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When selecting housing for your cavy you must consider the following:
For each cavy you must have at least two square feet of floor space. The
floors should have a solid bottom and the sides may be wire or solid.
Wire floors should not be used for cavies because there is too much
chance for injury due to toenail or the entire foot getting caught in
the mesh. There has been research on the use of wire floors and it has
been proven that cavies fare much better and are much happier with a
solid floor. If you are keeping your cavy in a fairly warm, draft-free
area a wire sided cage is fine - however, you will have to contend with
the almost endless scattering of bedding on your floor. The cavy's cage
should be at least 15" high. This will usually keep a cavy in his
home, however cavies can and do jump as high as 24". Since most
cavies don't try to escape the security of the cage may depend on what
you wish to keep out rather than what you wish to keep in.
Ideal temperatures for the cavy range from 65 to 75 degrees with 50%
humidity. This range fits most homes. Cavies can tolerate temperatures
as low as 60 degrees and as high as 90 degrees without suffering any ill
effects. Sudden extreme changes of temperature should be avoided.
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