First of all, it smells bad before you put it in the hamster cage. Second of all, one day in and it smells like we haven’t changed the bedding in months. Don’t buy this crap