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entertaining piggy

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Question
Hello. I recently got Millie and wonderful and beautiful female guinea pig. ( she's about 6 mon. old ) I have gerbils also and i give them alot of things to play with. ( toliet paper rolls, cans, ect.) And they have a blast, but then i start feeling guilty because Millie doesnt have any toys. ( she has her own cage ) Is there anything fairly cheap or even somthing around the house that she can play with? Whats the best way to entertain her? I want her to be happy in her new home, but the only way i know how so far is with her favorite foods. Is there anything else I can do to help spice up the playtime with her also?
I'm afaid she's getting bored...Help!

Answer
Hi Callie

Millie will thrive most by being entertained by you. Most piggies love being handled and even if not, they love running around freely in the larger space of a room.

Generally speaking though, piggies love anything to chew on like those wood chews and secondly, anything to hide in / run through like tubes or those excellent piggy igloos you can get.

Keep those favourite treats coming though!

andy