Halloween fun for chinchillas?

[JoeysMommy86]

Hello all! new here, i recently decided i wanted to try to make some fun toys for my 4 year old chinchilla Joey (i usually buy his toys) but since halloween is coming up and im low on cash, i was wondering if there was a specific type of paper mache' that i can use to make him some fun (temporary of course) structures and huts to play in!

I usually use the old regular water, elmers glue, and white flour to create anything paper mache creations but i dont want to give my little guy anything toxic or hard to digest?

I also have the option of a hot glue gun some creations but am too scared he might eat the glue and get sick.....i cant seem to find anything on weather these two things are "ok" or safe at all.

any help would be great thanks!

 

[Amethyst]

I'd think paper mache would be dangerous for a chin, they'd eat it. Although a small amount of paper and non toxic glue, (like if they chew on a wood hut glued together) a larger amount you are looking at a possible blockage. A better safe idea for Halloween themed things might be painting using vegetable based food coloring on chin safe wood (for cheap you can use popsicle sticks or tongue depressors). You could also use paper bags and design those as Halloween things, like color it orange and make it a hay filled pumpkin or something. Or make broom sticks out of a chew stick and some sisal rope.

 

[JoeysMommy86]

thanks!

great! i actually have tongue depressors and brown paper bags!

i LOVE the ideas for this topic! please keep them coming! = )