{"product_id":"sola-atta-ball","title":"Natural Dried Sola Atta Balls (Aeschynomene aspera)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTreat your birds and small animals to the ultimate natural shredding experience. Crafted from the airy, spongy stem pith of the \u003ci\u003eAeschynomene aspera\u003c\/i\u003e plant, these lightweight Sola Atta balls provide hours of satisfying, safe chewing, foraging, and tactile enrichment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSola pith is celebrated across the companion pet community for its unique, paper-soft texture that animals love to tear into. Sourced naturally from the renewable stems of South Asian water plants, our Sola Atta balls are 100% unbleached and chemical-free, making them completely safe for chewing and ingesting in small amounts during play. Parrots and hookbills can easily grasp, puncture, and peel the layered fibrous folds with their feet and beaks, while small herbivores like rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas enjoy rolling, tossing, and gnawing them down. Lightweight and versatile, they can be offered loose as active foot toys, strung onto hanging cage accessories, or stuffed with healthy treats to create stimulating DIY foraging puzzles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e100% Pure, Untreated Sola Pith:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvested sustainably from \u003ci\u003eAeschynomene aspera\u003c\/i\u003e stems without dyes, glues, bleaches, or synthetic binders—completely non-toxic for sensitive chewers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIrresistible Shred-Friendly Texture:\u003c\/b\u003e Soft, yielding, and fibrous structure satisfies natural gnawing and foraging instincts without risking beak damage or tooth breakage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInteractive Foraging Canvas:\u003c\/b\u003e Spongy folds can be easily wedged with seeds, dried flowers, or healthy treats to encourage instinctive problem-solving and reduce cage boredom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEasy-Grasp Size \u0026amp; Featherlight Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e At approximately 6 cm in diameter, they are perfectly proportioned for birds to hold in one foot and small mammals to toss and nudge around their enclosure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMulti-Pet Enrichment:\u003c\/b\u003e Ideal for companion birds of all sizes (from budgies and cockatiels to large parrots) as well as rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, rats, and mice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eAeschynomene aspera\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/b\u003e Sola Atta Balls, Sola Pith Balls, Shola Toys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 6 cm (2.25\" to 2.5\", slightly smaller than a tennis ball)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e 100% natural, sun-dried botanical plant pith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eApplications:\u003c\/b\u003e Bird foot toys, hanging cage foraging toys, small pet chew toys, and dry botanical home decor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTarget Pets:\u003c\/b\u003e Parrots, parakeets, conures, cockatiels, rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, rats, and mice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHabitat Warning:\u003c\/b\u003e Strictly for dry pet habitats only; \u003cb\u003enot suitable\u003c\/b\u003e for humid terrariums, vivariums, or aquariums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeeper’s Tips\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Foraging Puzzle Trick:\u003c\/b\u003e Use a chopstick or pencil to poke small holes into the center of the ball, then tuck in sunflower seeds, dried marigold petals, or small pellets. Your pet will enthusiastically shred the pith to uncover the hidden prizes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHanging Cage Mobile:\u003c\/b\u003e Thread natural hemp twine, sisal rope, or bird-safe wire through the center of several sola balls and alternate them with wooden beads to create an engaging hanging toy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKeep It Dry:\u003c\/b\u003e Sola pith acts like a sponge and absorbs ambient moisture rapidly. Keep these balls exclusively in dry living spaces; placing them in damp terrariums or aquatic tanks will cause them to soften and mold within days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNatural Character:\u003c\/b\u003e Because each ball is hand-shaped from organic botanical pith, expect slight natural variations in sphere shape, surface texture, and creamy-white tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"NaturePods Botanicals","offers":[{"title":"1 Sola Atta Ball","offer_id":47105054408903,"sku":"1 Sola","price":1.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 Sola Atta Balls","offer_id":47105054441671,"sku":"30 sola","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/8590\/3815\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_730a2c10-e8a8-47ed-9f82-26e26bded21c.jpg?v=1788694885","url":"https:\/\/rachelsreptileresource.shop\/products\/sola-atta-ball","provider":"Rachel's Reptile Resource","version":"1.0","type":"link"}