We have a guinea pig [female] and I want a dwarf rabbit. do you think they will live together happily in the same cage. I've seen them together in pet shops, do you think they will fight.?
2007-03-11 10:37:36 · 23 answers · asked by Jeanette 7 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
DO NOT KEEP THEM TOGETHER. Guinea pigs and rabbits are just not compatible. Piggies need a food with high levels of vitamin c or they will develop major medical problems. If rabbits get to much vitamin c, they get ill. Not only is their diet neo compatible, but rabbits are alot stronger and they can accidentally kick the piggie nad injure or kill it. Those back feet of the rabbit are like two guns. Pet stores are usually more interested in profit than the welfare and well being of the animals. They often say "Oh, we pair them careully and monitor them." THE NEXT DAY, THE GUINEA PIG IS IN THE CORNER OF THE CAGE DEAD!
If they do get along ok, you can let them in the run together or let them run around in their room.
Good luck, charlotte
2007-03-11 10:46:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
My Guinea pig lived in the same cage as my Rabbit for over 8 years, you just got to watch the Rabbit, as when it gets frisky (male or female) it will try and hump the Guinea pig, i did separate them when they were younger as i thought that the Rabbit was going to kill the Guinea pig, but they pined for each other so put them back together.that was a female Rabbit and male Guinea pig.
I also had a male Rabbit in with a male Guinea pig, the male Rabbit always humped the male Guinea pig, and the male Guinea pig was possessive over the male Rabbit, the male rabbit also hogged the food, as you can guess the Guinea pig died, so although they can live together, just be careful on which way round you have them, female Rabbit, although tried to hump the male Guinea pig was a better partner than the male Rabbit was, also if you do get a Rabbit and a Guinea pig, make sure you get the Rabbit after you have the Guinea pig as then the Rabbit will know that the Guinea pig was there first and will be more tolerant of it, as was my female Rabbit, compared to the male Rabbit.
As for diet, a Guinea pig does need Vit C as it can't make it's own, Russel Rabbit has Vit C in it, i used to feed this to both Rabbit and Guinea pig, you will also need to use hay and not straw as hay has Vit C and straw doesn't. grass is also a form of Vit C..good luck
2007-03-11 17:55:42 · answer #2 · answered by sky 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The biggest problem is that they have different diets. Guinea pigs need lots of vitamin C in their diet, which means plenty of fruit and veg. Rabbits on the other hand can get very bad stomach problems from such high levels of fruit and veg, especilly when young.
Next problem is aggression, personall I have never seen a rabbit be aggressive to a guinea pig, but the other way around. A few years ago my mum had a rabbit and a guinea pig together, and the guinea pig repeatedly head butted the rabbit and gave it internal bleeding, the rabbit very nearly died. Other insident was when my guinea pig got away from me when in my living room, and attacked my house rabbit, it too head butted the rabbit in the stomach.
So really is best not to keep them together, just because u have seen them in a petshop, most definatly dosen't make it right. Pets shops are regularly wrong.
2007-03-11 17:53:56 · answer #3 · answered by Fred 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is ther a reason you're wanting to do this, like no money for another cage or lack of room? if you can answer yes to either or both part of the question then you are in no way ready for another pet. You could try but watch for signs of agressiveness from either. Then you will need to separate them. Vitamin C deficiency Guinea Pigs need a lot of vitamin C regularly. If they don't get enough vitamin C they will lose weight and form, their limb joints become enlarged and painful because of internal haemorrhages, they are weak and lame and sooner or later die. The symptoms occur as early as two weeks after shortage of Vitamin C. Guinea pigs can't make their own like other animals can and must have an external source from which to get it. They can east most of the same veggies however.
At my house we have 2 rabbits in cages of their own, 3 mice in another cage, 2 rats in their own cages, 2 gerbils in one cage, 15 cages of Syrian hamsters and 8 russian dwarfs that share a cage with 8 of the male Syrians, females truely are solitary animals. Some were together for 3-4 months before they booted their Russian roommate. I have the means available and also a handful of the hamsters are up for adoption.
Here's some sites that may help on both.
2007-03-11 18:11:12 · answer #4 · answered by wolfinator25840 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rabbits often bully guinea pigs.
Also rabbits need a slightly different diet and giving them different food when they share a cage would be hard.
2007-03-11 18:12:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem isn't weather they will get on the problem is feeding them rabbits aren't ment to eat to many greens and cavies need greens every day for their health so unless you are going to keep them apart when feeding i wouldn't put them together because you will end up with a bunny with a very bad tummy problem and a very messy cage if you get what i mean.cavies need vitamin c to stay healthy rabbits don't even the dried food is unsuitable for rabbits ask any vet and they will confirm what i have said.why not buy a rabbit and put it in a separate cage and just let them exercise together much better or get another cavy as they like to live in groups they are very sociable animals.
2007-03-11 23:52:10 · answer #6 · answered by catsfoot 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
we had a guinea pig and rabbit together, and the guinea pig became really ill and died. The vet told us they should never be put together, as their is a parasite that lives on a rabbit that effects the guinea pigs bowels.
2007-03-11 18:02:12 · answer #7 · answered by pigeonlegs 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rabbits and Cavies actually get along very well.
Just make sure your cage is large enough to allow them to have their own space if they need it.
I would also suggest a female dwarf too, if you get a male that is un-neutered he may try and "try something" with the cavie and she might take exception to it, which would cause a fight.
Good Luck!
I always wanted to get into cavies when I was showing rabbits (the shows are usually at the same time) but just didn't have the time for cavies and rabbits.
oohhh also..
upon introduction.. introduce them in a neutral area.. the bathtub works excellent.
And after you've accertained that they will get along... make sure you scrub the cage down well (if the cavie was living in it before hand) that way it will also become a neutral area.
You can feed them seperately when you take them out to play for the day.
2007-03-11 17:45:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
My neighbour has a full sized rabbit in with a guinea pig and sometimes the rabbit is really aggressive towards the g.pig I am always sorry for it.If it was mine I would have them in separate hutches and supervise them when together.
2007-03-11 17:49:16 · answer #9 · answered by sanny 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
keep them seperate. I know someone who kept a rabbit and guinea pig together and the rabbit killed the guinea pig by stamping on it.
2007-03-11 17:48:40 · answer #10 · answered by Rachel 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋