I get a ton of questions from people asking me what kind of cage they should get. The good news is there are several options that you can go with, depending on your needs. The links below make donations to the rescue with every purchase made.
GOOD CAGE OPTIONS!
*C&C Setups
C&C stands for cubes and coroplast. Basically, you purchase a bunch of wire shelving grids and zip tie them together in the shape you want. You can do a single level or have multiple levels. Then you use coroplast, or corrugated plastic, to build a solid floor. This design really is the most versatile and most affordable of all the options, but it does take a lot of time and energy to create. You can find pictures of the ones I've build on our Instagram page @theselittleguineas .
*Living World Deluxe
If you have other pets in your home and want to ensure your pet's safety, I would suggest the Living World Deluxe cage. This is a very nice cage with a decent size that provides plenty of space for your piggy. It also has a solid bottom that allows you to move it with ease.
*Midwest Habitat Plus
If you aren't quite ready to commit to the C&C cage, but would like to have a large, open space for your piggies to live and play, the Midwest cage is definitely for you. It has a canvas bottom, so it does need to be placed on a hard surface, such as the floor or a large table. It does come with a top, but it not super secure. This is not a good cage if you have other pets in the home that can get to the pigs. However, If you want to build a nice open space for your piggies, you can get 2 or 3 of these and actually connect them, with each section being a different space. (One with igloos, one with food, one with toys, etc.) If the piggies are your only pets and you want them to be fully accessible, this is a great choice.
BAD CAGE SETUPS!
*Aquariums
Aquariums and fish tanks can be great for critters such as mice and hamsters. HOWEVER, guinea pigs have a lot of respiratory issue and being in a fish tank that is not well ventilated can cause your piggy to get very ill. This is definitely NOT the recommended stay of cage for a guinea pig.
*Standard pet store cages
Most of the cages that you will find at pet stores, even the ones that claim to be for guinea pigs, are WAY too small for these critters. These cages, which typically measure about 2ft L x 1ft W x 1ft H, definitely do not provide the adequate space needed for a guinea pig, and your pets will suffer because of it. It is best to use this for travel and temporary use only, for example if you need to take your piggy to the vet, on a road trip, or if you are cleaning out the larger cage.
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