28/10/2026
It’s Guinea Pig Awareness Week 🐹✨
Let’s talk enclosures….
The recommended space, according to the RSPCA, for a pair of guinea pigs is 120cmx60cm as a minimum, however it is always good to provide as much space as possible.
The minimum allows the guinea to stretch, run and enjoy their space whilst also having provided enrichment. This space needs to be unbroken floor space (not levels) and should be provided 24/7.
All of our enclosures exceed this minimum as we believe it is super important to provide as much space as possible!
We like to provide at least one of each item per Guinea pig - so a pair of piggies get at least two hides, two bowls and two bottles for example. This prevents any squabbles over items, although they always try and eat out of the same bowl no matter how many you give them, but choice is essential for helping your guinea pigs thrive!
Guinea Pigs poo around 200 times a day - which can make their enclosures messy fast! It’s important you choose a safe substrate to house your piggies on to keep them comfortable - some people choose fleece and some prefer to use bedding. There is no right or wrong as long as you regularly maintain their area!
Providing species appropriate enrichment is super important - we love to give huge hay piles that take up half the enclosure as this allows piggies to burrow, create tunnels and hide in a completely natural way. We also like to scatter feed where we can to encourage foraging behaviours and provide an option of toys which help them knaw their teeth down! (Although I may have accidentally spilled the pellets in this video - which is why there are so many🫣)
Not providing the correct enclosure type and size can often lead to frustration and stress behaviours, as well as antisocial behaviours towards other guinea pigs.
This video shows our New Guinea pig set up - a 10x8ft shed which has been converted for my herd of 10🐹
