Fantastic substrate
:"I use this for my mice, although I've never used anything else I bought this after recommendations for hemp online. Compared to my friends mice which are housed on sawdust and stink, mine are very fre"
Small pet bedding made from 100% hemp. This economical HUGRO® product is especially low in dust, making it suitable for all small pets – even those with allergies.
HUGRO® Hemp Bedding is made from the sponge-like core of the hemp stalk, and has a naturally high absorbency. The natural capillary structures of hemp are entirely unique and ensure that all moisture is soaked up quickly & effectively.
HUGRO® Hemp bedding is a top-rated natural litter, assessed according to EU NF EN13041 quality standards. HUGRO® absorbs 1.5 times more moisture than linen-based litter and twice as much as wood pellets. This also means that the litter is very effective at binding ammonia odours.
The unique processing and thorough cleaning methods that are used in the production of HUGRO® natural litter make it suitable for all small pets.
The loose, open structure and pores of the hemp ensure excellent ventilation, putting an end to unpleasant smells caused by rotting and fermenting of bedding. Moisture evaporates whilst the smell stays in the capillaries of the bedding material.
The hemp is cultivated in a controlled environment, without use of pesticides. HUGRO® hemp bedding is biodegradeable and can be composted after use.
Hugro Hemp Bedding at a glance:
100% hemp litter for small pets
Very efficient moisture absorption
Excellent odour binding - no unpleasant odour development
Ordered the 30l and it’s very big, which is good although the quality isn’t as good as it seems, just regular stuff from pet shops, not as fluffy and comfortable as it looks on pics, just wood
Not sure where I’m going to store it as I ordered 2 by accident and now I have these 2 giant bags of wood to find a home for
01/05/20
|kerry Hill
not good for mice delicate respiratory systems
I saw reviews on this and used it for my mice thinking it must be good for their respiratory systems. For years I never had a mouse live past the age of 1yr Mostly died from respiratory issues.
I changed from this to the back to nature paper pellets and now have elderly mice that are over 2!
I have had a lot of mice over the years and couldn't understand why they all died so young .Out of my last 12 mice not one has had a respiratory issue! not just coincidence in my opinion over 7 years
13/10/19
Fantastic substrate
I use this for my mice, although I've never used anything else I bought this after recommendations for hemp online. Compared to my friends mice which are housed on sawdust and stink, mine are very fresh! They tend to go in the same corner, so I just change that corner every few days and the whole tank can easily go a few weeks without needing changing at all.
18/06/19
Good for the price
This product was surprisingly good for the price and didn’t have any smell to it ; however, the pieces were a bit hard but my hamster hasn’t got any scratches from it and he loves digging in it 💗would recommend this
11/06/19
|Emily
Good
I bought it for my Syrian hamster who is long haired and it does not get stuck in his fur. The bag lasts 2 full cages (I have an Alaska cage), although if I had wanted it deep enough to burrow it would only do one cage full.
29/01/18
|Liz
Caused major allergic reaction
As soon as I started pouring the bedding into the cage, I started sneezing and wheezing loads. I get hay fever, but I’ve never had a reaction like this. Avoid this bedding if you’re prone to allergies. My breathing has got better now, but I’m feeling congested and my skin is itchy.
Pavel seems to like it so I’m giving it two stars instead of one.
13/12/17
Great bedding
I've used this hemp substrate for Roborovskis, and now for my Syrian hamster too. It smells sweet, is low-dust, absorbent, and is a great price - Buying in bulk makes it even better value. Definitely recommend it to any small pet owners.
19/11/17
Perfect bedding
I have two indoor continental giant house rabbits and over the years have tried different bedding with both guineas and rabbits. This is by far the best absorbs all moisture and eliminates all odour. Great product and nice and soft
29/09/17
Good bedding
This bedding is safe and affordable , nice smell but not overpowering . Not the best for absorbency but it's not bad . It dosent hold tunnels for hamsters and gerbils but is a good bedding for the majority of the cage .
23/07/17
|B Navarre
Hemp substrate great
Wow. All these substrates to choose from. Hadn't really checked out reviews to this product whilst reordering a bunch of other Small Animal items here & making up numbers towards free delivery, so took a chance on a natural product as a change and its reasonable price (well, the sawdust I've used for years is natural too but it does make ME sneeze rather more than my rodents).
The 4-5 star rating is pretty impressive.
People mention the "dust" but personally I haven't really noticed that specifically, because I get just as much dross raising the substrate level in the cages from all the dander, poops, chewed wood/shavings and shredded cardboard/paper that my little beasties chuck around! However in the few weeks I've been using this German hemp product, I've noticed the cumulative odour in their room (yes, they have a room as I have over 50 Rescue gerbils and degus so they can get collectively a bit 'niffy' after a while) has greatly reduced. They are so much fresher, especially in summer heat, than I generally expect after about 3 weeks, so the absorbency must be really great and that's fine by me. Fewer cleanouts!
I was a bit concerned as the texture was a lot rougher than sawdust and reminded me of whole wheat grains but they seem happy enough. I'm a convert.
18/02/17
|Sue Rao
Absolutely fabulous stuff!
I have been using this for my hamsters (Syrian and Robos) for about 2 years now and I absolutely love it, as do they. It is dust free, very absorbent and has a wonderful fresh hay like smell. I shall never go back to wood shavings.
05/02/17
|Katie Nelson
fantastic substrate
first time I have used this stuff and I love it, no dust whatsoever and it really does soak up liquids fantasticly keeping the cage nice and dry, my hamster seems very happy with it too
06/01/17
|1greatbigjessie
BEST PRODUCT FOR RATS ❤
I love this product, but more importantly, my rats love it! They were sneezing a lot with their other bedding and I was worried they might have been sick. But, I decided to change to this hemp bedding with the hemp floor mat and the sneezing has reduced significantly, so I am going to start buying the hemp nesting material for their house now too! RAT OWNERS: Don't hesitate, buy this you and your rats will love it!! ❤
26/03/16
Fantastic
I love hemp products and have tried various hemp and paper based beddings for my rats. This is really great value for money!
24/01/16
|Mike
The Dogs danglies
Tried all the alternative bedding materials from wood shavings through the range to confetti, all were dusty and some odorous, however, the hemp is excellent, all my gerbils and hamsters seem to love it, little or no dust easy to handle and pleasing to the eye, the cages when lined with this appear to produce a more natural and friendly captive environment. I have had no complaints from the residents as yet. Best on the market and a great price too.
19/12/15
|Samuel Ramsden
Best bedding for hamsters I've seen yet.
My Syrian likes to climb a lot, and falls off the top of her cage quite often. So I needed a substrate softer than the pellet kind to break her fall. But I didn't want to deal with the dust of wood shavings, or the cost of some of the artificial beddings around. This hemp bedding turned out to be fantastic. Softer than pellets, with no dust, and very economic. The 100L bag will last a long time, even with my hamster living in a large enclosure. Very happy and will continue to use in future!
21/09/15
|M. Clements
my hamster loves it!
Just started using this after finding the confetti carefresh rather dusty. This really is dust free and my hamster is having a great time diigging in it. Will definately be ordering more.
11/06/14
|bethany shipsey
BRILLIANT
Well knowing that sawdust and other bedding isn't good for small animals I am delighted that zooplus sell Hemp bedding and at such a good price! I totally recommend hemp bedding.
09/06/14
|Rachelle
Allergy friendly
I buy this bedding because it has a very low dust factor and keeps both me and my hamster from sneezing.
28/04/12
|nina Truman
does the job
I brought this because I got scared by stuff on the internet about wood shavings for small animals ( not being good for them) I have since found out that it is just hype by mis-informed people and there is no absolute proof but I will say that my hamster likes this hemp and it does seem to be less dusty than sawdust so if you have a deep cage and want some serious tunneling I would get this hemp again but maybe in a bigger bag