Cage Mistake made with pet store cage

Unfortunately that cage isn't large enough, it is even below the recommended size for one guinea pig.

Based on your measurements, it comes in at 7.43 square feet. Also, if you got those measurements from the outer corners of the cage, the actual inner living space measurements of the plastic tray would be less.

The recommended size for 2 boars is about 12 square feet, it may not seem like it but the extra 5 and half square feet will make a HUGE difference. You are asking for lots of squabbling and potentially dangerous fighting by keeping them in a too small cage.

I would highly recommend returning that cage and looking elsewhere. I know parents can be difficult sometimes but it is up to your family to make sure you have suitable living arrangements for your pets. If they are really against building your own cage, you could look into purchasing 2 Midwest guinea pig habitats and merging them together as that would give you a store bought option but would also give enough space (16 sqft).

Any advice on what to do with the old cage? I'm making a c&c cage ASAP

We turned ours into a carrier.

ryliem said:

Any advice on what to do with the old cage? I'm making a c&c cage ASAP

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You can probably return it if you got it at a pet store.

madelineelaine said:

You can probably return it if you got it at a pet store.

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I bought it online, and I think it's past the return date. I'll probably just keep it and use it for a different (smaller) pet if I ever get one.

lolThis thing could carry my dad inside it... with the top closed. I wouldn't be able to do that

It's sometimes good to have a cage kicking around in case of an emergency as you would have a secure place to put them.

On the other hand, pet store guinea pig cages can make awesome hamster cages if you add metal screening to the outside to make the gaps between the bars smaller.

I use my store cage for a safe spot when we go outside.

Where did you get that cage?

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