tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056227010256723048.post8871779544377231252..comments2023-05-22T03:15:53.848-07:00Comments on Cali Cavy Collective: a blog about all things guinea pig: Guinea Pig Bedding: Using Fleece and U-haul Furniture PadsAlicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01136777117715712592noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056227010256723048.post-63866172513434593012015-03-01T22:37:46.740-08:002015-03-01T22:37:46.740-08:00Thank you for the kind words! I'm glad you and...Thank you for the kind words! I'm glad you and your piggies find them helpful :)Alice CaliCavyhttp://www.calicavycollective.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056227010256723048.post-79830244582676688162015-03-01T22:37:44.771-08:002015-03-01T22:37:44.771-08:00Thank you Alice! I love all your posts they are s...Thank you Alice! I love all your posts they are super helpful! Thank you 😊mtrinynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056227010256723048.post-20273510938921361862015-03-01T22:37:43.758-08:002015-03-01T22:37:43.758-08:00Yes you certainly can. The fleece doesn't need...Yes you certainly can. The fleece doesn't need to be double layered - it's only there to wick moisture away to the absorbent layer underneath, effectively preventing wet pig bums. No sewing necessary either (unless you want to make cage liners). I find it easier to wash and dry separately because fleece, towels and furniture pads all dry at different rates.Alice CaliCavyhttp://www.calicavycollective.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056227010256723048.post-65459044862506372542015-03-01T22:37:42.743-08:002015-03-01T22:37:42.743-08:00Can we just use the fleece and the the furniture p...Can we just use the fleece and the the furniture pads and omit the towel? When I buy my fleece do we have to double the fabric or can we use on layer of fleece without sowing it?<br /><br />Thanks!!mtrinynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056227010256723048.post-42740065606505466582015-02-12T21:53:02.922-08:002015-02-12T21:53:02.922-08:00The short answer is no - it can be used as an abso...The short answer is no - it can be used as an absorbent layer underneath fleece if you opt to use fleece bedding, but not on its own.<br /><br /><br />If you're new to fleece bedding and guinea pig care, here's a guide you may find useful. That should help to answer your question in more detail.<br /><br /><br />http://www.calicavycollective.com/2014/03/guinea-pig-101-fleece-bedding-guide.htmlAlice CaliCavyhttp://www.calicavycollective.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056227010256723048.post-21229457415916255552015-02-12T21:53:01.948-08:002015-02-12T21:53:01.948-08:00I'm a new guinea owner and am wondering can yo...I'm a new guinea owner and am wondering can you just use the uhaul pads?Margaret Tylernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056227010256723048.post-75433820201686557172015-02-12T21:52:52.912-08:002015-02-12T21:52:52.912-08:00We wash the furniture pads separately on warm/warm...We wash the furniture pads separately on warm/warm, color cycle and dry it on regular. You can also air dry it if you have a second set. <br /><br /><br />It does shed a bit each time, but we've had a pair for two years that hasn't needed to be replaced yet.Alice CaliCavyhttp://www.calicavycollective.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056227010256723048.post-4690386959798185592015-02-12T21:52:43.948-08:002015-02-12T21:52:43.948-08:00How do you wash the furniture pads? Like, what tem...How do you wash the furniture pads? Like, what temp. water/ rinse cycle? The same goes for drying. If anyone could direct me to a tutorial or just tell me, that'd be great(:Michaela Pettersennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056227010256723048.post-51467385229191430822013-08-09T22:19:22.056-07:002013-08-09T22:19:22.056-07:00I layer the fleece over the towel and uhaul pad, t...I layer the fleece over the towel and uhaul pad, then fold the extra fabric over the coroplast and tuck it underneath. <br /><br />The C&C grids go on top of everything and keep it in place. You can see pictures of what it looks like here:<br />http://www.calicavycollective.com/2013/05/guinea-pig-cage-tour.html<br /><br />Hope that helps!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01136777117715712592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056227010256723048.post-19748266418705046492013-08-09T21:49:38.688-07:002013-08-09T21:49:38.688-07:00Question, do you just layer the fleece, towel and ...Question, do you just layer the fleece, towel and uhaul pad? How do you keep them together? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12313087599017441468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056227010256723048.post-53541739956216285602013-02-22T08:48:16.122-08:002013-02-22T08:48:16.122-08:00Just wondering why you use towels. I find they get...Just wondering why you use towels. I find they get very soggy. We use fleece with newspapers underneath. The urine wicks through and the newspapers absorb it. Then if you move the pigloos round the damp batch of paper will actually dry off. You can also turn back the fleece and remove sections of newspaper at any time in order to clean the worst areas. We have friends collecting newspapers for us instead of putting them in the recycling. Judy Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365075284477500348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056227010256723048.post-64380507449083365182013-02-22T06:07:20.614-08:002013-02-22T06:07:20.614-08:00I have heard great things about them, but have not...I have heard great things about them, but have not tried them myself. I will have to keep it in mind, if I ever switch to all fleece.PaintedThreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.com