What animal is better out of a guinea & Rabbit? And why???

Answer 1

You know, both are very comparable as to set up cost, housing requirements, nutritional requirements, and social requirements. The only difference is that there are far more sizes, colors, and types of rabbits to choose from---and not that many kinds of Guinea pigs.

Regardless, both need an adequately sized cage, preferably constructed out of a thick wire mesh of some sort. Rabbits can be housed on a wire floor (to avoid their contact with their feces and urine). Guinea Pigs MUST be housed on a solid floor. Rabbits can be litterbox trained---Guinea Pigs cannot. BOTH will smell without regular cage cleaning.

Guinea Pigs and Rabbits both rely on grass as the staple of their diet. Guinea Pigs should eat an Alfalfa based pellet made specifically for them. Rabbits should also eat an Alfalfa based pellet tailored specifically for them (16-18% protein, no less than 16% fiber...no corn or other fillers). The rest of their diet should be composed of as much fresh timothy hay (or other grassy hays) as they want, along with fresh greens (like parsley).

Both guinea pigs and rabbits are social animals. Guinea Pigs can be housed in same sex pairs (or trios) with little problems (provided the cage is large enough). Rabbits must be spayed or neutered before they can be housed together---two rabbits, even if the same gender, will fight unless altered. Both need lots of toys and so on.

Guinea pigs are louder than rabbits---they squeal frequently. Some find the sounds cute (I do)...some don't. It depends on what you think about it. Both are pretty similar in temperment too. Guinea Pigs are easy to handle if from a reputable breeder---otherwise they can tend to be skittish. Rabbits are generally easy to handle regardless, but don't enjoy being picked (in general) and can deliver more painful wounds if handled incorrectly (they can kick/scratch).

So it's really up to you as far as which one you find more appealing. If you like a very quiet animal, go with a rabbit. If you like watching animals interact and enjoy guinea pig language, go with a guinea pig.

You could try fostering a guinea pig and then a rabbit to decide on which you like best before making a committment.

Answer 2

Guinea-pigs are better for children, as they cannot jump out and they don't have a nasty scratch like a rabbit. Guinea-pigs generally make better pets though. However, both are very sociable animals, and keeping them on their own is cruel. Also, keeping them in a hutch is also unkind. They need to be able to move around. Buying, or making a decent sized run, 6 foot x 3 foot, would be ideal, so that they can gets lots of Vitamin D from the sun. Guinea-pigs cannot retain this vitamin, so going in the sunlight for a few hours is good as long as they have shelter from the sun too so they do not get to hot. Rabbits also have to be able to move around. Grass is 80%-90% of their diets so they must have some form of access to it.

Answer 3

Hi i just got a rabbit a few months ago and i was thinking of getting a guinea pig as well, but after about a week of having a rabbit, and trying to get her back in her cage when she has got out of her hutch and we bring her house it was a nightmare, then when i went to get a guinea pig i seen then running and squeeking about then i thought, How can i possible cope with the rabbit and the guinea pig running around the house, guinea pigs are just a fast as hamsters. Where as rabbits can move fast but tend to lay around for some attention and become qiute friendly. But its up to you what you prefer, but i think rabbits have a great personality you may not think it but if you get one you will now what im talking about.

Answer 4

I had both a guinea pig and a rabbit for a pet and I am here to tell you that a rabbit is a much better pet. Guinea pigs smell really bad and we had to keep them in the basement, which drove some of my friends allergies crazy. They are very messy and they like to nibble on things. Rabbits are more fluffy and soft and they do not mind you picking them up. Guinea pigs don't like to be held. Good Luck!

Answer 5

Guinea pig, by far!! Unless you have a rabbit hutch outdoors, rabbits really smell. Guniea pigs are just as friendly. Our guinea pig is of the Teddy Bear variety. You do have to change the pine litter at least once a week. My kids have had guinea pigs since they were 3 years old and none of our pigs were biters.

Answer 6

Guinea pigs smell alot worse that rabbits. They make a loud squeal too, and that can be annoying. They are sensitive to rapid temperature changes and it can kill them. Like taking it from indoors air conditioning and setting it on the portch outside.
I know this from expierence.
Rabbits are cuter and are cleaner, but still need alot of cage maintenance.

Answer 7

If you're only going to get one animal, go for the bunny. Guinea Pigs are social animals and like to have a friend. Bunnies can handle being alone alot better. Of course, you could get one of each. They get along well together.

Answer 8

Well of course it would be the Rabbit, have you ever tasted Guinea pig?

Answer 9

I'd vote for a rabbit. They are very clean, use a litter box, and have tons of personality. Rabbits are very smart and they are affectionate, however most would rather sit by your side for petting rather than being held.

Answer 10

I think a rabbit! We had one named BunBun and he had quite a personality! You can train a rabbit to use a litter box which would allow them to run around the house sometimes.