Small Pet Accessories →
Small pet accessories covers the everyday equipment for rabbits, guinea pigs and similar animals: water bottles and bowls, salt licks, chew items and enrichment toys. Getting the basics right here matters more for a small pet's day-to-day welfare than it might seem, since their world is a lot smaller than a dog's or cat's.
Bottles and bowls
A gravity water bottle, such as a classic crystal deluxe bottle, is the standard way to offer water without it being fouled by bedding or droppings, and is worth checking regularly to make sure the ball valve has not become stuck. A heavy, stable bowl, like a colortone bunny dish, resists tipping better than a light plastic one, particularly for a more boisterous animal.
Some owners offer both a bottle and a bowl, since a few small pets drink more readily from one than the other, and having both removes the guesswork.
Chews and enrichment
Rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters all need something to gnaw on, both for enrichment and because their teeth grow continuously. Willow sticks and similar natural chews serve this purpose well and give an animal something constructive to do with its time.
A forage or fruit mix, offered as an occasional extra rather than a main food, adds variety and encourages natural foraging behaviour, which matters for mental stimulation as much as diet.