Hoggies like to hide in the substrate so I don't think they would like pellet bedding much at all. I use them for bedding for feeder rodents and litter for my ferrets sometimes though. Ingesting a little bedding is unlikely to be an issue but if you are concerned you could put down a piece of paper towel, feed in another cage, feed in a container in the cage and make sure your feeders are fully dry (assuming f/t?) before offering.