Housing & Habitat

Safe Cage Ramps for Rabbits and Guinea Pigs

Ramps are one of those “tiny detail, huge impact” supplies. The wrong ramp can turn daily life into a slip-and-fall routine, especially for seniors, long-bodied guinea pigs, or rabbits with delicate hocks. The right ramp, though, gives your pets safe access to a loft, a hideout (hidey), or a second...

Pet-Safe Cage Cleaning Supplies and Enzyme Odor Eliminators

Ask any rabbit or guinea pig person what “deep cleaning day” smells like, and you will get the same answer: too much . Harsh fumes can be more noticeable near the floor, right where our little herbivores live, and both rabbits and guinea pigs can have sensitive respiratory systems. The good news is...

Designing a Shared Room for a Rabbit and a Guinea Pig

Rabbits and guinea pigs are both gentle little herbivores, so it is tempting to assume they will make perfect roommates. In real life, the safest and kindest setup is separate homes in the same room , with enough distance and barriers that nobody can nip toes through bars or steal the other...

Build a C&C Cage for Guinea Pigs and Rabbits

A C&C cage is my favorite kind of “weekend project” because your pets feel the upgrade instantly. More room to zoom, more space to stretch out, and a layout you can actually customize around your home. C&C stands for Cubes and Coroplast: wire storage grids form the walls, and a coroplast...

Indoor Playpen Setup for Rabbits and Guinea Pigs

Daily floor time is where the magic happens. A good indoor playpen is not just “more space.” It is a mini world that invites running laps, binkies, popcorning, sniffing, digging, and that very serious work of rearranging toys to their exact standards. The goal is simple: a safe area that makes...

Heatwave Prep for Rabbits and Guinea Pigs

When temperatures spike, rabbits and guinea pigs do not just get “a little uncomfortable” the way we do. They can overheat fast, and heatstroke is a true emergency. The good news is that with a little prep, you can turn a stuffy room or outdoor setup into a much safer, cooler habitat. I have...

Keep Your Rabbit or Guinea Pig Enclosure Fresh Longer

If you have ever walked past your rabbit or guinea pig enclosure and thought, How can something so small create a smell so big? you are not alone. Odor is usually not a “your pet is gross” problem. It is almost always a moisture + ammonia + not-quite-right setup problem. The goal is not to perfume...

Best Flooring to Prevent Sore Hocks in Rabbits and Guinea Pigs

Sore hocks are one of those problems that can sneak up on you. One day your rabbit or guinea pig is binkying or popcorn hopping (a happy hop) like normal, and the next you notice a tender, thinning patch on the back of the heel area (the hock) or a little red spot that was not there last week. The...

Bunny-Proofing Your Home

Many free-roam rabbits are happier, fitter, and frankly much funnier to live with. They are also enthusiastic interior decorators with very strong opinions about your baseboards. Bunny-proofing is not about making your home sterile. It is about removing the high-risk stuff and giving your rabbit...

7 Safe (and 3 Risky) Hideouts for Rabbits and Guinea Pigs

A good hideout is more than decor. For rabbits and guinea pigs, it is a stress buffer, a nap zone, and sometimes the place they go to feel brave enough to eat their hay in peace. The tricky part is that most small pets explore the world with their mouths. If a hide is easy to chew, easy to tip, or...

Cage Size Requirements for Rabbits and Guinea Pigs

If you have ever stood in a pet store aisle staring at “starter homes” that look like lunchboxes, you are not alone. Rabbits and guinea pigs are ground-dwelling herbivores built to move , graze, and sprawl. Cage size is not about luxury. It is basic health, muscle tone, joint comfort, litter...

Fleece Liners vs. Paper Bedding for Rabbits and Guinea Pigs

Ask ten rabbit or guinea pig people what the “best” bedding is and you will get eleven opinions, usually delivered with the confidence of someone who has scrubbed pee out of coroplast at 11 p.m. The truth is that both fleece liners and paper bedding can be safe, comfortable choices. The best option...

About Chloe Miller

Hi, I’m Chloe Miller , and I’m so glad you’re here. Rabbit Cove is my little corner of the internet for people who love rabbits and guinea pigs, or are about to fall in love with them, and want care advice that actually matches who these animals are: sensitive, social, opinionated herbivores with...