Step into our charming Guinea Pig Café, a haven of warmth and whiskers inspired by hit BBC comedy, Fleabag, staring Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Sip your coffee, share a treat, and watch your guinea pigs enjoy a peaceful pause from the bustle of their busy little lives.
The Guinea Pig Café is part of the HayPigs!® Guinea Pig Village collection. Each building is designed to provide your guinea pigs with the perfect den to hideout in, play and sleep in. They are simple to construct and can be flat-packed for easy storage. We’ve decorated the wood with laser-etched detailing and you’ll also receive a set of stickers to customise the outside of your house with quirky signage.
Made from untreated, chew-safe plywood, our houses are designed with multiple entrances and exits (to reduce piggy altercations!) and fit neatly within the footprint of a C&C cage enclosure. They can also be painted with pet-friendly paints should you wish to take things to the next level!
Did you know? You can visit the original Guinea Pig Café at Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park (based in Suffolk, UK) in Spring and Summer. HayPigs!® are the official sponsors of their Guinea Pig Village and design and maintain the buildings for the resident piggies. Find out more.
Dimensions (assembled): 34 x 22 x 39cm
Door openings approx. 12.5cm x 13cm.
KEY BENEFITS
- Simple to construct and can be flat-packed for easy storage.
- The perfect den for your guinea pigs to hideout, play and sleep in.
- Made from untreated, chew-safe plywood.
- Features laser-etched detailing and stickers to customise your building.
- Designed with multiple entrances and exits to reduce piggy altercations!
- Fits neatly within the footprint of a C&C cage enclosure.
- Can be painted with pet-friendly paints.
- Designed for indoor use in your enclosure or during floortime.
- Can be used outside (in dry weather) or if weather-proofed with pet-friendly paint.
- Based on the original Guinea Pig Café at Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park.
RECOMMENDED FOR
Designed specifically for Guinea Pigs. Not intended to be used by other small animals.
ASSEMBLING YOUR GUINEA PIG CAFÉ
We’ve made assembly as simple as possible, so hopefully it’s fairly straightforward! We recommend assembling the sides of your building first and then add the roof. Finally, slot the awning on the front, attaching the 3 struts first and then the rectangular panels. All parts are designed to be assembled and disassembled easily, so you can store your little house away when you’re not using it!
APPLYING THE STICKERS
You can optionally apply the set of stickers to your building (should you wish to) or leave the building natural; it’s up to you! We’ve provided two sets of each sticker so you have a backup (so do keep hold of the spares for future use!).
PAINTING YOUR BUILDING
Should you wish to paint your building, please ensure you use pet-safe paint and that the paint is completely dry before giving the building to your guinea pigs. We recommend Cuprinol Garden Shades paint, as it’s what we used for the village at Jimmy’s Farm. Please do follow the usage instructions carefully. For the original Guinea Pig Café we used Fresh Rosemary, Seasoned Oak, Honey Mango and Forest Mushroom.
SAFETY ADVICE
WARNING: Not suitable for children under 3 years.
ADULT ASSEMBLY REQUIRED.
Please ensure that your building is assembled correctly before giving it to your guinea pigs. Curious piggies may wish to chew and gnaw at the wood, this is normal and perfectly safe, but if you find that your guinea pigs are damaging the building significantly, please remove it from their enclosure. Any sharp edges or splinters caused by nibbling should be removed or gently sanded back.
No toy is completely risk free, so supervision of your piggies, certainly when you first introduce the building, is recommended. Monitor the building regularly to check for any damage and replace it should this damage ever be significant. For more advice, please reach out to us via our website’s contact page.
ALWAYS RESPECT YOUR PET
While we want you to have lots of fun with your guinea pig village building, please remember that your small furries are not toys and should always be treated with the utmost care and respect! Enjoy!
SIZE GUIDE
Dimensions (assembled): 34 x 22 x 39cm
Door openings approx. 12.5cm x 13cm.
MATERIALS
Made from untreated, chew-safe plywood. Please see our "Safety Advice" section.