
Is a tennis ball an appropriate toy for pet mice?
I'm thinking about toys for two little pet female mice. They're going to be living in a modified plastic 1gal storage box with a mesh-wire lid, with brown bag shreads for bedding. (This is an experiment, don't worry)
So I've got wood blocks and ropes as toys, but is a normal green, fuzzy, rubber tennis ball an appropriate toy for mice? Or would they crawl inside once a hole got big enough, and then not be able to get out?
Would pieces of the ball be bad for them to swallow?
Okay, so no tennis balls ![]()
What about little nesting boxes made out of a small cardboard box that has tape on it? it's holding to together. Would this be a bad idea? What would make a better nesting box?
One more thing. what fabrics are okay for mice? Is fleece okay?
While tennis balls and their fuzz and other constituents don't seem to affect dogs and cats who play with them, I'd be cautious about giving them to animals who chew them to little bits and who might ingest some of the fibers and/or rubber. Not that I know of any specific chemicals in the fibers or the rubber, but tennis ball manufacturers concentrate on making balls that perform well, and likely don't do any toxicity testing.
I'd stick with natural fibers or items that are not easily chewed up.
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