147 reviews forPorta Pellis Straw Pellets

I have a house Rabbit and 2 cats so I take great care when choosing products to use, esp for litter. I recently thought about changing the litter I use and so got a few different types to test. This litter is for my rabbits hutch (sometimes used by the cats when the rabbits roaming the house). When I opened the bag the first thing I noticed was a sweet smell. When I picked up a handful of litter to put in the hutch it felt so soft. I almost wanted to curl up in it. The pellets are also nicely sized so I knew that they wouldn't hurt my baby or cause any issues should he ate them. The problem is the pellets were so soft they would turn to powder very easily. When I got to about halfway down the pack my rabbit actually started to sneeze when he jumped in or dug up the litter (didn't stop him from digging it up and kicking it all out the hutch though, naughty boy!). The deeper I got into the bag the more powder I found I actually weighed the powder in the bag once I finished it and there was a good 700g of it, which is far too much in my opinion. As expected the pellets disintegrated when they got wet but what I didn't expect was the powder at the bottom became a mush and some of it stuck to the bottom of the tray making a very thin 2nd layer. Such a shame as I really like the feel and the smell. Apart from that the absorbancy was on par with what i normally use (Cats Best Universal) and if they sort out the powder issue then I would seriously consider switching.

In my opinion, the price-performance ratio of this product is spot on. However, the package is very heavy and awkward to handle, and it’s often combined with other products I order. A weight of over 30kg is, in my view, quite unreasonable (even if DHL apparently offers it), so I only buy it when I don’t have access to a car.

These pellets make really good litter for our guinea pigs, but the bag is so heavy I can barely move it. I won't be ordering it again for that reason.

I’m generally satisfied with the product; it absorbs really well. Unfortunately, though, my female rabbit keeps digging non-stop and has now discovered the toilet with the pellets for herself. That’s a no-go – they break down very quickly and create an incredible amount of dust!!! I won’t be buying them again. However, for rabbits that don’t dig, I’d recommend them.

... but unfortunately, since then, our doe has refused to use the rabbit toilet and instead pees next to it on the floor, meaning I have to wipe up her puddles 8-10 times a day. Maybe it's because the pellets are quite large and very hard. On the other hand, I find it surprising, as she only has to sit on the hard pellets briefly while using the toilet and otherwise spends her time on the normal floor. Our buck, however, isn't bothered by the pellets; he continues to use the toilet diligently. I had especially hoped the pellets would be beneficial for him, as he's a snuffler who suffers from every speck of dust that gets into his nose, triggering sneezing fits each time. One advantage of the pellets is, of course, that they don't stick to their paws and therefore can't be dragged out of the toilet and scattered around the room. Loose bedding isn't really an issue for us anyway, as the two long-eared ones have their own room to themselves, so it doesn't need to look spotless. For this reason, I'll stick to my tried-and-tested (and soft) Tierwohl Super in the future.