MidWest Homes for Pets Guinea Habitat Plus Cage, Includes Divider Panel and Hinged Top, Washable PVC Canvas Bottom, Expandable Small Animal Cage for Guinea Pigs, 171GHP

NICE cage. We're back to having guinea pigs, two this time, and knew that with two we would need a bigger cage than our old one (from when we only had 1 guinea pig). After looking at different guinea pig housing options on You Tube and Amazon we decided to go with this larger Midwest cage and so glad we did. This cage is sold elsewhere online but Amazon had the best price.1) The cage is big enough for two guinea pigs. We have two plastic guinea pig "igloos" in this cage and there is still extra space for the pigs to run around. There is also the ability to add on by simply attaching another Midwest cage and using one of the doors as a ramp into the expanded area. An addition can be done in an "L" shape which fits nicely into the corner of a room.2) The divider with ramps is genius. The divider can be set up anywhere in the cage - Midwest recommends sectioning off 1/3 of the cage to use as a "kitchen" area. The benefit is being able to keep food and hay in one area, and because the divider has material at the bottom the hay and food stays in the feeding area and not tracked all throughout the cage. This is a HUGE plus because guinea pigs require a lot of hay and let's face it, hay is messy.The divider can also be used to completely block off a section of the cage. The ramps double as a lockable door.3) Easy set up. One person can set this cage up. Basically the outer wire walls are set on top of the flexible canvas-type bottom and the bottom is attached to the cage with velcro straps. This Plus Habitat has a wire lid that attaches with clips. Ends of the lid can be opened up to allow access to the cage and the whole lid can be detached as well.4) This cage is surprisingly sturdy! Keep in mind that it can't easily be moved - where it's set up is where it will be. The bottom is soft. It's strong, like canvas, but it's soft.5) Easy to clean! OK, a cage this big seems like it would be obnoxious to clean. Hardly. The trick here is *NOT* using bagged shavings or the fluffy traditional bedding material. This cage works BEST with fleece bedding. We use what a lot of others do: first lay down a thick layer of newspaper, then put an old towel on top, then the top layer is fleece material. (The towel keeps the newspaper from sticking to the fleece). Fleece is cheap - anywhere from $3.00 - $11.00/yard depending on patterns - and a yard of fleece works perfectly for this cage. There's plenty of info online, especially You Tube, showing how to use fleece bedding for guinea pigs.Basically it works like this - the guinea pig pee moves right through the fleece and is absorbed by the towel and newspapers. The fleece stays dry. This is also odor free. When it's time to clean up the newspaper gets tossed out, and the towel and fleece get a good shaking out and then thrown in the washer to clean. We spray the cage bottom with vinegar and water, wipe it clean, and set up the fleece system again. Super easy, super fast. And so much cheaper than buying bedding all the time. Some folks use disposable bed liners instead of newspaper - and even with those it's cheaper than buying bagged bedding.Their poop does need to be cleaned out daily (who knew such small creatures could produce so much poop) - we got a small dust pan and brush at the dollar store and just sweep the dried waste into the dust pan. No big deal.6) This is a guinea pig only habitat. Any smaller critter will easily escape.7) One of our guinea pigs did start gnawing on one of the velcro straps on the divider. Once we added more chew treats/toys this stopped. Something to keep an eye on.Overall, very glad we bought this cage! Would highly recommend this habitat.

When we bought our guinea pig we also purchased a standard cage. After the food dishes and her igloo went into the cage there was no room for her to walk around more less play. I went hunting for a better home and found this cage. I was wary because there were some reviews about being difficult to set up and some claiming a badly made cage. It was also half the cost of others (and half the size) After reading the good reviews and feeling like size mattered(hehe) I went ahead and gave it a try. Not only am I glad I did but the guinea pig is too. There is so much room and it is sturdy even if you decide to take out the center bar which I have done. It does shake a little easier without it, but by no means is it unstable. I ended up buying another as we thought our first needed a friend. I guess she was to old to welcome company into her home (she was abused and the shelter kept her alone as she was not very sociable, she is now lol). The second cage is just as good as the first. A good thing too as GP #2 ended up being pregnant! She only had one which is also female so they fit perfectly fine together in the same cage, even with 2 igloos the dishes a potty box and toys. I do recommend using puppy house training pads under whatever you use for their base. The canvas is easy to clean though drying time is a little long. I found the pads keep the canvas clean as one GP likes to pull up the bedding instead of always using the potty box. Assembly is simple and besides attaching the Velcro strips (there are quite a few) on the canvas to the bars there is nothing difficult about putting it together. I wrote this review almost a year after purchase so there would be time for the normal wear of it and an informed opinion. It is just as sturdy as it was when we bought them the canvas is still in excellent shape even though I didn't think of the pads till several months ago. Either way the canvas is still washed weekly as a precaution even though the pads work great. I definitely recommend this cage for your little furry pet as it is well worth it's low cost and is a great sturdy,large home that they will love!