Is It Safe To...

[Wendy2303]

Is it safe to knit/crochet things for inside a piggle cage? Beds, hammocks, cosies, hideaways, etc? If I used cotton yarn rather than man-made would that be OK?
I am useless at sewing, but can crack out the needles or hook and whip something up as long as it won't put my girls at risk.

 

[badger2503]

I think the risk with this would be that knitted/crochet items is that they have gaps in them that they could get their feet/toes stuck in. I suppose that ones with very very small holes/close knit would be OK? Although I don't know how they'd stand up to piggy pee!

 

[rome_italy]

I also was thinking about knitting/crochetting something for the cage and I think it is a safe idea, why not? the only problem is that cotton doen't dry fast; it is like a towel, it remains wet (I use towels into their hideys especially during their floor time). A good project would be a little house or a little bed with the lower part (the one where they sleep) made of fleece and washable.

 

[Swissgreys]

I would also worry about toes getting caught, but there was someone on here who used to crochet the most amazing stuff for her piggies.
Let me see if I can find the post....

 

[Kate187]

I agree with rome_italy. I'm a regular knitted but can see it getting wet and stinky fast. And outer-knit/inner-fleece might work better.

 

[Kate187]

And yes feet caught in holes would worry me.

 

[Swissgreys]

It was here - go straight to page 3 to see some of her creations.
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[Kate187]

It was here - go straight to page 3 to see some of her creations.
Share The Things You Have Made

They look like they are made of really thick, stiff wool, which should hold up way better and not let feet poke through. Might still get pretty grim if peed in though!