Small Pet Starter Kits
Small pets are too often sold short on space and stimulation. A proper starter setup — sized to welfare guidance — gives a hamster, rabbit or guinea pig a home they can actually thrive in.
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PawHut Hamster & Gerbil Cage with Tubes, Platform, Hut and Accessories — Green
A 59cm wire cage for dwarf hamsters and gerbils, with connecting tubes, a raised platform, hut, ramps, food dish and bottle. Honest advice on the wheel size inside.
PawHut Double-Tier Wooden Rabbit Hutch with Run and Water-Resistant Roof
A two-storey outdoor rabbit hutch in solid fir, with a ramp between floors, a mesh-sided run and a pull-out tray that makes weekly cleaning a five-minute job.
PawHut 4-Level Rolling Small Animal Cage with Ramps, Tray, Bottle & Dish
A four-tier steel cage for chinchillas, ferrets and rats, with 1cm bar spacing, three platforms and ramps, a 15cm-deep bedding tray and lockable wheels.
PawHut Small Animal Cage on Lockable Wheels with Hay Feeder and Platform — Green
An 89cm guinea pig and rat cage on four lockable wheels, with a 14cm-deep base tray, raised platform, ramp, hay feeder, water bottle and food dish.
Hamster Exercise Ball
A clear rolling exercise ball that lets your hamster roam and stay active safely around the home, with ventilation slots and a secure lid. Supplied in a random colour.
PawHut Outdoor Rabbit Cage & Guinea Pig House with Openable Top and Run
An outdoor rabbit and guinea pig hutch in fir wood, with a sheltered sleeping house, a mesh run alongside and a lift-up top that lets you reach every corner at cleaning time.
PawHut Wooden Rabbit Hutch with Outdoor Run — Light Grey
A 150cm two-level rabbit hutch in solid fir with an attached mesh run, openable roof, side window and pull-out tray, finished in light grey for outdoor use.
PawHut Wooden Rabbit Hutch & Guinea Pig Cage with Wheels and Tray — Grey
A 108cm fir-wood hutch on four wheels, with a sheltered house, wire run, two lockable doors, an openable roof and a full-width removable tray.
PawHut Small Animal Cage with Platform, Ramp and Hay Feeder — Blue
A 71cm wire cage for guinea pigs and small rabbits with an 18.5cm-deep base tray, raised platform, ramp, hay feeder, water bottle and food dish included.
PawHut Folding Wooden Rabbit Hutch & Guinea Pig Pen — Grey
A folding fir and wire pen giving 1.15 square metres of floor space, with an openable top, side door and pet-safe paint — flattens to 13.5cm for storage or the car.
PawHut Water-Resistant Rabbit Hutch Cover, 43 x 52 x 37cm, Brown
A 600D plastic-coated oxford cover cut for PawHut's X-D2-0047 hutch, wrapping all four sides with a touch-fastened door flap so you can still reach the rabbit inside.
PawHut Two-Tier Rabbit Hutch with Run, Ramp and Slide-Out Tray — Orange
A 150cm two-tier garden hutch in painted fir with a tilted asphalt roof, upper house, lower and side runs, a connecting ramp and a slide-out cleaning tray.
Rabbit-Ear Ceramic Pet Bowl
A charming raised ceramic feeding bowl with cute rabbit-ear handles and a removable stainless steel insert for easy cleaning. The tilted design eases neck strain, ideal for small pets, cats and kittens.
PawHut 31-Panel C&C Cage for Guinea Pigs and Hedgehogs with Elevated Huts
A modular C&C cage built from 31 panels into whatever shape your room allows, giving 0.98m² of floor with two elevated huts and 1.5cm bar spacing.
Woven Grass Triangle Hut for Rabbits & Guinea Pigs
A handwoven seagrass triangle hut that doubles as a cosy hideaway and safe nibbling treat.
Disposable Cage Tray Liner Bags
Fitted liner bags slip over a cage or pull-out tray so droppings and bedding lift out in one quick, hygienic motion. Ideal for rabbit, bird and small-pet cages, keeping the base clean with minimal scrubbing.
PawHut 2-in-1 Guinea Pig Cage & Playpen with Waterproof Floor
A 121cm guinea pig cage whose top lifts off to become an open playpen, with two connected areas, a waterproof Oxford floor, perch and ramp.
Rabbit No-Rinse Dry-Cleaning Foam
A no-rinse foam that gently cleans and freshens your rabbit's coat between full washes, no water needed.
PawHut 18-Panel C&C Cage for Guinea Pigs and Hedgehogs, 1.22m² — White
An open-topped C&C cage giving 1.22 square metres of floor from 18 panels, with two doors, 1.5cm wire spacing and connectors to join multiple sets together.
Hanging Cage Hammock for Small Pets
A soft sherpa-lined cage hammock that gives small pets a warm, lofted spot to curl up.
Two-Tier Hanging Cage Hammock for Small Pets
A plush-lined two-tier hammock that clips into the cage to give guinea pigs, rats and ferrets a snug place to nap and hide. Soft fleece interior with a wipeable patterned outer and four metal clip hooks.
Start with the right home
Housing is the make-or-break: a hamster cage with a deep base for burrowing, or a rabbit hutch connected to a run for daily exercise. Most pet-shop cages are too small — size to welfare guidance, not the box.
Then layer in safe bedding, a correctly-sized solid wheel for hamsters, and enrichment toys for chewing and foraging. Our small pets hub covers each species in detail.
The essentials checklist
Beyond housing: a water bottle or bowl, a food dish, a hideaway for security, safe chew toys, and species-appropriate food (hay is the bulk of a rabbit or guinea pig’s diet). Avoid pine and cedar shavings — paper-based bedding is safer.
Remember the social side: rabbits and guinea pigs are companion animals and should not live alone, while Syrian hamsters must live solo.
Everything here is chosen to be genuinely useful in everyday life with your pet — quality-checked, fairly priced and shipped tracked across the UK. For any health concern, your vet is always the best first port of call.
From the Knowledge Hub
Common questions
What do I need to set up for a hamster?
A large cage with a deep base for burrowing, paper-based bedding, a correctly-sized solid wheel, a water bottle, a food dish, a hideaway and safe chew toys.
What does a rabbit starter setup need?
A spacious hutch connected to a secure run, safe bedding and hay, a water source, a hide, a litter tray and chew toys — plus a companion, as rabbits should not live alone.
Why are pet-shop cages often too small?
Many are built to a price and a shelf size, not to welfare guidance. Always check the recommended minimum floor space for the species and buy bigger where you can.
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