Attempting Fleece Again

[Chief Guinea Pig]

Yay! Sorry I have a habit of going off topic Lol
One of our softest fleeces was from superdrug, it's pink with white hearts, £5 it's brilliant! I love to touch it when I'm sweeping the cage lol

 

[CarnivalPiggy]

Lol no problem, I'm exactly the same.

That sounds nice, do you know if they still sell it?

 

[Chief Guinea Pig]

I'm not sure. It was quite a few months now. I'll have a look online if you like

 

[Chief Guinea Pig]

It's this one but I can't seem to see it online

 

[CarnivalPiggy]

Thanks Also off topic but how long do you allow your piggies to spend on the grass? Very quick question as my piggies have been out for probably too long.

 

[Veggies Galore]

Thanks Also off topic but how long do you allow your piggies to spend on the grass? Very quick question as my piggies have been out for probably too long.

It's best to build up grass time gradually . Ideally - 2 hours max at first,

 

[CarnivalPiggy]

It's best to build up grass time gradually . Ideally - 2 hours max at first,

Thanks! They've been out for two or three days now, so would they be allowed longer?

 

[Veggies Galore]

Thanks! They've been out for two or three days now, so would they be allowed longer?

yes - but I'd increase the time gradually.

 

[CarnivalPiggy]

Alrighty, just brought them in as the July bugs were flying around. I hate those ones, sound like a jet beside me

 

[Veggies Galore]

yep - flies are a down side to summer

 

[CarnivalPiggy]

Indeed!

And at last my second wash has been finished! I can get this one dry

 

[CarnivalPiggy]

I forgot the spin + pump out after making the post so it took longer

On the third wash now hallelujah. I did the test after taking it out of the tumble drier, and with just a tissue under it, it did fairly well. The spot was still wet (how quickly does it dry after a piggy pees on it anyway?), but the liquid went through!

 

[theoretikos]

I wash my fleece at 95. It has never shrunk.

 

[CarnivalPiggy]

The fleece is in the cage! I'll take a picture or two of it now

 

[CarnivalPiggy]

Sorry I took so long! Here it is! Kinda creased but oh well. It took four washes. I'm using eight puppy pads under the two fleece and easibed on the right where the tray is (also has easibed in it). No smell yet either! The piggies seem fairly good with not doing too much on the fleece. What should I use as a barrier to stop the easibed going on the fleece though?

 

[Chief Guinea Pig]

Looks great. I made a correx insert so everything is separate

 

[CarnivalPiggy]

Thanks! And I'll do that if I have enough left. Your cage looks really cozy, wouldn't mind staying in that myself if I was smaller

 

[Chief Guinea Pig]

I'm sure you'll fit. There's another side yet lol

 

[CarnivalPiggy]

Ooh would love to see!

Please book me in

 

[Chief Guinea Pig]

Lol

 

[CarnivalPiggy]

You know what I just might be able to fit in there

 

[Maisy and Poppy]

Your brave to try fleece!

 

[CarnivalPiggy]

Actually I really failed at it before so I held it off. I'm hoping I don't screw this one up

 

[CarnivalPiggy]

I'm having problems with their poo being smeared on the fleece, any advice?

 

[Chief Guinea Pig]

That's not meant to happen? Is it all sloppy?

 

[CarnivalPiggy]

Nope, just been trampled on too much and probably somewhat broke up into little pieces.

 

[Flutterby]

Hmm, strange, stick with it, they will settle into a routine

 

[Chief Guinea Pig]

Nope, just been trampled on too much and probably somewhat broke up into little pieces.

Lol have you got a hand vac or dust pan brush?

 

[CarnivalPiggy]

Hmm, strange, stick with it, they will settle into a routine

Will do!

Lol have you got a hand vac or dust pan brush?

Yep, I've been using a hand vac and it's gone fairly well, but whenever I look away it's like they're in the middle of a construction site Another problem is that the fleece was folded to fit, but now urine stains aren't going completely through despite being wicked and I think it's because the bottom layer of the fleece is taking it instead.

 

[CarnivalPiggy]

I'm sorry if I'm pushing it with another question, but I don't get what fleece liners actual are. Are they made to go over coroplast or fit the cage?