Guinea pigs may seem extremely undemanding to many people. But the fluffy little animals are sensitive creatures that not only need food and fresh water, but variety and activity as well. After all, if all a guinea pig does is move around to get to its food bowl, it will become bored, and even develop health problems from poor fitness. Last but not least, a monotonous pet life can also affect your small animal’s mental health. You can keep your small animal busy by providing it with special toys for guinea pigs: it will move around more and find new stimuli in the hutch.

Your guinea pig will love toys that make its life more active and varied. There is a wide range of products, from classic balls for small animals to wooden toys to develop dexterity and sniffing mats to sharpen your guinea pig’s senses. Play tunnels or snuggle tunnels are also very popular with your little pet. The tunnels resemble the natural burrows of guinea pigs and also function as a place of refuge.

The toys should be as varied as possible so that your guinea pig can be challenged in different ways and its natural instincts stimulated. This includes searching and digging for objects, as well as running and gnawing. The latter is also the reason why you should pay attention to the material the toy is made of. Poorly made plastic can be dangerous for your guinea pig; even toys made of good quality plastic should only be used under supervision. Toys made of wood and other natural materials are preferable. Please note: Running wheels, which are popular with hamsters, are not suitable for guinea pigs.
Would you like to buy toys specially designed for guinea pigs? You can find various items for your small animal in the Maxi Zoo online shop.

Both outdoors and indoors, guinea pigs should be given regular exercise so that they can really let off steam. If the guinea pig is allowed to run around in the garden, you should fence off a piece of grass. Indoors, it is important to remove or cover up electrical cables, sharp objects and other potential hazards before releasing your small animal from the cage.