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If you keep a guinea pig in a 20 galon tank is it healthy?

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No. It is hard for it to breathe in a glass aquarium. A cage about that size that is well-ventilated would be okay, if you give the guinea pig time every day to run around and exercise outside of the cage.

Guinea pig enthusiasts say that the minimum cage size for a healthy guinea pig is 7.5 sq. ft. However, if you give them exercise, a smaller cage will do.

NO! They can become blind and there is no air circulation. A 7.5 foot C&C cage is the best.

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