bedding help!

[cavycorner]

so i’ve probably trialed about 5 different kinds of bedding, and am currently using (safe!) woodshavings. i really loved using fleece however the only issue was the smell. i am in the process of upgrading my cage from relatively small, to big. i’m wondering if the reason the fleece was smelling was because the cage was too small? i’m making a loft with my new cage and it’ll have a kitchen in it, should i give fleece another shot? i loved how neat and warm it was so i’m hoping that it will be less smelly. thoughts ?

 

[Swissgreys]

All you can do is try it again and see, but cage size definitely makes a difference.
I have a pair in a 7 x 2 and it rarely gets smelly.

 

[Siikibam]

How often were you changing the fleece and what did you have underneath to absorb the wee?

 

[Seven7]

I use both fleece liners and Carefree paper bedding. Carefree bedding goes in high traffic areas like their hay trays where they use as their bathrooms then I can throw out often, wash the tray, and fill it with paper bedding again. All the other areas are covered with fleece particularly where they sleep to give them maximum comfort.

 

[cavycorner]

I use both fleece liners and Carefree paper bedding. Carefree bedding goes in high traffic areas like their hay trays where they use as their bathrooms then I can throw out often, wash the tray, and fill it with paper bedding again. All the other areas are covered with fleece particularly where they sleep to give them maximum comfort.

that’s sounds like a great idea! i was definitely thinking of dedicating the loft area for paper bedding, it seems to be most high traffic. i’m building the new cage within the next 2 weeks, so i’m hoping that fleece will be an option because it’s so convenient. thank you for all your reply’s! <3

 

[Canary]

I live in Kentucky, USA. There are a lot of bedding choices here because of the horse industry. Lately I've really liked using wood pellets with a layer of poplar shavings on the top. The wood pellets look like the food pellets we feed the pigs, except they are just pressed wood. They absorb an amazing amount of liquid. The pigs aren't interested in eating them. The poplar wood shavings on the top stay much drier than wood shavings alone.