Guinea Pig Cage - Fleece Method

[@leannabrenner]

We are switching to the fleece method. Our first pig, Addie, who is 10 wks. now, has her first upper respiratory infection. I have noticed when we have her down stairs in the pen with no bedding she seems much happier and sneezes less. Thank you for showing what each layer looks like and how simple it is to clean. As soon as I'm done posting I'm on my way to get more fencing and start adding some fleece. ++30 bucks a year for adult pads is AMAZING!!! Thank you!!

[@jackiehill6557]

Fantastic idea with the floor fleece to go over the edges to prevent any poops etc going down the sides. Your piggies look so good.

[@jst4bella]

Just wanted to say that you inspired me to make my own C&C cage, very cheap, $30.00 for all the materials. I love your fleece method, the layers are a great idea and the adult pads...just genius. Thanks for the video. :)

[@edenp.2414]

$30?!! That's insanely cheap for a c&c cage

[@jst4bella]

Ya there was a great sale at bed bath and beyond where I got the c&c grids and the chloroplast was free. The other thing i spent money on was the fleece. The cage is a 4 by 2 set up so it's awesome for my two little darlings. After the food, toys and other fun things I probably spent about 100.00, so it was all pretty cheap and it was fun to do a lot of it ourselves, made the fleece pads and 4 fleece huts. Pretty awesome and easy, great crafting project with the family. :)

[@TraviSScott3]

Is building the c&c cage easy? I pretty much want the same setup as she did but don't know where to start. I liked how she had the nice sized plastic bin on bottom then had the fencing upstairs! Help me please! Thank you.

[@rskibuk]

Travis Gullickson Go to Guinea Pig Cages dot com (I can't post a link) and they have full kits that are very reasonably priced.

[@northernfur4654]

jst4bella i

[@maddydefran6188]

I just want to say you are such a good owner!!!

[@asyntheticsyn]

Best video I've seen because we have the same cage, size and all. I never thought about siding, underpads, etc. You explained everything perfectly and now I'm switching from bedding to fleece today. Awesome job, thank you.

[@mahoganyyylocs]

asyntheticsyn and you save money on bedding !!!!!!

[@kevins1114]

I never thought to use those adult bed liners in my piggie's cage. A great idea!

[@Simonerosew]

I love your fleece cover! Thanks for sharing your pattern! Plan to sew up a couple for my girls!

[@cgaines8837]

Where did you find the pattern? I would LOVE to use it!

[@GT-vs2fm]

That is an awesome environment for the guinea pigs! Great work!

[@maryflavell6550]

I've been wracking my brain trying to figure out how to protect the corners so the pee and poo don't get down onto the plastic below - I even made separate little fleece corner protectors, but they didn't worth that well. Sewing walls directly into the liner?? BRILLIANT!!!!!!

[@rskibuk]

You are very welcome! I am so happy that the videos are helping so many people! The piggies love fleece!!

[@cgaines8837]

Hello, such an AWESOME ideal! Do you mind sharing the fleece pattern with me as well? Thank you❤

[@mariae6942]

This is such a great detailed video! I had a guinea pig many moons ago when I was a kid. Times have really changed in the guinea pig world! I never have seen this type of a “playground,” for the guinea pigs. I was 10 years old when I had my guinea pig “Caesar.” He only had a cage. I took him out constantly though and let him run around my bedroom. I love the new playgrounds for the guinea pigs. If I get a Guinea again, I will definitely buy 2 pigs, and definitely they will have a playground such as this! Thanks for sharing.

[@stormjamaa4685]

Just want to say that you have showed me how easy it is to maintain a C and C cage. I have one piggy at the moment, but i got the same c and c cage as you. I just really want to thank you.

[@ingridrigby988]

just wanted to say thank you for sharing your guinea pig knowledge.I have spent the last 3 he's online ,finding as much info as possible.your site has by far been the most helpful.thank u

[@luciabehler]

Thank you so much for making this video. I've been studying it for weeks as well as your video of how to make the fleece liners. Finally got our fleece method up and running last night and our piggies love it! Thanks again for taking the time to share!

[@MH-yj4qq]

Thank you for the tip about the adult pads. I like the bigger size for less money. Very helpful!!

[@TheSporkMaster]

That bird fleece is the cutest thing I think I've ever seen x3

[@rztejjy25]

Oh wow! I never thought about using the bed pads instead of puppy pads. You just saved me extra $$, thank you!

[@xoxoyarie]

I love how they know when their cage is clean

[@PantsAreScary]

Thank you!! This is the best informational guinea pig video I have ever seen! Thank you!

[@thunderstormslover62]

This is the best video! Thanks for additional ideas. I use the puppy pads, so now I'm def going to adult pads!!! And now I don't feel quite as obsessive about layers. Thx!

[@leenaa.9671]

I got my 2 male piggies 2 months ago and their previous owner brought them in a cage that is 4 foot squared! The minimum for them them is double that! I’m convicting my parents to let me get them a c&c cage and this video is so so helpful, ty.

[@divinegerbs]

Amazing! So much better than wasting money on bedding.

[@TheWholesomeGardener]

Aww you are so lovely to your piggies! So clever to make all the fleecey stuff too!!!

[@MiguelVM360]

Thank you for your video, we just ordered a c and c cage online and we were thinking of using fleece and now we know how to do it. My wife cant wait to get the cage.

[@dawandabocanegra8935]

She's brave I need some gloves when I'm messing with poop

[@jannin6079]

I love the lil beds!

[@nataliedubrovsky1194]

HI Rhonda, thanks so much for the informative video. We are new to having guinea pigs and we just switched our Blondie and Frankie from the litter to the fleece today. There couldn't have been a much better option out there. They love it and I love how much easier it is to clean the cage. Thanks again.

[@furevercute5164]

Dog at 2:34 "MMMM JELLY BEANS!"

[@MelodyLovesMusic]

lol saw that, I have 3 labs. hehehe

[@noneya9536]

FureverCute 😂

[@laneyperkins840]

Forbidden beans

[@mlr0120]

Very helpful information for New Guinea pig owner. Thank you!

[@neptunelady2562]

Excelent video. Thanks for sharing

[@tamara.afollowerinjesuschr6748]

Wow thank you so much for sharing . I just became a guinea pig mom and am watching as many videos I can. I love your whole set up ❤️. Thank u

[@kathyburke7141]

R I love your video and I plan to use. My husband built a cage and recently my loving pig died. I plan to get two small pigs so they will have each other. And i will use the fleece method for the first time Thank you I love your 2 little pigs in the video. Kathy Burke

[@pastelshades2860]

Wow making it so the fleece wraps around the side is genius. I plan on changing to underpads from bedding and I was trying to think of a way to keep them from biting them. This would be perfect. I'm not sure I can make it but I'll try. thanks.

[@christinagay3354]

I've never seen the cage done like that, being bottomless. I think I might try it tomorrow. My cage is 2x6 so that would give me several more grids to work with, to make a second level. 😊

[@sheilatriggs5769]

That was by far the most informative video on cage set up and cleaning. The adult pee pads idea is great. Thanks so much for posting, p.s. your piggies are adorable

[@m3bck]

I've been wondering how to use fleece. This is the best info out there! Thank you!!

[@fayeb25]

your guinea pigs are so so cute I love so much

[@keyahnaholloway9767]

OMG,thank you Sooo much...I am getting a guinea pig for Christmas and I'm so happy and have been such a big help to me...thnx a lot..u are the best person EVER!!!!

[@rskibuk]

What I like to do is go to JoAnn Fabrics and I get their No Sew Blanket kits when they are on 50% special. They will have a nice, colorful, fun print and then a solid. I make the bottom liner using two pieces of the patterned fleece and then add the sides with the solid color. I then make pads for the upstairs and pee pads with the scraps. For those, I do add 1-2 layers of terry towels in the center. I get inexpensive towels at WalMart for this and cut them to size.

[@rskibuk]

I cut the fleece to size for the bottom, added a little for seam allowance and then I cut 12 inch strips and sewed them together to make one long strip then sewed them to the edge of all four sides of the bottom so that they wrap up and over the sides to prevent the pigs from burrowing.

[@craftingmaniac617]

Rhonda - thanks! this was great. I'm definitely switching my girls from litter to fleece.

[@GT-vs2fm]

the fountain sounds relaxing

[@donnadrane4977]

Wow, and I thought I spoiled my piggie. Great idea to get the bed pads for far less $ than buying pee pads in the pet section.

[@rskibuk]

Awesome! It should work! It also could be that your fleece is the really soft, velvety kind. I've heard that that type can be hard to get to wick.

[@theeviltwins2345]

I absolutely love this video! I have been having so much trouble from smells with my 5 pigs but. I think I'm going to do everything you have done! Thank you for this

[@cutiepie-ik1mv]

I like the tree near the cage. the pigy's must love it.

[@hedgehogs6ak]

I love the liners! I never even thought about making them that way! I don't have pigs but i have hedgehogs and they liner dive really badly -.- so I'm going to attempt to make ones like that lol

[@furryfriendslover]

This helped me so much:3 me and my dad have been arguing about fleece vs bedding and i think your layout will help convince him! :D THANKS!

[@edithduran8078]

Thank you for such a great video. Great ideas

[@rskibuk]

I have a kitchen area, which keeps the hay in that area. I give the fleece a really good shaking before washing and it works good. Believe it or not, a brush and dust pan will work wonders too!

[@rskibuk]

The majority of my fabrics I got at Joann Fabrics. I wait until they put their No Sew Fleece Blanket Kits 1/2 off. You get a printed piece and a solid for the back. It is enough to make a bottom piece with sides, a top liner and about 3-4 pee pads depending on how big you make them. This is a VERY affordable way to get cute fleece and there are tons of patterns.

[@rebeccapink6398]

OMG!!!! Thank you SOOO MUCH!!! I never thought of sewing something for them!! I'm getting some Guinea pigs soon.

[@katelynsandoval9194]

Sweet, I thought the more drying the more material disappears. That is cool that it actually makes it work better!

[@mypalace1050]

This helped a lot and now I have an idea of what to do

[@ceciliahsu928]

super helpful! I'm allergic to that dusty litter. This will help a lot!

[@rodentsallaround1517]

Oh my goshhhh!! This video is going to be sooooo helpful thank youuui

[@rodentsallaround1517]

Can you make a video on how to do/make their food area. That would be so helpful

[@shelbybuono1674]

I love your cage! my four pigs would love it.

[@rskibuk]

I just make more anytime I have extra fleece left over. I have probably about 30 of them. I now use two a day, one at bottom of stairs and one under. Their favorite spot grew with the addition of a third pig!

[@tikabella21]

rskibuk best cleaning cage video I’ve seen yet 🙌🏾 and this was 4 years ago wow great tips

[@dianeorrvarstone2139]

Thank you..nice clean piggies!!

[@meganrobertson6049]

I love all the wonderful ideas you have shown throughout this video. One thing in particular I’d like to ask you about is regarding the blue base of the cage that you display in the first half of the video...can you tell me where I can get one? And if I may, what are the measurements of just that blue base of the cage? Thank you for your time. I wish you and your piggies all the best!

[@rskibuk]

Megan Robertson It was purchased through guinea pig cages dot com It is called a C& C cage. I believe it was a 3 x 2 on the bottom with a three by one upstairs. My piggies are no longer with us, and I have not gotten any more, so unfortunately I can’t measure the cage for you, but if you go to that website I am sure you can find all the information that you need

[@meganrobertson6049]

rskibuk I’m sorry to hear that. But I REALLY appreciate you taking the time to provide me with all the info you could. You’re awesome! Thank you so much! Take care :)

[@thatcamarochik3908]

I found this really helpful! I’m definitely going to make a liner an pads for my girls now. Thank you! I’m curious tho, do they ever use that triangle hammock? I’ve been thinking of making one for my piggies but wonder if they would ever actually use it

[@rskibuk]

ThatCamaroChik they never used it as an actual hammock but they loved to lay under it. It made like a hide corner. It also came in handy as a toy holder when cleaning then the piggies would come get their toys so it was kind of like a toy box!!

[@thatcamarochik3908]

rskibuk awesome! Thanks for your reply! I just watched a ton of videos on how to build a cage like yours an I think I will be doing that as well 😊 thanks for the inspiration!

[@lailaamer3275]

OK I know this is superrr old but like this was so helpful but I just wanna know when you have to change all of that like the pee pads and stuff cause I'm gon abuy guinea pigs and I'm looking for videos that could help me so if you see this wich you brobably don't cause this is old but if you do pls answer my question thank you and your a GREATTT owner

[@amberapparel2862]

You change the pee pads once a week and you only spot clean daily

[@jillking23]

Do you still have pigs? Nice lil set up! 😊

[@rskibuk]

Yes, I got a few of the larger ones and the really big one that I think is called the cavern. My girls don't like to share they want their own so I just stuck with the small ones. I had hoped that they would cuddle in one, but no, they want their own space!

[@helenhudson7116]

Thanks for the fleece liner tip I've been trying to find a tutorial that doesn't have very many expensive or "rare" or hard to find things

[@denisemilner9364]

I Just ran across you video for using fleece for your guinea pigs. I am trying to find the best way to elevate their cage. I made a C&C cage and right now it sits on the floor. What do you have yours sitting on? And what is the size of your cage? I use fleece and reusable peepads but after seeing your video I am going to try to do the fleece like you do

[@rskibuk]

DENISE MILNER I no longer have any piggies they have all passed on. My cage was a 2 x 3 with a 2 x 1 upstairs. I don’t recall of the grids were 12 inches square or bigger. I had my cage set up On a coffee table, that I had found at IKEA. It was the exact size of my cage, it was the perfect height, and it also had a shelf under it, that I could store supplies.

[@helenvarner5787]

What size cage do you have? What are you using for a table to sit the cage on? Love how organized you are 😊

[@rskibuk]

Anywhere that sells fabric. I like to get the no sew blanket kits when they go on sale. There is usually a printed piece and a solid piece and it will allow you to make a bottom with flaps, a top liner and a number of pee pads. JoAnn's usually puts them on sale half off a couple times a year!

[@daisyheywood9547]

Thankyou for making this! My guineas are messy and poop a lot (I spoil them) So the cage gets wiffy within 4 days. Now it wont! Hallelujah!

[@TraviSScott3]

Love the piggies new home!!!! You did a great job!! Any ideas on what I need to do the same? Like where did you get the bottom plastic bin and where did you get the cage part for top and stairs? I recently just got 2 piggies for myself and daughter and would love them to have a home like this!! Please get back to me. Thank you!

[@rskibuk]

Go to Guinea Pig Cages dot com (I can't post a link) and they have full kits that are very reasonably priced.

[@tammymorgan8766]

That is so awesome ... I just got my son a guinea pig for x-mas and have been watching video's and have to say that I love the custom stuff you have done!!!!! That is so cool!!!!! I think me and my son will be heading down to the fabric store and making some of these!!!!! and love the loft idea!!!!!! how do I check you out on FB?????

[@rskibuk]

I just sweep it with the brush into the dust pan. I have two piggies with short hair and one with long hair. I also shake them outside really well too.

[@OhPixel]

I needed to know a better, faster way to clean! Thank you for this video! :)

[@rskibuk]

They almost always have a favorite spot!

[@lilwayne759]

where did you get those huts they look awesome!! i definately wanna get one of those for my guinea pig

[@imdemieveryone2619]

Awe,I love the fleeces!

[@Jillberful]

Thank you for info on guineapigcages, I am about to order a 4x2 cage with a 2x2 loft. My 2 guinea pigs will love it! I would love to get rid of the wood shavings and go with the fleece method. Do you have any helpful hints about how many yards of fleece to purchase (I'd like extra to make some pee pads and blankies for the piggies), and I love how you sew the solid color around the edge to tuck around. And where did you find the hidey huts? So cute. Thanks a bunch!

[@rskibuk]

Yes, my cage is a 2 x 3 and it's plenty big for 2 piggies. I actually have three in there now, but I plan to expand the cage soon!

[@vanessamoore4162]

Thank you for the video. It’s very informative.

[@tiffanyblankenship7684]

I would love to know if you have a video of how you built your cage. I built a c and c cage but your set up looks way easier to clean than mine

[@eghadwin]

love your cage

[@Luke_Skywalker1836]

Your a legendary person

[@ameliaweights]

Has anybody found water bottles that don't leak? We've tried about five different kinds and they all leak like crazy!

[@thesoccermom2011]

This is great information.We got our son a new C and C cage for Christmas. His two guinea pigs love it. We are heading to Joann's tomorrow to get fleece. Where did you get the cute guinea pig beds?

[@Az4angela]

Yay! Also, if I get a 3x2 cage with a loft would you consider making and selling some fleece for me? I like how you folded it around the corners.

[@rskibuk]

@Az4angela Angela, I ordered the cage from guineapigcages. You can Google it. You can also build your own by getting the grids from Walmart or Target, just make sure the holes are no bigger than an inch and a half. It can be hard to find the coroplast for the bottom locally, so ordering the cage kit was the best option for me. I ordered the 2 x 3 and then got the 2 x 1 upstairs with ramp for their eating area. I am off to find and friend you on FB!

[@veronicaandalon5163]

Wow really nice setup. Where did you get the purple plastic bin for the cage?

[@asyntheticsyn]

I got the same cage bongs and all, from the guinea pig store, theguineapigstore.com based in California great team they got.

[@rskibuk]

The hidey huts I get from Jen's Custom Crafts.

[@rskibuk]

You can use Dreft, which is fragrance free and color free. Pigs are sensitive to smells. To properly with the fleece, it must be washed with that type of detergent and vinegar. No fabric softeners. It will keep the fleece from wicking.

[@WATUP1971]

Cool that's an awesome cage :)

[@jcdepauw]

Hi again! Well, I bought a sewing machine, and was able to follow your directions on how to make the liners. Worked like a charm and the piggies love the liners! I have one more question...where did you get the fleece huts? If you made them, do you have a video on how to make them?

[@Ashwin3686]

Nice video...only thing that you forgot was to put the water bottle back!!

[@rskibuk]

You can add cubes and attach to one side for a roof/lid that will open. It really isn't necessary unless you have other animals that may try to get in to harm the pigs. All of our dogs and cats are pig friendly, so we are good.

[@rskibuk]

It's made of Colorplast. visit Guinea Pig Cages (google it) and there are instructions there as well as a place to purchase either the grids, the Colorplast or both.

[@clubotis]

Do you have any instructions as to how you add the sides to your fleece liner? It looks so nice.

[@rskibuk]

clubotis there is a second video that shows how to see it.

[@clubotis]

@@rskibuk thanks. Found it!

[@rskibuk]

I got them from Jen's Custom Crafts online, but I was just recently informed that the business is now owned by someone else and they no longer make the huts, but plan to add them in the future. The Cozy Cavy has a lot of nice stuff too. Google them.

[@rhondakibuk4397]

I change the fleece pee pads daily or every other day. The adult bed liners, I throw away when I change the fleece liner every 7-10 days. I have two sets of towels and liners so that I always have a clean set. You can make due with one set, but you will have nothing to line your cage with while they are washing and drying

[@megs5423]

What pattern do you use to make the fleece bedding liner? Where did you get the cage itself (inside the grids) Thank you for the fantastic video! much more informative than any other video i have watched!

[@Daniyellie]

Search guinea pig fleece, or look at her other videos. She shows how to make it. It's the one with hello kitty fleece in the video.

[@leilaknows1217]

Love the ideas. Did the adult pads actually get any wetness on them? It looks like you do not even need them. Is it plastic cardboard box under? I'm building my own and after assembly realized I had no idea how to keep the material from coming out all over.

[@afeld7942]

Leila Knows! Coroplast is the purple "box".