As part of the adoption process, OGPR wants to ensure that your new family member has the proper size habitat to thrive. This page will show the approved cages we can not accept.
The second most important diet for your guinea pig is their ability to have enough space to run and play. Habitats that are too small can significantly impact the pig's physical and mental health. Unfortunately, the pet stores do not know the space needed and sell cages that are not even close to the proper size. We have had many pigs surrendered in cages that were entirely too small and have seen significant health improvements in these pigs once introduced to an adequately sized habitat. This article will give recommendations and some tips we have learned here at the rescue over the years to help you create the perfect habitat for your piggy!
The pen is the first choice you must make, so we would like to present our favorite habitats and those we cannot accept.
Our size recommendations are for a pair of piggies since we do not discuss the size of a single pig, and they need to have a buddy to satisfy their social interaction requirements. We prefer the c&c 2x6 (30”x90”) or 2x4 (30”x60”) with a 2x2 (30”x30”) loft for our bonded pairs at the rescue. If you use a midwest habitat, we require TWO and attach them with one; once you put the piggloo in, there is very little room for them to run around. There are many pages on the web where you can learn to build your own, or you can go to these companies and purchase them as a kit, and the setup possibilities are endless!
Kavee provides high-quality C&C cages and fleece products, making it a one-stop shop for your habitat. Here, we suggest a 2x6 (30” x 90”) C&C or a 2X5 (30” x 75”) C&C with a 2x1 (30”x 15”) loft.
Guinea Pig Cage Store has every layout you can imagine, but again, we would require a 2x6 (30” x 90”)C&C, 2x4 (30”x 60”) C&C with a 2x2 (30” x 30”) loft, or a 2x5 (30 x 75”) C&C with a 2x1 (30” x 15”) loft.
Piggy Bed Spreads an excellent selection, but we would require a 2x6 (30” x 90”) C&C, 2x4 (30”x 60”) C&C with 2x2 (30” x 30”) loft, or a 2x5 (30 x 75”) C&C with 2x1 (30” x 15”) loft. We also love the fitted piggy bedspreads here at the rescue!
