Fleece

[Romily]

Hello

I need giant fleece for my new C&C cage, I know a lot of you get it from supermarkets and IKEA but I wondered if anyone bought it online by the meter and if so what sites do you use?

 

[Midge&Panda]

i might be having a 'blond' moment but how big do you mean when you say giant.?

 

[Romily]

:red Seems giant to me!

The biggest part is 140 x 140 not allowing for clipping up the sides.

 

[Midge&Panda]

I'm thinking you measured in cm ? if you did the largest fleece I found was from primark ( £5) that was 160cmx 118cm. I know its not quite as wide as you need but if all else fails could you sew them together?

 

[Romily]

Yes in cm, I think it will be cheaper to buy it in meters.

 

[flips]

I have bought from this seller and the fleece is excellent quality
http://www.fabric-world.com/Fabrics-Fleece-c1_18.html

I haven't bought from these people but I think others on the forum have
http://www.abakhan.co.uk/acatalog/Fleece_Fur_Fabric.html

I have also bought from this seller on ebay. The fleece is good quality (not as good as the fabric world fleece but better than cheap fleece throws) and I have used it for making beds and cosies.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/tiaknight/m....&_odkw=&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3911.c0.m270.l1313

 

[Romily]

It is working out to cost a small fortune for my new C&C cage! I have been pricing up fleece and it will cost £60 for two sets! That does not include the cost of liners/towels. It just seems to be never ending expense!

 

[4piggiepigs]

http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/summer-plain-fleece-throw-108051

http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/paws-pet-fleece-81404

http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/fleece-throw-141694

http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/spots-pet-fleece-140177

I love dunelm for fleece and now they have a sale on woo hoo

i use mattress topper's and your size cage it would be better to use them whole and not sewn to fleece i've been told tesco do 100% cotton topped one's for £6:50 for a double and that would fit your cage (they have to be 100% cotton topped) don't think that would all cost alot

 

[MrsM]

I buy all my fleece at Tescos, they're 130x150cm ish and I try to buy when they are on offer, sometimes as cheap as £2. Usually they're between£4 and £6. I have a couple of superkingsize fleece throws too but i can't remember where I bought them... they're 240x220cm and can't have cost more than £10.

 

[Romily]

http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/summer-plain-fleece-throw-108051

http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/paws-pet-fleece-81404

http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/fleece-throw-141694

http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/spots-pet-fleece-140177

I love dunelm for fleece and now they have a sale on woo hoo

i use mattress topper's and your size cage it would be better to use them whole and not sewn to fleece i've been told tesco do 100% cotton topped one's for £6:50 for a double and that would fit your cage (they have to be 100% cotton topped) don't think that would all cost alot

You are my hero! Thank you so much for those links, I have just ordered my fleece from there and it has saved me a fortune!

 

[Romily]

Ok I have just put the fleece down and it is a mess already! They have pulled it up and are cheerfully munching their way through the newspaper. Looks like I will need to get some clips, dreading the cleaning!

 

[flips]

Ok I have just put the fleece down and it is a mess already! They have pulled it up and are cheerfully munching their way through the newspaper. Looks like I will need to get some clips, dreading the cleaning!

Bless 'them, eh.

 

[Romily]

Arrrggggghhhhhh! I have had fleece in their bed since midnight last night and it is already filthy and needing changed! Surely it shouldn't get so dirty so fast?

 

[flips]

Depends what you mean by filthy. It's never going to stay really clean. Are you spot cleaning as well?

I usually find that the first day I put it in, by the evening there are just stray poops. By the morning there is hay everywhere. I use a cat litter scoop and rake all the loose bits of hay and poop into a pile and clean it up, then change the hay in the litter trays. But the fleece won't look that clean anymore because of the dust from the hay. Day 2, I do the same but if the fleece is very damp I will do a complete change. Day 3, definitely a complete change.
It depends a lot on how many pigs you have (I have 3 in a 3 x 4 c & c), where they like to pee and poop, and how much hay they have to roll about in drag all over the place.

I think you have to reach a point where you decide what is a mess (and probably piggy heaven) and what is dirty and needs changing.

 

[biscandmatt]

http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/summer-plain-fleece-throw-108051

http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/paws-pet-fleece-81404

http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/fleece-throw-141694

http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/spots-pet-fleece-140177

I love dunelm for fleece and now they have a sale on woo hoo

i use mattress topper's and your size cage it would be better to use them whole and not sewn to fleece i've been told tesco do 100% cotton topped one's for £6:50 for a double and that would fit your cage (they have to be 100% cotton topped) don't think that would all cost alot

thanks for this! i've just stocked up on some fleece aswell!

 

[4piggiepigs]

I love dunelm mill

Arrrggggghhhhhh! I have had fleece in their bed since midnight last night and it is already filthy and needing changed! Surely it shouldn't get so dirty so fast?

do you have a kitchen area mine do and my liner's stay clean for a week plus, i put food hay veg readigrass in the kitchen and sawdust and ramps down to the fleece level
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAUe0SZo2C0[/ame]

my cage is different now but i still have the same kitchen

 

[Squigle]

@ 4piggiepigs, I think that's a fabbie idea haveing a kitchen area! :O
I might try making one in my cages hehehe

And thanks biscandmatt for the links

 

[Romily]

I love dunelm mill
do you have a kitchen area mine do and my liner's stay clean for a week plus, i put food hay veg readigrass in the kitchen and sawdust and ramps down to the fleece level
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAUe0SZo2C0

my cage is different now but i still have the same kitchen

That looks marvelous! It has just got covered in poo and soaking wet overnight, not sure fleece is the way for me to go.