You have already more than decided: you are going to adopt a guinea pig. This rodent has literally stolen your heart with his friendly face, his way of being and, importantly, how easy it is to take care of him and give him the best care. Perfect, but before taking the guinea pig home you will have to find a suitable cage for it, as it will be its house.
Characteristics of cages for guinea pigs
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a UK-based animal welfare charity, sets the minimum cage size for guinea pigs at 120 x 60 x 45 cm. The bigger they are, the better. In addition, if more than one specimen is going to live in the cage, it must be larger. Choose it very high and thus you can create a second floor that can be accessed by means of a ramp. More space to have fun!
Guinea pig cages should not have a barred floor , as they could damage the animals’ legs. The rest of the cage will be barred, with such a distance between them that it prevents the rodent from putting its head there.
At Muy Pets we are in favor of acquiring quality products for our animals since, in addition to being safer for them, they will last us longer. Therefore, the house you choose for your guinea pig should be made of good materials that can also be easily cleaned.
Parks and fences, alternatives to cages for guinea pigs
An excellent idea if we have room at home or even a garden, is to create a large pen for the guinea pig with metal panels with bars that are hooked together and that allow us to expand the fence as much as we want. Wooden or mesh fences can also be used in a room as long as they are at a height that they cannot jump over.
In the gallery, below, we will tell you much more about cages for guinea pigs, so that you know where to place yours, what elements to put in it, how often to clean it, etc. Keep reading!
