Hello...new member here (I just introduced myself in the introductions thread). I am about to upgrade Pebbles' cage to a C&C cage, and I have spent a lot of time reading threads on this forum to decide on the best cage set-up that will make the cage easier to clean and provide a more sanitary home for him. Does using fleece instead of another type of bedding material help accomplish this? Is this the main reason many use fleece?
In every-day practice, how does clean-up work with a hybrid fleece play area + kitchen/litter area with bedding? I'm assuming the piggies will still pee and poop on the fleece. Doesn't this mean they will be walking around on wet fabric unless it is changed multiple times per day? Do you put bedding underneath the layer of fleece?
It does seem like it would be easier to clean up the poop from the fleece vs. other bedding material. I am currently using paper bedding on the entire cage bottom, and I find it impossible to scoop up the poop without removing most of the bedding. I probably end up removing about 1/3 of the bedding each day while cleaning, and it is getting expensive. I am willing to consider fleece if it will be easier and more economical.
I'd appreciate any other habit cleaning tips you have to offer!
In every-day practice, how does clean-up work with a hybrid fleece play area + kitchen/litter area with bedding? I'm assuming the piggies will still pee and poop on the fleece. Doesn't this mean they will be walking around on wet fabric unless it is changed multiple times per day? Do you put bedding underneath the layer of fleece?
It does seem like it would be easier to clean up the poop from the fleece vs. other bedding material. I am currently using paper bedding on the entire cage bottom, and I find it impossible to scoop up the poop without removing most of the bedding. I probably end up removing about 1/3 of the bedding each day while cleaning, and it is getting expensive. I am willing to consider fleece if it will be easier and more economical.
I'd appreciate any other habit cleaning tips you have to offer!