I hear you on that. We just adopted a dog so we are spending a lot of time trying to train her and just take care of her because she came here in very rough shape. I’m glad they rescued her!
Straw has a film on it that doesn’t let it decompose fast from what I experience. Straw doesn’t suck up moisture that’s why people use it in nesting boxes, but it takes forever to decompose from what I remember.
Hay is easier and decomposes that’s what we use in our beds with bunny 💩 But maybe...
Haha I use oil to cook instead of butter since dairy makes my stomach turn 🤢 My husband loves butter on his air popped popcorn. He does unsalted Irish butter then sprinkles on pink salt