DIY Treat Ball

[Jane]

(I hope it's okay to post this because this isn't my idea. This is generally passed around forums, and I have no idea who came up with the idea. However, I thought I'd post a tutorial on it anyway. If anyone here happens to be the person who created this idea then tell me and I will credit it to you.)



You will need:
- 1 toilet roll tube
- 1 dog biscuit
- 1 pair of scissors



1) Using the scissors, cut the toilet roll tube into strips. I like to do it into about 6 peices, otherwise I find they are either too wide or too narrow.



2) Using two of the strips, push one into the other so they are starting to form a ball shape.



3) Next, pick up another strip and slot this over the ball you've already made.



4) Push the dog biscuit into the ball.



5) Take the next cardboard strip, and slot this over the ball.



And there you have your treat ball If you've been adding up as you went along, then you will have noticed there are two strips left. I personally only use this many because I think it's makes a good amount for the hamster, it's not too many so that they can't get in, and I struggle to fit more around it. However, if you want then you can put on the next two strips too.



A short video of Charlie attacking on if anyone is interested:

[Fidgetthefirst]

I'm going to make one for my lazy syrian hamster - he probably wont play with it at all

[PrincessPinkchi]

Instant Inspiration!
Thanks for posting this, I'm gonna go make my little hamster one right now!
Best of all its quick, easy and free!

[Fidgetthefirst]

Milo were the least bit impressed - or interested

[minky-doo]

This is amazing! I put one in Taco's cage last night and just filled it with his regular mix because he'd already eaten his couple of bits of fruit and veg for the week and I don't really have any treats from shops..but regular food actually worked great! Every time he tried grabbing it it would make a rustling noise too to egg him on to get inside
His tactic appeared to be to just roll it along and collect them as they dropped out the holes Although he had a go biting it a couple of times

The interesting thing is he was doing this right next to a bowl of fresh mix, which I think either shows he is not very clever at all for going for the harder option, or he found trying to get them out of the ball a lot more fun than just out of the dish (I'd like to think the latter)

Really recommend making one of these! Really cute to watch and fun for the hammy!