Comparison of Wood Pellets

There are several brands of wood pellets available for purchase. However, only wood pellets that are sold specifically for the use with birds are safe. Katee is the most popular brand, but there are other manufactures of wood pellets, too. Although there are many similarities between bulk sold wood pellets, only natural, chemical-free wood pellets are safe for your pet bird.

  1. Brands

    • Kaytee brand wood pellets are used as bedding and litter by most veternarians and pet stores. You can purchase Kaytee brand wood pellets in 8lb or 25lb bags. Woody Pet also manufactures wood pellets that are safe for domestic and exotic pet birds. However, Woody Pet does not provide the different pound size packages on their website.

    Purpose

    • Kaytee wood pellets for birds and small animals, such as rabbits and gerbils, are safe to use for both bedding and litter. Generally, birds will chew and forage wood pellets, but will not ingest them. Under normal circumstances, wood pellets absorb up to three times the amount of waste as regular bedding, making them more effective than other types of bedding.

    Ingredients

    • Wood pellets used for birds must be non-toxic, chemical-free, and sold for the purpose of bird bedding. Home and garden suppliers of wood pellets that are sold in bulk are not safe for your bird. Generally, lawn care and stove burning wood pellets are treated with chemicals that are toxic to birds and other small pets.

    Prices

    • Wood pellets are sold in bags by the pound. An 8lb bag of Kaytee wood pellets starts at around $6. Prices may vary depending on the pet store you purchase them from. Kaytee products are carried by most local and online pet supply stores. Woody Pet does not sell their products directly, nor do they lists their prices online. As a result, in order to purchase Woody Pet products you have to go to Woody Pet's Website and use their store locator to find your nearest Woody Pet supplier.

    Warning

    • Do not use wood pellets for your bird that do not specifically indicate they are safe for pets. Kaytee is the largest supplier of natural wood pellets for birds. Wood pellets sold for outdoor purposes are chemically treated and are toxic to birds.