I’ve seen a plastic guinea pig cage for sale. Is it a good cage for my guinea pig?
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One of the most common problems with guinea pig hutches is that they are generally purchased too small. Often the same applies to plastic guinea pig cages. If you do see one for sale, and they are not common, they are usually too small.
Whilst most of the guinea pig cages on the market are made from timber it is quite possible to buy a plastic guinea pig cage however. The problem with these cages is that they can be close to airtight, and therefore there is poor air circulation and your guinea pig can develop respiratory problems from damp air. It is also possible for them to develop bacterial infections for the same reason.
That’s not to say that a guinea pig hutch with a simple plastic floor is a bad hutch. If it is merely the floor of the hutch that is made of plastic this is much better than wire which is found on the floor of many cages.
Wire is the worst material to put on the floor of your guinea pig hutch because walking on wire can cause guinea pigs to develop problems with their feet.
A plastic floor on a guinea pig hutch is easy to clean and easy to take care of and your guinea pig will be happy walking on it. Read the rest of this entry
