Oxbow Enriched Life Hide 'n Wobble Toy For Small Animals

Interactive Wood Treat-Hiding and Foraging Toy for Small Pets

Product Description

The Oxbow Enriched Life Hide 'n Wobble is a foraging and treat-hiding toy made from pinewood, gugertree wood, and sisal with food-safe colors. Its interactive shape and sturdy base make it suitable for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, gerbils, hamsters, rats, and mice. Designed to be placed on the floor of the habitat, the wobbling motion as your pet interacts with it encourages active exploration and satisfies natural foraging instincts every day.

Benefits

• Encourages Natural Foraging: Designed to be filled with food and treats so your small pet must interact with the toy to access them, satisfying natural foraging instincts.
• Fun Interactive Shape: The toy's unique shape wobbles as your pet pushes and nudges it, encouraging continued active engagement and physical movement during play.
• Sturdy Base for Active Play: Built with a high-quality wood construction and sturdy base that holds up to aggressive play from rabbits, guinea pigs, and other small pets.
• Safe and Natural Materials: Crafted with only safe and natural materials, including untreated wood and sisal, with food-safe colors.
• Wide Species Compatibility: Suitable for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, gerbils, hamsters, rats, and mice, making it versatile across a broad range of small pet species.
• 100% Pet-Safe Construction: Made from 100% pet-safe materials, ensuring worry-free daily use by your small pet.

Materials Used

• Pinewood: Natural, untreated pinewood used in the structural construction of the toy body, providing a safe and durable chewable surface for small pets.
• Gugertree Wood: A natural, untreated wood variety incorporated into the toy's design, adding texture variety and an additional chewable element for small animals.
• Sisal: A natural plant fiber included as a component of the toy, offering a different texture from the wood elements for chewing and play interaction.
• Food-Safe Colors: Applied with food-safe colors, making the colorful finish of the toy completely safe for your small pet.

Features

• Treat-Hiding Cavity: The toy is designed to hold food and treats inside so your pet has to interact with the wobbling shape to access them during playtime.
• Wobbling Design: The fun, interactive shape wobbles when nudged by your pet, maintaining engagement and encouraging repeated interaction throughout the day.
• Sturdy Weighted Base: A sturdy base keeps the toy upright during active play; it is designed to be placed on the floor of the habitat, not hung.
• Untreated Wood Construction: The wood components are untreated, meaning no chemicals or coatings have been applied beyond the food-safe colors used in finishing.
• Multiple Colors: Available in multiple colors with food-safe coloring.

How to Use

Specifications

• Materials: Pinewood, gugertree wood, and sisal, with food-safe colors applied to the finished toy.
• Product Dimensions: 3.75 in L x 3.75 in W x 9 in H.
• Color: Multiple colors with food-safe colorants.
• Compatible Pets: Rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, gerbils, hamsters, rats, and mice.
• Placement: Designed to be placed on the base inside the habitat; this toy is not intended to be hung from the habitat bars or sides.

Usage Instructions

• Fill with Treats or Food: Place your pet's favorite small treats or a portion of their daily food inside the cavity of the toy so they have to work to retrieve it.
• Place on Habitat Floor: Set the toy on its sturdy base on the floor of your pet's habitat; do not attempt to hang it, as it is designed for floor use only.
• Allow Natural Interaction: Let your pet discover and interact with the toy at their own pace; the wobbling movement will encourage repeated nudging and exploration.
• Rotate Regularly: The manufacturer recommends offering a variety of Enriched Life chews and engagement items in the habitat daily to keep your pet's life consistently enriched.

Additional Information

Care Instructions

• Wipe Clean After Use: Wipe the toy with a damp cloth to remove food residue, treat debris, or dirt after each use, and allow it to dry fully before returning to the habitat.
• Replace When Worn: Inspect the toy regularly for significant wear, excessive chewing, or structural damage, and replace it when it is no longer structurally sound.

Safety Instructions

• Supervise During Play: Monitor your small pet while they interact with the toy to ensure safe use and to observe how they engage with the wobbling shape.
• Inspect Regularly: Check the toy frequently for signs of wear, broken components, or damage, and remove it from the habitat immediately if it becomes unsafe.
• Keep Away from Children: Store the toy out of reach of children when it is not in active use inside your small pet's habitat.

Shipping & Returns

We offer ground, express, priority, and international delivery; see our shipping policy for details.

For return instructions or product concerns, please refer to our detailed refund policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What animals can use the Oxbow Enriched Life Hide 'n Wobble toy?

Ans: The Hide 'n Wobble is suitable for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, gerbils, hamsters, rats, and mice.

Q2: What materials are the Hide 'n Wobble toy made from?

Ans: The Hide 'n Wobble toy is made from pinewood, gugertree wood, and sisal, with food-safe colors applied to the finish. All materials are natural and untreated. The wood components are specifically confirmed as untreated on the manufacturer's page.

Q3: Can I hang the Oxbow Hide 'n Wobble toy from the habitat bars?

Ans: No, the Hide 'n Wobble toy is designed to be placed on the floor of the habitat, not hung. The toy has a sturdy weighted base that keeps it upright during use on a flat surface.

Q4: How does the Oxbow Hide 'n Wobble toy work?

Ans: Place food or treats inside the cavity of the Hide 'n Wobble, then set it on the habitat floor. As your pet nudges and pushes the toy to access the treats, it wobbles and moves. This interactive design encourages active physical engagement and supports your pet's natural foraging instincts.

Q5: What are the dimensions of the Hide 'n Wobble toy?

Ans: The Hide 'n Wobble toy measures 3.75 in L x 3.75 in W x 9 in H. These dimensions confirm the toy's compact footprint with an upright height suitable for placement on the habitat floor.

Q6: Is the wood used in the Oxbow Hide 'n Wobble toy treated with chemicals?

Ans: No, the Hide 'n Wobble toy is made with untreated wood, as confirmed by Oxbow Animal Health on their manufacturer's product page. Only food-safe colors are applied to the finished toy. The use of untreated wood and food-safe finishes means it is safe for small pets to chew.

Q7: How should I clean the Hide 'n Wobble toy?

Ans: Wipe the toy with a damp cloth to remove food debris or dirt after use, then allow it to dry fully before returning it to your pet's habitat. Finally, inspect the toy regularly for wear and replace it when it shows significant structural damage.