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Post by Kriket on Aug 8, 2017 14:42:29 GMT -5
Hi everyone,
I'm starting to collect toys for future fuzz butts and I was wondering if those little tennis balls sold for cats are safe? Or are they easily chewed?
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Post by LindaM on Aug 8, 2017 14:47:19 GMT -5
There is a risk with tennis balls. The lining used on them are generally a type of rubber, which can very easily be chewed off and ingested, not to mention if they get to crack open the tennis ball, which is made from rubber. Both of these events can lead to a life-threatening blockage. Which is why we say to keep rubber and foam items well away from ferrets.
You're better off with some hard plastic jingle balls (don't get ones with pieces that are easily chewed off, like little spikes). But because there is no toy capable of withstanding a determined chewing ferret, it's just good practice to do regular toy checks to make sure there is nothing damaged.
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Post by Sherry on Aug 8, 2017 14:49:08 GMT -5
Definitely nothing containing rubber or foam. As Lindale mentioned it is a major blockage hazard.
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Post by Kriket on Aug 8, 2017 15:43:51 GMT -5
Ok! I figured (been reading up on ferret proofing/safe toys but I wanted to check. Thanks!  |
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Post by Heather on Aug 8, 2017 16:11:22 GMT -5
No, I have a couple that I use to interact play but they're not allowed to have them. I do have a couple of real tennis balls, which they're allowed to play with but I watch the flocking very closely and as soon as it starts to wear, the tennis ball is tossed (blockage hazard)
ciao
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Post by unclejoe on Aug 9, 2017 10:53:12 GMT -5
I'm haven't had any be able to chew the rubber but how I can strip the future as off a tennis ball in a few days
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