Felt?

[tenili]

I know this must be a stupid question, but I wanted to ask before I did it.  Is felt an ok material to use in the rats cage?  I've been ossilating back and forth.  I thought it may be fun to chew on and nest with... is there anything toxic about felt? 

I really have fallen over the edge....into ratsanity!

Thanks!
Tenili

[ratsamongus]

Felt works fine but does not wash well and it will need washed quickly because it will start to smell "peed" very quickly.  It is relatively inexpensive though.  I use fleece mostly and wash it often

[Scubbs]

Ugh, I wouldn't use felt.  It's very rough, and it doesn't seem like a very absorbent material.  Plus, after a few washings, it starts to get really weird looking/feeling, and would probably get caught on rat nails.

I highly recommend towels and fleece.

[trubandloki]

I can not see why felt would not work.  I prefer fabrics that hold up to washing better but if you have felt I see no reason for you to not use it.

[tenili]

If I use felt it I wouldn't bother washing it, I'd just throw it away.  I was trying to think of different types of stuff they might like to chew or shred but then I kept worrying if they would choke on it or if it might be toxic.

Thanks everyone

[Willard]

I use felt for cheap hammocks.  My rats seem to like the felt ones more than the fleece ones.  Maybe cause theyre less stretchy.