Malaga Corner House 32 cm for Rats, Guinea Pigs & Small Rabbits

Malaga Corner House 32 cm for Rats, Guinea Pigs & Small Rabbits

The Malaga Corner House 32 cm is a spacious wooden corner house for animals that like to sleep in a sheltered spot, rest together, and want to be able to walk in and out of their home easily. Thanks to its corner shape, the house fits nicely into a corner of the enclosure, allowing you to use the space efficiently. The two entrances at the front provide extra visibility and ensure that animals can pass each other more easily.

This house is especially nice for larger groups of rats and guinea pigs. Rats can sleep together comfortably inside and use the flat roof as an extra platform or resting place. For guinea pigs, it is a nice, sheltered sleeping house with two exits. It might be suitable for small rabbit breeds, but the actual size of the rabbit remains the deciding factor: the animal must be able to enter and exit comfortably without squeezing.

✔ Spacious corner house for rats and guinea pigs
✔ Two entrances, pleasant for social animals
✔ Open bottom, convenient on bedding
✔ Flat roof as an extra resting place, plateau or feeding area
✔ Corner shape takes up less floor space than a detached house in the middle of the residence
✔ Nice sheltered sleeping spot for animals who like to rest together

Why choose this spacious corner house?

A good house provides animals not only with a place to sleep, but also rest, shelter, and freedom of choice. This corner house has two openings, making it feel less like a “dead end” than a house with a single entrance. This is especially pleasant for social animals such as rats and guinea pigs, as the animals can avoid or pass each other more easily.

At DRD, when it comes to houses, we focus primarily on size, accessibility, material, and practical use. This house is spacious enough for multiple rats and pleasantly low and sheltered for guinea pigs. Furthermore, the corner shape makes the house easy to fit into the enclosure without taking up unnecessary space.

For larger groups of rats: spacious sleeping area and extra platform

This corner house is a great choice for a larger group of rats. Rats like to sleep together and often seek out sheltered spots where multiple animals can lie down at the same time. Thanks to the spacious interior and the two entrances, this house is pleasant as a group home.

For rats, the flat roof can also be used as an extra platform. For example, you can combine the house with tunnels, hammocks, platforms, and foraging areas. This way, the house becomes not only a sleeping place but also part of a practical route within the cage.

For guinea pigs: sheltered house with two exits

This corner house is a nice sleeping house for guinea pigs. Guinea pigs love shelter, but they also appreciate being able to get away easily. The two entrances provide a better overview and can help reduce tension within a group, as an animal is not trapped in a single opening.

The flat roof can be used as an extra surface, for example for a light mat or a food bowl. Guinea pigs are not true climbers, so the roof is primarily a practical flat surface and not a necessary climbing level. Place the house low and stable on the ground.

For small rabbit breeds: only if the size fits well

This house might be suitable for small rabbit breeds, but size remains important. Not every small rabbit is actually small in build. Therefore, always check that your rabbit can comfortably pass through the openings, fits well inside the house, and does not have to squeeze.

For larger rabbits or rabbits that like to stretch out with plenty of room, you are better off choosing a larger rabbit house. This house is particularly interesting if you are looking for a compact, sheltered corner house for a small rabbit that is a perfect size.

For which animals is the Corner House Malaga suitable?

• Mouse: not the most logical choice. For mice, this house is very large, and smaller houses, tunnels, and group shelters are often more practical.
• Dwarf hamster: not the first choice. The house is much larger than necessary for a dwarf hamster and quickly takes up a lot of space in a hamster enclosure.
• Hamster: only possibly in a very spacious enclosure as a large landscaping element, but usually hamster houses with suitable entrances and chambers make more sense.
• Gerbil: not the best choice. Gerbils are true gnawers, and the type of wood is less suitable for intensive gerbil use.
• Dwarf Rat: suitable as a spacious group home, depending on the size and group composition. Dwarf Rats can vary among themselves, so always consider the individual size.
• Rat: very suitable as a spacious house for a larger group of rats. Rats can sleep in it together and use the roof as an extra platform.
• Guinea pig: very suitable as a spacious, sheltered sleeping house with two entrances. The corner shape makes the house practical in a guinea pig enclosure.
• Rabbit: potentially suitable for small rabbit breeds, provided the rabbit fits comfortably through the openings. The house is too small for larger rabbits.
• Chinchilla: not the first choice. Chinchillas are strong gnawers and need sturdy, species-appropriate platforms and hiding places.
• Degu: not the first choice. Degus gnaw intensively and require a setup that is better suited to their strong gnawing behavior.

How do you place the house safely?

Place the house low and stable on the floor of the enclosure. Thanks to its corner shape, you can place it neatly in a corner, leaving more free movement space. Ensure that both entrances remain easily accessible and are not blocked directly against a wall, litter box, or food bowl.

Are you using the house for rats? Then check if the roof remains stable enough when multiple rats are sitting on it. Are you using the house for guinea pigs or a small rabbit? Then ensure there is sufficient free space around the openings so that the animal can easily get in and out.

Open bottom: airy and practical

The house has an open bottom. This allows you to place it directly on the bedding, enabling the animal to work nesting material, bedding, or hay inside itself. An open bottom also provides more ventilation than a completely closed wooden floor.

Do check the area under the house regularly. Animals can sometimes use a house as a permanent resting place or toilet corner. Remove wet or soiled bedding in time so that the house remains pleasant and clean.

Two entrances for better overview

The two entrances are an important advantage of this house. For social animals, it is nice when a house does not have just one exit. This allows an animal to enter or exit more easily without another animal blocking the only passage.

For guinea pigs and rats, this provides more peace of mind during use. This is certainly a practical advantage, especially in groups, as the animals have more choice in how they use the house.

Cleaning and maintenance

Clean the house with a dry brush or a slightly damp cloth. Allow the wood to dry thoroughly before replacing it. Because wood can absorb moisture, it is advisable to remove urine stains quickly and not leave the house wet for extended periods.

This product is not nail-free. Therefore, check regularly for wear, gnawing damage, loose parts, sharp edges, or protruding parts. Do not use the house if it is damaged, unstable, or can no longer be properly kept clean.

Material and specifications

Material: wood.

Dimensions: approx. 32 × 32 × 20 cm.

Openings: 2 openings of approx. 10 × 10 cm.

Bottom: open bottom.

Particulars: not nail-free.

Use: sleeping house, group house, corner house, shelter, and extra platform.

Good to know

This corner house is particularly interesting for larger groups of rats and guinea pigs. It might be suitable for small rabbit breeds, but only if the size is a really good fit. It is usually too large for small rodents, and the type of wood makes less sense for strong gnawers such as gerbils, chinchillas, and degus.

Offer the house under supervision and check regularly for wear and tear. Remove it if sharp edges, loose parts, or unstable sections appear.

Frequently asked questions about the Malaga Corner House 32 cm

Useful shopping links

• Houses for rodents
• Rat houses
• Guinea pig houses
• Rabbit houses
• Ratscaping
• Houses with two exits

The Malaga Corner House 32 cm is a spacious and practical choice for larger groups of rats and guinea pigs. Thanks to its corner shape, two entrances, open bottom, and flat roof, the house offers shelter, a good view, and extra usable space in one sturdy wooden house.