Lately I've been stocking up on carpet samples. A local hardware store has them pre-cut for doormats at 50 cents each. I line cage floors with these so the ferrets don't have to walk on wire. Unlike towels, they stay in place and can be cut to fit. I get tight weaves for food levels (so crumbs stay on top) and softer types for sleeping levels. They can be vaccuumed and cleaned, or just discarded and replaced. Kara & the 16 (Kerby, Mendel, O'Meara, Bennett, Bianca, Anakin, Amidala, Bastian, Blair, Baxter, Alex, Gregor, Possum, Phidget, Atlas, Merlin) [Posted in FML issue 3880]