What kind of household objects can be turned into guinea pig toys?

How to clean guinea pig toys?

• I'm getting 2 guinea pigs soon (males) and here are some toys I'm planning to give them. A few of those little balls with bells in them A hidey house Chew toys like plain blocks  A cozy and a cuddle cup Toilet paper roll with hay stuffed in it.  Some stuffed animals Cardboard boxes Paper bags Tennis balls 2 wood tunnels A brick Mirrors  A couple ping pong balls Oatmeal container (holes will be in both sides) A clean sock with a tennis balls in it. The end will be sewed off. (just for dragging) Questions about the toys- How often do I clean the toys and how do I clean them? What do I have to do with all the balls and chew toys? Do I replace them? Do I have to wash the balls? Especially the tennis ball. What do I do with the tennis ball? How do I clean the hidey house And the tunnels? How do I wash the cuddle cups and the cozys?  With all the things that need to be washed... Please give Specific details!!  mild detergent? Fabric softener? what do I need? How often do I replace things like the toilet paper roll with hay  the oatmeal box and the cardboard boxes and the paper bag? What to about the stuffed animals? Do I even need to do anything about the Mirrors and the brick? BQ: Is it safe for Guinea pigs to eat paper? because a lot of owners give them paper balls

• Answer:

  First of all, No mirrors, No soft toys, No tennis balls, No socks, It's not a child it's an animal.... How often do I clean the toys and how do I clean them? I clean the toys when i clean the cage, which is every week, I use pet safe disinfectant. What do I have to do with all the balls and chew toys? Do I replace them? Do I have to wash the balls? Especially the tennis ball. What do I do with the tennis ball? I would definately NOT give them a tennis ball, The plastic balls with the bell inside are fine, Mine were never able to chew through them. i just wash them with water, Spray them with pet safe disinfectant, then rinse them with water again. How do I clean the hidey house And the tunnels? Depends, What is the house and tunnels made from? If plastic then just wash them, if wood, Just spray them/Wipe over it. then leave it to dry. How do I wash the cuddle cups and the cozys? No toys, and what is a cuddle cup? if it is a soft toy like the kind you would give to a child. or stuffed etc. do not give it to the guinea pig, they eat everything and will choke on it. With all the things that need to be washed... Please give Specific details!! mild detergent? Fabric softener? what do I need? No fabric softners, Liquids, Bleaches etc... From your local pet store buy pet safe disinfectant and that is used for the toys and the cage itself. How often do I replace things like the toilet paper roll with hay the oatmeal box and the cardboard boxes and the paper bag? No paper bags!, With the cardboard, you will know when it needs replacing, The guinea pigs would have chewed through it, and it would probably be stained from pee. I wouldn't put hay in the tubes just give them a hay rack-fill it with hay and they'll eat it when they want it. Leave the toilet paper rolls in there on their own. my piggies love to eat them. What to about the stuffed animals? No stuffed animals! Do I even need to do anything about the Mirrors and the brick? No mirrors, No bricks. If you want them to be able to walk on concrete, buy a pen and put them outdoors. BQ: Is it safe for Guinea pigs to eat paper? because a lot of owners give them paper balls. I give mine paper balls. The paper is plain, As newspaper has lots of ink on it and i don't want my pets eating that. thats all your questions answered :) .... I have 3 male piggies. FYI: With 2 males you will need to get them neutred other wise they will fight for dominace and try humping each other. This could hurt the smaller guinea pig!