: What do I need to consider when buying litter for a rabbit? We know that rabbits are easy to litter box train. At the pet store there are some litters in the cat area, and there are different litters in the rabbit (small

The purpose of litter is to keep your pet clean and reduce smell.
When a rabbit is healthy, their droppings rarely have much smell. On the other hand, rabbit pee on can be quite nauseating, especially when bacteria break it down and begin producing ammonia vapors. To minimize this problem, you need a litter with a very high absorbency
The best litter for you might vary a bit depending on your budget.
Personally, I always choose hard-wood pellets.

Here's a general comparison:
Hardwood (saw dust) Pellets

One of the best liquid absorbents
Fully edible
Seems to almost eliminate odor
Paws of white rabbits seem cleanest

Softwood (saw dust) Pellets

High terpene content can irritate airways
Questionable Edibility (terpenes)
One of the best liquid absorbents
Seems to almost eliminate odor
Paws of white rabbits seem cleanest

High-Absorbency Paper Bedding (care fresh)

Sticks to almost every type of rabbit fur = very messy
One of the best liquid absorbents
Fully edible
Seems to almost eliminate odor
Paws of white rabbits seem cleanest

Clay litter:

Too dusty for rabbits
Often over scented, and will deter a rabbit form use
Some brands are not absorbent as care fresh or saw dust or saw dust pellets
Not very edible for rabbits

Saw Dust:

One of the best liquid absorbents
Fully edible
Tends to stick to bunny fur = messy

News Paper:

Does not absorb as well as care fresh or saw dust or saw dust pellets
print can stain rabbits fur
wetness doesn't distribute well; you get patchy potties.

Hay

Does not absorb as well as care fresh or saw dust or saw dust pellets
Tends to amplify smell issues
Wetness doesn't distribute well; you get patchy potties.

Corn Cob Pellets

Absorbs better than most, but not as well as care fresh or saw dust or saw dust pellets
Expensive
Tends to stick to the fur of longer haired rabbits

Straw Pellets

Absorbs better than most, but not as well as care fresh or saw dust or saw dust pellets
Expensive

Newspaper Pellets

Absorbs better than most, but not as well as care fresh or saw dust or saw dust pellets
Some brands have high ink content that stain the bunny’s feet
Doesn't seem to deal with odor as well as other pellet litter.

Pro-tip:
While not actually approved for pet usage (as it may contain plastics or other contaminates, I almost always buy my hardwood pellets form my local home center as is usually less than 1/4 of the cost as it would be at the pet store.

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