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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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.
£7.99
Hanging Cage Hammock for Small Pets
A soft sherpa-lined cage hammock that gives small pets a warm, lofted spot to curl up.
From£8.99
Mason Cash Cane 13cm Lettered Rabbit Bowl
Mason Cash 13CM heavy stoneware rabbit bowl with dishwasher-safe care
£5.99
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.
£13.99
Small 'N' Furry Carrot Throw Toy
A colourful carrot-shaped throw toy for rabbits, for exercise and boredom relief
£1.99
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.
£7.99
Ancol Rabbit Harness Set Blue
A harness and lead set for rabbits and guinea pigs, adjustable up to a 40cm girth
£7.79
Selective Supreme Selective Rabbit
An extruded, high-fibre rabbit food that stops selective feeding at the bowl
From£6.40
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.
£77.99
Small 'N' Furry N Furry Fly N Saucer Wheel
A silent flying-saucer exercise wheel for small animals, with no cross bars or wire rungs
From£6.79
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.
£170.99
Rosewood Hamster Glitter Exercise Ball
A shatter-resistant glitter exercise ball for hamsters, supplied nested or ready to hang
£9.00
Selective Naturals Rabbit Grain Free
A 1.5kg grain-free food for rabbits, built on timothy hay and high in fibre
£8.50
Classic Rabbit 100 Black Cage
A 100 x 54 x 45cm indoor cage for rabbits or guinea pigs, with a top and front door
£89.45
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.
£70.99
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.
£158.99
Selective Naturals Rabbit Botanicals
Complementary adult rabbit botanicals food with Timothy hay and 22% crude fibre
£8.50
Johnson's Cage & Hutch Spray
A 250ml aerosol for cages, hutches and baskets — not for spraying directly on animals
£6.25
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.
£76.99
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.
£164.99
Wagg Twitch Rabbit Nuggets
Complementary rabbit nuggets with high fibre, formulated to be virtually dust-free
From£3.99
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.
£12.99
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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