GaPeach ... My piggies like to
chase each other through an obstacle course of empty 12 pack soda boxes, empty oat meal boxes (or other tubes, i.e., 4-inch
pipes), paper bags, and blanket piles.
Tree ... Mine loves to bang his
little bell, then go underneath it, and then popcorn.
Jilliebean ... Mine likes to
play tag with my kittens! The kittens will chase the guinea pig, then the piggie will stop, turn around, and then chase
the kittens! They end up getting tired out and sleeping next to each other on the floor somewhere.
PsychoFalcon ... I've noticed
that whilst one pig is in the pigloo another is on top like a watch guard. After a while the top one will
popcorn around the pigloo and they change places. They also like ping pong balls and balls with bells in. Fat Ruby has
squashed the pig pong ball so they just stare at it now. Mine also like playing in cozies and Chubes.
LilyGrace ... *Crumpled Paper Ball Toy: Crumple and roll paper between your hands to
make it into a ball shape. Some pigs start popcorning just hearing paper being torn and/or crumpled. Roll the paper
ball in front of the pig. Some will pick it up and toss it, some like pushing the ball, some like tearing it.
*Paper
Lunch Bag: Fully open a lunch bag. Tear off or cut off the bottom end to make a "tunnel." If you like, tear a window in one
or both sides. For added stability, fold down one or both edges. To make a "train," line up a few bags for the pigs to
run through (doesn't have to be in a straight line).
Paper Daisy-Chain, inspired by Daisy, one of our pigs. It was made using regular printer paper, cut
into strips, and taped together in interlocking circles. They love it. They love weaving in and out of the circles.
They like it opened up like the photo below, or even piled up on top of itself. Then they like chewing on it too (as you can
see).
* See photo on the "Playtime Ideas: Photos" page.
Cris and Andrea ...
My daughter made some party hats out of newspaper; they were probably about nine inches square. I thought to myself, I wonder
what the piggies would do with one, so I tossed one on the floor during their playtime. Orchid took it, tossed it around and
chased it down. She would also stick her head in it and walk around with it on her face, wheeking really loudly, and shake
her head to get it off. At first I thought she was scared because she couldn't see so I took it off but she continued
to do this and made it a game. I also put their salads in them; they now each have their own little "salad hat". It amazes
me to see how a a homemade toy can make them happy. Just thought I'd share this with you. It was a barrel of laughs to watch
them.
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