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Are hamster exercise balls safe for my guinea pig to play in?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Male | 1lb

Is there any kind of ball my piggies can play in like a hamster

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on November 25th, 2016

Guinea pigs may be too large to play inside a ball, but you can still set up a safe activity area outside of their cage environment with the use of an X-pen or other foldable gates. You can then fill that area with toys to play with and chew on, hay to munch on, and other fun activities. This can help your piggies stretch and get a little exercise while still being safe and staying out of areas that may cause harm.

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