Guinea Pig Cage Size Guide

This guide is to highlight the minimum requirements needed depending on the amount and gender of the guinea pigs. Boars always require more space due to their slightly more territorial behaviour. Although more than 2 boars are shown in the table below ideally never have more than 2 unless you are highly experienced with keeping guinea pigs. This is due to the higher chance of incompatible matches and fighting.

Key

stylised image of a guinea pig in pink - Sows (females)

stylised image of guinea pig in blue - Boars (males)

Number of Guinea Pigs  Minimum Area Minimum Suitable Cage
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10.5ft² 2x4 or 3x3 C&C

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13ft² 2x5 C&C

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16ft² 2x6 or 3x4 C&C
These are the minimum requirements. If you can go larger .. GO LARGER