--- title: Guinea Pig Boarding Near Dixon | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/small-animal-boarding/guinea-pigs/ business: Happy Paws Kennels address: 6677 Midway Road, Dixon, CA 95620 phone: 707-678-6600 hours: drop-off and pick-up every day 7:30-11:30 AM and 2:00-5:00 PM type: Dog and cat boarding kennel on about 10 country acres; caring for pets in Dixon since 1971 rates: 2026 rates, effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026 (dogs from $52 a night, cats $35 a night) --- - [Home](https://happypawskennels.com/) - [Small pet boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/small-animal-boarding/) - Guinea pigs # Guinea pig boarding near Dixon Happy Paws Kennels boards guinea pigs, and the kennel may ask you to provide the cage. Small pet rates are quoted on request, so please call 707-678-6600 for dates and rates. Please ask about small pet boarding [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) Guinea pigs have two needs that surprise new owners: a steady supply of vitamin C and endless hay. Packing both well is the best preparation for a stay. ## Booking a guinea pig stay Guinea pigs are among the small pets the kennel boards, and a customer's guinea pigs have stayed here. Call 707-678-6600 or send a request through your online account. The kennel confirms every reservation, and the boarding agreement is completed once. No price for small pets is printed on the 2026 rate sheet, so please ask for a quote. Drop-off and pick-up run 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM. ## Vitamin C is not optional The Merck Veterinary Manual explains that guinea pigs cannot make vitamin C and must get it from food. It gives the minimum as 10 mg per kilogram of body weight each day, which is about 10 mg for a typical 1 kg guinea pig. It also warns that vitamin C in pellets breaks down over time, so fortified food can lose much of it within a few months. Pack fresh pellets, check the date on the bag, and bring any vitamin C-rich vegetables you feed. The manual names bell pepper, orange and kale as sources. Write down exactly what your guinea pigs get each day. ## Hay and housing - Hay is essential for wearing down teeth and keeping gut bacteria healthy, per the Merck Veterinary Manual, so pack plenty. - The manual advises keeping a cage at 65 to 75 degrees F, out of direct sunlight and drafts. - It recommends a smooth floor instead of wire mesh, because guinea pigs have delicate feet. - Guinea pigs should not be housed with rabbits, since some diseases pass between the species. ## A short packing list - Your own cage with a smooth floor, since the kennel may ask you to provide it. - Hay, pellets and vegetables for the full stay plus a little extra. - A written feeding and medication note. - A hide and a water bottle or bowl you already use. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [Merck Veterinary Manual: Nutritional Problems of Guinea Pigs](https://www.merckvetmanual.com/all-other-pets/guinea-pigs/nutritional-problems-of-guinea-pigs) - [Merck Veterinary Manual: Providing a Home for a Guinea Pig](https://www.merckvetmanual.com/all-other-pets/guinea-pigs/providing-a-home-for-a-guinea-pig) - [Happy Paws Kennels: important things to know](https://happypawskennels.com/things-to-know/) ### 2026 nightly rates - First Class kennel $72 - Business Class kennel $59 - Economy Class kennel $52 - Cat condo $35 All-inclusive: food, medications and walks. 2026 rates, effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026. [All 2026 rates](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/) ### Visit or call 6677 Midway Road, Dixon, CA 95620 [707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) | Drop-off and pick-up, every day | 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM | | --- | --- | | Tours, every day (no appointment) | 9:00 to 11:00 AM and 2:00 to 4:00 PM | [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin) ### Related - [Small pet boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/small-animal-boarding/) - [Rabbits](https://happypawskennels.com/small-animal-boarding/rabbits/) - [Guinea pigs while you travel](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/small-pets/guinea-pig-care-while-you-travel/) - [What to pack for a small pet's stay](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/small-pets/what-to-pack-for-small-pet-boarding/) - [Do I bring the cage for a small pet?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/do-i-bring-the-cage-for-a-small-pet/) ## What pet owners say 4.9 from 133 Google reviews [Read them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=12930655858419906774) Wonderful staff and my dogs enjoyed their stay. 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Please call 707-678-6600 for a quote. ### Why bring my own pellets and vegetables? Guinea pigs need a daily source of vitamin C and do best on the food they already eat. Packing it avoids a sudden change. ### Can my guinea pigs stay together? Ask the front desk when you book. Ask the front desk how pets from one home are housed.