Five Hiding Spots For Guinea Pigs And Other Pocket Pets

Plastic Igloos

Plastic igloos, often know as "pigloos," are a favorite hiding spot for many guinea pigs. Pigloos are sturdy and easy to clean since they're made from plastic. You can buy them in various colors to match your cage décor. If you have larger or smaller pocket pets, you can buy them in sizes to accommodate everything from a mouse to a ferret to a bunny.

The only downside to pigloos is that some guinea pigs and other pocket pets chew them. If yours is one of them, you'll have to replace the pigloo periodically.

You may have problems if you have a dominant cavy that bullies its cage mate. Pigloos have only one entrance, so a mean guinea pig can trap its cage mate inside if it wants to be nasty. Avoid this by cutting a hole in the back of the pigloo to make a second entrance/exit.

Wood Houses

You can buy cute wood houses in various styles as a hiding place for your guinea pig. Wood is an earth-friendly renewable resource, and it's also attractive to guinea pigs who like to chew.

Like pigloos, wood hiding houses come in different sizes, so they're suitable for any pocket pet. They're especially good for chewing species, but you'll need to replace the house periodically if you have a critter that likes to do carpentry work.

Tunnels

Although tunnels are primary something for guinea pigs to run through, many piggies like to hide in them as well. Other small animals usually enjoy them as much as piggies do.

Ware Fun Tunnels For Small Animals are solid colored, and longer than the Fun-Nel pieces, so it's hard to tell if the piggies are in one of those tunnels unless you pick up the piece and feel the weight of a chubby piggy body.

Flexible Sticks

You can buy flexible sticks that twist into different shapes suitable for a guinea pig or other pocket pet to use as a hiding place. Some are plain, and some are a little fancier. For example, Super Pet Tropical Fiddle Sticks are brightly colored and are also flavored to encourage chewing. They come in multiple sizes to accommodate all pocket pet types, from tiny to large.

All stick toys need to be replaced if your pet chews them down far enough to expose the underlying metal structure.

Homemade Hiding Places

Although there are plenty of options in the pet store, you can make some fun hideouts for your guinea pig with materials you have around your home. For example, like cats, guinea pigs love hiding in paper bags.

You can also use old oatmeal containers or cereal boxes that you tear apart and prop up in an A-frame shape. Let your guinea pig have fun with these items, and pitch them when they get soiled or chewed.

The great thing about these hiding spots is that they're free, and you can find them around your house.