Pet Guinea Pig Indoor Cages
While guinea pigs can be kept outside, they much prefer the warmth, dryness and safety that comes from living in your house. A guinea pig indoor cage is the perfect solution.
An indoor cage will help protect your pets from the cold, wind, rain, and wild animals that can cause serious problems if they live outside. These factors can reduce your animals' quality of life, increase their risk of illness, and shorten their lifespan.
Guinea pigs love to have a large cage to roam around in. For a single pig you should aim to have a home with approximately 0.7 square metres (7.5 square feet) of floor space. A common cage size is around 75cm by 90cm. If you have more than one guinea pig then you should try to buy a larger cage - roughly an extra 0.35 square metres per animal.
Most pet shops sell guinea pig indoor cages, but more often than not these are very small, and are inadequate for your pets' needs. To find a cage big enough you should find a specialist supplier who offers a range of cages, hutches, and runs.
The benefits of having a bigger guinea pig indoor cage are numerous. For a start, your furry friends will be able to run around and exercise whenever they feel like it. Most owners only get their pets out once a day, often at a time when they don't want to exercise. But giving your guinea pigs a large cage will allow them to exercise at any time, day or night, keeping them healthier and more active.
These indoor cages are also much easier to clean than the small ones typically found in pet stores. They don't have as many nooks and crannies, and can be washed and wiped out quickly and easily.
When choosing a home for their guinea pigs, many people opt for a multi-level one to save space. While this does provide more room, it isn't an ideal solution. Guinea pigs like to run around at full speed, and they need plenty of space to do so. Having a cage split over multiple storeys makes this impossible.
Guinea pigs are not good climbers, so many cages come with an open top. These are great because they make it very easy to pick them up, feed them, and pet them. However, you should be careful if you have other animals around the house - if so, you might be better off buying a cage with a roof, to protect your pets.
When choosing from the range of guinea pig indoor cages, you should carefully inspect it to make sure it doesn't have any exposed rough edges or sharp corners, as these can easily damage your pigs' paws. Also be sure to choose a cage whose bars are not too closely spaced, as guinea pigs have a habit of getting their feet caught in them!
To give your creatures an even more enjoyable life, you can choose from a wide range of cage accessories to give your pets something to explore. These include houses, platforms, chutes, ladders, ramps, tubes, water bottles, bedding, and other accessories. But be sure not to overdo it or you may find there's no space left for your guinea pigs!
As you can see, choosing a guinea pig indoor cage is not something that should be done quickly and without thought. However, with the proper research you can be sure to find a fantastic home for your pets, giving them a happy, healthy, and fulfilled life.