Does look like a good cage for my guinea pig?

I have this cage for my two rats and they love it, however, while i was reading the reviews about it a lot of the guinea pig owners said the level and ramp were a huge waste of space and that their guinea pigs were afraid to climb up it. Read the reviews on the site and you can see if its the right cage for you. It's a very nicely made cage and plenty big but I would read those reviews (theres lots) to help you decide.

Good luck!

Oh my word that is probaly the WORST possible cage for a guinea pig!!

1) It is too small and I do mean abusively small. The bare minimum recommended cage size for a guinea pig is at least 7.5 - 8 sq feet, preferably much bigger. This cage is only 2.6 sq feet - you need to be looking at something about 3 times that size!!

In that cage a guinea pig would barely be able to move - he certainly could not have any toys, run laps, popcorn, explore, play or really do anything except sit there. Keeping animals in cages that are too small or barren (ie boring) is proven to cause a wide variety of health and welfare problems, inc obesity, muscular-skeletal disorders, increased heart rate and blood pressure, increased cortisol (stress hormone), reduced immune response, and even reduced lifespan!

Seriously, keeping a guinea pig in a cage that size would be downright cruel.

2) The ramp and upper level are not suitable for guinea pigs. Piggies are not very agile and not really climbers. The chance of a guinea pig going up or down a ramp that steep are virtually zero - making the upper shelf completely pointless. Even if the ramp was used, it isn't safe. It is very narrow and has no sides, and the upper shelf has no sides - there is a very high chance your pig could fall and injure himself. The ramp also takes away from the usable floor space on the main level - which is crazy in a cage as tiny as this.

3) The floor is perforated!!

There is absolutely NO EXCUSE wahtsoever for keeping any pet animal on a grid or perforated floor. The only excuse is pure laziness because people can't be bothered with proper cleaning.

Perforated and grid floors are highly aversive (animals hate them) and are not safe. They are a common cause of pododermatitis (aka bumblefoot) and may cause serious injuries including broken legs.

Quite frankly, this cage is abusive and dangerous. For your piggies sake please do not get this one.

The best cages for guinea pigs are c+c cage. These are really cheap and easy to make, can be any size or shape you like, are safe, easy access for handling and cleaning etc. I've used various cages and the c+c wins hands down.

If you must buy a pet store cage then please ensure you get one that is actually suitable for a guinea pig. It should be at least 7.5 sq feet on the main level, and it MUST have a solid floor. The Ferplast Rabbit 140 is one of only a few that is any good. Just make sure you get the 140 (they also do smaller ones which would not be big enough).

Hope this helps.

well, it looks a little small on the bottom, and some guinea pigs will not climb ramps. i have a cage similar to that except bigger, and what we did was we lowered the platform (im guessing the platform in the picture is adjustable) so that the ladder wasn't so steep and the guinea pigs could have an easier time going up it. it also helped if i showed them the way up and coaxed them with treats. i think you should consider a bigger cage, because they have bigger cages with ramps and platforms too.. but if you have your heart set on this then i'd say its okay, not for more than one guinea pig though.

Hello,

Take this from someone who knows about guinea pigs and owns guinea pigs. This cage is too small, your cage needs to be 7.5sq feet for one guinea pig. I will post a link below on sizes for cages for the cavie(s) And a link for a hutch that will be good for up to three guinea pigs! Which i am purchasing also,

Emily.

Its okkkkay.? But a little small so it would be alright but if you want a better cage try these:

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productI...

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productI...

Hope I helped! :D