I have a question about cage size for guinea pigs. Is a 30"L x 18"W x 16"H cage big enough for a guinea pig? I will be keeping the cage in my bedroom, and I don't have a ton of room, so I'd like to go with a minimal cage size (but not TOTAL minimum). I get all kinds of different answers when I ask people about cage size for guinea pigs, please be as accurate as possible. I want my guinea pig to live as long as possible (obviously). Also, I will be giving my guinea pig lots of "floor time" (at least 1 hour per day, at least 5 days per week). Thank you for your answers in advance!
2006-11-18 15:51:21 · 8 answers · asked by spursfan010 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
30 x18 is fine for him, if you look in the books they all recomend a 24x12 but i feel thats to small once he is full grown, i kept my pig in a 30x18 successfully for years have fun with your little guy
2006-11-18 16:08:55 · answer #1 · answered by Taldeara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm looking at my kids 3 guinea pigs (2 cages) and they are about the size you describe. They move around pretty well and seem to be happy. The kids too have them out a lot running around the house & yard.
Good luck!
2006-11-18 23:55:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That seems small. I have a guninea pig and they get pretty big when they get older. If you are worried about space you could put the cage by your bed and then put a tarp down under your bed and fence of the rest so it can run under the bed but come out a little. That is how I have my pig. He loves to run around all the time. what ever you do make sure you have a place for him to hide becouse pigs like privacy.
2006-11-19 00:02:00 · answer #3 · answered by freakyhazerd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes all four of my guinea pigs live in cages that size. Though you might want to keep your pig in a different room as there rather noisy at night and they like to scatter bedding.
2006-11-18 23:58:51 · answer #4 · answered by yeoldguineapig 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow that seems so tiny for a guniea pig! http://cavycages.com has some great plans on building your own cage for a fraction of the cost! My chinchilla cage was 6 feet tall, 3 feet wide, 3 feet long and it only cost me $80 to make. The pet store chinchilla cage was 2feetx 2 feetx 2feet for $150!
2006-11-18 23:57:30 · answer #5 · answered by pharfly1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your gonna give him lots of time out of his cage, that would be a great size, it wouldnt be too small. Just make sure u let him run free enough :)
2006-11-18 23:55:33 · answer #6 · answered by ♣Kellina♣ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That cage size is fine.Please calm down.Don't worry,I've had 4 guinea pigs before.Why do ya think my name is rodentlova? ;) Stay cool.
2006-11-19 00:21:01 · answer #7 · answered by rodentlova 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well ya that should do man but it depends if your going to have more after or ya but if you are then you can buy those tubes that connet to diffrent cages and they love those but ya man it should be good.
2006-11-18 23:54:43 · answer #8 · answered by zach 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋