Most pet-store cages are too small. Here are the best guinea pig cages, sized the way they should be.
Space is the single biggest thing you control for a guinea pig's happiness, and nearly every cage sold in pet stores is too small. For a pair, aim for at least 10.5 square feet. Avoid multi-level 'ferret' cages, pigs are ground dwellers. Here is what actually gives them room to run.
Our top pick. Modular grids plus a wipe-clean base, endlessly expandable and the roomiest per dollar. Get 2x4 grids or bigger for a pair.
Check price on Amazon ›A tidy, ready-made C&C kit if you would rather not source the parts yourself.
Check price on Amazon ›A good store-bought option with a canvas bottom, roomier than most and quick to set up.
Check price on Amazon ›How to choose: bigger is always better (and actually smells less and needs less cleaning), single-level, solid flooring (no wire), and a low side so you can reach in. Add two hideouts per pig and a hay area. See our full cage setup guide.
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