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C&C guinea pig cages and modular wire cube enclosures for guinea pigs
Modular guinea pig enclosure measuring 105 x 105 cm with low walls, floor mat, and protective netting. A nice base for 2 guinea pigs and easily expandable with extra panels.
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Modular rabbit hutch with low platform, floor mat, protective net, and door. A nice base for dwarf and small rabbits and easy to expand with extra sets.
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Give your rodent plenty of room to play! Sturdy metal wire cube with 24 connectors, expandable and easy to assemble. Ideal for guinea pigs and rabbits.
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This modular indoor guinea pig cage, measuring 140 x 70 cm, offers guinea pigs plenty of living space. It's endlessly expandable with additional panels, safe for indoor use, and ideal as a fully-fledged guinea pig enclosure that meets modern welfare stand
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The original C&C® 4x2 guinea pig cage from the UK with Coroplast base tray. Spacious, modular, and expandable. Suitable as a full-fledged primary enclosure for guinea pigs according to LICG guidelines.
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Original C&C® guinea pig cage 4x2 with extra-large loft 2x2 from the UK. Spacious, modular, and expandable. Suitable as a full-fledged primary enclosure for guinea pigs according to LICG guidelines.
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Expand your C&C® Cage with a high-quality loose loft and create a generous living environment for your rodents! This complete floor comes with a sturdy gangway and all necessary connectors, so you can easily add an extra floor to your cage. Ideal to trans
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Freestanding Lofts for the C&C® Cage Wire Cube Cages. Give your C&C Cage a new dimension with the freestanding loft! This complete level comes with a handy ramp and all necessary connectors, so you can easily add an extra level to your existing C&C Cage.
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Do you need an extra connector to modify or extend your original C&C® cage? This loose connector is the perfect solution! Specially designed for the original UK C&C cages, this connector guarantees superior quality and a strong connection.
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Separate C&C® Cage Shelves – Expand your cage easily! Make your rodents even happier with extra space thanks to the separate C&C® Cage shelves! These high-quality shelves from the United Kingdom are known for their superior quality and durability. They ar
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Easily expand Peter's playpen with this expansion kit. A sturdy metal panel with 8 plastic connectors is easy to assemble for more play space.
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This is a loose lattice panel for the Wire Cube enclosure. The panel is made of powder-coated plastic and metal lattice.
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These panels can be used to extend the Wire Cube Run and make it bigger for the animals. The set consists of 4 panels plus mounting hardware. These are solid metal panels. Open lattice panels are also available.
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This is the floor that can be placed in the Indoor Wire Cube Run 140 cm, providing protection. This floor is especially useful if the run is placed on a smooth surface, as it provides the animals with better grip and a more comfortable walk.
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C&C guinea pig cages: modular enclosures with space, a clear overview, and a smart layout
A C&C guinea pig cage is a modular wire cube enclosure that you can logically configure for your guinea pigs yourself. The system is popular because it offers a clear overview, allows for practical use of space, and enables you to add or modify components later. As a result, a C&C cage is particularly interesting for owners who are not just looking for a standard cage, but an enclosure that grows with the animals and the interior design.
Guinea pigs are ground animals. They particularly benefit from usable floor space, open runways, multiple hiding places, easily accessible hay, and a floor that is easy to keep clean. A C&C enclosure helps you distribute these elements better than in many compact standard cages.
At DRD Knaagdierwinkel®, we view C&C guinea pig cages as a complete enclosure solution. The cage itself is the foundation, but true quality is created by the right combination of bedding mats and pee pads , hay racks , houses, tunnels, toilet areas, and furnishings that suit your guinea pigs' behavior.
✓ Modular guinea pig cages with great freedom in layout
✓ Choice of 4x2, 5x2, lofts, individual panels, and components
✓ Combines well with floor mats, pee mats, toilet bedding, and hay corners
✓ Selected by DRD Knaagdierwinkel® – Specialist since 2011
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Why C&C? • Which size? • Loft or not? • Furnishing a C&C stay • Floor & cleaning • Expanding • FAQ
Large floor area
Guinea pigs primarily use the floor. A C&C cage provides space to walk, hide, eat, and pass each other.
Modular system
With individual panels, connectors, and lofts, you can customize, expand, or reconfigure a C&C stay.
Practical cleaning
The open layout provides easy access to the floor, hay corner, toilet area, and pee pads. This makes daily maintenance more manageable.
Why choose a C&C guinea pig cage?
A C&C guinea pig cage is particularly strong due to the combination of space, visibility, and flexibility. You build the enclosure using wire panels and connectors, allowing you to create a straight basic setup but also expand or modify it later.
This is valuable for guinea pigs, because they are not climbers but true ground animals. A tall cage sometimes sounds big, but for guinea pigs, the space on the floor is what matters most. That is where they walk, eat hay, seek shelter, and live together with other guinea pigs.
A C&C enclosure makes it easier to work with zones: a hay corner, dry resting areas, multiple hiding places, open walkways, water points, and a bedding solution that fits your cleaning routine.
Would you like to make a general comparison first? Then also take a look at the broad category of guinea pig cages and spacious guinea pig enclosures and our guinea pig cage selection guide .
Which size C&C cage do you choose for guinea pigs?
When choosing a C&C guinea pig cage, you shouldn't just look at the name 4x2 or 5x2, but primarily at the usable floor space after you have furnished the enclosure. Houses, hay corners, food bowls, water points, and toilet areas all take up space. Therefore, the best choice is the size that still leaves your guinea pigs with open runways.
For two guinea pigs, a minimum floor area of 1.6 m² is often used as a clear guideline. Larger is preferable, especially for males, groups, or animals that require a lot of space. Therefore, always measure the interior dimensions and critically assess the space remaining after furnishing.
| C&C setup | When is it interesting? | What do you look out for? |
|---|---|---|
| 4x2 | Compact modular base for owners who consciously choose C&C. | Look closely at the walking space after the hay corner, the houses, and the floor layout. |
| 5x2 | More continuous floor space and more room to create zones. | Pleasant when you want multiple shelters and wider routes. |
| With loft | Extra zone for hay, rest, or furnishings. | The base floor remains the most important; a loft does not replace floor space. |
| Expandable configuration | When you want to create more space, a different shape, or extra zones later. | Consider ground mats, subsoil, and stability in advance. |
Are you unsure between two sizes? Then it is better to choose more usable floor space and a calmer layout. Guinea pigs benefit more from being able to pass each other easily than from the enclosure being cluttered with products.
Selection guide: which C&C guinea pig cage suits you?
You want a clear basic setup.
Choose a straight C&C setup in which you can neatly place hay, water, shelters, and bedding mats. Always keep open walking space clear.
You want to be able to expand later.
Opt for a modular system with separate panels, connectors, and optionally a loft. This allows you to customize the accommodation whenever you want more space or a different layout.
You have multiple guinea pigs
Pay extra attention to passing, dodging, and multiple spots for hay, water, and shelter. In a group, space prevents a lot of restlessness.
You want to clean easily.
Combine the C&C cage with matching floor mats, pee pads, and toilet zones. This allows you to change wet spots more quickly without having to completely replace the entire floor every time.
C&C guinea pig cage with loft: when is that useful?
A loft is an extra floor or raised zone within the C&C system. This can be useful for additional layout, for example as a quiet hay corner, an extra resting place, or a way to divide the living space more clearly.
Important to remember: a loft is an addition, not a replacement for good basic space. Guinea pigs remain ground animals. The main floor space must therefore remain spacious, safe, and easily accessible.
✔ A loft can add extra layout to a C&C accommodation.
✔ The ramp must be stable, wide, and easy to walk on.
✔ Do not place any furnishings on top where guinea pigs could get stuck.
✔ Use a pee pad in places where the child frequently rests or urinates.
✔ Always let the subfloor remain the most important living space.
Setting up a C&C enclosure for guinea pigs
A C&C guinea pig enclosure works best when you organize it calmly and logically. Don't start with as many accessories as possible, but with the basics: bedding, hay, water, hiding places, and pathways. After that, you can add enrichment, tunnels, and extra zones.
1. Open walking space
Leave sufficient open floor space. Guinea pigs must be able to pass each other without getting stuck between houses, hay, and water sources.
2. Multiple hiding places
Use multiple houses or tunnels, preferably with two exits. This provides peace of mind and prevents blocking.
3. Clear hay corner
Create a spacious hay corner with a suitable hay rack or hay sack. Combine this area with a pee mat or toilet zone.
Useful categories for furnishing: guinea pig houses , guinea pig tunnels , guinea pig hay racks , guinea pig food bowls , and guinea pig drinking bottles and water bowls .
Which base belongs to a C&C guinea pig cage?
The base largely determines how comfortable and practical a C&C guinea pig cage becomes. You can work with a Coroplast base, floor mats, pee pads, vet beds, or separate absorbent zones. The best choice depends on your cleaning routine and where your guinea pigs urinate.
In many C&C enclosures, a combination works best. Use a floor mat as a soft base and place pee pads in wet areas, such as the hay corner, under houses, or next to a litter box. This way, you don't have to change the entire floor every time.
See also: bedding for C&C guinea pig cages , guinea pig floor mats and pee pads , guinea pig toilets and guinea pig toilet bedding .
Floor structure for a C&C enclosure
✓ Protective base or tray as a foundation.
✓ Bottom mat or vet bed for comfort and a clear view.
✓ Pee mats on fixed wet spots.
✓ Toilet tray or toilet bedding at the hay corner.
✓ Spare set for washing and quick change.
Expand or modify C&C guinea pig cage
A major advantage of C&C is that you can expand the system later. With individual panels, connectors, lofts, and matching floor solutions, you can create more space, build a different shape, or add extra zones.
When expanding, don't just think about the fencing. The ground needs to change accordingly. When adding an extra section, you often also need an additional ground mat, separate peat mat, or extra sub-base.
✔ Individual panels are handy for expansion or repair.
✔ Connectors help to connect the system securely.
✔ A loft can provide additional layout.
✔ As an extension, also consider ground mats and peat mats.
✔ Always check stability, edges, and passageways.
Also view the general category C&C wire cube cages and parts and the C&C® Cages brand page .
Cleaning the C&C guinea pig cage
A C&C guinea pig cage is easy to clean when you work with zones. Remove wet hay, wet pee pads, and soiled litter in time. The large base then does not always need to be completely replaced immediately.
- Check the hay corner and designated urination spots daily.
- Replace wet pee pads and toilet filler on time.
- Shake out floor mats before washing them.
- Let washed mats dry completely before putting them back.
- Check connectors, panels, and edges when cleaning.
- Keep walkways clear when rearranging the accommodation.
Read also: cleaning a guinea pig cage and view the guinea pig cleaning products .
DRD makes the choice: space first, then the interior.
At DRD, at C&C guinea pig cages, we first look at the living space. An enclosure must not only be able to contain products, but above all allow for behavior: walking, eating hay, hiding, being together, taking distance, and passing by quietly.
That is why a C&C cage is especially helpful when you organize it calmly and logically. Not fuller, but better. First floor space and routes, then bedding, hay, houses, tunnels, water, and enrichment.
Checklist – Choosing a C&C Guinea Pig Cage
✓ Does the accommodation have enough usable floor space after furnishing?
✓ Can your guinea pigs pass each other without blockages?
✓ Is there room for multiple shelters and hay storage areas?
✓ Does the floor solution fit your cleaning routine?
✓ Can you extend the stay later if necessary?
✓ Are panels, connectors, edges, and passages stable and neatly finished?
Good to know
A C&C guinea pig cage is flexible, but requires careful assembly. Always check that the panels are stable, that the bottom fits well, and that your guinea pigs cannot gnaw on vulnerable edges.
Preferably use multiple open hiding places, keep runways clear, and check designated potty spots daily. This way, the enclosure remains comfortable for your guinea pigs and practical for you.
Frequently asked questions about C&C guinea pig cages
What is a C&C guinea pig cage?
A C&C guinea pig cage is a modular wire cube enclosure that you assemble using panels and connectors. The system is popular for guinea pigs because it offers a lot of freedom regarding size, shape, and layout.
What does C&C stand for?
C&C stands for Cavy and Critter. The system has become known as a flexible housing solution for guinea pigs and other small animals.
Is a C&C cage suitable for guinea pigs?
Yes, a C&C cage can be very suitable for guinea pigs, especially because you can create a large floor area and a calm layout. Do pay attention to stability, the base, edges, runways, and sufficient hiding places.
What size C&C cage do I need for two guinea pigs?
Pay particular attention to usable floor space. For two guinea pigs, a minimum of 1.6 m² of floor space is often recommended. Larger is preferable, especially if you want to create multiple houses, hay corners, and runways.
Is a 4x2 C&C cage enough?
A 4x2 C&C cage is a popular modular base, but always consider the internal dimensions, the number of guinea pigs, and the layout. If you want more running space or have a group, a larger size or expanding is often preferable.
What is the difference between 4x2 and 5x2?
A 5x2 C&C layout provides more length and therefore more continuous floor space than a 4x2. This makes it easier to create zones for hay, rest, toilet areas, and walking routes.
Is a loft suitable for guinea pigs?
A loft can be useful as an extra zone, but it does not replace good basic floor space. Ensure that the ramp is stable and easy to walk on, and that the base floor remains spacious.
What bedding do you use in a C&C guinea pig cage?
Many owners combine a floor mat or liner with pee pads for wet spots and litter bedding in the hay corner or litter box. This makes it easier to keep the enclosure clean.
Can you expand a C&C guinea pig cage?
Yes, that is actually one of the advantages. With separate panels, connectors, lofts, and suitable floor solutions, you can modify or enlarge the enclosure later.
What do you need for a C&C guinea pig cage?
Consider suitable floor mats or bedding, pee pads, hay, hay racks, multiple houses, tunnels, water stations, feed bowls, litter box bedding, and cleaning supplies.
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✓ Modular layouts for more overview, walking space, and practical design
✓ Can be combined with floor mats, pee mats, hay racks, houses, tunnels, and toilet areas
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✓ Specialist since 2011
✓ Delivered from our own stock
Unsure which C&C guinea pig cage, size, or extension best suits your guinea pigs? Feel free to contact us via our contact page . We are happy to help you decide.
