Indoor Cages
Piggies are incredibly sociable animals and love human company. A lot of joy can be had from keeping them indoors with you as part of your family. However, indoor cages are really not adequate for keeping guinea pigs in. Most (if not all) are not big enough to accommodate guinea pigs despite what pet shops may say.
Based on our experience ad care of guinea pigs we believe that guinea pigs need space to move about, explore and exercise at all times. This is the space the will spend most of their lives in. We have seen the difference in the behaviours of guinea pigs living in smaller cages compared to the bigger spaces. Therefore, we recommend a 4 x 2 panel C&C cage for pair of guinea pigs or an equivalent sized hutch or indoor cage (140 cm x 70 cm). Bigger is always better. Double deckers with levels smaller than this minimum are not suitable.
Guinea pigs are very inquisitive animals and also very active. They need plenty of room to roam about, both for mental stimulation, and for exercise. Therefore adequate space is essential to a piggies long term health and happiness. Health difficulties that piggies experience if they do not have enough exercise include heart problems, obesity, respiratory problems, bladder problems, and impaction to name a few.
A guinea pig's cage should allow them to exercise whenever they like. Therefore if their cage is big enough they can exercise at times to suit them. Also, think about it, would you want to live in a room the size of a tiny closet forever.
There are guinea pig cages that you can make yourself that are bigger and far more guinea pig friendly. They are also cheaper than the tiny pet shop bought cages.They are nicknamed cube cages or C and C cages and they are unique in that they can be added to and redesigned very easily. They can also be added to to create a more interesting environments, including different levels.
Those of you who fancy a challenge may be interested in designing and creating these cages yourself, I can tell you how and where to source supplies from locally at a reasonable cost. There is a downloadable pdf at the bottom of this page that gives all the details. They really are quite easy to make, and materials cost about £45 all together.
Examples of C and C cages are shown In the Header.
Alternatives to C and C cages
If you do not fancy a C and C cage you can buy indoor cages that are the sa,me size but they are a bit more pricey. Pet shops tend to sell them with quite a big mark up so it is usually more economical to buy them online.
(140 cm x 70 cm) indoor cages (suitable for 2 guinea pigs)
Also these are on offer at the minute, brilliant price:
http://www.littlepetwarehouse.co.uk/rabbit-140cm-large-indoor-rabbit-guinea-cage-p-16531.html
Alternatively search for a Ferplast 140.
Piggies are incredibly sociable animals and love human company. A lot of joy can be had from keeping them indoors with you as part of your family. However, indoor cages are really not adequate for keeping guinea pigs in. Most (if not all) are not big enough to accommodate guinea pigs despite what pet shops may say.
Based on our experience ad care of guinea pigs we believe that guinea pigs need space to move about, explore and exercise at all times. This is the space the will spend most of their lives in. We have seen the difference in the behaviours of guinea pigs living in smaller cages compared to the bigger spaces. Therefore, we recommend a 4 x 2 panel C&C cage for pair of guinea pigs or an equivalent sized hutch or indoor cage (140 cm x 70 cm). Bigger is always better. Double deckers with levels smaller than this minimum are not suitable.
Guinea pigs are very inquisitive animals and also very active. They need plenty of room to roam about, both for mental stimulation, and for exercise. Therefore adequate space is essential to a piggies long term health and happiness. Health difficulties that piggies experience if they do not have enough exercise include heart problems, obesity, respiratory problems, bladder problems, and impaction to name a few.
A guinea pig's cage should allow them to exercise whenever they like. Therefore if their cage is big enough they can exercise at times to suit them. Also, think about it, would you want to live in a room the size of a tiny closet forever.
There are guinea pig cages that you can make yourself that are bigger and far more guinea pig friendly. They are also cheaper than the tiny pet shop bought cages.They are nicknamed cube cages or C and C cages and they are unique in that they can be added to and redesigned very easily. They can also be added to to create a more interesting environments, including different levels.
Those of you who fancy a challenge may be interested in designing and creating these cages yourself, I can tell you how and where to source supplies from locally at a reasonable cost. There is a downloadable pdf at the bottom of this page that gives all the details. They really are quite easy to make, and materials cost about £45 all together.
Examples of C and C cages are shown In the Header.
Alternatives to C and C cages
If you do not fancy a C and C cage you can buy indoor cages that are the sa,me size but they are a bit more pricey. Pet shops tend to sell them with quite a big mark up so it is usually more economical to buy them online.
(140 cm x 70 cm) indoor cages (suitable for 2 guinea pigs)
Also these are on offer at the minute, brilliant price:
http://www.littlepetwarehouse.co.uk/rabbit-140cm-large-indoor-rabbit-guinea-cage-p-16531.html
Alternatively search for a Ferplast 140.
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