| | |  | Sanitary Garments | 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 15 reviews |
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2 of 2 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.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 AmazingJul 11, 2011
By Sensor
I am amazed at just how good of a deal this Aspen Bedding has been. My Syrian Hamster absolutely loves it! The only problem is storage. Luckily, it is very easy to clean up and dust free.
1 of 1 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:
 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.
Great inexpensive product!Jan 13, 2012
By JaxFL
"J.J."
This compressed bag of shavings is an excellent value. Compared to the price of other bedding it is a bargain. It appears to be enough to last at least 5 times longer than the biggest bag of Carefresh. Yes, I like Carefresh better...but for the price it can't be beat. It has a nice scent that is not real strong, it's very light/small shavings with no big chuncks, and it expands ALOT! It was shipped in a cardboard box with the compressed plastic bag inside. It allows me to change the bedding out more often if needed without worrying about the cost. I will order again when I finally run out.
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