Which bedding is described as looking like food and is heavy to muck out?

• A. Sawdust
• B. Shredded newspaper
• C. Wood pellets
• D. Peat

Answer: (C)

Bedding types differ in both appearance and how heavy they are to muck out. Wood pellets look like small animal-feed pellets, so they visually resemble food. They also absorb moisture and break down into dense, compact masses when wet, which makes the muck-out process heavier and more effortful. In contrast, sawdust is light and fluffy, shredded newspaper is loose paper bits, and peat resembles soil rather than food, so they don’t carry the same heaviness or appearance.