Danger of using Towels as bedding for Rats 

definitely gonna show this to my gf. we use towels and old clothes for our rats bedding. we throw them away once they get too many holes because we're afraid they'll get their heads stuck. never even thought of their lil feetsies, toes and tails getting caught. :(

Great topic! Sometimes the smallest things can make a huge difference! (I guess that's why we love rats!)

Very useful! I never used towels, but I did not think about how dangerous they could be. Also, you have nice fingernails. Haha!

Great video Flora! I had no idea that towels could pose such a risk to ratties. I'm really glad that viewer let you use her photos for educational purposes and that she was able to find the cause so her rattie's tail could finally heal!

Very true. Be careful choosing a right stuff to put in cage.

What about microfiber? I have been using it for a couple of months in their space pods and hammocks because it is really soft and they like sleeping on it.

You have such great videos. I would love to see you post again. You helped me learn with my first ratties and I will continue to live with rats for the rest of my life! Lol.

What do you think about fleece on top of towels? I heard that fleece doesn't absorb urine that well, so it's good to have a base layer below it to prevent very bad smells within a day or 2. Or do you have a better recommendation?

Yeah, I only use fleece! Plus I love how I can hand wash fleece and it air dries soft and so fast.

is it ok if I sew the towel in between fleece?

omg, that is my rat, pinky! thanks so much for showing people this. I know it will help many rat owners. Unfortunately pinky has passed away since then but after telling me to stop using the peroxide and removing the string, he lived another good year or so with the antibacterial washes and antibiotics. he was very old anyways ( he passed at 3.2 years old) . never used a towel since, fleece is the sure and safe way to go.

I clicked this because recently I put a towel under my ratiti's cage and she chewed it up and brought it in her cage through the bars and she seemed to like it so I left it; the towel I used is kind of like yours but it doesn't have the loops and she is completely fine it also only became stringy after her chewing it should I take it out?

Thank you for the video I had recently bought towel for the cage and didn't know about this! Saw it in Nick of the time and changed to other

Awesome that you warn people about this stuff

I've been using towel bedding for 12 years. I'm going to be extra careful now and check the bedding daily.

Is putting a towel on the tile to keep baby rats off the floor while they’re being supervised ok? I put one down and put my babies on it. They are only on it when supervised. It’s never in their cage

Hi, so random question, but if I have a cage with a removable wire floor, but the cage also has a tray should I use the wire floor but cover it with newspaper or cardboard, or just use the tray?

I'm freaking out because my two rats both females they have been together for almost a year now. But they just started getting into it and my Rat bit the other one twice idk how to clean it properly and idk why they are fighting. Idk what to do please help. Ive been trying to sperate them but I don't have a another cage to put one in

Thank you so much for this information and help video Ratgirl 😊❤️🐀🐀🐁🐁

WHERE DO YOU THINK THE CHEAPEST PLACE TO BUY A DOUBLE CRITTER NAITON IS?

Didn’t even think about this, thank you for this

I have a question. How do I keep my cat away from my rat/rats? I don’t own any rats at the moment but I’m looking at getting some soon

hey, I have a question, i was planning on getting yogies for my rats, i see you have some for your rats, I just wanted to know your opinion on giving rats yogies and was also wondering what flavours can you give rats, thanks.

There is talk now that fleece isn't safe bc it allows urine to wick causing ammonia to build up... what are ur thoughts on this??

I have a question for anyone that can answer. I used to have rats, and I loved them to death. My only problem was that they would climb the bars of the critter nation cage and pee EVERYWHERE. My carpet was saturated and my walls were covered. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'd rather have prevention than doing cleanup.

I use paper bedding from the pet store. I was using the basic pine, but my baby got a head tilt and we took him to the vet and he's on antibiotics now, but after some reading I found out the saw dust from the pine bedding can increase the risk for the myoplasma infection. But I'm wondering if the paper/cloth bedding is also bad? Should I switch to fleece? Thank you so much for your videos, I've just discovered them because I have to clip crookeds nails and your videos are very informative!

Im sorry to ask a question here but my phone wont let me message you on facebook. I was given this bag of smaller sized pastic balls with my rats when i got them, they are a small size of what you would usually find in a ball pit and im a bit worried about using them however they only seem to rip them apart and not eat them. I was wondering if this was ok or if there is something you could suggest as my one rat isnt very active but when she see's these little plastic balls she goes crazy.

The trouble I found with fleece is that it doesn't absorb pee. Towels absorb whereas with fleece it just sits in the top. I read that it's good to line the fleece underneath with toweling for this reason, would you agree? x

Beautiful cat ❤️

What are some other safe fabrics? I've heard cotton is okay. What about flannel/polyester etc? I don't find a lot of info on the topic sadly. :(

Can you use flannel?

Does this occur with mice?

Hi! I love your channel and follow your advice religiously. I love all 4 of my girls, but I'm having LOTS of trouble with one of my newest. The breeder I got her from said she is an absolute sweetheart and loves attention, but since she has moved in with me, she is so skittish and runs away at any sound or movement I make. She doesn't show any affection and I'm afraid that my effort is steessing her out. Do you have an email or a webpage where I can ask you this with a little more detail? Any advice would be great, Thank you💕

I have a question, is a 70x70x108 cage big enough for 2 rats? :$

What about tea towels? Loved your video. Xx

The dangers of towels seemed so hypothetical until you showed the photos of that rat's tail. Thank you for that or I am not sure I would have taken you seriously. I haven't bought my pet rats yet. I probably will in a month or two. Are there any other fabrics besides fleece one can use?

Rats only get annoyed and chew up stuff when they are ignored and left to their devices. I use old cloths and towels as bedding and have been for several years. I take my rats out for 3 hours once a day. First the boys then the girls for 3. They don't chew on anything.

Thanks for the explanation!

informative! Thanks

I have rats to feed to python, what bedding I use yes?

I use newspaper

i use lost pair socks or old socks i dont use for myself anymore :D they love it. ill try with fleece tho