I Ordered a 5 Star Guinea Pig Cage from Amazon

[@sophxxx9995]

It really annoys me when people buy cages like this and don’t do proper research. Thanks for this amazing video hopefully people will take note!

[@theadventuresofagnes6184]

I completely agree. I will admit I had a cage this size for a couple weeks or so when I first got my Guinea pig because she was super little. But once she started growing we noticed she needed more room to run around in. We upgraded to a 2x4. But I despise how people keep their full grown Guinea pigs in a tiny cage like that. 🤦‍♀️

[@sophxxx9995]

@@theadventuresofagnes6184 Yeah I’ve got two groups of two and each group has got a 2x4 too!

[@theadventuresofagnes6184]

@@sophxxx9995 Awesome!🤩

[@andrielisilien]

@@theadventuresofagnes6184 I think it is even worse that pet stores sell these and promote them as habitats for small pets.

[@theadventuresofagnes6184]

@@andrielisilien Exactly what I was thinking!! Before I got a cage like that we made sure to ask the pet worker if it was enough room for her. The pet worked said yes. She was very wrong and I’m very glad we got a bigger cage for my piggy!

[@veggiepigs3937]

It causes me great anxiety to know guinea pigs are being kept in cages like this, and getting 5 start reviews. Thank you for advocating for better piggy ownership!

[@lunacornunicorn]

I understand kinda what she says in the video but I don’t think it’s so bad. For a small Guinea pig I think the cage would be okay. For a large Guinea pig or for multiple something larger would be necessary

[@mywingsareyours]

that is way too small for even a single pig, but also you shouldn't really have a single solo pig@@lunacornunicorn

[@mywingsareyours]

to be fair the reviews might be for diff animals. I know ppl who will buy cages like this for animals smaller than pigs or sometimes birds, or even for something like a temp cage for travel/iso/cleaning

[@lunacornunicorn]

@@mywingsareyours I do think having more than 1 Guinea pig is best, but in some cases they have to be kept alone in which case that cage might be fine

[@imSethy]

As someone who used to work at a pet store, too many people refuse acknowledge piggies grow quite a bit. They see baby piggies and treat them as if they’ll always be that. It was always enjoyable to help people that wanted to listen though

[@MsLindaluu]

I used a cage like this as a post-surgery cage. My pigs first night home so I could have them on the nightstand in a fit of paranoia. During the day they were in a larger playpen type thing.

[@aikikaname6508]

That’s pretty sweet you were so worried 😁

[@tamervin]

I think we humans have a hard time with space. It really didn't look as small until Nugget was inside. Man, that wouldn't be big enough for a hamster! This is a great video to show comparison!

[@jsalsman]

Those bars are far too wide for hamsters, mice, or even rats.

[@Doughnut_Whole]

@@jsalsman No one said they were going to put any of those animals in this cage... only that the square footage isn't large enough for even a hamster.

[@iamalien6215]

@@jsalsman So basically, this cage is useless as any small animal habitat.

[@marlanachavez6703]

@@iamalien6215 Well You can use the small cage for a vet visit just put a little blanket in it and a treat or a toy in it so the Guinea pig or any small animal doesnt feel Threatend. But the cage is NOT a habitat for any small animal, that cage is way to small even for an hamster. I would recomand C&C Cages or an DIY self bulit cage just make it large and big enough for the small animal.

[@tamervin]

@@Doughnut_Whole exactly. My point was it's hard to visualize space needed without a pet in there. Saying it was too small for a hamster did not say it was for a hamster.

[@mojovr5003]

Nugget walking from corner to corner screams 'where's the rest of it?'

[@terrilynch4888]

A ridiculously small cage! Thanks for doing the review. Hope people see it and pay attention!

[@beckywilsontx]

I just rescued my boys and they were being kept in this cage together. I moved them to a 4x2 cc cage with a loft and they are so happy now.

[@princesskristan]

I will say this, the colors of the wires is super pretty even though it's way too small

[@meganishere]

It's coated in paint which is also toxic for guineapigs to chew and consume

[@AnneNicolesPigtopia]

One if my rescue pigs came with this cage. Not only had she eaten all the color off the bars, she'd eate through all the corners of the base, too.

[@forty2alz22]

Poor babies...

[@AnneNicolesPigtopia]

@@forty2alz22 yes, but she's happy and thriving now!

[@laurenstevens7235]

This really infuriates me, even a guinea pig boarding place I went to had these cages and I was not leaving my guinea pigs there for 9 days. ABSOLUTELY NOT! They seemed to have thought it was completely normal and said we haven't had any issues with other owners. I was completely shocked. Disgusting!

[@swinnburn]

Send that cage back to Amazon with a one star review.

[@TheWitchvortex]

Maybe if you put the level a bit further down, the ramp will be less steep. Still it's a pretty small cage, even for one animal.

[@zacharyadler4071]

So small, I wish there was better publicity for proper guinea pig care

[@pigsonablanket]

These are the cages I would use for travel with at MOST 2 guinea pigs. That cage is just so incredibly small for a poor piggy to live in.

[@evaaa5]

*I have a extremely huge cat carrier for my guinea pigs because everything else I found was way to small.*

[@candalalala]

I use my sisters old hamster cage (not the biggest cage…) and a cat carrier to travel with my four piggies.

[@pigsonablanket]

Yeah I use my last dog's carrier

[@lauragrace5622]

Really great video; I think if someone watched this they would definitely SEE how small this is. You explained the smallness of this cage in such a kind/non-offensive way that I think people with cages like this will respond to positively :)

[@ThyGreenKnight]

That was the cage we got when we first got our two guinea pigs. We never used the ramp. The upper platform was only used for a place for them to hide under other than the house we put in. They were much smaller when we got them and we've upgraded their cage twice since. We used it again when we first got our new guinea pig until we got her checked out by the vet, and as a temporary place for them when we cleaned the larger cage so it was OK for that.

[@feemuller7107]

the crazy thing is these cages cost like 50-200 bugs depending on the brand and I got myself a songmics shelf for 30 bugs and the enclosure I got from it was probably 20 times this cage.

[@kristo9800]

I don't know what the exchange rate is between dollar$ and ₿ugs, but some of these tiny cages are well over $450, which several times what a decent wooden cage would be in a pet store.

[@princessdeathglare]

When I started owning Guinea pigs in 2002 this cage was the norm…. I had like an empty horse stall where I built hides in and everything, so they never had this little space. I think it was like 3,5m x 3m. But all my friends had cages this little for two piggies and it always made me so sad because they couldn’t even popcorn….

[@flymachine014]

Seeing this makes me glad my mom helped when I got my piggies their large cage made, did the research for the recommended size needed for 3 piggies and had it custom made for them based on the recommended size, and even made it have 2 floors and my furry potatoes have plenty of space to play and run around

[@chambersjc85]

I’m so happy you made this video. It kills my soul when people put their pets in these cages! My piggie has a huge cage! It takes up a quarter of my room. The gate is always open for her to free roam! I love to wakeup and see her little body running around my bookshelf 🤍🤍🤍

[@randomneuralfirings]

As I write this comment, I realize that my face is still stuck in the horrified expression it had when looking at this cage and realizing some people actually intend for guinea pigs to live in that.

[@mcverstappen]

This is where you’d put your piggies when they get detention… I had piggies 30 years ago and yes they spent their lives in such cages, we didn’t know any better then. Standards of living for small pets have changed a lot since then thankfully.

[@BabyPinkMonsoon]

Oh my God, I don't even like admitting it, but when we got our first pig back in the 80s, her home was a 55-gallon aquarium! We lived in a very rural farm town and our expertise came in the form of the pet shop employee and two library books. That's all we had access to. It breaks my heart to think back to that, but we did the best we could with the information we had available to us at the time. I'm just so thankful that the internet exists now and people have access to a wealth of information that will give their piggies their best lives.

[@g_hostly]

I used to have a similar cage for my piggie. After some research with my parents, we upgraded it to a cage with 1x1 ft. squares, now being a 2x1x6 ft. cage (sorry if the proportions are off, still in 8th grade, so spare me for this one), and they're doing so much better now.

[@nicolep.8103]

I actually use this exact cage in my piggies bigger cage as a potty area. They both came in it when I got them so I repurposed it in their C&C cage. I couldn’t imagine keeping them in it permanently it’s so tiny and I have 2!

[@Liz290895]

I adopted two pigs that came in a cage like that. The first order of business was to put them in a bigger cage!

[@KnjazGromowladny]

Keep them on a floor 🤣

[@luthi91]

I'm shocked this is even sold anymore. This cage isn't even big enough for a dwarf hamster!

[@ThatAnimalHouse]

Or any hamster! Dwarves shouldn’t be in any smaller enclosure than a Syrian should be :)

[@fitzguineavision]

A lot of people think that's an okay size, it's amazing how little knowledge people have considering how vast a variety of knowledge is exposed through videos on youtube.

[@MarrisaPlays]

it seems that way but being a "newer" (4 yrs) piggie owner, until you look the info isnt there I love animals i have looked up animal videos over the years but until i needed a cage and fell down the piggie hole of info i never knew any of this because it never got suggested to me until i specificly looked. Alot of parents arent going to google they are just going to ask the pet store and get what they say like i almost did.

[@fitzguineavision]

@@MarrisaPlays thats the problem, I'm not shaming you or anything don't get me wrong, i've been there done that myself in the past, and for two days I had two boys kept in a cage just slightly bigger than that as a temp solution until my coroplast got set up. But the pet stores are not offering the proper knowledge, because they have a "job" to do, and thats the hard part, I always post on my videos to do research before bringing home any animals. A lot of pet tubers are trying to get that message across.

[@realguineapigmom]

It scares me how many people don't know the proper size for a guinea pig cage

[@debbieschultz9768]

Even the pet stores don’t know!!!!

[@skdoodleee]

Same here

[@francescawatson7015]

It would be really good as a recovery cage if they are ill or after surgery tho! Nugget looks bored there though im glad she has such a big cage with all her friends in!

[@emiliasmolka934]

Great video! I can’t believe people would think that this would be enough space for a Guinea pig living space. Saying that, I do have this exact cage but I actually use it as a travel cage! We had to move them for a few days over Christmas last year and they seemed quite comfortable during the car journey, much better compared to a small carrier 💕

[@amyhallene1620]

Hello everyone, I just want to give a quick update. I have finally gotten a bigger cage for my girls. It is by Kayee 60x30 cage with liner. I really want to thank everyone that helped me learn more about my sweet loving Piggies. The Piggie world is amazing and one can learn so much. I really do appreciate everyone for helping me. Julia thank you so much for this video. I have been learning so much from your videos. Thank you and God Bless you.

[@lisaarne7999]

Exactly the largest cage our pet store had. We bought an extra large rabbit cage. Works great for 2.

[@_Ari_Gacha_]

A really long time ago when I was like 5 we had 1 guinea pig and he lived in a cage like that. I am 10 now and we have his son that we birthed, and a friend for him. now we have a cage that is a LOT bigger and we are going to get/make one like you have! and we are getting more piggies soon!

[@TheRodentHouse]

It’s sad that this cage is the reality for many guinea pigs ☹️

[@yingija]

For real this makes me so sad 😭

[@kai4737]

Your Guinea pigs are so cute!

[@Wildtuft]

I can already tell this vid will be awesome!!! It always make my day seeing your fabulous guinea pigs!!!

[@WJCTechyman]

When I first had a guinea pig back in the late 1990s I had no idea what they really required for space and we kept him in a simple, modified rubbermaid box used for storing craft supplies, roughly 75 cm by 60 cm. Later I received a cage about double the floor area of the first one, but again, we didn't know that that cage was not even a third of the recommended size for two guinea pigs. That being said, my guinea pig and my brother's (his lived in that craft box-based cage for six years) lived pretty long lives. Mine lived 7 years. That being said, I know they would have been much happier in a larger accommodation now. If I was to purchase a cage now, I would either make a C&C or get a prefab C&C from Kavee. Even those in general are less expensive than the cage kits you buy at pet supply houses. Videos on KZbin like yours, Scotty's Animals and LA Guinea Pig Rescue have been a much needed wealth of information to my fairly uninformed self.

[@bigchris2939]

It's great that we see more of you Julia, you look totally wonderful ✔️

[@hamila1815]

A slide for guinea pigs, why can't I stop laughing about that?😆😆😆

[@Jul1415]

I use a similar cage like this and now that i watched the video i will for sure try to get a way bigger cage for my guinea pig

[@queenchoyo6016]

It looks like a pet store cage. I know of at least two online sites that you can get C&C cages from that are waaaay better then that cage. That little cage would be good for transporting to/from the vet maybe.

[@tommyclineweaver]

Used this type of cage for my first guinea pig. That was for one night in May 2021. The next day, I got a second guinea pig. They were only in there for about a week until I got a Midwest cage. I currently have three in my Midwest. They certainly don't mind. I will, however, be expanding their cage in the coming weeks when I finally move into my new apartment. I'll have a lot more space and I'll be able to attach the Midwest with some C&C grids along with some modifications on the Midwest setup. They'll finally have more space and hopefully will be less agitated at each other.

[@fitzguineavision]

Now if they made colored grids for C&C that had a guinea pig safe paint then it would be a different concept altogether...but then again, nah, you want colors you can go to kavee cages and order the cool color coroplast

[@ANNSHEARD]

My hamsters have bigger cages than that!! Poor piggies to those that are kept in one that size!!!! ❤️

[@Teebee300]

I bought a cage that was from the same company but slightly bigger, it was what was in stores and to be fair I didn’t do much research. I finally found more and more youtube channels for help and bought two of the Midwestern cages. It's big enough but the quality can be lacking. I wish there were better options! Love the videos so much! (:

[@neptunegemstone]

My guinea pig toast in my pfp loves sitting on my lap while looking at your videos! Nugget is his fav ;) And your so beautiful omgg

[@dreicher]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Too many people do not do proper research when adopting pets. All of our chain stores in the the United States sell only this type of cage in their stores for guinea pigs and rabbits. Sadly, these people rely on the employees for very poor advise. They need to stop carrying cages. C & C Grid Cages are a great option if you cannot build a nice wood one like you did. Look at how active your piggies are, even with floor time. They need to stretch their legs!! We have a little of 2.5 meters square C & C Grids for our piggy palace.

[@hoibsh21]

Nuggt crax me up!!

[@phillbrooks2593]

You're so beautiful! Couldn't take my eyes off you❤️

[@thetinyknight8981]

It's nice to have anothee video where you are more of the focus/on camera instead of just the piggies 😌

[@chickennuggetpaw]

The fact they’re 5 stars means people actually think these cages are a good idea... ;-;

[@erwinmulder1338]

Once upon a time (20 years ago) we had a cage from a pet store, where our tiny baby pigs lived. When they grew, we soon bought the biggest one we could find, but even that wasn't good enough. So at some point we connected multiple cages with pieces of rain pipe, so the pigs choose in which cage they wanted to be. At night, because in the day time whenever one of us was home, they would roam around the entire livingroom. Funnily enough they would climb back in their cage(s) for the night. I hardly ever needed to go around and round them up. These days, our pigs live in a pen we built ourselves. Nothing in stores is actually really big enough for a (herd) of pigs. It pains me to know some pigs do live in these cages.

[@pytanner]

I added a hallway behind my couch as it was wasted space so i brought it all up high as sofa back put a gage in corner and then extended a walkway or breezeway or hallway behind sofa thats pull out enough for foot wideor close over foot wide . My lil piglet loves in as a runway. And popcorns .

[@elkemichael6699]

For Quarantäne we just put some more songmics grits inside our big one. This way the pig isn't lonely and you can exactly see how mich it eats and poops

[@jackiehoward7300]

I love your Guinea pig videos. Thank you, also for educating us about piggy care. I had a Guinea pig in the early 1990s whom I loved very much. I miss you Cora Belle.

[@BojanaS86]

Oh wow this looks even smaller then the one we initially got for our piggies, but then realized when we got them it was way too small and built them a bigger space. We made a mistake of not doing enough research on space needed for guinea pigs, but then thankfully found info in videos like yours on what is suitable. I can't believe this has 5 star reviews, it's terrible.

[@amyhallene1620]

Omg, that is the cage I got for my girls. Thank you so much. I need to upgrade asap. Now I feel just awful Petco said this was a starter kit. I am trying to think of making a much bigger cage. Or find a C&C cage. Now that explains why my girls are biting the cage. They need more room. I have been a guinea pig mom since the beginning of Feb. Would have been nice if PETCO had something like the human society measurements of a cage. Please help me where can I get a better cage then the one in the video. By the way they are sold at Pecto

[@linollieum3742]

I definitely recommend the Midwest guinea pig cage depending on where you're located! It's 8 square feet so a solid size before making the upgrade to the financial commitment of a C&C. It's 58 USD on Chewy, I'm guessing you might be US based since you said Petco? It's a simple cage which is what makes it so cheap, just the wire frame and a tarp, but it does work really well in terms of giving them more space :)

[@rhiannon1170]

You can get SONGMICS on amazon, its like a c&c but sometimes its a little cheaper, they might chew the plastic though. You will also need to put pond liner or something waterproof down to create a base too? Kavee have complete setups on their website to give you ideas if you want to buy a c&c. I also recommend the Midwest like the person above suggested too ❤️

[@amyhallene1620]

@@linollieum3742 HI yes I live in RI in USA. I am hunting like made at the moment. Thank you I will look into that.

[@amyhallene1620]

@@rhiannon1170 Oh Ok thank you so much. I will look into that.

[@meganishere]

Petshops aren't an ideal place to get guineapigs.. you're just funding into the abuse as they get their animals from mill and other rodent farms.. you should go to a breeder next time or a website called pets4homes.. you could also look into the ferplast 160 cage on Amazon I've had it previously and it held up well.. it's big enough for 2

[@AaronHendu]

There is an amazon basics cage that is around 4x2 feet...that is probably the only cage that is somewhat passable on Amazon that's not C&C and not more expensive than most people would end up spending.

[@odyssey.theoddity]

and Midwest cage!

[@linollieum3742]

@@odyssey.theoddity Always recommend the Midwest cage over any other cage! (aside from C&C) Since it's a somewhat passable size and not expensive for its size!

[@bsylve]

I think the slide turns into a ramp if you put half of a giant bag of bedding instead of fleece. Cages like this expects the owners to use bedding which is why it is so deep. For sure only a newborn guinea pig for a week or two can stay in this.

[@your.mom.steve.harringtonr5424]

Hiii I really love your channel!!

[@chriswaugh3118]

And now you can take it apart and send it back. Great video.

[@BankruptMonkey]

Reminder that just because it has a good rating doesn't mean the reviewers know what good quality actually is, especially with animal care.

[@aoifecraddock6164]

I volunteer with a guinea pig refuge and we have strict rules about cage size before we let someone adopt one of our piggies. We have to pre approve the cage before their application is approved and this cage would never pass. The cage sizes in this video are used for transporting piggies or for temporary isolation and that’s it!

[@jeanettewarvikjo3818]

I work at a pet store. And everyone working there refuse to sell animals unless the people buying pets buy a big enough cage. Or prove that they already have a big enough enclosure. I have two piggies myself with a 160cm + 56 cm cage, and they free roam as much as they want when I’m home. I also use them as a side comparison to the baby piggies when people want to buy them so they can see how big they actually can get.

[@BabyPinkMonsoon]

I have a similar cage that I use if I have to isolate one of the pigs due to illness, and even though sick pigs aren't going to be terribly active, I feel like I'm putting them in a prison cell. It breaks my heart to see piggies live their entire lives in those cages. Especially when we have access to so much information on piggie care.

[@tracypiggy_love1348]

Omg, it looks very small. Might be a good travel cage.

[@lilbirdy2607]

Oh good lord! This is almost the exact same cage I found my two guinea pigs in, pink and everything! But it did not have the level, they might have taken it out by the time I got there, so they had no hideys. (Family friend was neglecting them.) They had cats and one of them actually managed to get inside the cage because of that flimsy door! Luckily the cat didn't hurt either of them, it just sat in there and probably traumatized them. Water bottle was awful and so was the hay rack, you could not fit a lot in there. They are now in a 5×2 c&c with fleece liners and are happier than ever.

[@Markandrachael]

Here's a tip for small cages. Turn the top up-side-down then put a fleece liner on it so their feet don't get deformed. But keep in mind the small need for a top.

[@jenewok]

Why would you even want to use a small cage?

[@amandahazell9983]

I feel sick to think I used to use these (bigger ones, but still bad). I was very naïve , I wish people were guided properly by pet stores. Thank goodness for KZbin and Little Adventures for guidance and advice! I have learnt so much and have very happy piggies with spacious runs!

[@xBloodxFangx]

I have a cage like this from when I adopted two piggies off craigslist. They kept them in it 24/7 and both were super fat and had bad nails. I now just use it like a piggie "dog house" for them on the porch so they have a place to go into to feel safe and some shade. Covered the wire door with some cardboard so they dont slip their feet through the parts but they more just hop inside anyway. It works for that but thats really all its food for is just an on the porch house to rest in, not an actual cage.

[@itstrippb]

I use that cage but it’s blue! I use it for when I am cleaning a way way bigger one, when you are changing your piggies cage, I recommend to get one used or something, I put my Guineapig in it for like 10-20 mins then when I’m done cleaning the other cage I put her back in it!!!

[@heathersurvis1921]

I bought an XXL rabbit cage for our 2 piggies. I tossed all the "accessories". They each have a hidey and they share a hay bag. I'm considering a C&C but can't go any bigger than 8 feet long. I want to be able to store all their stuff underneath it. Still talking the hubby into it.

[@agreen8593]

The only good part of my "starter cage" was the water bottle. It attached nicely to my "big girl cage" when we made the move soon after.

[@jemand8561]

Hi Julia, many thanks. Nugget showed what she wanted to do most: flee. 5 star ratings are nowadays bought.

[@JustMegs24]

i had something similar to this when i got my second pig as literally a temporary thing bc he was in quarantine. he got plenty of outside time tho and now him and my other pig are in a c&c enclosure

[@tora9989]

In the 80s my mom had one Guinea pig in a cage this small. I am honestly not sure about how much people knew about Guinea pigs during that time. We have two Guinea pigs now(well, one because the other died yesterday but we are getting a new one) and our cage is a lot bigger!

[@Maleficent_Camel]

If you need a cage get a rabbit/2guinea pig cage. It's only suitable for one guinea pig but it works. We had one of those for 2 years and my guinea pig had plenty of space to run around. When I put the second level in I put it as close to the ground as I could in the cage. My pig would jump up on it occasionally and would use the ramp as a slide to get down. Over all of your looking at getting a cage for one guinea pig get a cage that is advertised as a two guinea pig. These cages can only hold two guinea pigs if there baby's. If you want a herd I would recommend just building your own cage. I followed little adventures tutorial on how to build a guinea pig cage. In the end we spent $100 and built a 4 foot by 4 foot cage. I have three guinea pigs in that cage now and they are all happy and have more than enough space to run around.

[@meganishere]

Any cage is not suitable for "one" guineapig and guineapigs should never be living alone unless there's a reason for separation such as fighting..

[@gretaspbobsburgers510]

If your moving or going to a vet visit or anything like that you can use that as a temporary cadge.

[@lunarminx]

Within a week of having a cage about the same size I went and researched and learned about c & c cage. Bought a few packs of the wire 14" nine hole grids. They also had fleece right away. Also, I was sold that small cage for two baby brothers.

[@vicky5001]

This breaks my heart! Are people really keeping piggies in a cage like this?!

[@linollieum3742]

Yep, especially in North America that is very far behind Europe on these things :(

[@BooksToAshes]

I looked on amazon for more cages. There's one that's slightly bigger than this that people are using for piggies and rabbits!!! RABBITS! I cannot imagine putting a poor animal in these things. People are horrible.

[@melsluvs]

Your piggys are always so cute

[@victoriagoforth9748]

I have actually seen a video where piggies are sliding down a slide! So they actually do that!

[@slenders1ckn3ss]

Thank you for showing this. My Bacon came to me in that same cage - i now use it for quarantine/travel only.

[@lunarminx]

I wish petstores would sell basic c and c cages in the brick and mortar stores.

[@tarawaggle4103]

We use this type of cage for quarantining. Came in handy when our one boy sprained his leg and needed to have his movement limited, as per vet's orders. We had to do this twice because the clumsy goof sprained his right leg and then his left a month later.

[@myleighcrosier2474]

It is a ladder I have a cage like that for my guinea pig but she only goes in there at night then when I wake up I go straight to her and let her out in to a big fenced in pen which has everything you would need for a guinea pig

[@hubi0079]

Former guinea pig owner here. The cage we had for 2 piggies had the short side as long as the long side here and the boys had sufficient space for zoomies and a large house with 2 ramps and it still felt almost too small. This cage is absolutely insufficient for any fur potato larger than a dwarf hamster although the equipment is standard guinea pig stuff. As a rule of thumb for an all in one cage if the short side is almost too large for a standard door and the wide side is at least double that then you got the right cage for 2-3 piggies but buy a second or third house wich is never included.

[@Hfkendke]

Thank you for doing this

[@aikikaname6508]

Yeah when I was a kid my guinea pigs were in an inappropriate sized kid (luckily they spent lots of time in an outside run in the summer ). I didn’t know about spotcleaning so had a horrible time cleaning it out fully each week because it got so dirty. I feel bad looking back and felt I could have had a better relationship with my pets if I knew about proper care (it wasn’t bad, but them weeing on me if I held them too long got to me)

[@irlyirish7134]

I felt like I was watching a toy unboxing review? I don't think the piggies would approve.

[@kaylynnkopasz6188]

When she put nugget on the 2 level when nugget jumped down she was like im gona do it

[@XtinaLeigh]

I have a similar cage and its good for travelling and going to the vet or buying a pig so they don't have to sit in cardboard. Took the slide and hay rack out ofc.

[@XtinaLeigh]

I've also placed it inside the bigger cage for introductions. If people have em and don't know what to do with them now that you're better informed.

[@marlanachavez6703]

@@XtinaLeigh That is a good idea for a cage that is small for a guinea pig to be used for being a transporting Caier or going to the vet in it and put a little blanket and a treat in it so they dont feel scared or threatend

[@neptunegemstone]

Me to I have the cage in blue and i use it for vet visits:)

[@nbc4513]

I have one similar (it came with the Guinea pig I adopted from a friend). From the start (of when I adopted my Guinea pig) she felt safe in the cage and would prefer it over floor time. The platform I place at the lowest bar and she jumps on to it and off it. She also tends to climb in and out of the cage willingly using the bars. Especially when I am almost finished cleaning it and took too long setting up a smaller platform for her to use to get in. She used to use the ramp but not anymore

[@Mel-cx8qv]

i have one guinea pig and we always upgraded the cage as she grew with size, and seeing this, knowing that people would put two guinea pigs in just looks horrible. (also yes i am going to get her a companion and build a c&c cage for them both)

[@PresidentAmerica]

I was literally about too die when I saw one Guinea pig, then I read the end lol

[@Mel-cx8qv]

@@PresidentAmerica yeah! my parents didnt do research, but i made sure i did. she is gonna be getting a companion and a bigger space, so both the piggies can thrive. for now she gets a lot of attention and lots of floor time and veggies, and she is in good care :)

[@PresidentAmerica]

@@Mel-cx8qv Good too hear! Sounds like they’re gonna have a nice life!

[@lexigalling2851]

I’m getting a c&c cage I’m so excited for my new pigs

[@Lillian2786]

I have about three cages like that, we use them as travel cages

[@jeccap1]

We use those types of cages for quarantine or travel purposes. We also use them for potty areas. But never full time living.

[@kenniey5285]

Danke for educational video. No piggy should live in such conditions

[@karanbabakhan]

Hello from India, I really enjoy your videos. I made a coroplast cage for my 2 guinea pigs with an extra floor. the guinea pigs chew the coroplast and have slowly been eating it all through the years. I provide lots of hay and pellets but they occasionally nibble on the coroplast! . Any advise to deter them would be very helpful. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@kristo9800]

Coroplast is not good for them, they will chew anything in their cage to relieve boredom and for dental hygeine, so naturally they will ingest a lot of what they chew -- find a wood material that is UNtreated or stainless steel wire mesh that is painted, and ensure there are no sharp corners/points on them. Also, be mindful of what this video above says about the door, the guinea pigs tiny feet can get caught between the wires if there are not spaced appropriately, leading to bumblefoot or serious injuries.