I have a girl rabbit and i was thinking about getting a guinea pig for her as a friend. Can i do this? I want to know first because i wouldnt do it if there was any danger because it wouldnt be nice for either of them.
2006-11-02 11:49:52 · 37 answers · asked by mipmip22 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
You can never be 100% sure that any animal will get on with another, but, in general, guinea pigs and rabbits live together quite peacefully. You may find though that the guinea pig steals a lot of the rabbits food. Rabbits tend to eat their food where they stand but guinea pigs will often snatch their food and run to a covered spot to eat it. As long as you put plenty of food in for both of them you shouldn't have a problem. We have had a guinea pig in with our rabbit for ages with no problems - not even the spraying problems you sometimes get when you put rabbits in together.
I would suggest that when you introduce the guinea pig you stick around for a while and make sure they get to know one another.
When I asked a similar question to both the local pet shop and the local petting zoo, both told me that guinea pigs and rabbits are fine together.
2006-11-02 11:56:42 · answer #1 · answered by johno 6 · 3⤊ 8⤋
No. Rabbits and guinea pigs may fight, and a rabbit is more than capable of seriously injuring, or even killing a guinea pig.
Even though some do get along well, it's also a bad idea from the guinea pig's point of view...rabbits commonly carry a type of bacteria called Bordatella (same organism that causes kennel cough in dogs). It generally doesn't cause a problem to the rabbit, but is rapidly fatal to a guinea pig.
Dietary requirements are also slightly different, as guinea pigs require a good source of vitamin C.
Get her another rabbit friend instead :o)
2006-11-03 19:05:05 · answer #2 · answered by Loz 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, guinea pigs and rabbits aren't able to adapt to each other in the same cage. Rabbits can eat guinea pig food, but guinea pigs cant eat rabbit food. They can get along but if the rabbit is mean it may kick the guinea pig and seriously hurt the guinea pig. I recomend getting another rabbit instead or having a guinea pig in a diffferent cage and letting them hang out with each other under good supervision.
2006-11-05 10:43:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, they wouldn't live together in the wild, and they can't be trained to like each other, like you could do with a cat and a dog. the rabbit could attack the guinea pig. they have different dietary requirements and behave differently - plus the rabbit is a lot stronger and more prone to getting angry.
if you want a guinea pig then put it in a different cage, if you want a companion for the rabbit then get another rabbit
2006-11-04 21:09:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No they should not be put in together as they communicate on different levels as they are two different species.
The rabbit may end up attacking the guinea pig or vice versa.if you want to place something in the cage get another rabbit but there is no garanteeing they will get on.
Plus if you get a guinea pig , it is best to get them in pairs.
2006-11-02 19:58:20 · answer #5 · answered by bigbird_gem 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
a lot of people do but they shouldn't. Rabbits can be bad tempered and attact the poor piggie. Your best bet would be to get a neutered male rabbit companion for your bunny. I believe that pets should have same species companions.
You have to also consider the fact that they have different food needs. The guinea pig needs to have food with high levels of vitamin C which won't be good for the rabbit.
2006-11-02 21:38:44 · answer #6 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ive kept my rabbit and two guinea pigs together for nearly five years they love it.when i took my rabbit out the guinea pigs fretted for her and wouldnt eat so now they all live together in a upstairs downstairs run.
2006-11-06 10:00:53 · answer #7 · answered by Dooby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither rabbits or Guinea pigs are in the rodent family.
They CANNOT be kept together. No matter how small a rabbit, the guinea pig is always smaller. Accidental injuries can occur, no matter how well they get along. They don't have the same diet, as well. Guinea pigs, being smaller, eat less food, and need different quantities of each type of food.
Buy another rabbit for your current one. The ideal situation is a male/female both fixed. If not possible, a male/female with the male fixed. If even that would cost to much, females can tolerate each other, and live out relatively happy lives
Check out the website http://www.guineapigcages.com/rabbits.htm
2006-11-02 11:55:31 · answer #8 · answered by countrygurl587 3 · 4⤊ 5⤋
Yes You Can, but what you will have to do is introduce the rabbit to the guinea pig first on neutral ground, say a pen or run. If they get on well then do this a few times. then introduce the guinea pig into the rabbit hutch for a short while if the rabbit accepts the guinea pig being in it's hutch then after a while you can start to leave the guinea pig for longer times till eventually you can leave the guinea pig in the hutch all the time. This may seem a bit long winded but if you are not sure of you rabbits reaction to the guinea pig then this is the best way. Hope this helps.
2006-11-02 12:19:21 · answer #9 · answered by Dragon 5 · 2⤊ 6⤋
I used to have a rabbit and a guinea pig when i was a kid but we got them at the same time. be carefull that the rabbit does not see the guinea pigs arrival as a a threat or intrusion to what he probably see's as his home!
2006-11-04 23:02:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes they should get along fine, but keep a close eye on them for the first couple of weeks. They could start to fight and i dont think you'd want that, but Generally Rabbits and Guinea pigs are well natured animals and will more that likely be happy with the company and the extra warmth in the winter.
2006-11-02 20:01:36 · answer #11 · answered by Siobhon W 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋