Mattress Pad Mattress Pad vs. Uhaul

[LuisaSpike]

Hi! So, I am hopefully going to be getting a 3rd set of fleece liner/pee pad/etc. for my pigs for their birthday (Thursday lol they will be 1 year old) and I also want to get a new absorbent layer to go with the new fleece. I have been using uhaul pads which seem to work just fine, but I was wondering... those of you with experience with mattress pads, would you recommend them?

Also, what are some tips and tricks to cutting/sewing/washing the mattress pad if I do decide to go that route?

Finally, is this what I want? http://www.walmart.com/ip/11963455?...61970950&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=34442121670&veh=sem (I have never used mattress pads and I don't know which ones are the ones that will work and which ones won't.) Thanks!

 

[Traysea]

I don't think that's the ones you want. They are polyester. They are not going to be absorbent. I think you would be better off looking for incontinence pads that are waterproof on one side and absorbent on the other.

 

[LuisaSpike]

Thanks, [MENTION=28226]Traysea[/MENTION]! So, like these? http://www.walmart.com/ip/Reusable-4-Ply-Quilted-Underpad/7079359

 

[RubyRain]

Thanks, @Traysea ! So, like these? http://www.walmart.com/ip/Reusable-4-Ply-Quilted-Underpad/7079359

Yes, those are what you'd want.

I use these for my pigs (2 pigs each in 2 cages) and just clip the fleece over the top and lay in the cages. Fast, easy, and works great. I change them once a week.
I got mine off amazon and they have lots of sizes to choose from. I have 2 that fit almost the whole cage (approx a 2x4 cage) that were only about $12 each.

 

[LuisaSpike]

Oh, good, I'm glad I found the right ones. I found a website (I think it's called Vitality Medical) that has the ones that I assume they use in hospitals, as it is a medical website. I figure, if they work in hospitals, they'll most likely work in a guinea pig cage, and they have a bunch of different styles and sizes, and they are pretty well priced (I think... I don't really have much to compare to, but they're not ridiculously expensive) I have a 3x4 C&C, so I'll have to get a few, but yay! I think I will try this.
Here's the link to Vitality Medical if you want to check it out: http://www.vitalitymedical.com/reus...ecial=google&gclid=CLKf1pS677oCFYl9OgodqQEAmA

 

[RubyRain]

These are the pads I bought and I really like them. Very nice quality!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RDOC8Q/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That's the brand I have too in different sizes. I've been using them for a year so far.

 

[piggi_zone]

hey, do they have a version like this in the stores like walmart or kmart?