which pet is better a guinea pig or a mouse?

Question

i want a mouse to breed it and i also want a guinea pig to breed. which sell better and would be more fun to watch and which parents are more protective coz i want to play with the babies a bit

Answer 1

HAMSTER

Answer 2

I've had both! Mice are very smelly very fast. A guinea pig is more fun to play with. I don't know about the ease of breeding either. My mice have lived 18 months - 2 years. Cna't remember how long my guinea pig lived.

Answer 3

Here is a comparison of different types of rodent pets:
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/resourcesgeneral/a/choosearodent.htm

Here is a great site that tells how to care for mice:
http://www.rmca.org/Resources/mousefaq.htm

And ones that tell how to care for guinea pigs:
http://cavyspirit.com/care.htm
http://guineapigcages.com/

Here are some very serious reasons NOT to breed guinea pigs (for example, the momma has a 20% chance of dying every time you breed her):
http://cavyspirit.com/breeding.htm

Also, I do NOT recommend breeding mice. They will probably end up being live snake food, and you won't get much money for them anyway.

There are so many unwanted pets in the world right now and so many being euthanized every day in shelters. It is NOT easy to find good homes for pets. Please don't add to the problem by breeding animals.

Answer 4

Mice can be mean and very protetive of their babies. Mice may even eat their own babies. Guinea Pig sell for more and are very friendly. My sister has a Guinea pig, she got it at a pet shop for $25, and it is really sweet. I'd go with the Guinea Pig.

Answer 5

First, I must say: You should not get an animal because you want to breed, rather you get one because you're looking for a pet. Breeding because you want more or want to make money isn't a good idea either. The reasons being, there are too many already (pet shops, shelters, rescues, etc) and you'll never make a profit...they're not free to care for.

They both have different diet, care, etc requirements, so please spend a lot of time learning about their needs.

As far as breeding goes, there are serious risks with each...be prepared for heartache. I've bred both, and truly don't recommend it...especially casual breeding.

You should only breed (after you learn the above) to improve them. That means health, temperament, type, etc. Also, you need at least a basic understanding of genetics...both have some lethal genes.

Please reconsider breeding, at least at this time!

Answer 6

Mice are definetly not something you want to be breeding, mainly cause usually one of them dies in the mating process. Me and my sister bred our mice and hers ate mine. Also mice won't hardly let you stick your hand in the cage without hissing at you and trying to bite at you.

Definetly go with Guinea pigs. My friend breeds them and they are the cutest things, you can't handle the babies too early or the mom will eat them, or they will get panicky. At a few weeks they are ready to be handled. Just make sure your cage for the Guinea pigs is large and has a passage way to another section of the cage so she can give birth there, then crawl to the main part so you can handle her. Then handle the babies when she is out of the baby area.

Answer 7

a guinea pig more affectionate then a mouse but guinea pig and mice breed very good you have to prepare to take care of the litters and find suitable homes for the baby and it is more costly to have more babies.please don't be one of those people who just wants to breed just for the fun of it

Answer 8

I urge you not to breed either, but as far as having them as pets, it depends on what you want. Guinea pigs are very sweet and friendly if they are handled nicely, and they're really nice pets. They only have one or two babies at a time. Mice can also be nice pets but most people are too rough with them. A lot of them die of abuse and neglect. Many are bred to feed to reptiles. Yes, reptiles have to eat, too, so there are worse things, but don't get attached to the babies if you want to raise them for that reason. All mammal parents are protective but the best treated animals will be most likely to allow you to touch their young.

Answer 9

i've had both mice and guinea pigs, but i think that guinea pigs are a bit better, because they don't escape from their cage. if you'd like to breed them, i'd go with the guiea pigs.

Answer 10

i'd pass with rats I absolutely have had all of them. My daughter became the only which had a guinea pig and it did bite. She would take it out and play with all of it the time and it would do tremendous yet in certain circumstances it would bite her. Mice are not to any extent further as thrilling. Rats are very social and prefer to be dealt with and also you may tutor them tricks in case you pick to make the attempt. they're very reliable with youthful ones to, see you later as you tutor them the thanks to address them. I absolutely have a three year previous and he in simple terms were given his first rat. He does truly nicely with it and the toddler rat now contains him at the same time as he is going to the cage. even notwithstanding he holds him the incorrect way up some circumstances. they're continually thrilling. also they don't look to a lot artwork. upon getting them set up they don't cost that a lot both. additionally they don't stink in case you save there cage sparkling. Mine pass potty interior an similar nook so about each 2 or 3 days I in simple terms scoop that little nook out. Then I in simple terms sparkling the entire cage each 3 weeks or so. additionally they pick to take baths. reliable success and that i wish this helps.

Answer 11

Well mice breed like nobody's business!!!! I dont think you want that.

Gunnie pigs are more easier to handle but I dont think you want either to breed but they are okay when they are alone. And not breeding like crazy with millions of babies.