Play Things

Question
I have a Guinea Pig his name is Rodney. I wanting to know if I could give him some Material like cloth and he would make a bed or just play with it.I really don't want to give him something that would hurt him.

Answer
Katrina,

Cloth makes a good bed and Rodney will love to play with it. Here are some other safe toys for Rodney,

Tunnels, plastic is fine he won't chew on it or a wooden or a Guinea Pig Chew tunnel.

Old Socks, You can leave them alone or stuff them with bedding. These can become a favorite pillow that gets dragged around the cage. Tie off or sew the top closed. You can also stuff the toe with a tennis ball.

Tennis Balls, Ping Pong Balls or cat toy balls, as Guinea Pig love to push them around.

Mirrors, On the outside of the cage. If they are on the inside, make sure they are pet-safe.

Children's Wooden Blocks, For chewing and pushing around. Please make sure any children's blocks are not coated with any sealants (shiny or smooth looking) and are basically just plain wood.

Plumbing Pipe, If you already have some 4" wide plumbing pipe, the different joint combinations (T's and elbows and +'s) can make interesting tunnels for the piggies to run through and hide in.

Small Stuffed Animals, These can be used in the same way as stuffed socks. Some piggies use them as pillows or something else to cuddle up with. IF your guinea pig chews on the stuffed toy, the stuffing inside may be harmful. In that case, you should switch to a sock stuffed with bedding, or if your guinea pig really likes a particular stuffed toy, but chews enough to get to the stuffing inside, you could replace the stuffing with bedding and sew it back up.

Some Bird Toys, The kind you can hang with bells on the end. Try hanging from a small bungee cord or string stretched across a corner or hang from the top of a covered cage. Try attaching with pipe cleaners, cable ties, or a large paper clip. Make sure they are safe and well constructed with large parts that can't be swallowed.

Some Cat Toys, Some pigs like the balls with the bells inside. Use with caution. They may separate. Make sure they are safe and well constructed with large parts that can't be swallowed. The wire balls with a bell inside may be a safer option than the plastic variety.

Some Guinea Pig Toys, bounce back toys - you can put a treat inside. The related Boredom Busters are not recommended as the ring can break and cause a serious health hazard.

Tug-N-Tumble toys,

Some Rabbit Toys,

Some Ferret Toys, Tunnels, and Hammocks

All are great toys for Guinea Pigs, safe and harmless so they won't hurt Rodney.

Take Care Now,
        Jules