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     Fleece is a great bedding for guinea pigs. It's soft, comfortable, comes in many different prints, and stays dry if used properly. My guinea pigs are bedded on fleece, and they enjoy it more than the Carefresh bedding that I used previously. However, fleece needs to be used properly in order for it to be properly enjoyed by your pets. If you're not sure how to use it, you've come to the right place.

What is fleece?

     The dictionary definition of fleece is "a soft warm fabric with a texture similar to sheep's wool, used as a lining material". If, however, you asked a guinea pig owner what fleece was, they would probaby say that when used correctly, fleece is a great bedding for guinea pigs that requires more maintainence but works miracles. The reason it's so important to use fleece the right way is that fleece on it's own is not absorbent, contrary to what a lot of first-time fleece users think. Fleece has wicking properties, meaning that it allows moisture to pass through it. Henceforth, fleece needs to have an absorbent layer underneath it to catch moisture that the fleece wicks. 

How do I use fleece?

     Generally speaking, there are two ways to use fleece. The first way is to use a fleece throw or blanket that you would find at Walmart (US and Canada), Primark (UK), B&M (UK), Joann (US) , Hancock Fabrics (US), Fabric Land (Canada), or even on eBay or Amazon and put an absorbent layer underneath it. This is a very common method since it's so easy to administer. The second method is to buy or make fleece cage liners. The majority of fleece cage liner sellers are on Etsy or have thier own personal website. These are some of the best cage liner makers:

     There​ are lots more cage liner makers out there too. You can always look on Etsy or Facebook and see who is selling what, or even just look up "fleece guinea pig cage liners".

Absorbent Layers to use with Fleece

     As mentioned in the previous paragraph, fleece needs to be used with an absorbent layer. Below are some absorbent layers that you can use with your fleece or in your cage liners.

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