Hutches

No, this isn’t suitable for any guinea pigs

The measurements for this hutch convert to 109x57cm which falls very short of minimum requirements. The smallest cage for a single piggy or for a pair of sows is 120x60cm at a minimum. So in inches you’re looking for 48x24 inches at a minimum.
A single piggy should be kept alongside another piggy for constant through the bar companionship so they don’t get lonely. So if your piggy is alone now and you are looking for a friend for him/her then this cage definitely won’t be suitable for when piggy does have a friend. The recommended size for two sows is 150x60cm (59 x24 inches) and for two boars is 180x60cm (70 x 24 inches)

Cage Size Guide
 
Also bear in mind that ramps in hutches means floor space is lost making the cage actually smaller than the measurements so it’s another reason to go as big as you possibly can beyond minimum welfare requirements if you are using a double storey hutch. Its only the bottom level of a hutch which can be counted towards the cage size (any upper levels are bonus spaces only as piggies are ground roaming).
 
would a small hutch attached to 6ft run work or would I need to just get a large hutch?
 
Any area piggies get locked into need to meet minimum requirements. So, attaching a run to a hutch would only work if your piggies are in the house and can have 24/7 access to the run and hutch and never get locked into the hutch.
If you need your piggies to be locked into the hutch, then you need a larger hutch regardless of having a nice run.
 
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