Two natural balls of approx. 6 cm. Put a snack, some herbs or a little hay inside and let your pet roll, gnaw and search. Read more.
Rodents and rabbits are natural foragers. In the wild they roam around, sniff at everything and work hard for their food. In an enclosure, the food is often simply waiting in a bowl. With these treat balls you bring some of that searching back. They are natural balls in which you place a snack, a few herbs or a little hay. Your pet then has to work out how to get to the treat. It pushes the ball, rolls it around, gnaws on it and pulls the treat out.
The pack contains two balls of about 6 cm. It is a natural product, so the balls may vary slightly in size. Back Zoo Nature also lists the balls for rodents. At this size they suit rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, Syrian hamsters and degus well. For small animals such as mice and dwarf hamsters a 6 cm ball is on the large side. They can gnaw on it, but will find it harder to roll.
Fill the ball with something that suits your pet. For rabbits and guinea pigs, a tuft of hay with some dried herbs works well, or a small Zooply snack for rabbits. Rats are clever and figure out a ball quickly. Make it harder for them by wrapping the snack in a small ball of paper inside. For rats, take a look at the Zooply snacks for rats. Degus must not have sugar. Only use sugar-free snacks or herbs for them, such as the sugar-free Zooply snacks for degus.
Place the ball loose in the enclosure or in the run. With rabbits and guinea pigs you can also hide it in the hay, so they have to find it first. You can also use the balls to make your own toys, as Back Zoo Nature suggests. Thread them onto a sturdy piece of natural rope, for example, and hang it in a rat cage. Do not offer the same toy every day. Put the ball away for a few days and then give it again, and it stays interesting.
Gnawing on natural materials is normal. Your pet may chew the ball and eventually take it apart. Replace it once it is broken or has sharp edges. Remove leftovers of fresh food from the ball in time, as they spoil quickly. With hamsters, make sure they do not carry perishable leftovers to their food store. Snacks remain an extra: only give a small amount.
A tuft of hay with some dried herbs, or a small snack. Hay remains the most important part of the diet.
At about 6 cm they are on the large side for a dwarf hamster. For a Syrian hamster they are fine.
Yes. Only fill the ball with sugar-free snacks or herbs, because degus must not have sugar.
Yes, gnawing is normal. Replace the ball once it is broken or has sharp edges.
Two pieces of about 6 cm. Handy if you have several pets or want to alternate.
Knaagplaza is the online shop of 't Knaagplein in Bodegraven, specialised in rodents and rabbits. We see every day how much animals enjoy toys they have to work for. Fill these balls with Zooply, our own brand, with hay, herbs and snacks that suit your pet.
