Hey Ya'll,
 
Got the mob list up and running, however, we will not talk about bounced
messages and my typos.  It just did not happen.  hehe.
 
On the home front things are going better.  I think I must have caught
whatever is going around with the ferrets again.  One of the bad things
about one person taking care of them.
 
One of the best things I have found for bedding is Velux blankets.  They
are recommended to folks with allergies since you can pratically boil the
damn things to clean them.  I have also discovered that you can cut them
in pieces and they won't ravel on you, even if you don't sew the edges.  I
am extremely sewing impaired.  Bad karma.  Sewing machines have it in for
me.  ;-)
 
Velux blankets can be found most anywhere, including Target and are pretty
cheap.  I can make 4 good sized blankies from a twin size.
 
I use carpet runner in the bottom of my cages.  It is cheap, can be washed,
and can be cut to size.  When it gets nasty, I chunk it and start new.
Sukie's post last night reminded me of a gizmo I recently got to cut such
things with.
 
Sears has a cool toy called a Handi-Cut.  It is basically a heavy duty anvil
type pruner that will cut through all kinds of things easily.  They come in
two lengths, the difference being in the blade length.  What I used to cuss
and struggle with cutting (carpet etc) with either a utility knife or
scissors, goes so fast.  I recently cut some new runner for a new cage and
managed to customize it in around 30 minutes.  I bought the shorter length,
for $20.  And yes, it is the same thing Bob Villa hawks on the telly.
 
My tip on that btw.  I get taylor's chalk (at a, gasp choke, sewing store).
I will lay the carpet runner on the top of the cage, and mark the bottom
side with chalk, tracing around the cage itself.  After cutting that, I will
lay it inside the cage, on the shelf to be fitted.  If there is a ramp or
such in the way, I will role the carpet back onto itself, marking the bottom
once again.  Then take it out and cut.  Works great.
 
And for folks who may not have encountered them, check out your local feed
store.  They often have stuff for small animals (think rabbits, chickens,
ducks, etc) and are much cheaper than a pet store.  I have found heavy
crockery bowls just the right sizes for cages, that cost me $3.50 dollars.
Plus they usually have J type feeders, cage repair stuff and actually, stuff
to make cages.  (I don't recommend this, much easier to buy and worth it,
trust me)
 
Well, I am off to try and feed myself.  I am starving from not eating for
a couple of days, and might actually find something that will stay with me
long enough to use it.  Sigh.
 
hugs,
Maggie Mae, that Mad Mid Mo Maven and her Mob of Musty Monkeys
 
"Even when I dream of you, the sweetest dream will never do,
Cause I still miss you babe..."
Aerosmith
[Posted in FML issue 2358]