Lighter material than fleece?

[squeaksandcarrots]

I want to make Cocoa some new, lighter cuddle sacks for the warmer weather. Fleece will be too heavy, especially in the summer time. Is there a material that's lighter than fleece as well as piggy safe?

 

[Swissgreys]

It's a good question, but sadly the problem with anything lighter or more natural,is that once it is wet it stays wet, which isn't great for your guinea pig.

I did make a couple of cotton lined tunnels last Summer, but they got wet and smelly within hours and just didn't work.
You need a fabric that doesn't hold water, and most natural fabrics do.

I tend to use fleece tunnels or cuddle cups in the warmer weather so the piggies can always get plenty of ventilation, and can also choose to sleep elsewhere if they get too hot.

 

[Deleted member 114675]

You need a material that wicks rather than absorbs.

Perhaps you could switch to cardboard boxes in the summer?

My favourite bed - by Sparkle

 

[squeaksandcarrots]

I didn't even think about lighter material getting wet easier! Thanks for the heads up. Maybe I'll find her a different hidey for the warmer temps

 

[Betsy]

I turn the fleece tunnels inside out for the summer. They have cotton in one side and fleece on the other.

 

[Lady Kelly]

I agree with the cardboard idea. I tend to save all the cardboard parcels we get to make little tunnels and houses for them. The plus side is they like to set about demolishing them so it's like a game of whether they destroy it first or whether I need to remove it cos it's soaked in wee