The Common Tunnel Toy Gets A Makeover

I learned about this toy, the Super Pet Fuzz-E-Funnel, from a friend who owns ferrets.

This nearly three-foot-long tunnel is great because, instead of just having holes at both ends like most tunnel toys, it also features two cut-outs in the middle. The unique design gives your guinea pigs twice the fun for playing hide-and-seek from each other (and you) and chasing each other during play time.

Guinea pigs who've previously been wary of extra-long tunnels will like these and their extra escape routes. You'll like their durability and that they're hand-washable.

Given its size and absorbent fluffy fleece lining, this would not be a first choice as a cage accessory, unless you want to have to hand wash this every other day. However, it's a great toy to add some variety to the play area and create an environment that's quite different from the cage.

Comments

[Whitney]

Dalaina:

If your guinea pigs are chewing through tunnels like that, you might look online to see if there's a retailer that will give you a discount on Chewbular or Chube tunnels. Sometimes, if you're willing to order a larger quantity, you can save on the per-item price.

Also, start using the large family/bulk size oatmeal containers. When you cut the cardboard bottom out, remove the plastic ring, and the paper label, oatmeal containers make perfectly acceptable tunnels.

If you put the call out to family, friends, and coworkers, asking them to give you their empty oatmeal containers, you may find yourself amply and consistently stocked with inexpensive tunnels for your crew to chew on.

Hope this helps. Thanks for stopping by!

[Dalaina Grigsby]

Our two guinea pigs currently play every evening in a ferret tunnel, but they have a habit of chewing large holes in it. We spend about $14/month on tunnels. Is this tunnel chew-proof?