How to Make: Handheld Guinea Pig Hoop

The hoop trick is a pretty commonly taught trick for guinea pigs. While there are many things you can adapt to make a usable hoop, it can be a good idea to make your own hoop too, especially when it can be easily used for two different tricks. Below is a video tutorial for making a hoop for a guinea pig that can be used as a regular or paper covered hoop. Below the video, there is also a written tutorial, with photos for each step.


You Will Need:

  • 2 circular "stencils" one slightly larger than the other (stencils should be big enough for the guinea pig to fit through comfortably)
  • 2 sheets of foam material
  • 1 thin piece of dowel
  • Scissors
  • Hot glue gun & hot glue
  • Marker


Step 1




Trace a circle onto the foam piece with a marker, using the larger stencil.


Step 2





Trace a smaller circle inside the bigger one.



It should look like this after the first two steps.


Step 3




Cut out the hoop outline.


Step 4




Following the steps above again, cut out a second hoop the same as the first.


Step 5




Glue the two hoops together to make one thicker hoop.


Step 6




Glue a small piece of dowel to the top of the hoop,
leaving a bit of a gap at the top.




The hoop should look like this when finished.


How to Convert the Regular Hoop to a Covered Hoop


First, cut out a piece of paper the same size as the hoop.

Using a couple pieces of tape, attach the paper to the dowel at the top of the hoop.


From there, you can convert it back and forth as needed.