Guinea pig toys?

Question

hi i have 4 guinea pigs at the moment and two of them are 3 days old so yes there is a mom and a dad the dad is put in another cage like aways what are some toys i can give the dad he is so bord the mom is fine but the dad is really bord. what are some toys i can give him

P.S

he is a guinea pig

Answer 1

Whatever you do for your little guinea pigs, for the sake of them DO NOT give them cardboard. If you alrady don't know they have a tendancy to choke on it.

Answer 2

my guinea-pigs are never bored, even when I had only one she still prefered to sit in her little house instead of playing with any thing I gave her

Answer 3

If you go to Petsmart.com, then under the small pets section, click on the guinea pig link, then toys.  They give like 15 items to choose from.  I hope this helps!

Answer 4

some times try bird toy or a big hamster ball

Answer 5

You've gotten some bad answers here.  

-DO NOT use exercise balls or wheels.  Guinea pig spines are not meant to bend that way and they will get spinal injuries.

-Cardboard is one of the safest things to give them.  If your pigs are choking, they have other issues and should see the vet.  I give mine toilet paper tubes, boxes, ect.  They don't really eat them, just gnaw and climb around.

-Toys from Petsmart are often dyed and painted and full of sugars or seeds.  Seeds WILL cause choking.  Sugars are bad for your pig.   The dyes and paint can be toxic.   Plain, untreated apple wood or willow is best.  

-If you want to keep the Dad from getting bored, take him out for some lap or floor time frequently.

You do know that guinea pigs are sexualy mature at 3 weeks of age, right?  All baby boys need to be separated and put in with Dad at 3 weeks (don't worry, Dad won't hurt them).  

Also, was Dad taken out and not put back in BEFORE the birth?   If he was in there while Mom was giving birth, she is back bred.  Pigs can get pregnant within 30min of giving birth.

Answer 6

how about some cat toys - like the balls with bells in the middle?