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    Flannel farbic?

    hey everyone, so i dont know why but i found like yards and yards of flannel fabric in my house, and was wondering if i could use that for bedding?

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    Re: Flannel farbic?

    I'm not sure how well it would wick the moisture...you'll have to try it!

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    Re: Flannel farbic?

    It punctures too easily and also tends to unravel. It will not wick away the moisture either. I don't think it would work well at all.

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    Re: Flannel farbic?

    It would hold the pee and stay wet, and if it unravels the guinea pigs could chew on it. I don't think it would work that well.

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    Re: Flannel farbic?

    You can use it under fleece. It would make good absorbent layer. Use multiple layers though. One layer is not going to be enough.

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    Re: Flannel farbic?

    Nix on the flannel -- it ravels, and they'll eat the strings to the tune of much pain and many vet bills. Doesn't wick like fleece either, so it's not serving the same purpose.

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    Re: Flannel farbic?

    or get themselves/legs/feet caught in the strings. I had this happen to my sun conure from a bird toy, Luckily I was there and cut it away before it did more damage then just scaring him. Not flannel material, but still a material that also unraveled easily.

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    Re: Flannel farbic?

    I still think it's safe to use under fleece. If you sew it to fleece, it won't unravel.

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    Re: Flannel farbic?

    I agree with lissie, as long as it's sewed it won't unravel and might make a nice absorbent layer, but it won't work as a top layer.

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