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Method ledger
How SnoutPicks scores guinea pig cages
Each product on the guinea pig cages scorecard gets one 0–100 score from the weighted formula below, computed only from published manufacturer specs and dated retailer records; we do not physically test products. The current table covers 20 products across 8 recorded spec fields, refreshed July 1, 2026.
- Scale
- 0-100
- Products
- 20
- Fields
- 8
- Updated
- July 1, 2026
The weights
| Dimension | Weight | Definition | Data source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor Area | 20% | Listed floor area sq ft runs from 6 sq ft to 14.1 sq ft across the scored catalog; higher numbers score better, and unlisted values score neutral. | Floor Area Sq Ft |
| Recommended Pig Count | 15% | The scored range for listed recommended pigs spans 2 to 4; higher numbers score better, with missing values held neutral. | Recommended Pigs |
| Base Depth | 11% | Across the catalog, listed base depth goes from 6 in to 6.5 in; higher numbers score better, while a missing entry stays neutral. | Base Depth |
| Published Price | 11% | Listed price runs from 82.99 USD to 244.99 USD across the scored catalog; lower numbers score better, and unlisted values score neutral. | Price |
| Ramp Included | 10% | Listed includes ramp is a presence check — a yes takes full credit, and a no or absent value scores zero. | Includes Ramp |
| Food Dish Included | 8% | The includes food dish score is binary: a listed yes earns full marks, while a no or a missing listing earns zero. | Includes Food Dish |
| Form Factor | 14% | This dimension maps listed form factor from wooden two-level hutch/cage to C&C (cubes and coroplast) covered starter kit or C&C (cubes and coroplast) modular cage or C&C two-level cage with balcony, ramp and pillar stand or C&C two-level cage with loft; top scale values score highest, and missing stays neutral. | Form Factor |
| Base Material | 11% | Scoring base material follows the PVC-lined canvas bottom-through-4mm Coroplast base or 4mm corrugated plastic (coroplast) base or Coroplast base or corrugated polypropylene (correx) ladder where the top rungs win the highest marks, and a missing entry holds neutral. | Base Material |
| Total | 100% | All dimensions above sum to the full score. | Published score total |
- #1 Kavee C&C Cage 6x2 with Loft85/100Floor Area 20 pts, Recommended Pig Count 15 pts, Form Factor 14 pts
- #2 Kavee C&C Cage 5x2 with Loft72/100Floor Area 15 pts, Form Factor 14 pts, Base Material 11 pts
- #3 Guinea Pig Cage Company Large 2x469/100Form Factor 14 pts, Floor Area 11 pts, Base Material 11 pts
- #4 Guinea Pig Cage Company Large Cage with Narrow Loft69/100Form Factor 14 pts, Floor Area 11 pts, Base Material 11 pts
- #5 Aivituvin AIR18 Wooden Guinea Pig Cage on Wheels67/100Floor Area 20 pts, Ramp Included 10 pts, Form Factor 9 pts
| Product | Composite | Floor Area | Recommended Pig Count | Form Factor | Base Depth | Base Material | Published Price | Ramp Included | Food Dish Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kavee C&C Cage 6x2 with Loft | 85/100 | 19.8 points from grade 0.99 | 15 points from grade 1 | 14 points from grade 1 | 5.5 points from grade 0.5 | 11 points from grade 1 | 5.5 points from grade 0.5 | 10 points from grade 1 | 4 points from grade 0.5 |
| Kavee C&C Cage 5x2 with Loft | 72/100 | 14.8 points from grade 0.74 | 7.5 points from grade 0.5 | 14 points from grade 1 | 5.5 points from grade 0.5 | 11 points from grade 1 | 5.5 points from grade 0.5 | 10 points from grade 1 | 4 points from grade 0.5 |
| Guinea Pig Cage Company Large 2x4 | 69/100 | 11.1 points from grade 0.56 | 7.5 points from grade 0.5 | 14 points from grade 1 | 5.5 points from grade 0.5 | 11 points from grade 1 | 11 points from grade 1 | 5 points from grade 0.5 | 4 points from grade 0.5 |
| Guinea Pig Cage Company Large Cage with Narrow Loft | 69/100 | 11.1 points from grade 0.56 | 7.5 points from grade 0.5 | 14 points from grade 1 | 5.5 points from grade 0.5 | 11 points from grade 1 | 6.2 points from grade 0.57 | 10 points from grade 1 | 4 points from grade 0.5 |
| Aivituvin AIR18 Wooden Guinea Pig Cage on Wheels | 67/100 | 20 points from grade 1 | 7.5 points from grade 0.5 | 9.1 points from grade 0.65 | 5.5 points from grade 0.5 | 5.5 points from grade 0.5 | 5.1 points from grade 0.46 | 10 points from grade 1 | 4 points from grade 0.5 |
What the score bands mean
Score bands80+ strong60–79 solidBelow 60 limited fit
- 80+: strong marks on the heaviest dimensions with few weak lines in the listed specs.
- 60–79: competitive on most scored inputs, with at least one clearly weaker dimension.
- Below 60: trails this field on the inputs weighted most; the product cards list exactly where.
Source hierarchy
Published manufacturer specifications rank first, dated retailer records second; marketing claims without a checkable figure are excluded from scoring. Missing values never earn invented numbers; they are labeled “not listed - neutral 50” and take the neutral 50 grade the weight definitions describe.
- MidWest Homes for Pets
- Tractor Supply Co.
- Chewy
- Pet Crates Direct
- Kavee USA
- Kavee USA (C&C collection)
- Kavee (C&C sizes guide)
- Guinea Pig Cage Company
- Scored product catalog
Retrieved · Built
- Chewy2026-07-01Source record
- Guinea Pig Cage Company2026-07-01Source record
- Kavee (C&C sizes guide)2026-07-01Source record
- Kavee USA2026-07-01Source record
- Kavee USA (C&C collection)2026-07-01Source record
Update history
- Rankings rebuilt from the refreshed catalog: 20 guinea pig cages re-scored on 8 published spec fields, floor area first.