Idea for enrichment…

[Ruth1]

I’ve just seen this on Facebook - anyone ever tried a dogs feeding ball? You know the ones with the holes that let the food fall through….? Never read this or thought about it before.

Might try it with their pellet ration in it, next floor time . Any thoughts?

This is the link - might work…
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[Piggies&buns]

Yes I’ve got one for small animals.
It’s in with my rabbits though. They have no interest in it whatsoever!

 

[Pound Shilling & Pig]

When I had rabbits they enjoyed playing with a treat ball designed for bunnies but have never tried one with piggies

 

[Viennese Furbabies]

The treat balls are not very good for guinea pigs that haven't learned to play to get to their treats. This is a beginner's version you can easily make yourself. And it doesn't matter if they have a bite of it.
Just make sure you cut the holes big enough that the treats will fall out of it easily at the beginning.

 

[Swissgreys]

I have used the small dog one (which is far better made than the plastic rabbit ones you can get) with both my piggies and rabbits.
All of my rabbits have always loved it.
The guinea pigs were a bit more hit and miss to be honest.
Ruby and Oreo loved it, but the rest were never really bothered. Eddi used to follow behind Oreo as she was aggressively pushing it around the cage and just hoover up the treats that she walked past while obsessing about the ball.

 

[Piggies&buns]

It seems it’s just my rabbits who haven’t read the handbook on how to use treat balls!

 

[Ruth1]

The treat balls are not very good for guinea pigs that haven't learned to play to get to their treats. This is a beginner's version you can easily make yourself. And it doesn't matter if they have a bite of it.
Just make sure you cut the holes big enough that the treats will fall out of it easily at the beginning. View attachment 219811

Oh very good thanks!

 

[KnedloVeproZelo]

Hi, I have one for my piggies, but they do not like it much but I know a few that go absolutely feral over them. Also I agree with Vinnese, first do a roll with big holes, it is much better for the beggining. But I find a toilet roll with hay inside a much better enrichement, if your piggies won’t like the ball. It makes them eat more hay and they have to work for it a bit. But always have a big pile of hay with it where they can munch on it as much as they like without the work