Free tool
Guinea Pig Cage Size Calculator
Choose how many guinea pigs you have and their sexes. We will show the minimum floor space, a more comfortable target and the matching C&C grid layout.
How many guinea pigs?
Who lives together?
Minimum
7.5 sq ft
2x3 C&C grids
Recommended
10.5 sq ft
2x4 C&C grids
Approx. size
56 x 28
inches, recommended layout
Add one hide per pig plus one extra, and duplicate food and water.
How we calculate it
The minimums follow widely used rescue and welfare guidance: about 7.5 square feet for one or two guinea pigs, 10.5 for three and 13 for four, with more recommended. Boars usually get along better with extra room, so we add a column of grids for male groups. Each C&C grid is about 14 inches square.
Floor space matters more than height. Lofts and levels are extras, not a replacement for running room. Read our complete cage setup guide or the C&C build guide next.
Keep the new cage clean on schedule
Wheeky: Piggy Planner reminds you about spot cleans, fleece washes and deep cleans.