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Does a taller guinea pig cage give more floor?

Height buys little floor. Living World Large Deluxe stands 22 in with 6 sq ft; Kavee 6x2 stands 13.8 in with 14 sq ft.

Kavee needs 82.7 in of length. Treat maker pig counts as claims.

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With no preferences selected: Kavee C&C Cage 4x2 with Loft is one option to compare.

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Kavee C&C Cage 4x2 with Loft · first with a product link

  • Floor area: 10.5 sq ft.
  • Maker-stated guinea pig capacity (for the exact configuration): 2 guinea pigs.
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Not listed by the maker: base depth, includes food dish.

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If you choose Over 17 1/2 in for overall height, none of the matching models has a product link.

19 guinea pig cages compared; 11 have a product-page link.

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Kavee C&C Cage 4x2 with Loft

Floor area: 10.5 sq ft.

Key details

  • Maker-stated guinea pig capacity (for the exact configuration): 2 guinea pigs.

What to note

Not listed by the maker: base depth, includes food dish.

Floor area: 10.5 sq ftMaker-stated guinea pig capacity (for the exact configuration): 2 guinea pigsForm factor: C&C (cubes and coroplast) modular cage
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Floor area10.5 sq ft
Maker-stated guinea pig capacity (for the exact configuration)2 guinea pigs
Form factorC&C (cubes and coroplast) modular cage
Price201.6 USD (reference price, not current)
Base materialCorrugated polypropylene (correx)
Includes rampYes
Overall width55.1 in
Overall height13.8 in
Base depthNot listed by the maker
Includes food dishNot listed by the maker

8 of 10 specs available · source checked July 1, 2026 · Source ↗
Kavee · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Overall height: Over 17 1/2 in

Living World (Hagen) Deluxe Habitat, Large

Floor area: 6 sq ft.

Model / item: 61771 (Large)

Key details

  • Form factor: Wire-top-on-plastic-base hybrid habitat.

What to note

Not listed by the maker: maker-stated guinea pig capacity (for the exact configuration), base depth, price, base material.

Floor area: 6 sq ftForm factor: Wire-top-on-plastic-base hybrid habitatIncludes ramp: Yes
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Floor area6 sq ft
Form factorWire-top-on-plastic-base hybrid habitat
Includes rampYes
Includes food dishYes
Overall width37.8 in
Overall height22 in
Maker-stated guinea pig capacity (for the exact configuration)Not listed by the maker
Base depthNot listed by the maker
PriceNot listed by the maker
Base materialNot listed by the maker

6 of 10 specs available · source checked July 1, 2026 · Source ↗

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Overall width: Up to 46.9 in

Ferplast Cavie 80 Guinea Pig Cage

Form factor: Wire-top-on-plastic-base cage.

Key details

  • Overall width: 30.31 in.

What to note

Not listed by the maker: floor area, maker-stated guinea pig capacity (for the exact configuration), includes ramp, base material.

Form factor: Wire-top-on-plastic-base cageBase depth: 6 inPrice: 99.99 USD (reference price, not current)
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Form factorWire-top-on-plastic-base cage
Base depth6 in
Price99.99 USD (reference price, not current)
Includes food dishYes
Overall width30.31 in
Overall height16.54 in
Floor areaNot listed by the maker
Maker-stated guinea pig capacity (for the exact configuration)Not listed by the maker
Base materialNot listed by the maker
Includes rampNot listed by the maker

6 of 10 specs available · source checked July 1, 2026 · Source ↗
Chewy · Store listing seen in search September 29, 2026

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Floor area: Over 10.5 sq ft

Kavee C&C Cage 5x2 with Loft

Floor area: 12 sq ft.

Key details

  • Maker-stated guinea pig capacity (for the exact configuration): 3 guinea pigs.

What to note

Not listed by the maker: base depth, price, includes food dish.

Floor area: 12 sq ftMaker-stated guinea pig capacity (for the exact configuration): 3 guinea pigsForm factor: C&C (cubes and coroplast) modular cage
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Floor area12 sq ft
Maker-stated guinea pig capacity (for the exact configuration)3 guinea pigs
Form factorC&C (cubes and coroplast) modular cage
Base materialCorrugated polypropylene (correx)
Includes rampYes
Overall width69 in
Overall height14 in
Base depthNot listed by the maker
PriceNot listed by the maker
Includes food dishNot listed by the maker

7 of 10 specs available · source checked July 1, 2026 · Source ↗
Kavee · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Kavee C&C Cage 6x2 with Loft

Floor area: 14 sq ft.

Key details

  • Maker-stated guinea pig capacity (for the exact configuration): 4 guinea pigs.

What to note

Not listed by the maker: base depth, price, includes food dish.

Floor area: 14 sq ftMaker-stated guinea pig capacity (for the exact configuration): 4 guinea pigsForm factor: C&C (cubes and coroplast) modular cage
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Floor area14 sq ft
Maker-stated guinea pig capacity (for the exact configuration)4 guinea pigs
Form factorC&C (cubes and coroplast) modular cage
Base materialCorrugated polypropylene (correx)
Includes rampYes
Overall width82.7 in
Overall height13.8 in
Base depthNot listed by the maker
PriceNot listed by the maker
Includes food dishNot listed by the maker

7 of 10 specs available · source checked July 1, 2026 · Source ↗
Kavee · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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SpecKavee C&C Cage 4x2 with LoftNo preferences selected.Kavee C&C Cage 5x2 with LoftNo preferences selected.
Floor area10.5 sq ft12 sq ft
Maker-stated guinea pig capacity (for the exact configuration)2 guinea pigs3 guinea pigs
Form factorC&C (cubes and coroplast) modular cageC&C (cubes and coroplast) modular cage
Price201.6 USD (reference price, not current)Not listed by the maker
Base materialCorrugated polypropylene (correx)Corrugated polypropylene (correx)
Includes rampYesYes
Overall width55.1 in69 in
Overall height13.8 in14 in

Kavee C&C Cage 4x2 with Loft

No preferences selected.

Floor area
10.5 sq ft
Maker-stated guinea pig capacity (for the exact configuration)
2 guinea pigs
Form factor
C&C (cubes and coroplast) modular cage
Price
201.6 USD (reference price, not current)
Base material
Corrugated polypropylene (correx)
Includes ramp
Yes
Overall width
55.1 in
Overall height
13.8 in

Kavee C&C Cage 5x2 with Loft

No preferences selected.

Floor area
12 sq ft
Maker-stated guinea pig capacity (for the exact configuration)
3 guinea pigs
Form factor
C&C (cubes and coroplast) modular cage
Price
Not listed by the maker
Base material
Corrugated polypropylene (correx)
Includes ramp
Yes
Overall width
69 in
Overall height
14 in

Kavee C&C Cage 4x2 with Loft

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All models and their decision specs
ProductHow it comparesKey specCompareAction
Kavee C&C Cage 4x2 with Loft
Compared with Kavee C&C Cage 5x2 with Loft: floor area, 10.5 sq ft vs 12 sq ft.
Floor area: 10.5 sq ftView at Kavee
Kavee C&C Cage 5x2 with Loft
Compared with Kavee C&C Cage 6x2 with Loft: floor area, 12 sq ft vs 14 sq ft.
Floor area: 12 sq ftView at Kavee
Kavee C&C Cage 6x2 with Loft
Compared with MidWest Homes for Pets Guinea Habitat Deluxe: floor area, 14 sq ft vs 8 sq ft.
Floor area: 14 sq ftView at Kavee
MidWest Homes for Pets Guinea Habitat Deluxe
Compared with MidWest Homes for Pets Guinea Habitat Plus: different form factor.
Model / item: 171GHD		Floor area: 8 sq ft—
MidWest Homes for Pets Guinea Habitat Plus
Compared with Prevue Pet Products 528: form factor, Wire-on-canvas-base modular habitat with divider vs Wire-top-on-deep-tubby-base cage.
Model / item: 171GHP		Floor area: 8 sq ftView at Pet Crates Direct
Ferplast Cavie 80 Guinea Pig Cage
Compared with Kavee C&C Cage 4x2 with Loft: form factor, Wire-top-on-plastic-base cage vs C&C (cubes and coroplast) modular cage.
Form factor: Wire-top-on-plastic-base cageView at Chewy
Kaytee My First Home Giant Habitat with Casters
Compared with MidWest Homes for Pets Guinea Habitat Deluxe: different form factor.
Model / item: 48 x 24 Giant Habitat		Floor area: 8 sq ft—
Kavee C&C Cage 4x2 with Loft
Compared with Kavee C&C Cage 5x2 with Loft: floor area, 10.5 sq ft vs 12 sq ft.
Floor area: 10.5 sq ft
View at Kavee
Kavee C&C Cage 5x2 with Loft
Compared with Kavee C&C Cage 6x2 with Loft: floor area, 12 sq ft vs 14 sq ft.
Floor area: 12 sq ft
View at Kavee
Kavee C&C Cage 6x2 with Loft
Compared with MidWest Homes for Pets Guinea Habitat Deluxe: floor area, 14 sq ft vs 8 sq ft.
Floor area: 14 sq ft
View at Kavee
MidWest Homes for Pets Guinea Habitat Deluxe
Compared with MidWest Homes for Pets Guinea Habitat Plus: different form factor.
Model / item: 171GHD
Floor area: 8 sq ft
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MidWest Homes for Pets Guinea Habitat Plus
Compared with Prevue Pet Products 528: form factor, Wire-on-canvas-base modular habitat with divider vs Wire-top-on-deep-tubby-base cage.
Model / item: 171GHP
Floor area: 8 sq ft
View at Pet Crates Direct
Ferplast Cavie 80 Guinea Pig Cage
Compared with Kavee C&C Cage 4x2 with Loft: form factor, Wire-top-on-plastic-base cage vs C&C (cubes and coroplast) modular cage.
Form factor: Wire-top-on-plastic-base cage
View at Chewy
Kaytee My First Home Giant Habitat with Casters
Compared with MidWest Homes for Pets Guinea Habitat Deluxe: different form factor.
Model / item: 48 x 24 Giant Habitat
Floor area: 8 sq ft
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A loft and a larger floor solve different problems

Floor-area figures span 6 to 14 sq ft for the 10 cages with that measurement. Living World’s Deluxe Habitat Large has 6 sq ft; MidWest’s Guinea Habitat Deluxe has 8 sq ft and an expandable layout. Keep expansion area and loft area separate from the base floor when comparing space.

Kavee offers loft-and-ramp layouts, while Aivituvin’s wooden cage adds wheels and pull-out trays. Those are layout and cleaning choices, not permission to house a particular number of animals. This comparison reads enclosure measurements without observing guinea pigs living in them.

Canvas bottoms and rigid pans need different inspection

MidWest’s Guinea Habitat Deluxe uses a PVC-lined canvas bottom. Kavee uses corrugated polypropylene, and Prevue’s cages describe deep plastic bases. Decide how you will reach, lift and clean the base before choosing a raised cage or a large modular layout.

Base descriptions cover 15 cages. Exterior dimensions can include a stand or other parts outside the living area, so leave room for those as well as for the enclosure.

Small gaps cannot be read from the overall size

Bar-spacing measurements are available for 3 cages: Prevue’s Universal / Cottage model has narrower spacing than its cage with stand and Kaytee’s My First Home Guinea Pig kit, which each specify 1 in. Do not treat those gaps as interchangeable simply because the cages have similar footprints.

For the remaining designs, get the exact spacing and intended-use guidance from the maker. A photograph cannot settle whether the enclosure is appropriate for your animals.

Before you buy

Does a loft count toward floor area?

The Guinea Pig Cage Company’s Large Cage with Narrow Loft puts its loft at an extra 4.5 sq ft, and that extra level sits outside the band you set.

Why do some cages have no size at all?

They come in more than one size. GuineaDad’s two Piggy Condos are sold as 2x4, 2x5 or 2x6 grids, and the Guinea Pig Cage Company’s Covered Cage Starter Kit spans 2x3 to 2x6 (7.5 to 16 sq ft), so no single figure fits them. Nine of the 19 cages give no floor area and drop out once you set that band.

Why do two cages read so tall?

The Aivituvin AIR18 is a two-level wooden hutch on wheels at 39 in, and Prevue’s Small Animal Cage 620 counts its stand in its 37 in. Those heights cover the stand or the second level, so they say little about the living space your pigs get on each floor.