| | |  | Bedding | Home » » » » Kaytee Aspen Bedding, 8.0 Cubic Foot Bag | | | | | | | Description: | | Kaytee Aspen Bedding & Litter is manufactured with all natural aspen shavings specially processed to eliminate dust and wood debris found in other bedding. Aspen bedding comes from hardwood, eliminating aromatic oils found in other types of wood bedding. *Can be used in all cages, aquariums and habitrails. *A natural biodegradable product. | | | Features: | |
• Kiln dried aspen shavings.
• A natural biodegradable product.
• Made in the USA
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 16.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 24.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 10.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 27.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 32.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 16.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 10.2 inches | | Package Weight:
| 30.9 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 20 reviews |
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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Economical and efficient (if packaged right!)Sep 27, 2011
By D. M. Keane
"Plan Ten Productions"
This is a great price for such a large package of aspen bedding; however, the first time it was sent to me was in the plain brown wrapper (pictured) and it had multiple tears when it arrived. I may be pickier than most, but I don't like using/paying for a product that has spilled some of its contents while in transit. Amazon did make it right by resending the package boxed. The brown wrapper is not strong enough and the shredded material will make a mess if not properly contained.
I have two guinea pigs in a large cage which I change every three days to keep it sanitary and comfortable. Buying smaller packages of aspen bedding is costly and time consuming. I've tried other options such as the paper and pellet variety, but frankly, they don't last much longer, control odor or really absorb any better and they cost more to use. If you are a small pet owner, you should be aware that you should not use regular pine shaving or pellets (or cedar for that matter) even though they are less expensive; the odor they emit is harmful to a small animal's respiratory system.
In addition to the aspen bedding, I use two liners on the bottom of the cage, which I also buy in bulk. I would utilize these no matter what bedding I purchased. I have used both human grade chucks and the wee-wee pads for dogs; the former is less expensive. They provide an absorbent layer that draws the urine from the bedding as well as keeping it from seeping/pooling into the bottom of the cage; it makes clean up much easier. This system for small pet-cage maintenance took some trial and error to arrive at; it has worked well for me.
Note: The texture here is coarse, so this bedding would likely not be my pick for a smaller animal, such as a hamster. There are smoother shavings available in smaller packages; in my experience they are a lot more expensive.) My guinea pigs seem to be fine with this; rough edges don't appear to be an issue as the shavings are quickly flattened. As a breed, to the best of my knowledge, guinea pigs aren't litter box trainable and tend to soil indiscriminately, so it doesn't make sense to me to spend more on a finer grade of shaving (or fluffy bedding) at this point. The compromise here is that the bedding may not be as soft as others, but it is economical enough to change frequently (plus there is no dust or fumes,) which is more hygienic and healthier in the long run.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Very clean and well packagedDec 22, 2011
By Countrychick
I was a little apprehensive about having this delivered because I've seen complaints about the packaging, but it arrived inside a box and inside the package itself is plastic. So if you're worried about it getting wet/torn, it doesn't look like it should happen. The bedding is very clean, almost no dust and no smell. My guinea pigs are fine with it. Someone said the pieces are to large, but in the package I got they were regular sized shaving pieces (it may vary from one package to next, I don't know about that). I put newspaper and absorbent pads underneath to protect the cage floor because it does get moved with active animals running on it. Obviously it's a natural product, so it doesn't have any odor masking qualities, but refreshing it mid-week and a full change once a week has worked for me very well so far.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Can't beat the savings on this bedding!Apr 28, 2012
By Suzanne
Living on Maui, I am used to the fact that many times I am forced to pay higher prices for certain retail items purchased locally. One good example of this is pet supplies for our Holland Lop rabbit; at the local pet store on the island, I was shelling out $14.99 for the 3200 cubic inch package of Kaytee Aspen Bedding. Several months ago, I realized that I could purchase this same product on amazon.com for $9.43 (and, since I am a member of the Amazon Prime program, there was no additional charge for shipping & handling).
Just the other day I came across the 8.0 cubic foot package of Kaytee Aspen Bedding on amazon.com for $21.99 - this is a huge savings for me over anything I could find locally, and I am thrilled to be able to save so much on this product! In addition, due to the large size & weight of the product, not only is shipping free, but amazon.com sends it out to me by UPS, so I get it within 2 days.
My only complaint (and this is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5) is that the bedding was not sealed in any kind of plastic wrapping, but simply in brown packaging paper. It's not as secure as the plastic wrapping might be, and as you can see from the photo I uploaded, there is a small rip in the package....and the bedding is starting to make a mess everywhere. I would recommend plastic packaging for this type of product in the future.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great Price for a Great ProductJan 05, 2012
By HamsterWhisperer
I highly recommend this bedding for small animals; I've been using it for several months with my hamsters and gerbils. It's absorbent, controls odors (at least, it does for my critters), is very low in dust and best of all, does not contain any of the harmful aromatic oils that are found in pine and cedar. My gerbils love to shred it for their nest. I've found a few larger (approx. 1") pieces mixed in with the shavings; these could be a good supplement to your animal's supply of chew toys.
The packaging has changed on this item; it now comes in a plastic bag that it sturdier than the old paper covering. The price is also very reasonable (if your order qualifies for free shipping!).
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 The quality has changed for the worse!Oct 09, 2011
By Ursula Moran
I am using these aspen shavings for years and was always happy with them. However, for several months now I think that the quality has definitely changed for the worst. The shavings are much rougher, not as fresh smelling, and very(!) dusty now. I just wrote a complaint to Kaytee on their website. I am very disappointed and I will try to get a better brand.
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