How big does the guinea pig cage need to be?

Answer 1

guinea pig cages should be big enough for them to run around a little bit. and also have enough room for a little home ( something they can hide in, they like to be in "private"!). but the bigger it is, it makes it a little harder to clean.

Answer 2

Ok forst of all you need TWO guinea pigs. If you dont your pig can become depressed and die. You do NOT need to clean the cage daily. You need to clean it about once a week. Two guinea pigs need at LEAST 7.5 feet of cage. Get a cage called a C&C cage. You build it yourself and use pine wood chips.

Answer 3

They might be small, but guinea pigs require ample space to move. Make sure their living quarters are at least 18 inches wide, 14 inches high and 25 inches deep. Guinea pigs housed in larger cages are more likely to be active. Do not use aquariums, as they provide poor ventilation, and mesh or wire-floor cages hurt guinea pigs' tender feet.

When choosing floor linings and cage furnishings, keep in mind that guinea pigs will chew on just about anything to wear down their constantly growing teeth, so everything placed in the cage must be nontoxic. Use plenty of lining material---shredded ink-free paper or commercial nesting materials available at pet-supply stores, for example---because guinea pigs will use the material as both bedding and bathroom.

Remember also to provide plenty of high-quality hay, which these rodents use for nesting and snacking. Do not use materials such as sawdust, pine or cedar chips, or fabrics that may cause respiratory or other health problems. Finally, provide your guinea pig with a gnawing log (such as an untreated fruit tree branch), tunnels to crawl through and platforms to climb on. Add a heavy food bowl resistant to tipping and gnawing and a water bottle with a sipper tube

Answer 4

It depends on the size of the guinea pig, but i would say the minimum saize should be three-three and a half feet long. Make sure it is at least 2.5 feet wide. Good Luck with your Guinea Pig, I know there is a very nice split level house available on petsmart.com for $16. It might say it is for rats, but it is fine for a Guinea Pig as well.

Answer 5

The bigger the cage the better, however the people on cavycages.com recommend at least 7.5 square feet for two guinea pigs though 10.5 square feet is best. Also, when you say hutch do you mean an outside one? If so guine pigs should not be kept outside as they cannot tolerate cold temperatures (60*F is the minimum).

Answer 6

Tall enough so if the piggy stood on its back legs it would just touch the ceiling.

Answer 7

You can find some great quality guinea pig cages at discount prices at PetProductsByRoyal.com. The cage should be big enough to give the guinea pig room to move about.