Will they be okay in a outdoor run also.....it would be 2 guinea pigs and 1 rabbit
2007-02-25 10:26:49 · 14 answers · asked by red 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
My rabbit gets along with my dog and my cats
2007-02-25 10:33:44 · update #1
guinea pigs can seriously hurt rabbits, so two on one is extra bad.
when i was young we had one of each, and the guinea gave the rabbit internal bleeding and she very nearly died.
Also, guinea pigs need loads of fresh veg and fruit, this may actually harm your rabbit. they are built to have different diets, so they really are not compatable.
sorry
2007-02-25 11:30:23 · answer #1 · answered by Fred 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
This site has a whole list of reasons NOT to keep rabbits and guinea pigs in the same living area.
Just to give you a few examples...
-microorganisms which may be safe in one of the animals can seriously harm the other
-Rabbits and guinea pigs have different social needs, decreasing their chance of getting along
-It will be hard to give each the appropriate diet, as they both have different needs
-Even though they seem as if they get along together, if something frightens the rabbit (which is not hard to do), it may accidentally kick/step on/squash/injure/kill the guinea pig
read on for a whole list of reasons:
http://www.guineapigcages.com/rabbits.htm
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Also, rabbits and guinea pigs can get along fine in the same household, just not the same living areas. They can even become good friends, and you can let them run out of their cages together, but you MUST supervise them at ALL times!!!
2007-02-25 10:51:24 · answer #2 · answered by Eloise 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's not a good idea to keep them together as the rabbit can bully the Guinea Pigs. And is capable of cause serious injuries to the Guinea Pigs.
It is also not a good idea to keep Guinea Pigs in a hutch as the hutch has a wired bottom that cause foot pad infections in Guinea Pigs.
2007-02-25 15:59:37 · answer #3 · answered by rainbowlillie3587 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Although this is a common arangment it is not a good idea as rabbits are often aggressive towards guinea pigs.
If you don't already own both buy the rabbit a companion of it's own species,if not just stick to 1 species or the other.
2007-02-26 09:11:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your rabbit is aggressive then no, and you must not keep a male rabbit in with guinea pigs. Ensure you always have enough food out for all of them and they should get along just fine.
2007-02-25 23:38:39 · answer #5 · answered by Jo H 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i would say yes, i have kept my rabbit (Princess) and guinea pig (pig) together in the same cage and run and they have never come to any harm, the only thing the vet said was to feed them guinea pig food as this has all the correct nutrients for both of them and its best if they are the same sex
2007-02-25 23:50:10 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it depends on your rabbit really. Some rabbits can be really aggressive towards them but others will get along brilliantly. Most pet shops keep rabbits and guinea pigs together.
2007-02-25 15:22:29 · answer #7 · answered by walkingditz 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely. Rabbits and guinea pigs are a good combination and live happily together. An outdoor run is excellent for both the guinea pigs and the rabbit.
2007-02-25 10:29:55 · answer #8 · answered by JillPinky 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
a young male rabbit may harm a guines pig, be careful of that. Guines pigs are too gentle and cannot fight to defend themsleves
2007-02-25 18:03:30 · answer #9 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not a good ideal. Rabbits are stronger and more aggressive .They need their own spaces.
For more reasons than one.
2007-02-25 10:37:49 · answer #10 · answered by mei_mei_mei54 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋