Rabbit or Guinea Pig?

Question

I am having a real hard time on picking the right pet I dont know if I should have a guinea pig or a rabbit they both sound like great pets and I must choose by Friday!

Please help!

Answer 1

in my opinion rabbits are the best cuz they will love you and xpress themselves in their own way.....a guinea pig can't do that....GO RABBITS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

Having owned both, there is no one right answer. Some of the things I'd consider in making your decision:
- a rabbit needs more space. It will need a bigger cage, even if you get a mini or dwarf, but beyond that you really do need to let the rabbit out to run pretty much daily.
- guinea pigs make noise. Which can be cute. Or annoying. Depending on what you think, and how you feel about the noise.
- in general, rabbits have more personality, but are higher maintenance.
- rabbits can shed quite a bit of fur. Guinea pigs typically don't shed as much or at all


This is an oversimplification, of course, but as you're considering pets, it is often the case that as pets get more interactive and "give more back", they take more work and time. This is no exception. At one extreme is a fish (so now the fans of fish can bash me ;-) At the other extreme might be a dog. Along that path, a guinea pig comes before a rabbit. If you are willing to commit the space, time, effort, attention, etc. that a rabbit requires, then you may well find the rabbit more rewarding. If you are concerned about how much time and attention you have to devote, the guinea pig is still a great pet and is lower maintenance.

Answer 3

It sounda such as you already made up your ideas. For the pig's sake i will declare that this would be a determination which you will sooner or later remorseful approximately. would desire to you reside with your self in the adventure that your rabbit binkied in exhilaration and broke your guinea pig's backbone? they're fragile creatures. regrettably in case you are attempting this the rabbit nevertheless needs to be neutered, a crammed animal and a genuine animals are lightyears faraway from making an recommended determination. He knows that the crammed animal isn't alive and dominance humping will take place. A rabbit can truly turn a pigloo onto that is lower back and get to the guinea pig.Rabbits have different healthful bacteria than guinea pigs and can pass in this bacteria with the aid of poop which your guinea pig will eat, no question approximately that. foodstuff would desire to be omitted all day for the two rabbits and guinea pigs simply by fact they're foragers and ingesting once or twice or perhaps thrice an afternoon purely isn't sufficient, they eat from their foodstuff bowl a minimum of as quickly as an hour every day, it would be merciless to limit foodstuff. yet like I reported, you do no longer seem open to the different evaluations and could opt for the guy this is of an identical opinion with you as your ultimate answer because's what you prefer to pay attention. are you able to even arise with the money for a vet bill would desire to your pig get unwell or harm from this association in case you may no longer arise with the money for an elementary neuter? i does no longer threat it, I actual have been on lots of guinea pig boards and the persons sound purely such as you till some thing detrimental and preventable happens and that they understand that that is all their fault. i could no longer stay with the guilt.

Answer 4

Depends on your personality type, if you have other animals in the house, etc. In general, I think guinea pigs can be easier and less expensive to take care of. They eat less, need somewhat smaller cages (acceptable cage size for a single guinea pig is around ~7.5-10 square feet around the largest you can find in a pet store), and don't need as much exercise as a rabbit. However, the guinea pig will still need to come out of his cage daily for exercise and human interaction time. Rabbits need much more exercise and because of this are less compatible with other pets (like dogs and cats) since you need to let the rabbit out for a long time each day and you don't want to run the risk of the rabbit being eaten.

If I were you I wouldn't rush the decision. I would contact rabbit and guinea pig rescues in your area and meet some of their adoptable animals and talk with them about the time and financial commitments of owning each type of animal as a pet.

It is also important to remember to NEVER put a rabbit (of any type including dwarf) and a guinea pig into a cage together. Rabbits can be carriers of diseases that can kill guinea pigs, they need to eat different types of food, and a rabbit can kick a guinea pig and severely injure it or kill it.

Answer 5

well i have rabbits, and if you do get a rabbit, take care to get the right breed for you. some are high energy, some are lazy, some are sweet, while others are grumpy. make sure you see both parents and see what personalities they are.. rabbits tend to have the personality of their parents..so mean parents=mean rabbits. if you have your rabbit inside than you should litter train it because rabbits can smell rather badly. if its outdoors, make sure you have a good and sturdy cage or other animals may try to get at it... so a cage off of the ground is the best. i know i must sound rather horrible telling you all the bad things about rabbits... but the thing is... i hate it when pet owners tell others the good things only, so their friend gets one. then they realize that maybe its not the right pet and dump it at the nearest shelter. so think long and hard before you get a rabbit... i wouldnt make your mind up so fast. and take care to thouroughly research any animal you get so you know the animal inside and out so if anything goes wrong, your not totally clueless.

good luck!

Answer 6

It is really a preference thing. A rabbit will eat basically the same things as a guinea pig but the latter will learn that when he sees the refrigerator open to squeal like crazy till it gets the food while the rabbit will sit patiently to get it. Both are rodents, or in the family of a rat so really it is a choice you will have to make of whether you want a squeal every time you open the frig or quiet when you open it if you have it inside. Most of the time you keep a rabbit outside but the pig inside but I have seen both kept inside.

Answer 7

Well, I have had both, so here's my 2 cents.
Rabbits can litter train, which is nice. BUT they can be really nervous and if another animal, like a hyper dog, freaks them out, they can have a heart attck and die. They are also prone to biting, and if you have a big rabbit, it can kick the crap out of you if it is scared or mad. I'm not kidding. And you have to keep their nails trimmed and ears cleaned well to prevent infections, etc. Guinea pigs are very social and need LOTS of attention, so if you're going to get bored with it or go out of twon or whatever, you should go ahead and get two. Note: If you get two, you should get them together at the same time. Otherwise, you'll have to "introduce" them by putting them in separate cages next to eachother until they are buddies, so they don't fight. It's a real pain, trust me! Both take a few days to warm up to you, and they are pretty freaked out at first, but they are totally sweet. Kepp in mind, they can live up to 10 years, so you're looking at a long-term pet. Don't rush the decision. A book would be helpful, too. Good luck!

Answer 8

Guinea Pig , They Don't Smell Like Rabbits > www.littopigs.piczo.com < Check That Ndx See If It Will Help You To Pick

Answer 9

Rabbit! they are cleaner, live longer and they are easier to handle and clean up after.

Though Guinea Pigs are fun, they are harder to care for in some respects, they don't like to be held as much, and they are not as fun in my mind. Besides there are so many differnet types of rabbits to chose from!

Hope that helps!

Answer 10

I say Guinea pig

Answer 11

Don't listen to them if they say rabbits belong outside. I feel that outside is the worst place for a rabbit. Their open to all kinds of predators, illness, owners tend to forget about them. All three of mine live in my house. Thumper lives in the kitchen because he's to old to be fixed and he doesn't mark his territory in the kitchen. The other two live in the rest of the house they have free range and are litter box trained, so only a few marbles are found on the carpeting from time to time. You need to bunny proof the rooms in which the rabbit is going to stay, but it's worth it watching the run around being cased by an invisible predator. Jumping and twisting in mid air. Flopping down on their side all of a sudden that you think they are dead from a heart attack. I would go with the rabbit their a lot of work but their worth it.
Good luck in your choice