I've been using hospital pads ever since I was learning about ferrets from The Ferret Nook. I've taken the backing off some but some of the more active ferrets have kind of shredded the exposed backing stuff so I would rather leave it on. But I have cut some in half to double what I have and make the pad fit the cages better without folding it which often encourages the ferrets to burrow into the folded part. When they are cut I sew quilt binding over the raw edge. It takes a couple passes of stitching to get it all but it really makes the pad nicer and safer. Carol J. Owens Ferret Friends, Inc. Tucson AZ [Posted in FML 7643]