Matteress Covers And Fleece

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I've been using fleece and puppy pads since I got my girls, but I was thinking about getting a mattress cover to put under their fleece.

Is a mattress cover a better idea and is it safe for them to chew on?

My pigs are known to pull up their fleece and poop under it then semi-roll the fleece back over it. I have never seen them chew on the puppy pads so I was fine with this to a certain degree. Is there any way to stop this behavior? They are both litter trained so they don't do this all the time, but it is something I would rather not have them do.

Thx
 
I guess the one thing I would say is that if you are able to sew a liner using fleece with a matress protector sandwiched in between this might be slightly heavier and more awkward for your piggies to roll back and poop under.
But I think if a piggy is determined to burrow, then even a liner will not stop them.

A 100% cotton mattress protector shouldn't be harmful if they nibble a little, but it isn't something I would be happy about them chewing really.
 
Thx I don't think I would sew a liner though because of the fact that they poop and pee when they turn it over. I'd rather not have the pee sitting under their fleece
 
I use fleece with a mattress protector underneath. I followed a tutorial on this forum to make the liner. It has wings that fit over the side of the correx so it can't be lifted/tunneled under. I didn't sew the fleece and mattress protector together so that I could wash in separate loads when necessary to cut down bulk in the washing machine.
How To Make A Cage Liner (with Pics) Sorry but all the pictures have disappeared from this link. maybe someone else can point you in the right direction. Here's mine
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Ah sorry! Just assumed it was a c&c, don't know why!:D
Is it the white and green one with the base on the outside? Can't quite see how it all fits as can't get a close up picture but as you said maybe cut holes in the fleece on the outside to accommodate the straps. (Maybe you could just add a "skirt" of fabric to your existing liner)
If you trawl the internet there are quite a few ideas, some people use bulldog clips/paper binder clips, sewing Velcro to edge of liner and base or even PVC pipes to act like a frame to hold a liner in place.
Hope you find something that suits you. x
 
Thx and yes it is the white and green base on the inside and I found an idea I think I'll go with, it takes the fleece and you sew on loops that go in the Velcro to hold the fleece in place.
 
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