How To Make A Cage Liner (with Pics)

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Why not try making them they are pretty simple and with your measurments should be a breeze
 
you could just get mattress topper's cut them to size and wrap your fleece round it, that way you can just buy loads of fleece and just a couple toppers
 
jaffaguinea said:
They are cool! I would like to try making my own tho...

Whats the diff between using polycotton and cotton?
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poly cotton is water resistant so stops pee going through to the wadding layer and cotton helps draw the urine through, other people have used poly cotton but i think cotton topped are the best, would love pics when your finished
 
4piggiepigs said:
poly cotton is water resistant so stops pee going through to the wadding layer and cotton helps draw the urine through, other people have used poly cotton but i think cotton topped are the best, would love pics when your finished
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I will try and get 100% cotton, thanks for the tip!

Will post pics as soon as my cage is ready & the piggys are home!
 
Ooo I am thinking of making one after looking at this thread :) I use wood shavings and the mess they make rolleyes and every time I need to clean out McMacs cage I litterally have to take it apart because I am using a shower curtain at the moment and just urgh long story lol

I am kinda useless with a sewing machine and we only have a teeny tiny one and I am not sure it is up for the job :... But could you use iron on wonder web? It would be much quicker and easier for me :) Also, could I put a bottom fleece on? So that you have a top fleece, matress topper, and then a bottom fleece so it all looks nice and keeps it in place? :) Thanks
 
LittleEskimo said:
Ooo I am thinking of making one after looking at this thread :) I use wood shavings and the mess they make rolleyes and every time I need to clean out McMacs cage I litterally have to take it apart because I am using a shower curtain at the moment and just urgh long story lol

I am kinda useless with a sewing machine and we only have a teeny tiny one and I am not sure it is up for the job :... But could you use iron on wonder web? It would be much quicker and easier for me :) Also, could I put a bottom fleece on? So that you have a top fleece, matress topper, and then a bottom fleece so it all looks nice and keeps it in place? :) Thanks
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I was wondering this, to put fleece down, then the mattress topper, then another fleece and sew it shut? like a duvet i guess but that doesnt open, would that eventually stink? or not wash right?
 
jaffaguinea said:
I was wondering this, to put fleece down, then the mattress topper, then another fleece and sew it shut? like a duvet i guess but that doesnt open, would that eventually stink? or not wash right?
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Its unnecessary to put fleece on both sides, it wouldn't be reversible the topper keeps everything in place and even plus its more washing that is not needed



Botttom of a liner
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LittleEskimo said:
Ooo I am thinking of making one after looking at this thread :) I use wood shavings and the mess they make rolleyes and every time I need to clean out McMacs cage I litterally have to take it apart because I am using a shower curtain at the moment and just urgh long story lol

I am kinda useless with a sewing machine and we only have a teeny tiny one and I am not sure it is up for the job :... But could you use iron on wonder web? It would be much quicker and easier for me :) Also, could I put a bottom fleece on? So that you have a top fleece, matress topper, and then a bottom fleece so it all looks nice and keeps it in place? :) Thanks
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It might do it, just use size 16 needle and carry the weight of the fleece rather than letting the machine try and do it
 
Designed with a fully fitted skirt to securely fit over your mattress, this protector has a polyester filling and a microfibre cover to add extra comfort to your bed and give you a great night sleep.

•Colours available: One colour available in White
•Drying instructions: Line dry
•Filling: Polyester
•Ironing instructions: Not suitable for ironing
•Material: Microfibre
•Pack size: One mattress protector
•Sizes available: Single 90cm x 190cm (35" x 75"), Double 135cm x 190cm (53" x 75"), Kingsize 150cm x 200cm (59" x 79")
•Washing instructions: Machine washable


Whats a microfibre cover?
 
Another quick question,

my cage is 95 x 57cm, does this mean that i will get three 90 x 57cm cage protectors our of a SINGLE (90cm x 190cm) mattress protector?
 
4piggiepigs said:
Yes seems to be right,


Microfibre is the wadding inside not the cover its quick drying,

this is the right one
cant find a single tho

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...archtext>TOPPER.htm#pdpFullProductInformation
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Thanks, i will have a look in Argos! so the one i was looking at was no use? thats ashame, since the double was a fiver heh!
I have found single ones with polyester filling, cotton cover top for £6.99, i hope this is suffice!
Thanks again!
 
jaffaguinea said:
Thanks, i will have a look in Argos! so the one i was looking at was no use? thats ashame, since the double was a fiver heh!
I have found single ones with polyester filling, cotton cover top for £6.99, i hope this is suffice!
Thanks again!
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Yes thats the one, 100% cotton cover
 
4piggiepigs said:
You will need:
a mattress topper (100%cotton topped)
fleece washed a few times(of your choice) two colour's for this project (there is an easier way with just one colour)
sewing machine (It will take hours without)
cotton
pins
scissors

Measure your topper to fit the base of your tray (you can put it in and cut it to fit if like me your useless at measuring straight)
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Lay the fleece on the floor (good side down) then the topper on top cotton side down pin all the way round then sew, don't let it bunch up you may have to re pin as you go to prevent it a little bunching is not a major problem(it often happens to me)
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Turn it over and it should look like this, trim the excess fleece and put aside.
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sorry blond moment ** photo shows the matress topper as the cotton side up but the way * explained it it should be cotton side down ? I'm i beeing dum?
 
I'm going to have a go at making one of these :... can you add an extra layer of wadding to pad it out a bit so its thicker and has the comfortableness of vet bed?

Also how far would one of those kingsize toppers go? I need to make two 5x2 (one wash, one on) :))
 
From a flat to a mansion

Just bought the midwest guinea habitat for my two pigs, after being stuck in a commercial guniea pig for 1. Got tired of using the loose bedding as it got everywhere. Going to sew mine together this week will try to post pics (one color though). :red
 
Forgive me if this is a stupid question but I'm new to piggys.
Do cage liners absorb pee?
 
Hi,
I got a poly cotton topper from John Lewis for £12. It's for a SMALL single bed and fits perfectly in a 5 by 2 c+c. I use a towel or pampers bed mat underneath and it works well. It's much better quality than the argos ones. All you need to do is cut the elasticated skirt bit off.
Helen x
 
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