Hi there!

I've used indoor/outdoor (astroturf type - "grass-like" in a few different setups over the years. The carpeting some pet product manufacturers have out can be suitable, too. It is eye-pleasing and safe, but like "biv" mentioned, can be a pain in the...... uhm,... long run. It's something else that has to be cleaned.



If you have just a few cages and they're a type of showcase, it's not much of a problem and can be worthwhile. I suggest having two pieces so that you can put one in the cage after cleaning and then have time to clean & dry the other one for the next swap out/cleaning.



Pros:

* Eye-pleasing

* A slight form of insulation from the cage bottom (depends on the setup as to whether or not this is a factor, but it usually can help a little)



Cons:

* Another object that needs cleaning

* Does not aid humidity much, like cypress mulch or aspen bedding can.

* Does not offer as much insulation from the cage floor as most wood bedding can.



Since I mentioned insulation of the cage bottom let me go ahead & mention - if using tanks/aquariums, the best way to insulate the cage bottom is by cutting a piece of foam insulation board to fit snuggly underneath the tank. If using an under-tank heat source, be sure to leave a small gap between the foam board and the heat source. All of my tanks' bottoms are lined with 1/2-inch thick DOW blue foam insulation board.



Sorry for getting so deep into this, I just like to try to be thorough, too often.



What type of carpeting are you considering?



Best wishes!

HH
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