Transit Blankets As Cage Lining.

[shiro]

Since my boys have decided they'd rather live next door to each other I'm in the need for some more cage linings.

I saw the Fleece Flippers here: http://www.guineapigmarket.com/fleece-flippers Which are a genius invention! Trouble is it's pretty expensive to get them shipped to the UK so I was thinking of having a go at making some.
They use transit blankets as the absorbent layer beneath the fleece which in the US are made of cotton.
The only transit blankets I can find here seem to be made of a wool/cotton mix or only wool.

Has anyone used transit blankets in the UK for cage lining?
Or do you know if the wool version would still be absorbent?

 

[MissBubblegum]

lots of people use cotton wadding or batting. i have also read alot about bamboo wadding which is more enviromentally friendly and has some antibacterial properties so will smell less. you can find both on ebay for a good price.

 

[shiro]

Thanks for the tip, I have looked it up and think I will give it a try!