Toys For Guinea Pigs?!

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  • @squirrel_of_mistri8565
    @squirrel_of_mistri8565 3 года назад +140

    I had a guinea pig who loved a ball from a ball pit. He would push it into the corner of the cage, get his nose under it, lift it up with his nose and let it roll down his back. It was cute to watch.
    I've had guinea pigs who like to stare into a mirror meant for birds. I can't blame them for staring; they are very good-looking.
    Some of my guinea pigs have liked watching cartoons. One piggy would squeak at night until I put the cartoons on. Was like a kid not wanting to go to bed. Would put on cartoon and use the sleep timer on the t.v.

    • @riagl153
      @riagl153 3 года назад +4

      Adorable!!!!

    • @elleleigh3339
      @elleleigh3339 3 года назад +4

      One of my pigs likes a mirror 😂 he jingles the bell too sometimes. Tried to teach him to do it for treats but changed my mind the first time he did it in promoted.

    • @squirrel_of_mistri8565
      @squirrel_of_mistri8565 3 года назад +3

      @@elleleigh3339 I can see how knowing to ring a bell for treats could become a problem. 😄 My sibling had a dog who they trained to ring a bell when he wanted to go outside. It didn't last long, because -- as it turned out -- the dog liked to go outside every 20 minutes or so. 😂

    • @bocasey5516
      @bocasey5516 3 года назад +1

      I guess it's kinda randomly asking but do anybody know of a good website to watch new tv shows online ?

    • @zevarlo997
      @zevarlo997 3 года назад

      @Bo Casey Try Flixzone. Just search on google for it =)

  • @LaynieFingers
    @LaynieFingers 3 года назад +134

    I don't have pigs. I don't have any pets, and I have no plans to have pets. I still love your videos... You can never have too much knowledge, your piggies are adorable, and you're so warm and kind that you put me in a good mood. 💜

    • @lorettaolson8748
      @lorettaolson8748 3 года назад +2

      I can never have a pet. Very allergic.

    • @susancowan7850
      @susancowan7850 3 года назад +4

      @@lorettaolson8748 I love what you said!!!

    • @kamithompson2770
      @kamithompson2770 3 года назад +2

      I can't have a pet either because the apartment manager is strict. No pets of any kind allowed.

    • @noodles8271
      @noodles8271 3 года назад +2

      Do you like him ?

    • @LaynieFingers
      @LaynieFingers 3 года назад +1

      @@noodles8271 Who?

  • @TheK9Spirit
    @TheK9Spirit 3 года назад +58

    Yes, my piggies just like anything stuffed with hay. I create houses and tunnels from cardboard boxes and cut a skylight on the top to stuff hay through it. They will reach up and pull it through and seem to have fun with that. Great topic!

    • @elkemichael6699
      @elkemichael6699 3 года назад +1

      Yes we also have a wooden roll with little wholes. We put sometimes pellets or peaflakes inside. They love to roll it around and collect the food

    • @professorp1
      @professorp1 3 года назад

      How do you stop the pigs from eating the cardboard?

    • @elkemichael6699
      @elkemichael6699 3 года назад

      @@professorp1 ours don't eat it. They chew on it but I think they don't really eat it.

    • @professorp1
      @professorp1 3 года назад

      @@elkemichael6699
      Good to know.

  • @nabzventures
    @nabzventures 3 года назад +32

    "Food makes it fun" very true when it comes to piggy toys! 🐾

  • @weo0006
    @weo0006 3 года назад +20

    I love it when Scotty yells at his pigs like: Nate! Billy!

  • @LittleKingdom3
    @LittleKingdom3 3 года назад +26

    My piggies absolutely love cat jingle balls. They love to toss it around and it’s really cute.

    • @LittleKingdom3
      @LittleKingdom3 3 года назад +1

      Also, this is the same thing as the rainbow bridge but it’s just more natural and it’s also the same size. www.amazon.com/dp/B087FXVKJW/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_fabt1_xcbRFb4EPPKQA?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

    • @deen1927
      @deen1927 3 года назад +1

      Mine too

    • @mac6413
      @mac6413 3 года назад +1

      Same!

  • @BabyPinkMonsoon
    @BabyPinkMonsoon 3 года назад +34

    One of my pigs actually chewed a hole in her snuggle sack and got herself stuck between the liner and the outside of the bag. The hole wasn't even that big! Thirty years I've had pigs, and that was a first. She was okay, though. Actually tried to wrangle her way back in when we got her out.

    • @fourfurrypotatoes
      @fourfurrypotatoes 3 года назад +1

      One of my boys went down my shirt or sweater. It was funny. He also loves to climb in my sleeves. 😂

    • @jamesplayz605
      @jamesplayz605 3 года назад +1

      Mine is laying under my shirt getting scratches now!!

  • @lisam2510
    @lisam2510 3 года назад +33

    My piggies have always enjoyed soft plush toys (made for puppies or babies because they're safer). Not to play with, but to cuddle up to :-)

    • @jayf5084
      @jayf5084 3 года назад +3

      Yeah mine do that too :)

    • @Myloux
      @Myloux 3 года назад +2

      I have a guinea pig which all the others fight with so I have no other choice to separate her from my others so I usually give her this little stuffed panda which she used to jump on to help her reach her water. I do let her sometimes see the other girls but each time she will screech very loud until I get her away from them. We do plan on getting one of our boy guinea pigs neutered that's about her age though.

    • @Kt-cn2rq
      @Kt-cn2rq 3 года назад +2

      Aww that's cute I might try finding one easy to clean.

  • @sarah2053
    @sarah2053 3 года назад +7

    Mine do LOVE their fleece forest! Just took a plank of wood (about 2×6×33 inches), drilled 100 holes (4 rows of 25) and cut 100 fleece strips (about 1 inch wide and 15-16 inches long), pulled a fleece strip through each hole and tied a knot. I put velcro along the top bar of my c&c cage and on the bottom side of the wood plank so its secured. The fleece dangles from above, they always hide, zoom and popcorn when i put it in their cage. Definitely their favorite non-food enrichment item to date.

    • @jaytucker8834
      @jaytucker8834 3 года назад

      Absolutely love your idea, will give it a try myself

    • @anniebedard2884
      @anniebedard2884 3 года назад +1

      What a great idea! I'll get on that tomorrow. I am sure they will absolutely love that. Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @atreb56
    @atreb56 3 года назад +7

    When I pass on, I would like to come back as one of your guinea pigs. 🐹

    • @katylovett2721
      @katylovett2721 3 года назад

      Yes, that would be a fantastic reincarnation!

  • @mad234luiz
    @mad234luiz 3 года назад +6

    When you said they're more likely to chew on there house then there toys I felt that

  • @MsMetallicat
    @MsMetallicat 3 года назад +5

    What a sweet guy (the piggies too!)! I love how he always pauses to kiss the piggy :-)

  • @robinstpierre864
    @robinstpierre864 3 года назад +1

    Toys ...Saskia's mansion house, tunnel xl openings on both ends with a large opening in the middle , snack shak already filled, puppy stuffed animals.

  • @amandaanderson4406
    @amandaanderson4406 3 года назад +9

    My pigs love cat toys that have bells inside!

  • @nenaboax6590
    @nenaboax6590 3 года назад +5

    Terrific information. I especially liked the comment “What I can’t eat this ... get is out of here”. That’s definitely my guys!

  • @elleleigh3339
    @elleleigh3339 3 года назад +2

    2/4 of my pigs like the wooden apple sticks and it cracks me up because they carry them around like dogs 😂

    • @Kt-cn2rq
      @Kt-cn2rq 3 года назад

      Maybe I'll buy mine some.

  • @jeannieladuca8368
    @jeannieladuca8368 3 года назад +13

    The only toy my pigs have had any interest in is the woven balls and stray balls

  • @sassypenguin3168
    @sassypenguin3168 2 года назад +6

    My son and I watched your videos for 2 years before we rescued our boys Peanut and Pumpkin ❤️ we love all the work you do with small animals!

    • @ScottysAnimals
      @ScottysAnimals  2 года назад +2

      Thank you for the kind words Sarah. Say hello to your son and give your piggies kisses for me

  • @morganicwatts879
    @morganicwatts879 9 месяцев назад

    My guinea pig growing up loved to play with a little ball with a bell in it during floor time, she would get really excited and play fetch with it. Of course since this ball had a bell inside she only played with it under supervision. She also loved when I would hide little treats around inside and under things during play time. Really anything we could do together rather then passively she seemed to really love and get excited for.

  • @tinawampler3117
    @tinawampler3117 3 года назад +1

    My Penny loves the wooden wicker styled balls. She picks them up and throws them all over the cage. My little girl Willow is more into houses and jumping on and off of them.

  • @valeriemartinez2137
    @valeriemartinez2137 3 года назад +13

    I'm pretty sure I have watched almost all your videos. They have been beyond helpful. I feel that I have done a lot of research in two weeks before getting a pair of males. I wish we had a rescue here because I would rather adopt than shop but I have called all our rescues and no guinea pigs so I am left with the pet store. I am trying to get my husband to do a trip to L.A to adopt. But thank you so much for all the helpful information. I knew nothing about guinea pigs. My husband wanted to get a ball for them not knowing how bad they are for them. So glad I ran into your page.

    • @StarBright1976
      @StarBright1976 3 года назад +3

      Have you checked your local animal shelter? That’s where I adopted my two boys. They only charge $5 for guinea pig adoptions. I adopted a lone boy. Then a year later, after watching many bonding videos, I went back to the shelter because they had another single boy. I talked them into letting me adopt him on a trial basis to see if the boys would bond. The bonding went great and they have been together for 1&1/2 years now.

    • @p1nkfreud
      @p1nkfreud 3 года назад

      Balls are fine as long as they are not made of anything poisonous and they HAVE NO HOLES! It’s the little holes in the balls (often meant to hide treats in etc) that they can get their little hand-feet stuck in and their bones get hairline-fractures easier than you would think, and they are TOUGH little guys they won’t show pain even if they trust you, until it’s REALLY hurting them.
      EDIT: I just realized you probably meant those transparent “exercise balls”, not little balls for them to roll around their enclosure. NEVER let a guinea pig into an “exercise ball”, they are too small (even the ones that are MADE for piggies) and even if they WERE the right size it’s SO easy for the little guys to get their feet stuck or hurt their back in one of those things, and one of the saddest things about cavvies is how hard they will work to show you they are “tough” (not in the sense of not affectionate, much more in the sense of “I can have a broken leg and still run a marathon I’m no weakling” lol)

  • @humblemarty
    @humblemarty Год назад

    My guinea pigs like boxes. Boxes get destroyed with love.

  • @susandimino8709
    @susandimino8709 3 года назад +1

    Toys can be a waste of money usually, some piggies will play with toys. Mine stare at them like what's this. Mine like to run through tunnels and hide in them.

  • @sylviacrafts6704
    @sylviacrafts6704 3 года назад

    He's making all that noise back there!☺🥰

  • @WolfanTerror
    @WolfanTerror 3 года назад +25

    Wish we had health insurance like that for piggies over in England :/ I can only find one provider and it's so expensive just for a month of cover. I wouldn't be able to afford it

    • @elkemichael6699
      @elkemichael6699 3 года назад +1

      In Germany too. It's 15€per month. We have 5 piggies.

    • @karaleetrapp
      @karaleetrapp 3 года назад

      Australia doesn't have piggy insurance either

    • @elkemichael6699
      @elkemichael6699 3 года назад

      Of course you could try putting aside some reasonable amount of money every month so you have at least some, when you piggies get ill.

    • @karaleetrapp
      @karaleetrapp 3 года назад

      @@elkemichael6699, which helps. But I have paid over $200 for an urgent neck lumpectomy on a 5yo piggy and I am currently paying off over $400 for another 5yo piggys' spay after the discovery of a massive right ovarian which so Thankfully turned out to be a cyst. But on opening Blaze up for the spay, my vet found a much smaller cyst on Blazes' left ovary as well

    • @elkemichael6699
      @elkemichael6699 3 года назад

      @@karaleetrapp I can relate. 2 years ago we ha in 3 Month over 1300€ vet bills for two piggies.
      And in the end my Flink still died.
      But Mocca, the other one is still alive.

  • @budgieyy
    @budgieyy 3 года назад +8

    I use your idea of hay in a brown lunch bag 11:18, It’s great for providing hay when it’s floor time.

  • @aliciahenson5486
    @aliciahenson5486 2 года назад

    My piggy's love to run through the bird bells. Also the snack wheel

  • @Her.name.is.Georgia_Rose
    @Her.name.is.Georgia_Rose 3 года назад +1

    My guinea pigs have a cat ball with a bell inside it and they LOVE rolling it around ❤️

  • @connied3309
    @connied3309 10 месяцев назад +2

    A toy that my guinea pigs have really liked is a plastic wiffle ball the size of a baseball. I chop up carrots and bell peppers and put them inside. My pig rolls it around so the veggies fall out. She also picks it up and shakes it and the veggies fly.
    Another toy along the same lines is a Funkitty cat treat ball. I put pellets inside. It has adjustable openings so my pig can roll it around and get pellets.

  • @AmeliaJaneHello
    @AmeliaJaneHello 3 года назад +13

    Yay! Some decent bedtime viewing. Perfect 😀❤️

  • @lino9340
    @lino9340 3 года назад +2

    2:40 thanks Scotty I was so close to buying an exercise ball for my piggies

  • @sincero6
    @sincero6 3 года назад +1

    My nearly 8-year-old girl adores the yellow treat ball. I usually put pellets in it and she'll entertain herself with it for a long time during floor time. Two of the others have also figured it out now, though, so sometimes it's like watching a soccer competition. Agree on the apple sticks or any other type of dried sticks - they show no interest in those at all. They do love fresh willow sticks. They don't chew on them, but will peel off the bark and eat it. They also really like tunnels. I think every piggy should have one. Funny thing is, when you move or lift a tunnel for cleaning, as soon as you put it down, they just HAVE TO go through it.

  • @robinstpierre864
    @robinstpierre864 3 года назад

    The wicker balls, I found dangerous and I through them all away. The CORN soft ball they loved

  • @briannabrammer5878
    @briannabrammer5878 3 года назад +3

    Dont forget about those hamster wheels or disk things! Ive seen people using those too.

    • @faith5563
      @faith5563 3 года назад +1

      Oh NO. Not for Guinea pigs

    • @briannabrammer5878
      @briannabrammer5878 3 года назад

      @@faith5563 i definetly agree. 😊

    • @deen1927
      @deen1927 3 года назад

      NO, they are bad for their backs.

  • @user-tc4ke8eb8c
    @user-tc4ke8eb8c Год назад

    I have one Guinea pig unfortunately because the other passed away, but it loves these 2 mini stuffed animals and is always plays with it ❤

  • @kerid255
    @kerid255 3 года назад +9

    i have something just like the snack shack except it’s made out of timothy hay

  • @petmom8346
    @petmom8346 3 года назад

    I love the Cuddle sack

  • @susanaponte1579
    @susanaponte1579 3 года назад +1

    My piggies enjoy willow balls, or willow balls that have hay inside too. The only toy, so to speak, they like, is Small Pet Select fidget sticks, they're different grasses twisted into a stick shape, they love the willow balls with different things inside too. Right on, Scotty!

  • @daveoscar1
    @daveoscar1 8 месяцев назад

    I love watching you we give our 4 Guinea pigs bpa bath cups that are found at Walmart in the baby section! Our Guinea pigs love them like our bunny does.
    We give our Guinea pigs the oxbow toys they go nuts over them, like the bunny does!

  • @jayf5084
    @jayf5084 3 года назад +1

    My guinea pigs loove the wicker balls, they throw them, shove them and chew them :)
    They love cardboard tunnels too
    They only like apple sticks if I hold it for them to chew

  • @angelenemarie6462
    @angelenemarie6462 3 года назад +14

    Love the Burrito Sack 😁 When I first got my piggies I bought a bunch of chew type toys, definitely a waste of money they didn't touch them but they do like the woven balls sometimes and cardboard boxes of course :)

    • @nancyodonnell2329
      @nancyodonnell2329 3 года назад

      Where can I get the burrito sack?

    • @ruthie9011
      @ruthie9011 2 года назад

      My pigs love the wooden balls they always chew them

    • @ruthie9011
      @ruthie9011 2 года назад

      @@nancyodonnell2329amazon

  • @daniellachichi9871
    @daniellachichi9871 Год назад

    I can’t eat this??? Get it out of here! “ the exact words of my gpigs daily LMAO

  • @Fidtz
    @Fidtz 3 года назад +8

    Billy is a sweetie. Cuddle cups are the best toy for owners :)

  • @redroset89
    @redroset89 Год назад

    “He’s finally lost his mind” hahahahahaha

  • @sinistersilence489
    @sinistersilence489 3 года назад +1

    You can buy these hay boxes that have I believe alfalfa and dandelions in them, and my screamers LOVE them x

  • @francisrivas9497
    @francisrivas9497 3 года назад +3

    I read horror stories of the wicker/willow balls where it can come apart and wrap around the neck or it breaks off and stuck in its throat
    I remember angus from skinnypigs1 had a little wood block chip stuck on his throat she got just on time.

    • @deen1927
      @deen1927 3 года назад

      Wow, that's horrifying.
      Thank you for alerting
      us to this.

    • @monicavalk2118
      @monicavalk2118 3 года назад +1

      Thanks for sharing that. Definitely not worth the risk.

  • @katherinehenrich8636
    @katherinehenrich8636 Год назад

    My boys love the oxbow play table they tip it over and do it again and again once I put it back up

  • @PiggieTime
    @PiggieTime 3 года назад +7

    I love the ramps and tunnels in your cage!!

    • @chyname
      @chyname 3 года назад

      Yeah mine love tunnels

  • @kysrei4509
    @kysrei4509 3 года назад

    not me getting out of bed to take one of those seed sticks that hang on the side of the cage out

  • @elkemichael6699
    @elkemichael6699 3 года назад +2

    My piggies love fresh cut branches of haselnuss or some fruit trees. But they have to be fresh. Iff they are dried, they don't care about it.

    • @anniebedard2884
      @anniebedard2884 3 года назад +1

      Same with my 4 piggies, they love willow and fruits trees
      ''freshly cut sticks only''

    • @elkemichael6699
      @elkemichael6699 3 года назад

      @@anniebedard2884 yes especially in spring when they just started growing

  • @loribockheim1659
    @loribockheim1659 3 года назад

    Scott my girls have the yellow ball you showed, They is a flake treat you put in there, They push it around and get the treat as it falls out. They do push that ball around.

  • @MeloraCarabas
    @MeloraCarabas 3 года назад +2

    My experience is that it's hard to predict what a guinea pig will like. They're all so different in character!
    I've had a little windchimes for over a decade now hanging with the piggies. It's one where the staves are not hollow and the middle trigger thingy is non-existant. For "generations" (adoptive generations) I've seen piggies who loved to ring those chimes and piggies who didn't care for it. And those who rang it, some rang it hard and some loved to make ambient music.
    One of those "musical" piggies also loved to pick up and throw down a ball with bell in it.
    Most piggies just love the snack ball. Because, duh, it's food related.

  • @maxandzorro
    @maxandzorro 3 года назад +1

    I've found the exact opposite. My pigs love toys with bells in them. When I get them new ones they get so happy.

    • @yoohyeonforever7067
      @yoohyeonforever7067 3 года назад

      My piggies love balls that they can chew on like the wooden ones! In floor time they push them around and chew them

    • @maxandzorro
      @maxandzorro 3 года назад

      @@yoohyeonforever7067 Mine sometimes put them in front of their hidies to create a barricade so they can keep the other ones out. Do yours do that as well? Kind of funny

    • @yoohyeonforever7067
      @yoohyeonforever7067 3 года назад

      @@maxandzorro oh yes they do! My 2 boys does that all the time, I can only buy the balls like 1-2 times a month but when they get them they love them

    • @yoohyeonforever7067
      @yoohyeonforever7067 3 года назад

      @@maxandzorro if its the little ones the push them in their hidey and chew on them while they hide

  • @erkheth
    @erkheth 3 года назад +2

    A hangmat may be fun for a piggy, and I've known piggies to enjoy pushing paper balls around. Sometimes with a treat in it. But the plastic balls can even be dangerous for hamsters, mice and rats too. Theyre often left in for too long. We're lucky to have a great source of info from you and others who care. There's so many dangers that petshop workers aren't informed about, and they sell us these things. We must be well informed, as others who are supposed to be responsible, aren't.

  • @traceygreasley2448
    @traceygreasley2448 3 года назад +10

    I recently got my girls a wooden bendy tunnel much like the ones you have Scotty, and a natural edible tunnel which I've stuck hay inside it which they really seemed to enjoy. I think it entertains them but of course I agree that it will prob get dirty after a short while.

    • @cme1027
      @cme1027 3 года назад

      Please tell me where u got that. I've used big plastic tunnels that were an accordion shape that could stretch out till like 4 ft but then I noticed that they were chewing on it and I didn't want them getting sick from chewing on the plastic. So I would love to find where I could get a wooden one thanks for posting

    • @traceygreasley2448
      @traceygreasley2448 3 года назад +1

      @@cme1027 I got it from pets at home, this is in uk so not sure if you live in uk or not. I know what you mean about the plastic acordian thing though as I have one from omlet which like you say they chewed on so isn't great but I think it's more for temporary outdoor use.

    • @cme1027
      @cme1027 3 года назад

      @@traceygreasley2448 lol.. I'm in the USA.. god bless RUclips... I will see if I can order it from your source.. if not someone her.. thank u for your response 💗🐹

  • @Babydecomposer66611
    @Babydecomposer66611 Год назад

    So glad people talk about how bad those plastic balls are for animals, I got a larger one for my Guinea pigs and I have never used it cause I didn’t know how bad it was.

  • @paularoberts49
    @paularoberts49 3 года назад

    Our two girls like the soft puppy toys to snuggle up with. I get the little cloth squeaker toys that are washable. Merida loves to have one near her food bowl so rest / sleep on, and her fave is a flat blue sheep that she will move around the cage and sleep on. I also have one of those bendy bridges used as a tunnel. Tiana likes to run thru when she has her zoomies.

    • @anniebedard2884
      @anniebedard2884 3 года назад

      My Hari LOVES his small fleece pillow that I made him (about 4X6X1 inches). He always put his head on it when sleeping. Cuteness overload!

  • @mszoomy
    @mszoomy 3 года назад +1

    I think my girls favorite "toys" are cardboard boxes and tp tubes stuffed with hay or paper bags. I do have a treat ball, they love rolling it around so pellets fall out. The only other toy that I've bought is from Oxbow, it's a tiny clay flower pot with a simple lid on it, you can stuff it full of forage and it hangs on the cage. They goes nuts!

  • @PiggieTime
    @PiggieTime 3 года назад +10

    My piggies love toys 😂 They’re weirdos 🥰

  • @deborahpecheur3078
    @deborahpecheur3078 3 года назад +1

    I have some wooden toys where you can hide treats behind little hatches. The piggies can open the hatches by pushing with their nose or manipulating with their paws. They are very excited when I give it to them and often they react very territorial to each other while searching for the hidden treats.

  • @msjackalope6170
    @msjackalope6170 3 года назад

    My piggy, Pippin, likes doing kung fu moves with wooden chopsticks. He also likes grabbing fresh veggies like he's a T Rex with fresh meat.

  • @dallandixon3973
    @dallandixon3973 3 года назад

    While watching this video I got a great idea for the hamster balls. Yes they hated the things. Luckily, I didn’t just toss em in the trash. I was able to turn them into partial underground homes for my piggies that they love.

    • @ScottysAnimals
      @ScottysAnimals  3 года назад

      The round bottom can hury their backs but if its cut off maybe. Air flow can also be a problem with igloos and plastic enclosures

  • @destinysparks2745
    @destinysparks2745 3 года назад +1

    i feel my Guineas like the sticks because they will go up and down with their head. its very funny also cute ❤❤

  • @quiggies2066
    @quiggies2066 3 года назад +1

    My piggies love to play with their Teach N' Treat :)

    • @anniebedard2884
      @anniebedard2884 3 года назад

      Same here with my 4 piggies, this plastic treat dispenser comes with 4 different ways to interact... they love it so much I have to keep them busy elsewhere at the same time because they compete over it... my cat enjoys it too (not with the same treats obviously)

  • @Emmawellthick
    @Emmawellthick 3 года назад +1

    I have two and piece of paper in their enclosure is the BEST DAY EVER for them apparently 😆 much zoomies and popcorning! They also love stripping the layers off a piece of cardboard. Easily pleased piggies haha

  • @RobertBosworth
    @RobertBosworth 3 года назад +2

    So much good info. I’ve had good luck with the sandwich bag stuffed with hay. The pigs like to burrow and dig for good hay. I think they like the crinkle sounds, too. Billy was so mellow and patient today. He needs extra treats. 🐾

  • @201990neilirving
    @201990neilirving Год назад

    My Guinea pigs love their snuggle Hammock. I had to stop using it because they like using it more as a place to sleep and they made a mess out of it.

  • @geministargazer9830
    @geministargazer9830 Год назад

    I got some little wooden things, like two wheels on an axle and like a dredle-shaped one. They weren't overly interested but they did have a nibble and throw them around a bit. They just came with my hay feeder so I'm glad I didn't spend any money on more toys

  • @alphabetmafia_0116
    @alphabetmafia_0116 2 года назад

    I already bought toys for my guinea pigs but I wanted to see if I got the right ones, and yes! I got them a wooden ball that I can stuff with hay and I made “toys” from toilet paper rolls!

  • @Delta8470
    @Delta8470 11 месяцев назад

    0:58-3:40 3:47-5:26 Pipsqueak existential crisis 😂

  • @lucegene5223
    @lucegene5223 2 года назад

    Our family pet guinea pig loves corn on the cob bought from a pet store. It's like watching a kid opening a gift for Christmas every time it gets a new one, about once a month.

  • @nekokna
    @nekokna 3 года назад +4

    i hanged a little metal jingle Bell to the ceiling, an d y guinea pigs sometimes like to make it sound. i had one that instead of wheeking for food she just went to ring the Bell instead(like crazy). my actual gp likes to make it go circles

    • @riagl153
      @riagl153 3 года назад +1

      What a smart piggie!!

    • @nekokna
      @nekokna 3 года назад

      @@riagl153 she was very smart!

  • @MeloraCarabas
    @MeloraCarabas 3 года назад

    I once tried calculating how big a hamster wheel had to be to be safe for a guinea pig.
    The size of the wheel had to be so big to reduce the curve so as not to give the piggies back problems that I ended the calculation before I got the definite number. Because it was way easier to just make a giant pen for them.
    But theoretically you can make a wheel for them. But the theory is just not practical to realize. But the question is still cool if you like math. ;)

  • @tasialast5624
    @tasialast5624 3 года назад

    Here are my pets favorites toys in case your piggies like to chew and play: My giro likes anything that rolls and churrito likes to pick up things. Gummy bear just wants to chew. Also my vet recommends having a phone book for them to shred and chew. My boys love books. I use toilet rolls, guinea pig balls that can roll, and old books. Also I use the chews from pet stores and my boys love it.

  • @PeaFriends
    @PeaFriends 3 года назад +2

    My piggies have fun with their tubes, mainly the fleece ones but I have ones in other materials. They run through, they try to steer them with their noses when inside! Because they're lightweight they also like rolling the tubes along to push them out the way! The best trick is when two piggies enter a tube from either end, leaving their bums sticking out!!!
    Wicker balls are mildly interesting for them.
    They also like the 'boredom breaker' forage board where they can sniff out treats in holes and pull them out.
    Its interesting what you say about the plastic balls. When I had hamsters, I felt it a shame to put them in to just bump into things. I preferred to handle them and let them crawl up down the sleeves of my baggy jumpers! More recently, the tube arrangement with the hamster cage was fun, except when it got 'funky'!
    Theres definitely a tube/tunnel theme here!
    I wish I had room to build a tunnel like Pipsqueak's!

  • @cme1027
    @cme1027 3 года назад +3

    I followed your recommendations with adjusting the cage and Play area for my guinea pigs and for the first time my two boys had the Zoomies this morning and I know that they love to run it's so funny to see how fast their big bodies and tiny little legs can go but my Sebastian was prompting Valentino to chase him and they really had a lot of fun this morning. So I suggest the best toys is plenty of space to run and a lot of tunnels to run through. Thank you this video was great thanks for posting 💗

  • @MishkaMeshel
    @MishkaMeshel 3 года назад +1

    There are actually quite a few toys my guineas do love. I had a Guinea (r.i.p.) that used to love pushing balls around with his head. But for the most part, my Guineas enjoy toilet paper rolls and cardboard boxes!

  • @markh.williamsauthor7286
    @markh.williamsauthor7286 7 месяцев назад

    The only thing my guineas like are hanging toys that are edible. It's the eating part that engages them.

  • @magmae9395
    @magmae9395 3 года назад +1

    Lol pipsqueak always telling secrets with Nate!!🤣🤣 it is so funny! I always think that they are gossiping over there lol

  • @annagalbraith4102
    @annagalbraith4102 3 года назад +1

    I made large barns for my pigges out of thousands of popsicle sticks with doors and open backs. They look cool in their home, and they love running through them/using them as shelter. It took about 2 weeks of cutting and gluing popsicle sticks, but it was definitely worth it. I even painted them like barns with non-toxic paint.

    • @emmagavars6385
      @emmagavars6385 3 года назад

      wow would love to see a picture of thst!

  • @cme1027
    @cme1027 3 года назад +1

    Thank you thank you thank you!!! For that warning about the running ball.

  • @natalierose3069
    @natalierose3069 3 года назад +3

    I give my piggies toilet paper and paper towel rolls all the time. I have saved lots of money too. They have a snack shack that they get during the day and a snuggle sack at night. Thank you for making this video.

    • @deen1927
      @deen1927 3 года назад

      Me too.
      They like to throw them.

  • @opxyzz_
    @opxyzz_ 3 года назад +2

    I just recently got 2 guinea pigs and this video helped a ton, I was clueless as what to get them and I actually thought a ball would be cool for them but after watching this video I understand them alot more now.

  • @fourfurrypotatoes
    @fourfurrypotatoes 3 года назад

    I get a stick bundle and they love chewing on it. It’s just a bunch of sticks wrapped up together and they work to unwrap the sticks.

  • @GenialHarryGrout
    @GenialHarryGrout 3 года назад +1

    My piggies have small pillows, some homemade some shop bought. The lay their heads on them to sleep but they will also throw them about

    • @nekokna
      @nekokna 3 года назад

      jaja mine does the same!! on second laying over it super comfortably the other throwing the mini pillow out of the cage XD XD XD

  • @Pipkiablo
    @Pipkiablo 3 года назад

    My potatoes only like toys they can chew on. Stuff like those grass balls are their favorite. I've also seen Diablo taking bites out of the side of his house. They also love paper towel tubes. I stockpile them so I can throw a new one in as the old one becomes gross or is devoured. Fat Nuggets' favorite toy is that wooden structure that looks like an atom. I've seen him dragging it around and chewing on it and he likes it so much I have a new one on standby in case he chews it up so much that it becomes a choking hazard and I have to remove it.
    They also have a new game they like to play where they turn the litter box into a catapult. I have no idea how they do it because I've only ever seen the aftermath, but I'm assuming one of them is springboarding off of it and launching the bedding I use as litter all over the place. Then they sit there and look cute and innocent when I investigate what that sound was while they're both covered in fluff. (I don't even know why I bother with the litter box...they mostly use it as a bed rather than a litter box.)

  • @1901180108
    @1901180108 3 года назад

    My Rosie enjoyed picking up small chew toys and putting them back down, over and over again. Sometimes she'd whip her head around while holding onto the chew toy.

  • @ankaro4258
    @ankaro4258 3 года назад +1

    My boys loves the treat ball. Especially when I put the vit C candies inside. They are like little football players. Thank you Scotty for another amazing video!

    • @anniebedard2884
      @anniebedard2884 3 года назад

      My 4 piggies love their treat ball too!!! I like the one you can adjust the size of the openings depending on the type of treat. As long as their is something in there they will take turn pushing it with their nose... it is very cute and entertaining to watch.

    • @anniebedard2884
      @anniebedard2884 3 года назад

      I also use some mini cat toy balls in metal mesh... stuff it with herbs and fresh vegies, it makes them work for their food. They seem to enjoy being busy trying to pull every bits out. I used to give each one a ball but found that the most fun is to give 2 balls for the 4 of them. They actually work in team by pulling on each side and get the goods quicker that way. Sooooo cute!

  • @savannahk4441
    @savannahk4441 3 года назад

    Lmao pipsqueak is being adorable rn

  • @lynnshotts8822
    @lynnshotts8822 3 года назад

    My guinea pigs only are really interested in those weaved willow ball things. But the one type only tends to last a few days so it gets quite expensive. So I still buy those but I mostly stuff toilet paper tubes with hay now. Because it barely cost anything now except the hay. And they love it! As for wood chews my two boys will chew on them but none of the girls will.

  • @monicavalk2118
    @monicavalk2118 3 года назад

    Before getting my skinny pig sisters I did a lot of research thankfully. The previous owner had those hamster balls and I tossed them out immediately and upgraded them to a midwest cage too. I do fill toilet paper rolls with hay and they love that and got them a wooden bendable bridge they like to run through and I sometime will hide a veggie in there for them. The favorite is a snuggle snack they like to sleep together so it is perfect for both of them. Glad I saw this video sounds like it will save me a lot of money on toys they won't play with. I do want to get them a fleece forest to put above the hay litterbox they love.

  • @josephjoestar4844
    @josephjoestar4844 3 года назад

    I love your piggies

  • @ann-marie3516
    @ann-marie3516 Год назад

    So right i just put everyday packing waste for them to play, like egg trays, milk bottle(cut a hole), when i clean the cage i leave a gap so they think they escaped for a minute then happily back to the cage again

  • @StarBright1976
    @StarBright1976 3 года назад

    One of my pigs loves to throw things around. And my other pigs is a chewer. So I put some of those apple sticks in the cage for the thrower. And put a few apple sticks woven through the wire, so they are secure, for the chewer to chew. The other thing my pigs like are a timothy hay tunnel. They like to go in it and chew on it. It lasts pretty long until its eaten down so it falls over. I might replace it with one of those colored stick tunnels, that you showed. I was reluctant to buy because I worried about what they used to make the colors. I bought a uncolored one, but it’s really not big enough for my giant sized piggy.

  • @jamesplayz605
    @jamesplayz605 3 года назад

    I have a hamster ball... I put it in my guinea pigs cage as a “hide” until I got something better... they actually like to push it around and hide in it. I don’t close it just leave it open.. I was also putting their food in it and they seemed to like going in and getting it.. or pooping in it too...

  • @eileenpizzi351
    @eileenpizzi351 3 года назад +1

    My pigs like paper bags, cardboard boxes, and paper towel tubes. The only apple sticks they will chew are from Farmer Dave's pet supplies.

  • @janicemichaloski3319
    @janicemichaloski3319 3 года назад +2

    Hi so glad you said no to harnesses as cute as it looks piggies aren't dogs and sometimes people forget that 😊

  • @SoxTheCatDog
    @SoxTheCatDog 3 года назад +1

    Love your vids have two Guinea pigs myself

  • @alisonk3017
    @alisonk3017 Год назад

    I’m a brand new foster for piggies , so I know nothing. The shelter I am fostering for gave me nearly no good info on care. This video was tremendously helpful. Thank you !

  • @suzieyoung2678
    @suzieyoung2678 3 года назад

    Agree with everything you've talked about. My guinea pigs played with purchased toys when young. As adults they dont touch them. A paper bag, a box, a new tunnel or changing up their play are are what interests them now.