I have a quick question, i noticed a few people use blankets to cover the bottom of the rat cage for bedding, I use carefresh ultra (quite pricey/:) so im hoping to save money by changing to putting nice soft cotton-ish? fabric at the bottom of the cage. My moms a seamstress so she has a bunch of spare fabic i could use. I also use a pet-safe cleaner in the cage to get rid of the dust and smell.
Which would be better for them?
Also i LOVE seeing rats playing with their favorite toys and i'd love it if people posted pictures!
The rat breeders I deal with through the pet shop ALL use fabric scraps to line the bottom of the cage along with shredded newspaper and hypo-allergenic paper towel and tissue. From what I've heard from them, they raid the leftover fabric bins at the local fabric and craft supply stores weekly and grab pretty much whatever is available. Sometimes they also buy old clothing from charity shops and toss those in as a cheap option. As another option, I've sometimes bought heaps of new towels from dollar shops (1 $ a hand towel, how could you go wrong?) and used them as bedding, then just toss' em when they're filthy. I don't think there's a certain fabric to avoid unless it's rough, and I've seen just about everything you can imagine in the bottom of a rat cage.
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com I wish I could post a picture of our rat habitat from the shop, but I've misplaced my camera. It's a dog toy car tire suspended by a piece of airline tubing from the roof, and when one sits in it and others come to see what's going on, it's like they're playing in a tire swing from the good old days. If I find my camera, I'll post a picture for sure.
You have to be careful with what fabric you're using, not all fabrics are safe to use. Some become thready and can strangle a rat or catch toes. What most people use is fleece. Fleece is an excellent option for lining cages. Most people will keep a few fleece liners and swap them out , washing one and placing a clean one in the cage.
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