A good habitat gives guinea pigs space to run, soft dry flooring and places to hide. Use these guides to choose the right size, bedding and layout for your home.
What you'll find here
- Cage size and layout
- Bedding: what works and what to avoid
- Hideouts and enrichment
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Guinea Pig Bedding Guide: Best Types and What to Avoid
For most guinea pigs, unscented low-dust recycled paper bedding or a purpose-made fleece liner over an absorbent layer are practical choices. Keep the floor soft and…
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Guinea Pig Cage Size Guide: How Big Should the Cage Be?
For two guinea pigs, plan a spacious, single-level enclosure: around 10.5 sq ft or more is a useful starting target, with larger preferred.
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CavyNest guides are for general information and do not replace advice from a qualified, guinea pig-savvy veterinarian.