Enrichment Toys

An enrichment toy is something to get animals’ bodies and brains working. It helps to make their day more interesting and enjoyable. Guinea pig enrichment toys are easy to make. For instance, you could stuff a paper towel tube or a hard plastic ball with holes in it with hay. Your piggies will enjoy the challenge of getting to the hay and you will get to watch some fun behavior. Try making your own enrichment toy and send a picture to us. We’ll post it. Just make sure your toys are piggie-safe (no plastic pieces that can break off and cause choking, for example). Also remember that guinea pigs can’t use exercise wheels, since their backbones are not designed to bend in those directions.