Meets recommended size
Indoor pen
SONGMICS Modular Small Animal Enclosure 140 × 70 cm
- Floor
- 140 × 70 cm
- Floor area
- 0.98 m²
Suits: 2 guinea pigs
Approx. price
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🇦🇺 Guides written for Australian owners
Guinea pig cages and enclosures, sized properly
Independent guides for Australian owners. Find out how much space your guinea pigs really need, compare indoor cages, playpens and outdoor hutches, and learn how to set one up.
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Welfare-first advice
Sizes and setups based on published welfare guidance, not on what fits a shop shelf.
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Made for Aussie climate
Practical advice for 35°C summers, cold snaps and Australian backyards.
policy
Honest and independent
No sponsored rankings and no commission. We say plainly what we have and haven't tested.
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Real measurements
Every cage is judged on flat floor area in m², the number that matters most.
Housing guide
Choose the right style of housing
Every guinea pig deserves room to zoom. Compare C&C cages, indoor cages and playpens, outdoor hutches and DIY builds.
Cage type5 min read
C&C guinea pig cages: a guide for Australian owners
Modular grid cages with a waterproof Corflute base. Roomy, cheap to build and easy to expand.
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Cage type4 min read
Indoor guinea pig cages, playpens and hutches compared
Store-bought cages, playpens and furniture-style hutches. What works indoors and what to avoid.
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Cage type5 min read
Keeping guinea pigs outdoors in Australia: hutches, runs and safety
Size, shade, predators and seasonal care for guinea pigs living in the backyard.
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Cage type4 min read
How to build a cheap DIY guinea pig cage (C&C) in an afternoon
A step-by-step 2 × 4 C&C build with a shopping list and Corflute measurements.
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How much space do your guinea pigs need?
Many cages sold for guinea pigs are only about half the recommended size. Check what your group needs.
Your recommended floor spaceWelfare minimum met
1.0 m²
Bare minimum 0.7 m² of flat, single-level floor.
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Example C&C layout: 2 × 4 grids
About 71 × 142 cm using standard 35.5 cm C&C grids (1.01 m²).
Researched picks
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We compared the published floor sizes of real products with welfare guidance. We haven't tested them ourselves.
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Meets recommended size
DIY C&C grids
Costway 16-Cube Wire Storage Grids (DIY C&C)
- Floor
- 142 × 71 cm
- Floor area
- 1.00 m²
Suits: 2 guinea pigs (as a 2×4 build)
Approx. price
≈ $87
Meets minimum only
Indoor cage
MidWest Guinea Habitat Plus
- Floor
- 119 × 61 cm
- Floor area
- 0.73 m²
Suits: 1–2 guinea pigs (minimum only)
Approx. price
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🇦🇺 Coming soon to Australia
Properly sized guinea pig cages, coming soon
We're looking at bringing properly sized cages and C&C kits to Australia. Tell us what you'd want, and we'll let you know first when they're available.
Care & setup
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Practical advice on setting up the cage and keeping your guinea pigs comfortable through every Australian season.
Setup5 min read
Setting up your first guinea pig cage: the step-by-step checklist
From choosing the spot to hides, hay and water. A checklist for new owners.
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Climate4 min read
Keeping guinea pigs cool in an Australian summer
Danger temperatures, warning signs, and practical cooling tips for hot days.
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Bedding4 min read
The best bedding for guinea pigs in Australia
Fleece vs paper vs shavings: safety, absorbency, cost and cleaning compared.
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