Tips for Cleaning Fleece Bedding is a post that contains affiliate links to products I love and think you will enjoy too. If you click through one of these links and make a purchase I may make a small commission at no cost to you. I love using fleece bedding in guinea pig cages. It’s an economical, earth friendly option and we all know that the little piggies love it! Fleece bedding in animal cages means less waste, less spent on disposable bedding, and more comfort for your pets. It can also mean a little more work. Here are my top tips and answers to popular questions about fleece bedding.…
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This is the easiest way to do fleece bedding for guinea pigs, rabbits, and other small animals. Over the years I’ve done all kinds of different things for bedding in my habitats. Yes, I call them habitats. I have indoor ones, outdoor ones, I don’t call them cages. I try and keep them as open and free as possible for all of my pets because they’re part of my family. Their habitat is to keep them safe just like my house keeps me safe. It’s not there to trap them like a jail, or at least that’s what we try and avoid! Fleece bedding can be a daunting task. It…
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