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5 Screen-Free STEM Projects Kids Can Build on Cage Day This School Year
Screen-free STEM activities for kids: 5 real cardboard projects already included with every GCAGE guinea pig cage. No extra purchase, no extra screen time. Read more...
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5 Things Nobody Tells You Before Getting a Guinea Pig (New Owner Edition)
5 real surprises every new guinea pig owner should know before bringing one home, from daily poop patrol to keeping kids engaged on cage day, and how GCAGE makes the... Read more...
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5 Mistakes First-Time Guinea Pig Owners Make (And the One a GCAGE Subscription Fixes for You)
The 5 mistakes almost every first-time guinea pig owner makes, and the one a GCAGE subscription fixes for you automatically. Read more...
Guinea Pig Appreciation Day 2026: 5 Ways to Spoil Your Pig Without Adding to Your Chore List
Guinea Pig Appreciation Day 2026: 5 Ways to Spoil Your Pig Without Adding to Your Chore List
Guinea Pig Appreciation Day is July 16, 2026. Here are 5 easy ways to spoil your pig without adding a single extra chore to your week. Read more...
Why Does My Guinea Pig Cage Still Smell? 4 Real Fixes (Even After Cleaning)
Why Does My Guinea Pig Cage Still Smell? 4 Real Fixes (Even After Cleaning)
Cleaned the cage and it still smells? Here are 4 real fixes for guinea pig cage odor, including the one swap that skips scrubbing for good. Read more...
How Often Should You Really Clean a Guinea Pig Cage? The 2-Week Answer
How Often Should You Really Clean a Guinea Pig Cage? The 2-Week Answer
Wondering how often to clean a guinea pig cage? Here is the simple weekly-and-2-week routine vets recommend, plus an easier way to do it. Read more...
The 5 real GCAGE cardboard STEM projects: airplane, helicopter, robot, satellite, and windmill
5 STEM Projects Included With Every GCAGE Cage (New Ones Every Month)
See the 5 real cardboard STEM projects, airplane, helicopter, robot, satellite, windmill, included with every GCAGE cage. New designs monthly. Read more...
Side by side of the actual GCAGE purple space-theme cardboard guinea pig cage with airplane and rocket STEM cutouts, next to a traditional C&C cage with fleece liners
Traditional Cage Cleaning vs. GCAGE Subscription: Which Actually Saves Parents More Time?
See how a disposable cardboard cage subscription compares to traditional C&C cages and fleece liners on cost, weekly cleaning time, and odor control. Read more...
Stop Scrubbing: The 5-Minute Guinea Pig Cage Routine That Actually Works
Stop Scrubbing: The 5-Minute Guinea Pig Cage Routine That Actually Works
Skip the weekly scrub. Learn the 5-minute swap-not-scrub routine that keeps your guinea pig's cage fresh, odor-free, and family-friendly. Read more...