An absorbent sheet for pets, having a fluid-permeable surface sheet that receives pet excrement, a fluid-impermeable rear sheet, and an absorbent body that absorbs fluid that has penetrated the surface sheet. The surface sheet is configured so as to receive pet excrement, in a state in which the rear sheet is placed in a placement location; the absorbent body is configured as a non-embossed area having a surface-side covered sheet, a rear-side covered sheet, and an absorbent layer; a main absorbent section for excrement is provided in the center area of the absorbent body; and the basis weight in at least the main absorbent area in the absorbent body is set so as to be substantially uniform at a prescribed value.