Chipsi family pellets are very absorbent they are far more absorbent than normal straw wood or other granule pellets they are a great form of litter for many pets and birds especially if there are lots of different pets in one household these pellets are perfect for daily hygiene and are very effective in damp areas such as around drinking bottles etc when you use chipsi family corn hygiene pellets you are helping the environment chipsi family are made from natural untreated plant fibres