piggy fun

Question
Hey Laura! I had a question on how I could spice up a piggy's cage with fun toys that do not take up too much room in the cage. My pigs are looking for something fun to do. I only have a small cage so that may make it a challenge. Do you know where I can find these items? If you do not mind I was wondering if you also knew some fun toys for outside of the cage too and also do you know any cool websites that have toys for them? Sorry to bother you with all these questions!!!

                        THANKS,
                        matthew stross  

Answer
Hi Matthew,

Is there any way you can make the cage bigger? www.cavycages.com suggests the minimum recommended size be 7.5 square feet. It might sound big but I have a very large C&C cage myself, and even the minimum I just mentioned is pretty small once you get the basics plus the pig in there. It's worth looking at, as a small cage isn't good for piggies.

As for toys, this is from my website Cavy-Care.Com :


Toys to Hide In:-

Brown paper bags
Cardboard boxes
Box shelving (found in DIY stores)
Upside-down buckets
Plastic Stools
Shoeboxes
Bent-grid tunnels
Towel tents
Igloos
Fiddlestix (bendy logs)
Wigwams/tents
Cat travelling carrier
Pop-up cube


Toys for Snuggling :-

Blankets
Towels
Pillows and cushions
Soft teddies (stuffed animals)
Keyring toys
Dog beds or vetbed
Soft furry dog/cat toys
Cat cosies
Winter hats (human ones)
Cuddle-cups
Comfy armchairs
Soft cubes
Sleeping bags
Oversized doll furniture


Other Fun Toys:-

Newspaper balls
Newspaper tents
Kitchen/toilet roll tubes
Tennis balls
Jingly cat balls
PVC pipe - minimum 4" diameter
Cat tunnels
Hanging bird toys
Mirrors
Plastic baby toys
Lego

Hope I could help!

Best Wishes,

- Laura
www.cavy-care.com