Feeding Ball Colored 16 cm

Trixie Feed Ball Colored for rodents and rabbits!

The Trixie Feeding Ball is a spacious feeding ball that can be used for hay as well as fruit and vegetables. The feeding ball enables a challenging way of feeding. The ball is made of powder-coated metal and has a removable lid at the top. This plastic protective ring prevents the animal from getting stuck in it with its paws. The ball is available in various cheerful colors!

✔ Metal, powder coated/plastic
✔ With removable lid
✔ To fill with hay, grass or nesting material
✔ To hang in the cage
✔ To keep the animal busy in an animal-friendly way and to make it make an effort for its food in a playful way
✔ Protective ring prevents the animal from getting stuck in it with its paws
✔ prevents contamination of the feed by faeces and urine
✔ Various colors

This hay rack is suitable to use for enrichment. It is an extra challenge because the animals have to make a little more effort to get the hay out of the rack. In addition to this hay rack for enrichment, a basic hay rack must always be present so that the animals always have hay available.

What is a good bar spacing for a hay rack?

A good quality hay rack should be designed so that rodents can put their muzzles between the bars, but not their whole head. The suitable bar spacing depends on the animal species and the size of the animal. In general, the following distances are recommended:

Guinea pigs: about 3 cm
Degus: about 2.5 to 3 cm
Chinchillas: about 2.5 to 3 cm
Dwarf rabbits: about 3 to 3.5 cm
Medium rabbits: up to about 4 cm
Large rabbits: up to about 4.5 cm

It is very important that the animals cannot put their heads through the bars, otherwise they could become trapped. This is different if the bars are very far apart and the animals can easily move their heads back and forth. If you notice that your rodent's head just fits through the bars and could possibly become trapped, it is advisable to remove the hay rack from the enclosure and choose one with a smaller bar spacing.