Do you know that of all the guinea pig supplies you are going to need, the most important one to keeping your guinea pig healthy and happy revolves around your guinea hutch?

That is right and the hutch is by far the largest investment you can make in terms of money spent for your new pet so you want to be certain you do this properly so you will have a healthier and happier guinea pig for years to come!

The first thing you need to think about when looking at a hutch is the size. Think about your pet for a moment here… they are playful and enjoy running around. A small hutch means not very much running and the running you are completing takes place in your own feces. This is not a enjoyable thought for anyone.
 
I’m not saying that the guinea pig hutch needs to be so big that it consumes an entire room, however, do be sure you purchase a hutch large enough for your guinea pig to both hide (use as a cave) and scamper around (to get some exercise).

If you have the space, a 4 feet by 4 feet guinea pig cage is fantasic… but do not go with one that is any smaller than 2 ft x 2 ft.  If you own more than one guinea, you need to stick with a bigger hutch. Keep in mind, if your guinea (just as with other animals) doesn’t have the ability to play and exercise, then you will have a fat pet which will probably lead to disease and sadness.

When looking to buy a cage another thing you should rembember is that the cage has a solid floor.  This is a lot better than a wired bottom.  If you use your imagination for a minute, you are able to imagine numerous reasons why a wired floor is not good for your guinea pig or for you. The most common form for a bottom in a guinea cage is a plastic floor. This solid bottom is a lot easier to wash and look after. Additionally, if you are able to purchase one that slides in and out easily you are going to be a lot happier over the course of time.

One thing that a lot of people do not consider as they are looking at hutches is the door. You want to pay attention to this element and make certain that you (or the person with the largest hand in the house) is able to get your hand in the cage and are able to move around in the hutch easily. You do not want to be struggling when you need to get in there!

Once your hutch has been picked out, you need to settle on what type of bedding you intend to use. I have utilized pretty much every type of bedding available and hands down I would pick a product called Timothy Hay. This is extremely safe for your guinea and they love to play in the hay and will even consume it. In addition to the bedding you are going to need to to consider purchasing a few toys for your guinea pig. These can be places for him/her to hide and to play . You can get items such as balls, rocks, large PVC pipes, spinning wheels, etc. Become inventive and make your guinea hutch a fun place for your guinea pig to play and sleep!


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