Guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, ferrets and other small pets — housing, handling, diet and company.
What guinea pigs cost to buy from breeders, pet shops and rescues in the UK, plus the setup and monthly running costs most people underestimate.
Read: Guinea pig prices UK: what you should pay in 2026How much space rabbits legally and practically need, indoor versus outdoor living, predator-proofing, vaccinations and why rabbits must be kept in pairs.
Read: Indoor rabbits vs outdoor hutches: the UK guide to housing rabbits properlyWhat ferrets are really like to live with — housing, the obligate carnivore diet, vaccinations, neutering and the implant, descenting law, and the rules on working ferrets.
Read: Ferrets in the UK: care, housing, diet and the legal basicsEverything a new guinea pig owner needs — why they cannot make their own vitamin C, how much space a pair needs, bonding, handling and common health problems.
Read: Guinea pig care in the UK: vitamin C, cage size and why they need companyWhat rabbits cost, why they must be kept in pairs, the space they legally and practically need, and how to check a rabbit is healthy before you buy.
Read: Buying a rabbit in the UK: prices, housing and what to checkHow to find guinea pigs near you, what to pay in different parts of the UK, and the checks to make before you take a pair home.
Read: Guinea pigs for sale near you: buying locally in the UKWhat ferrets cost to buy and keep in the UK, the housing and licensing points people miss, and how to pick a healthy, well-handled kit.
Read: Ferrets for sale in the UK: cost, housing and what owners should know