A roof is recommended for households with young children, and considered essential around cats and dogs
RSPCA minimum size recommendations have changed. See Sizing Guidance for further info.
- The main photos show the Loft Extension on top of a 150×60 guinea pig hutch.
- The Customer photo (last in sequence) shows the Loft Extension on top of a 180x60cm hutch.
The information below is sourced from the official websites belonging to each animal welfare body. Although the advice differs slightly, they all agree that bigger is better.
- The Blue Cross Animal Welfare Charity recommends a minimum enclosure size of 150x60cm for 2 pigs, or larger if possible.
- The RSPCA's guidelines for minimum cage size has increased. They now recommend a minimum floor area of at least 170x60cm for 2 guinea pigs (10,000 cm2), although this can vary across local RSPCA branches.
- Some rescue centres may require larger enclosures for housing 2 male guinea pigs together.
If you’re considering adopting guinea pigs from a local rescue centre, check specific sizing guidelines with them first, as they may insist on a particular enclosure/run size for certain combinations of pigs.
- 90x60x30cm Loft extension: Perspex front and perspex central side panel, with solid timber back and end panels.
- Reinforced cut-out access hatch, and removable ladder with safety side bars and rungs.
- 3 x locking catches to secure to the lower tier.
- A 250ml tin of pet-safe clear matte water-based wood sealer to seal the base floor of your pet home, making it resistant to urine and stains.
- All fixings and full assembly/care instructions.
- Accessories not included but can be added to your order separately.
- We sell a wood sealer paint brush if you need one.
- We also recommend our Bottle Fixings pack (see photo) for securely attaching a Water Bottle to the timber walls.
- Made from 20mm solid timber frame, and 18mm solid timber back and side panels.
- Roof panel made from solid timber frame with 13mm square galvanised wire mesh and wood batons screwed around the mesh edges.
- Plywood base supplied untreated.
- Front and perspex side panel pre-assembled.
- Some simple self-assembly required to insert the plywood floor, screw the walls together, and attach locking bolts.
- Comes with full Assembly Instructions.
- External dimensions: Length 90cm, Width 60cm, Height 30cm
- Internal dimensions: Length 86cm, Width 56cm, Height 28cm







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