*	Freedom, safety, and fun for your small pet's workout
*	Stay-put twist-lock door opens only when you want it to
*	Large access door, large air vents & rounded foot treads ensure comfort
*	A range of sizes suited for mice, hamsters, rats, or smaller pets

Perfect for exercise or temporary containment. Shatter-resistant, easy-clean plastic Run-About Balls available in assorted rainbow colors. Use alone or with the Hamtrac Raceway.

Size	Diameter	Suggest For
Mini	5"	Mice or dwarf hamsters
Regular	7"	Mice, hamster, gerbils, or smaller
Giant	11.5"	Rats or smaller
Mega	13"	Large rats

Run-About Balls

Important: Run-About Balls are interactive exercise toys. Supervision is necessary. To prevent overheating, never use in direct sunlight, and limit exercise time in the ball to several periods of 15 minutes each day to keep your pet happy and healthy. Do not use on a table, or near stairways. Wash out the ball after use, so it is clean and ready the next time your pet is ready to play.

Please click on "More Information" for directions for use.

Mini 5" dia (clear), CG-31735, $2.89

Regular 7" dia (assorted), CG-16734, $4.69

Giant 11-1/2" dia (assorted), CG-16735, $17.99

Mega 13" dia (assorted), CG-18606, $23.99

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Run-About Balls Regular 7" dia (assorted) 5 5 2 2

Works great! This was for my Grand Daughter's Guinea Pig. She is all over the house with this and the dog loves giving the ball a nudge as well. Cute to see them playing together. November 27, 2012

This is a good exercise option for hamsters. All I need to do is put the opening next to them and they climb right in. They look forward to their time in it. I set the kitchen timer for 10-15 minutes to make sure they are not in it too long. February 8, 2011

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Can a hedgehog use a run around ball?

I would like to get a run around ball for our pet hedgehog to play in. However, a pet store told me that the hedgehog's toe nails can get caught in the air slits of the ball and hurt them. Is this true?

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I agree with the pet store, absolutely. Runabout balls may be okay for a hamster sized animal, if they seem to enjoy it, but runabout balls are in most cases not a good option for small animals. The ventilation is poor, animals can easiy overheat in these balls, and yes, your hedgehog would not only run the risk of getting his toenails caught in the airslits but also the anxiety and fright that can occur to an animal confined inside of a runabout ball is not a humane thing for the animal. Outside-of-cage free play time on your carpet, a table with a blanket and some toys or other open areas is much healthier and not stress inducing to your pet. :)

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Thank you for your question, Jill. I forwarded it to our in-house veterinarians and they said that they do not recommend using the run around ball for a hedgehog. They recommended trying the Silent Spinner to give your hedgehog exercise. Here's a link to the product: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...

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What size???

Would the giant run-about ball be good for a rat, or would I have to get the mega?

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The "Giant" ball is plenty big enough for most rats (some of ours have been 9-10" long, which is bigger than average for pet rats). I know the guide says "Large Rats" for the Mega ball, but you'd have to have REALLY LARGE rats before the Giant ball is too small.

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