| Raviera | Raviera with Lavender | Raviera Pro | Cavianthus | Caviera Classic | Wood Shavings | Wood Pellets | Traditional straw bales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dust extracted | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | High end brands only | No | No |
| Sterlised (without chemicals) | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Some Brands | No |
| Lavender infused & bittering agent | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Ready to use | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Soft and comfortable | Very | Very | Very | Very | Very | Depends on brand | Less so | Yes |
| Bed density | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | V Good | V High Denisity | Good |
| Absorbency | V Good | V Good | V Good | Excellent | Good | Good | Excellent | Poor |
| Compostability | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | V Good | Average | Good | Good |
| Outdoor storage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | no |
| Muck out wastage | Minimal | Minimal | Minimal | Minimal | Minimal – Average | Average | Minimal | Some |
| Light & easy to handle | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Depends on packaging | Can be heavy | Can be bulky |
| No of bales for new bed (12 x 12ft) | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 3-4 | 8 | 2 or 3 |
| Weekly usage (turned out daytime) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 or more | 2 or 3 | 2 |
| Online bulk ordering with nationwide shipping | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Depends on brand | Depends on brand | Unlikely |
