Cavies are very suitable with homemade toys. A very fun toy for them will be a paper bag with wholes cut in them, they will like to get in and out of the wholes while exploring and playing in "floor time". Another safe toy will be a paper towel filled with hay, this will be a challenge for them and they will love it. You can also build paper balls, or purchase plastic balls to let them play with it by pushing them with their little noises or chasing the ball around. They also like the PVC pipes, but always make sure to provide the suitable size for your cavies, if possible 1-2 inches bigger than your cavy if more it will be great. These toys are safe and will not harm your piggy and while you are performing things around the house they are having fun with your creations. I think it is worth the try. If you have any other questions feel free to reply or PM me. Hope this was helpful!