The big thing about fleece is its wicking properties. Having the fleece on top, with something absorbent, will keep the top later relatively dry all the time.
Other fabric, like terry cloth, will absorb the moisture from the pee, but leave it at the surface -- it would be wet. Depending on the finish they put on
other types of material or if it has a tight weave (like sheets), you may get urine to puddle on the surface, and it takes a while to soak in. You end up with
urine-soaked pigs.
I can imagine that sheets are easier to keep clean of debris, like hay and poo. Terry cloth towels would be terrible for that. Fleece is somewhere in between.
If you can always get them to pee in a specific corner, then other types of fabric may work well for you (it depends, too, if your pigs tend to sit or lay a lot where they pee).
I can imagine that sheets are easier to keep clean of debris, like hay and poo. Terry cloth towels would be terrible for that. Fleece is somewhere in between.
If you can always get them to pee in a specific corner, then other types of fabric may work well for you (it depends, too, if your pigs tend to sit or lay a lot where they pee).
