What it's actually made of
100% pure aspen wood shavings. No dyes, no perfumes, no nasty chemicals or additives - literally zero. Aspen is the gold standard for a reason. Unlike pine or cedar, it doesn't carry the aromatic oils that can irritate tiny lungs. Soft, natural shavings, and nothing your pet shouldn't be breathing in. And aspen happens to be absolutely beautiful, too ✨
Built for burrowing
Animals like hamsters and gerbils are diggers. In the wild they burrow deep and build an extraordinary network of tunnels. It doesn't just make them feel happy - it makes them feel safe & it's a lot of fun to watch them digging! Our aspen bedding is cut to a unique size and shape that holds tunnels extraordinarily well whilst staying wonderfully soft. We recommend having at least 30cm of bedding - but the deeper the better
Sensationally soft, super low-dust
We hunted for soft, and we found it - so soft, in fact, it might make you a little jealous. Lab testing put our dustiness at 0.1% which is as low-dust as bedding gets. That means a cleaner home, clearer little airways, and no big dust clouds every time you set things up ❤️
Specially heat treated
Our aspen bedding is carefully heat-treated in our factory to ensure there's no bacteria, mould, or mites - so what goes into your little one's home is clean and safe from day one. Just soft, natural aspen, exactly the way it should be
One bedding, lots of happy animals
For hamsters, gerbils and mice, use it as deep bedding to dig and tunnel through, or as soft nesting material for building the perfect bed. For guinea pigs and rabbits, it makes a brilliant natural substrate underfoot. We wanted to make as many floofs as happy as possible 🐹🐰
In short: soft, low-dust, natural, brilliant for digging, gorgeous - and, above all, completely safe bedding. Everything we wished we'd had on day one!
For Hamsters & Gerbils
These are digging animals! In the wild these little guys dig the most incredible networks of tunnels. Burrowing doesn't just make them happy - it also makes them feel safe & secure.
The 10kg bundle of our bedding is equivalent to 280L, so it will fill up a Bandaby home - which is 120*60*70cm - to 30cm with around 2 bags left over spare
The 4kg bundle is equivalent to 115L, so it great if you just want to use the bedding as nesting material or top up after a spot clean ✨
For Rabbits & Guinea Pigs
Now, this really depends on your set up at home! Some people have a large enclosure set up like a big shed and might like to use the bedding to cover the entire floor space - in which case, 10kg (280L) is the better option
Others might keep their rabbits or guinea pigs in a dedicated room or large run and use our aspen bedding as an enrichment substrate in a tray - in which case 4kg (115L) is your best bet! ❤️
We are committed to getting each and every batch of our bedding lab tested to ensure that our bedding is 100% safe for you and your pets - now and always.
Our first batch passed with flying colours! This is what we tested for:
- Dust Content: we had only 0.1%
- Water Absorption: we beat the min requirement by +200%
- Heavy Metals: We tested 100% negative for Cadmium, Mercury, Lead, Arsenic, Aflatoxin
- Other Nasty Stuff: We also tested totally negative for Aflatoxin B, Salmonella, Formaldehydes and DDT or BHC pesticides
- Moisture Content: Safely within normal ranges
Things like softness and appearance are lovely - but the number one priority for us at Bandaby for everything we do will always be animal welfare and safety 🥹🫶🏼🐹
Our bedding is on its way! It is due to arrive in the UK on the 23rd of July and should be with you within a couple of days after that - with EU orders taking approximately one to two weeks longer depending on the country
Orders can be cancelled with a 100% refund before they leave our warehouse
If you or your hamster aren’t 100% happy, you can get a refund and return any of your unused bedding within 30 days of ordering!
For more info on returns and refunds see our FAQ page
Before
After
The aspen bedding is definitely my favourite by far! I have tried many different hamster beddings in the past but nothing compares to Bandaby. My hamster loves it as it holds his burrows so well and it’s completely dust free! I 100% recommend trying out this bedding, you won’t be disappointed! Thankyou Bandaby 🤍
Blew my expectations, i’ve been using it for only a week, yet it already became my hamster’s favourite. After he had been hospitalised and moved back to proper setup he stopped burrowing, it made me incredibly sad, as it was his favourite thing to do. Some days (most days) prior to being hospitalised, i’d wake up to his whole setup covered in chipsi bedding, after his nighttime burrowing. It all changed after i introduced him bandaby’s dig & dream bedding. He is in heaven ✨
His burrows are everywhere, every multichamber. And they are ADORABLE!!
One thing that hasn’t been mentioned about this bedding which in my opinion is EXTREMELY important - it’s not messy. It doesn’t go everywhere. It doesn’t cover your substrates and sprays when they burrow. It doesn’t end up taking 1 hour to clean off bedding from all over their cage. And it certainly doesn’t cause you to sneeze and barely be able to breathe when compressing it or mixing it.
It’s just simply ✨perfect✨. Your hamster will be more than grateful for the switch. If you’re overthinking it, just do it, place your order. You won’t be disappointed.
Gorgeous bedding! I am naturally a very picky hamster mum when it comes to bedding for my Monty, but this is a game changer! Super soft, absorbent, a great natural aspen look & the bedding holds my hamsters equipment and burrows amazingly!! It’s been over a week of using it and everything is still holding in position despite my hamster burrowing below! Best bedding I’ve tried! Would 100% recommend, I’m incredibly happy and my hamster is also very happy! Well done Bandaby, you’re onto a winner!
🐹🌿 WOW… Just WOW!
I’ve just received my Bandaby Aspen hamster bedding and honestly… WHY have we not been doing this for years?! 😂
I’m a veterinary nurse of over 25 years and I’ve had hamsters my entire life, so I’ve seen my fair share of hamster bedding over the years, and I can honestly say, this is something else! 🙌
It’s definitely an investment for the first bag, BUT once you see it in action, you totally understand it. The bedding is incredible - my hamster can make proper tunnels that actually stay standing! 🥹🐹 No more tunnels collapsing five minutes later!
And the absorption is AMAZING. The lack of smell is honestly unbelievable. You can spot-clean the wee/poop corners and food-hoarding areas rather than constantly stripping the whole enclosure.
The deeper bedding makes such a difference too. 30cm+ depth gives them the opportunity to properly burrow and create tunnels, and it’s made me realise just how much we’ve been missing when it comes to hamster husbandry. We really have been so uneducated for far too long! 😭
And when you look at the cost over time, it really is so cost-effective. The smaller top-up bags mean you’re not constantly buying huge amounts, and you can maintain the setup without replacing everything.
Honestly, I’ve tried plenty of bedding over the years, but there is NO comparison. This isn’t just bedding - it’s basically a hamster underground kingdom 😂🐹🏡
Absolutely blown away and 100% going to be a loyal customer ❤️
Thank you Bandaby for creating something that will change hamsters (…& other small furries) lives!
WOOOOW!!!!!!
Incredible stuff, this bedding is the dream!! It's absolutely perfect and I wouldn't use anything else from this point on. 10/10!!
I’ve been using Bandaby’s aspen bedding for a few months now and I have been really impressed with it! The first thing I noticed was just how low dust it is compared to other aspen bedding I’ve used, which was a big plus for me as hamsters have super sensitive respiratory systems! It also holds burrows incredibly well once it’s packed down, my hamster has dug such wonderful burrows that actually stay up instead of collapsing straight away.
It arrived perfectly dry and ready to use, with a nice consistent texture throughout. It looks great in the enclosure, is easy to spot clean, and overall just feels like a really well-prepared product. I’ll definitely be using it again and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone looking for high-quality aspen bedding 🤍✨
This bedding is unbelievable. It is sooo soft, the tunnels are perfect, & dust is nonexistent. My hamster loves it so much that I bought some more for my new one too! There was an issue with postage but Bandaby sent out a free box so that it would arrive on time & to make up for the delay, & I am so so grateful. Nothing but good things to say, hopefully in future I get my hands on one of their gorgeous homes as well when they come back in stock 🤍 Thank you, I’ve got a very happy hamster!
The dig & dream bedding is INCREDIBLE! I cannot believe that there is no dust at all and my hamster genuinely seems to love it. The tunnels he has created stunned me so much this is the best bedding I’ve ever tried in 30+ years of having hamsters!
I am genuinely shocked by the quality of this Aspen bedding! The feel is absolutely amazing, and the dust levels are honestly the lowest I have ever seen in a bedding I’ve tried.
I’ve used Carefresh, Full Cheeks, Chipsi Classic, Bucatstate and several others, and this is easily one of my favourites. It feels so soft and clean, while still holding tunnels incredibly well. Hamsters can create proper, stable burrows without them collapsing.
And the value for the price is BEYOND what I expected. I honestly wasn’t expecting this level of quality for the price, and I will definitely be purchasing it again. Couldn’t recommend it enough!
I’ve actually been using this for rabbits litter base as it works wonders on absorbing everything and is super soft on their little feets 🐰 highly recommend and love that it’s all natural xxx
In all my years of owning hamster, I’ve never come across bedding like this - it’s on another level, and watching Wilfred burrowing and tunnelling brings me so much joy. Thank you so much for the best bedding ever. My little Wilfred is a very happy chap 🥰💖
Dig and Dream is honestly the best hamster bedding we've used. So soft and cosy, perfect for our little hammy ❤️ we've been a loyal Bandaby customer, purchasing one of the first hamster homes and now bedding to complete our set up is amazing. Only ever 5 stars for the Bandaby team xx
Lovely bedding - perfect for digging and burrowing. The value for money is great - it works out a lot cheaper than paper bedding, and my hamster definitely prefers the texture of this.
Lovely bedding, soft and dust free the best on the market and I won’t use anything else in the future. Very good value too.
10/10 best bedding ive ever used!!!!!
