Hutches Many people acquire cavies without giving much thought to the genuine space they'll need. A cavy needs a good amount of cage space to exercise which most people seem not to realize. A Cubes and Coroplast (C&C Cage) is not always appropriate, as some cavies live outside in a shed or in a garden where an animal proof cage is a must. A minimum of 7.5 square feet is needed per one cavy, with an added square foot with each additional cavy. A great cage idea is a ramp that leads to a den or closed house area. The Guinea Pigs really enjoy running up and down the ramp, and once they get the hang of it will do it with great ease. All of my cages are home-made which came to a much more affordable cost than the Pet Store cages which often tend to be far too small for multiple animals anyway. Now, many Cavy sites advise that wire is not suitable for the bottom of a Guinea Pig's cage. However, Guinea Pigs can actually get quite a lot of enjoyment out of a wire bottomed cage provided one is strategic. When my cavies are in their cages during the week the bottom of their cages are lined with Newspaper and shavings (Pine, not Cedar) along with Hay. On the weekends I remove the bedding and place the cages on the grass. The blades poke through the wire and the cavies can access the grass in the safety of their hutch. And when the cages are moved back into the Pig Shed, fresh bedding is placed into their cages.
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