Thank god I found this video just now. I didn’t know any of that now I have to go buy the proper bedding because I just had 1 fleece blanket had no idea it was uncomfortable for them

Thank you! Finally someone explained this in a succinct and pertinent way! Now Im not confused.

Awesome and thorough video on how to use fleece properly! Even with just one cage if I had to use bedding it would cost more then my water bill for the entire household every month lol! Bedding has its place, is practical when we go on vacation, but otherwise if fleece is used correctly I feel it is the safest option out there!

Such an informative video. I loved the demonstration too. Really gets the point across. Great video

@skinnypigs1

8 жыл бұрын

+ColdTeaAndCrumbs Thank you!

you are by far my favorite guinea pigs youtuber!!! i have learned so much from your videos

I agree with you that it's worth investing in cage liners rather than continuing to buy puppy pads. I think of it as building a fleece "wardrobe". Once you build up a basic supply you can add something new on a once-in-awhile basis for a fresh look. As always you share excellent advice.

@skinnypigs1

8 жыл бұрын

+Denise Toler (Denise's piggies) Yes for sure! Is a great thing to add in slowly as you can afford to do so :)

when ever i go to the store to buy absorbent layers for adults when i make cage liners the people give me a weird look and i say yeah deal with it i use bed pee absorbent layers

I agree that investing in some cage liners is totally worth the money, when I first got my 4 girls I was doing the layering method, Puppy pee pads, U-haul then fleece, it was so hard to care for. Literally I would put my girls in a playpen and shake the fleece outside and it would take so long, cage clean nights took almost a hour and I have a 4x4 C&C cage. 2 weeks ago me and my mom made a few cage liners, cage cleans take like five minutes now!

another great video! I just received all my bedding and cozies from patspiggycreations and cobbcabincrafts thanks to your previous recommended shops. I am so so happy with my products! thanks again for these videos!!

Such a good explanation!!! I am glad you have explained this and showed how to tell if the fleece is passing their pee through

I'm gonna get cage liners soon your cage liners are really nice and this was a good tip for what to do with the fleece

Great video! so informative and explains exactly how to use fleece and what to buy - lovely demo too : )

This was so helpful I'm going to be making my Owen liners for my 2 giunea pigs so this was great advice 😃

Yes liners are so worth it. I have a long haired piggie so hairs are everywhere as well as hay so before I wash it I take it outside and hose it down than wash. Your videos are great! ❤️

@skinnypigs1

8 жыл бұрын

+Wafflethehamster Thanks :)

Thank you for making a video about bedding!! I would love to eventually have my own pigs and this helps a lot!!

@skinnypigs1

8 жыл бұрын

+Sophie Genovitria Great :)

Excellent info for people who are just getting into fleece! Great job :)

@skinnypigs1

8 жыл бұрын

+Crystal Adams Thanks!

Really interesting. Very helpful to guinea pig owners.

Great informational video Abby! Couldn't agree more with everything you've said!

@skinnypigs1

8 жыл бұрын

+Sugar & Spice Piggies Thanks for inspiring me to bring up the bedding info again!

@SugarSpicePiggies

8 жыл бұрын

+skinnypigs1 No worries! Your videos about bedding inspired me initially haha x

Thank you. Another great video Abby!

Great video!!! Love it and so informative!

I do not have piggies but I do have ratties that I use fleece for their bedding. It stunk really bad at first because I was just using one layer of fleece. But once I started making and using pee pads to put underneath their cage liner, it made a huge smell difference. Especially when I added spot cleaning twice a day. Big smell difference. I am never going back to regular bedding ever again.

@notadiary4911

5 жыл бұрын

WrathofHiei how did you make pee pads

you are KING! period.

I put a cage liner in my boy's cage that I made and now everyday early in the morning he popcorns around and it's so fun to watch

I'm glad I watched this thank you!

Love your videos ... thank you for sharing

I am loving that fleece and the recycled u-haul stuff, it looks nice and plushy without being too much and its recycled so whats not to love xD Thanks so much for posting this vid, I had no idea about the double layered fleece, I always see people with blankets as bedding but they have never said anything about liners or special pee pads. It's really great to know whats good and whats not and exactly why you shouldn't do certain things. So informative and really easy to follow with all the water tests, thanks so much again!

@skinnypigs1

8 жыл бұрын

+Kerflufle Oh great to hear, glad it was helpful :)

another very informative video,couldn't agree more!

thank you so much for this video. I was nt aware of the importance of fleece liners and had been layering fleece blankets. Thank goodness i came across this, my poor pigs. At least i know now. I wandered why they were always needing thier bums washed.xx

This video gives a lot of information love the video

This helped a lot. Thank you!

I'm a neat freak so I clean frequently. I also realise not everyone has time bc of work to do the cage that much. I clean at least every four hours. I prefer the fleece BC the bedding was super messy and I'd sift through it and it was time consuming. I also saw so much dust on the bars from the bedding that I felt that's not okay to breathe in in large amounts all the time. I didn't want respiratory issues for my little ones. I did get all natural bedding allergen free and now use just enough for there litter box. I'm potty training them and they are so smart they immediately knew to pee in their basin. I find its so much easier and cleaner for them. I'm so glad this video touched on the subject of absorbency,fleece and types of fleece. I'm happy I used common sense and did it correctly, but I want the best so I'm going to look for those fleece with the liners. Thanks and sorry I rambled on!!!

I use fleece and cage liners!

Excellent video!!! Very informative!!! Thank you so much for sharing...

@skinnypigs1

6 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Great video I really found it useful.Also I might do an update today about the changes to my cage.😃

This was so helpful thank you

Very helpful video great job

Thank you sooooo much skinnypigs1

Hey. I'm a pig owner too and have just discovered your channel. Great videos, informative and your enthusiasm and knowledge shine through. Keep up the good work. :)

@skinnypigs1

8 жыл бұрын

+Jetman UK Thanks!

Great video!!!! Thank you for sharing all that you have learned :-)

Helpful video, I don;t have guineas, but I have a rabbit. I use just a fleece blanket because he is litter box trained and has never had an accident. But now I know a good safe detergent to use for his blanket!

Thanks for the info!!♡♥

Great informative video on bedding. We are in New Brunswick Canada. First time mommies of a Puruvian cross piggy. We love all your videos😀💜

Such a great video! :D

Wow. I had no idea. Thank you for posting this. I have puppy pads under my fleece. I didn’t know it had to be prepped like that. So you know of any others that make them. Thank you.

I never thought about using unscented so I'll be sure to do that before my next wash. I've been using vinegar and just a normal detergent but never thought about the scent really! :( Thanks for this advice.

Great information. This is useful for other cages as well, such as rat cages (which I have) where I use fleece to line the cage bottom and platforms. :)

@skinnypigs1

8 жыл бұрын

+TizzieLizzie Oh awesome :)

Thank you

Thank you. I'm going to buy some for my new piggie

Thx Hun, It funny I'm sitting here pinning water bottle pads as I was watching this lol..Will share with all my piggie FB friends!! Thank goodness I did do my homework on fleece and I bought pads from a few shops Then decided to make them myself as I got burned a few times on the quality of the work..So I do appreciate places to purchase from for the things I'm not making myself..Very helpful information I had to go learn all that😃...The other day I thought you had said no anti pill was the reason I had asked cause that's what I had just bought 3 yards of LOL...I use Uhaul I also made some out of continent pads😉...Take care HAGD Shey

love your vids

So glad you made this video!!I'm recently learning all about Guinea pigs and everything you need for a Guinea pig!!I'm getting it after the summer,I can't get it during the summer cause we're gonna be on vacation,I know it's a little early to be worrying about a Guinea pig,but I really want one.....or two

@ziggyzoey01

8 жыл бұрын

They are social animals. You should get two.

@skinnypigs1

8 жыл бұрын

+Flexi Cydney 2 is a must, they are social creatures.

@FlexiCydney

8 жыл бұрын

skinnypigs1 Okay!!Thanks for telling me!!

I use fleece for my chin, my guineas in the past, and all kinds of foster rats, hammies and all the rest! I even use cage liners now I'm my bird cages. Paper smells and is dusty, puppy pads work better but they can be expensive.

This video is excellent thank you so muck

Thank You for another informative video, I have learned so much from you! Have you noticed with your fleece, over time with repeated washing, has anything shrunk? I'm thinking of making my own liners and I was wondering if I needed to make it a little bigger to allow for shrinking. Polyester shouldn't shrink (much) but I'm worried about the absorbent middle layer shrinking.

@skinnypigs1

8 жыл бұрын

They should always be made 3-4 inches longer and wider, because they shrink the first couple washes.

Do u think that if a got 2 guineadad fleeces that would be enough because I could use one and then use the other one for the second day of cleaning and wash the first one while the pigs are using the second one

So with the linings what would your best recommend be if i do it myself. Im going to get the fleece and stitch it myself with the liner inside. So other then the u haul one one in the center would you say something like the reusable washable ones you can get at a hospital work or no to be stitched inside.

Great Video! Extremely helpful I'm a first time fleece user and this helped tremendously. Question: How many times a week(s) should I wash and dry my fleece? Thank you so much!

@skinnypigs1

8 жыл бұрын

+sheridan taylor I clean their cages out twice a week and wash/dry right away.

your a big help. thanks (:

Thanks for a super informative video. I'm wondering do you notice much of a difference between the performance of the u-haul liners and the zorb ones? Or is it not much of a difference that it really doesn't matter.

@skinnypigs1

8 жыл бұрын

+Bunny Basics I think they are very similar. I do feel the u-haul may absorb a bit more but the zorb is great for being light weight (so easier to store, wash and dry).

@PetLifewithBec

8 жыл бұрын

skinnypigs1 Thanks for that, good to know :)

How do you keep the fleece from bunching up as the pigs move around? Is it ok to use fleece over shavings?

When making cage liners, should I use one or two layers of uhaul?

@skinnypigs1

7 жыл бұрын

I like 2.

Or if you use fleece (2 pieces) and the u haul in the middle. Do you have to put a puppy pad under?

Definitely gave me some options of where to buy fleece from. I have used bedding but it smells and gets gross to fast and is to expensive. Sometimes I'm not able to buy bedding at the right time and my guinea pigs have to sit in a dirty cage longer. I tried puppy pads alone and they don't absorb enough pee and stay wet (like the towel). I almost tried cat litter but decided against it because my pigs would eat it and most clump and have clay inside of them. I am going to buy fleece now and try it.

@skinnypigs1

7 жыл бұрын

All my new videos have links to the current shops I recommend.

@bro0ke_lyn794

7 жыл бұрын

Oh okay. I will take a look.

Is a towel ok under the fleece

My momma helps me buy the right liners, but we don't have that cool of patterns😒 I have to change my piggys cage twice a day!! Mine looks like butterscotch except mines name is peanut and we have a c&c cage too!!!

@anontwofourfive

7 жыл бұрын

KeiraThë LlamäZ I love the name Peanut - my boy bun is called Peanut 😊

I looooooooooove your videos

@skinnypigs1

8 жыл бұрын

+cuestiondelaesta I am not sure that it would wash the urine and scent out well enough.

I just got fleece, pill free I washed it 3x with just vinegar but the way I tested it with is still just staying on the surface?! Any tips?!

And is faux fur polyester fleece good or I can't use it

@skinnypigs1

5 жыл бұрын

Can't use it.

great video! does your washer keep the urine smell? woudn't want my washer to keep the smell. A littile worried

@skinnypigs1

5 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't be a good washer if it didn't rinse things clean.

Can you use batting for an absorbent layer

@skinnypigs1

7 жыл бұрын

I would not.

Can I use newspaper underneath or is it better to use towels

@skinnypigs1

5 жыл бұрын

Newspaper doesn't absorb.

I have a question. When you wash it to get it to wick, do you have to dry it and then wash it again and dry it and then wash it it again or just wash three times in a row without drying it in between. Please somebody answer

@mollydog444

6 жыл бұрын

I would like to know the answer to this also because I washed AND dried and it took forever. I had to wash my fleece at least 4 times (and drying in between) before it would wick properly. Now I want to make more cage liners and will have to be washing the new fleece.

I might have missed it but how many layers of u-haul do you use?

@skinnypigs1

7 жыл бұрын

2

My question is WHERE DO YOU GET THE SUPER CUTE FLEECE please let me know asap because I just threw away my old store bought cage and upgrading to something bigger and don't want to use bedding just fleece.

@skinnypigs1

6 жыл бұрын

All new videos have links in the description box to the shops I use.

Hi I just got a Guinea pig do you have any tips

I have a Big question Abby do we need to buy 2 cage liners for each cage? Because when the cage liners is stinking we put it to wash and get the other cage liner? Am I correct? WAITING FOR REPLY THANK YOU 🙏

Isn't zorb instant snow?

Do you like uhaul or zorb better? I am going to start making my own cage liners instead of buying them so I was wondering what your preference is. Thanks!

@skinnypigs1

7 жыл бұрын

U-haul seems to absorb more urine for the places they pee the most but Zorb is easier to wash and dry.

@piggies8100

7 жыл бұрын

Okay thank you!

What about polar fleece? Can you use that?

@paularoberts49

5 жыл бұрын

Yes you can, as long as it wicks away and you have the second absorbent layer underneath. I can go up to a week before it starts to smell / wash day. Spot cleaning does help keep it cleaner for longer. I made my own cage liners with polar fleece and opshop towelling.

Really helpful video... I am going to use fleece cage liners for my pigs I'm getting in October! Just wanted to let you know you really inspired me to get piggies and I LOVE your videos! Do you think it is okay to pair two males together? Thanks for any advice!!!😊

@skinnypigs1

7 жыл бұрын

Yes 2 males can be together. Best thing is to adopt a bonded pair from a rescue or shelter, then the hard work on introductions has been done for you.

@naildesigns1012

7 жыл бұрын

+skinnypigs1 i will definitely adopt

i have bought some fleece from a pet shop that’s mainly for dogs but is it ok if i use for guinea pigs?

What temperature do you wash your fleece liners and cuddle cups etc?

@kaylajaycee238

7 жыл бұрын

rachelsqwl I don't know an exact temperature but warm or hot works well to kill bacteria

Thanks for the information! :) Can you please make a video on how to control Guinea pig dominance, I have 5 Guinea pigs in which two are pups, nowadays the two sibling pups are getting really dominant and fighting aggressively. They would pull each others hair out and bit, one of them even got injured(I took him to the vet and now keeping him separately) but is there any way I can end this fight?

@skinnypigs1

8 жыл бұрын

+Alex. What sex are the guinea pigs? What size is your cage?

@skinnypigs1

8 жыл бұрын

+Alex. Males need to greatly outweigh the females in the cage. I would be housing 2 males together (away from females) and then in another cage 1 male with the 2 spayed females. The boys are going to fight over the ladies, their isn't enough of them to go around and males are extremely territorial. I would figure out which 2 males get along together the best and house them away from the other 3.

could you get the fleece that you buy a yard of it at walmart and put old towels underneath it

@kaylajaycee238

7 жыл бұрын

Gillians Animals Yes just make sure it fits the cage size

When are you going to make a new video

Hello ! do I need to put 1 or two towels under the fleece ? if I wanted to make my own cage liner can I use towel as the inbetween layer ? and again if yes do I use one or two ? thank you so much in advance !

@skinnypigs1

8 жыл бұрын

+Kika Bonato Probably at least 3. I don't recommend towels at all really, they get soaking wet and heavy. Using something like u-haul blankets is the best.

I clean up the poops in my piggy cages every morning and night

May I ask where you got your wood chains from? The ones that are hanging in front of their cages. Thanks x

@skinnypigs1

7 жыл бұрын

Twilight Chinchillas, you can find her on FB.

I wanted to know if pe pe pads are ok instead of fleece or bedding

@kaylajaycee238

7 жыл бұрын

CrazyAsCholito Puppy pads should be underneath the fleece

Also do you have to have the fleece underneath and on top or just on top (for cage liners)

@skinnypigs1

8 жыл бұрын

+TURTLEZ 22 Having it on the top and bottom is best, then you can flip it over if you want.

@Ella-en6oj

8 жыл бұрын

+skinnypigs1 ok thank you!!

How often do you wash the fleece? Should it be done once a week or more often? And my Bunny is potty trained but I think fleece maybe a wonderful investment for his favorite spots in my house. Our house is his cage lol. He does have accidents in some of his favorite locations. I just love your channel and the helpful knowledge you spread. My Oreo Bunny is my whole world.

@skinnypigs1

7 жыл бұрын

I clean their cages twice a week.

How often do you change the fleece? does it smell more than sawdust or disposable bedding?

@nikkid2670

6 жыл бұрын

Jessie S that's what I was going to ask!

+skinnypigs1 thanks for this video ... I been searching for a video like this for awhile ...

Can you help me with the measurements of the fleece if my cage is 3 by 6 what size of fleece will I be needing ? Thank you in advance

can I just buy some fleece from amazon? :)

yes ma, I use towels lots and lots and let me tell you it works great but alot more complicated I'm sure then what you use. Bec I have to make sure no one grabs my pig towels for showering as in drying them or folding them! lol So, I have to shop for a single colored towel so we all know lol Actually, I got Joan's materials and the diaper material to make liners. I also have what I call bumb blankets that are a fleece like material usually cream, blue, green. It came with more then uhaul would for the price but! like you are showing, I may not be able to use the bumb blanket in between if it dont absorbe. Has anyone tries moving blankets? I know it would prob fall apart. I have a few but I wont try it bec it's like compressed polyester & other materials

can you use potty pads under the fleece blanket??

@kaylajaycee238

7 жыл бұрын

dora flores Yes just make sure it fits the cage size

When do you change the fleece or wash it?

@skinnypigs1

8 жыл бұрын

+Lps Kitty I change their cages completely twice a week, then shake out the fleece and wash/dry it.

When buying fleece cage liners are they ready to use?or do they still need to be washed several times in order for them to wick properly? At the moment I use fleece but with puppy pads underneath. Great video as always.

@skinnypigs1

8 жыл бұрын

+joanne george Most are not ready to use and require you to wash them 2-3 times first before they will wick.

@songofmyheart71

8 жыл бұрын

+skinnypigs1 thank you for the quick reply, I've often wondered about it, so when I watched your video on cage liners I thought this is the most informative that I've seen to date, I thought you were bound to know, I was in awe of how much fleece items you have wow!!! If ever you do a clean out give me a thought lol I don't have anything like this at all yet, I've been looking to see who sells the best quality? Would you say from your experience with so many items. If ones with uhual better than those with say mattress protecters used as the waterproof lining? Sorry my reply is so long, just would like some good solid advice, thank you so much..xoxo

Could I make my own by buying fleece and sewing u-haul padding in between the two fleeces???

@skinnypigs1

6 жыл бұрын

Yes