Rabbit & Guinea Pig Home Safety Checklist

A room-by-room pass to make your home safer before they arrive. Written for rabbit or guinea pig owners, free to print or use on your phone.

Tap an item to check it off — progress saves on this device. For paper, print at 100% scale (not “fit to page”).

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Pet's name

Date home

0 of 9 done — checked items are saved on this device only.

Exercise area

Remove or cover electrical cords in any play space
Block gaps behind and under furniture where they could get stuck
Check houseplants against a pet-safe plant list before free-roam time

Enclosure placement

Keep the enclosure out of direct sun and away from drafts or heating vents
Keep other household pets from having unsupervised access
Check the enclosure has no sharp edges or wire your pet could chew

Household hazards

Store cleaning supplies well away from the enclosure and play area
Keep houseplants and floral arrangements out of free-roam areas
Secure any small objects that could be chewed or swallowed

Once the first week is behind you

Weights, vet visits, medications, and questions for the next appointment all live in Your Pet's Health Log — the free companion site, no account needed.

Open the free health log