I ordinarily don't use apsen, but I was given a bag by someone to try out. It's a lot less dusty than dried pine and the flakes are larger. It was more expensive than pine and not available at all the pet stores I shop at. My guinea pigs didn't seem to notice any difference with it but the smell bothered me. Pine has almost no scent but this was a strong smell I don't like. I would use it again but am not sure if I will buy it since it's more expensive.

Pros: Less dust than pine

Cons: Strong smell

So pine is not the way to go if you care how bad your room stinks. Care fresh is where its at!!!

Pros: SIGH

Cons: It stinks

I use this for my litter pans in the rabbits and the guinea pigs, i often mix it with some carefresh. IT can be messy when they kick it around, not as absorbent as your newspaper products. would not reccomend it for a whole cage bedding as it is not very comfortable

Pros: good choice, safe to use, cheaper then your other beddings

Cons: messy, not very absorbent

Pine and cedar chips should not be used with reptiles as they give off volatile oils that can be harmful to reptiles. Aspen doesn't have this problem. A potential risk, however, of using aspen chips is that they can cause impact if the reptile consumes one. Feeding in a separate container that doesn't have the chips is preferred, even though the risk is fairly low.

Pros: fairly inexpensive, no harmful volatile oils

Cons: some risk of impaction

I love this litter over cedar and pine litters for my guinea. It controls odor without over powering smells. It is long lasting and absorbs moisture well. My guinea makes a bit of a mess with it but that might just be him. This is good stuff!

Pros: controls odor, long lasting

Cons: none