Guinea Pig Hutch 101

So you’ve bought yourself a guinea pig from a pet store or have rescued one from an animal shelter. You take your new pet home and you realize, you don’t know where to keep it. Like other pets, guinea pig also needs a space for their own. Although your living room may be quite spacious, these critters also need a place to hide or a place for you to keep them when your neighbor’s dog comes for a visit; or if you decide to keep your guinea pig hutch outdoors.

Here are some tips in purchasing the right guinea pig hutch for your pet:

  • The bigger the better. Cavies need lots of exercise and keeping them in small spaces can make them over weight and suffer ailments from this condition. A minimum of 7.5 square feet is recommended and if you can buy a cage with more space, then that is better. Bigger cages also mean you can keep more cavies in one hutch. Bigger cages are also easier to clean because they don’t have those little nooks and crannies that gather dirt.
  • Outdoors or indoors. If you are choosing to keep your guinea pigs indoors, a regular spacious cage is fine, but if you decide to keep them outside, then purchasing a guinea pig hutch with proper roofing to shield from rain and direct sunlight should be your choice.
  • Double decks and obstacle courses. Some guinea pig hutches have upper levels that can be accessed through ramps from the first level to the second and so forth depending on the number of levels you want. Make sure the spacing of the height of the levels is significant for if they are too close together this actually takes away the space from the downstairs exercise area.
  • Quality and price. Always take into account the materials that are used for your guinea pig hutch, for if they use frail wirings, your guinea pig might chew on them and you risk loosing your pet. Also, the wood and finishing is important because they will determine how long your hutch will last and if they are prone to termites. The price of a guinea pig hutch can range from around $30 to more than $200 depending on size, materials used and design.

Remember, keeping your guinea pigs safe, secure and happy is a part of your responsibility of being a pet owner and being wise on investing for the right guinea pig hutch is important in this endeavor.

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