Hay/veggie Balls - Warning.

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Fortunately, this isn't my guinea pig - I happened to come across it on Facebook and thought it was right to warn you all. I have no idea how this piggie managed it, but just look :(. I use one for Pebbles and Pringles and I think I may have to remove it.

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I'm shocked too - I have loads of these . I remember on a recent post someone saying someone had a problem with a wire hay rack too.

I hope that poor guinea pig is OK
 
Oh gosh! That poor guinea pig. It looks passed but I hope its just in shock and alive and well now.

I don't use these for my guinea pigs but I'll definitely know not to in the future.
 
I use the bigger version of this from zooplus. My boys can take their heads in and out without being caught but I am still cautious :(
 
I imagine that the poor thing got it's head stuck initially and then 'freaked out' which explains the whole body going through - although the ball must of been on the floor for this to happen. It may have broken bones. It's so sad to hear that it passed :( they are such fragile little things.
 
OMG, I used to use these for vegies when Hazelnut was a singleton baby! His cage was very small at the time & I used to use as many hanging things as I could to save floor space. When I got Peanut Butter & a bigger cage I stored the balls away & switched to ceramic dishes on the cage floor. They are now going from the storage bin to the rubbish bin!

This with the other post about the hay rack (which I also have! but have not used for some time) has decided me against anything open wired hanging in the cage or run. Thanks for the heads up @LeahsPiggies
 
No problem. I have left my girls one in for now as it's stuffed with hay and hung up so they can't fit through it. I will probably remove it tomorrow though as I can't take this chance.
 
I'm really sorry for you sad loss. It must have been terrible to find him like that.

I've never liked hay racks & just give my piggies big piles of hay as well as all over their floor. The hay/veggie ball that has also been mentioned is safe if used correctly ie hung up from roof or cage lid & suspended so the piggies have to slightly stretch to feed themselves. They definitely shouldn't be used where young piggies are & the one pictured with the young piggy trapped must have been suspended too low.
 
Stewybus said:
I'm really sorry for you sad loss. It must have been terrible to find him like that.

I've never liked hay racks & just give my piggies big piles of hay as well as all over their floor. The hay/veggie ball that has also been mentioned is safe if used correctly ie hung up from roof or cage lid & suspended so the piggies have to slightly stretch to feed themselves. They definitely shouldn't be used where young piggies are & the one pictured with the young piggy trapped must have been suspended too low.
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This is not my guinea-pig thankfully, as I mentioned on the first post! These are photo's I found on a Facebook post.
 
Wow I didn't know hay balls could be so lethal, thanks for warning everyone. I feel so sorry for that poor piggy though! :(
 
Yeah, I've never been one to use hay racks or anything. I also just throw a big pile into their cage. They like to eat it while they play in it and sleep in it.
 
I've seen this before but it's still so unpleasant. Poor piggy! :(
 
Hanging hay up high can cause problems with bits falling into the pigs eyes. Best racks are external ones, which make use of the cage bars.
 
OMG that is awful I have some of those balls too, but will remove them right away.
 
I just pulled the veggies out and put them in a ceramic bowl, thanks for the warning though x
 
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