Homemade Guinea Pig Cage Sites

My Top Picks for Homemade Guinea Pig Cages

Written by
Adrienne Kruzer, RVT, LVT

Adrienne Kruzer, BS, RVT, LVT, has worked with a variety of animals for over 15 years, including birds of prey, reptiles, and small mammals.

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Adrienne Kruzer, RVT, LVT
Updated 09/01/20
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Sure you can buy an overpriced, small cage for your cavy from a pet store, or you can save a bundle of money and make your own! Here are my picks for the best homemade guinea pig cage sites.

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    GuineaPigCages.com

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    Instructions on how to make your own cubes and coroplast cavy cages.

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    Guinea Pig Compendium

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    Several different cavy cage ideas including a homemade hutch, a cage using a child's wading pool, and more.

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    Kathy's Kritter Tales

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    Another site showing the plastic cube design but with great instructions and design photos.