Hey guys,
I'm not new to this website, altough this is my first post.

I'm getting Kipper the hedgehog in 2 weeks from Ann, and I normally ask her questions, but since this is about fleece bedding (she doesn't use fleece), I figured I'd ask you guys.

I have all my cage supplies ready (just wanting in mail for my wheel and snuggle sack), and I just got some bedding from a materials store:
A bunch of polar fleece and Cotton Twill.

From reading all the forums, if you're getting fleece, get a layer underneath of something absorbent. Unfortunatly, I couldn't really find exactly what type of absornent layer should be used (name wise).

So I asked the employee "What material is absorbant and doesn't have any loose strings hanging out?"
He suggested "Cotton Twill", and that's what I ended up getting along with the polar fleece.

Is "Cotton Twill" o.k for hedgehogs? Just making sure, because it seems fine (I was planning on sewing it underneath the polar fleece).

Here's some more questions while I'm at it:

I know you should put your own used shirt in the cage for the first couple of days while you have the hedgehog, but what else should you do the first couple days you have the hedgehog?

And are the poop and pee smelly? (My Dad really wants to know)


Thanks,

Jordan