Trial thread of foam bedding

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I've been using this for about a month now. This is the blue that I bought from Ebay before I realised Dunhelm stocked it.

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I really like it - the vacuuming is so much quicker, the hay brushes off, and it dries very quickly. Much easier to change the bedding as well, as it stays put when you put it down. Piggies zoom about on it quite happily.

Mine have had an investigative nibble in places unfortunately, but my correxing is awful, and I will have to re-do it, so the bedding isn't flush to the sides in places, which gives the piggies access to the sides. They haven't attacked it very badly, so I think they just felt that they had to try it out, then lost interest.
 
That's a great cage! :)

It works well in large area's and lower maintenance than other bedding I expect.
 
@ ortonc - what absorbent layer do you use underneath the foam bedding? i currently use washable bed pads and mattress toppers underneath my fleece/vetbed - would love to know if this could work underneath the foam bedding layer.....
 
I use washable inco bed pads underneath, as I did when I had fleece, and I haven't had any problems.
 
Thank you for this thread. I just put foam mat in my cage on Monday night. So far it's working well.

I'm using white carefresh under the foam mat. I've been searching for the thick foam mats you guys have, but with no luck. I'm using a white anti-slip rug mat. I don't like how thin it is, I'm still in search of the mats you guys have.

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I guess it's comfy enough, Coco all zonked out after exploring the new bedding. She chose to sleep here instead of the other corner of the cage that has a fleece bed.

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Naughty Puffy pulling up the mat. I guess I won't have this problem if I found the thicker stuff.

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I've got fitted fleece liners that I use in the lower level of the C&C. They don't cause me too much bother and are pretty new so I don't want to swap them out, but I'm thinking I might get a little piece of this for the boys' hay loft. At the minute I use newspaper over a mattress protector/tea towels up there, but they spend SO much time up there nomming away (and weeing everywhere!) that it needs changing daily and I really need something more. I want something hay won't stick to and that I can sweep up, so I might give this a go...
 
I am trying this too .... although piggies in 1 out of 3 groups have been nibbling it quite a lot .... hopefully they soon think hay tastes nicer rolleyes LOL other than that very happy with it so far
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This is really interesting. :) I have a Dunelm near me too.

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but does it wick moisture, or does it just go through the holes?

Also, I'm wondering whether the ridges might make piggy feet sore.

I'm not a fan of fleece, because I think it's too warm, and also hard to keep clean, but I love the idea of something hard enough that it can be swept up.
 
Impressed so far, but it seems the boys like to eat it. Which is not good, however it was easy to clean this morning with a brush.

Just the eating part which has me concerned as it means that it could be ruined very quickly.
 
Lidl have bath mats that are the same stuff, they are £2.99 I think and are 45 xt 72 cm, just thought I'd mention in case anyone wants smaller pieces x
 
After reading this thread, I popped to my local Dunelm and bought enough for one level of my 4 level cage to see how we got on.

It's been in the cage since Saturday and, so far, I love it! Sooooo easy to clean out, it doesn't smell, it looks clean, neat and tidy and, apart from an exploratory nibble when it was first laid, the piggies aren't in the slightest bit interested in chewing it!

I've not yet had to wash it, so that'll be the next stage of the experiment.

But, I've just been working out how much it'd cost to do the whole cage, with a spare piece for each level......eeeek......best part of £100!

Not sure I can stretch to that this side of Christmas.. :(
 
doglovinpiggylover said:
its worth it though lol
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Yeah, I'm definitely coming round to that way of thinking. It really is amazing as bedding......and it just doesn't seem to get dirty! How does that happen?

I've changed the other fleece bedding twice since Saturday, but the foam, which has been in since Saturday, is still bone dry, clean, non-smelly and looking lovely.

Amazing!

And do you know what? There is a branch of Dunelm between my work and my home.....I might take a detour on my way home later!

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I've found some in my local branch of The Range for £5.49 a metre... How much did you pay at Dunelm, Teejay? I just want a metre or so for the hay loft. They don't make a big enough mess downstairs to make me want to swap out two perfect good fitted fleece liners there!
 
@pelicano: the wee drains through the drainage holes. It is very flexible foam, so the ridges don't hurt their feet. I have to walk in my piggies cage to get their bowls, & it leaves an imprint of my feet for a couple of minutes afterwards. My piggies have bits of vet bed to snuggle on, but they often choose to sleep on the foam instead, so it is comfortable for them.

NB: don't know where that icon came from, but can't get rid of it!
 
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It sounds like fab stuff!

Ive seen the stuff and its quite similar to my yoga mat (though my yoga mat isnt very holey), so I might pop the boys on my yoga mat for a 24hrs to get a feel for the sweeping and mess and if that seems good go buy the real deal :D
 
What have you got under that? I'm thinking of trying this with just newspaper under it. And is it ok to go in the machine on its own or does it get covered in hair and therefore still need to go in a wash bag?
 
gogoguineas said:
What have you got under that? I'm thinking of trying this with just newspaper under it. And is it ok to go in the machine on its own or does it get covered in hair and therefore still need to go in a wash bag?
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Hi Bev, I have just newspaper under mine, and it's working well. I change any paper that's got wet every day, and so far, the bedding itself hasn't needed washing (it's been in a week).

Loving it! x
 
Salt n Peppers mum said:
OOOh that loos good, is it stripey?

How the pigs finding it?
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yep the shop had dark blue, light blue, cream , aquarium fish pattern, granny floral, and patterns like European tiled floors :-D I chose grey stripes as it was the nicest pattern there :-D

Pigs had a quick nibble at it but other than that they seem happy :-D

I have q cot protector under mine
 
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