that is about 3 weeks old and very tame. He/she was found very wet and cold and was so young it's eyes weren't open. He/she is now very healthy and growing well but I have two guinea pigs I would like to keep it with when it's a bit older. I suppose letting it loose back to the wild is impossible as it has no fear of humans/dogs/cats etc. Any suggestions on how this would work best for rabbit and guinea pigs?
2007-03-18 07:20:44 · 26 answers · asked by dingbat 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Guinea pIgs and Rabbits should be housed and penned seperately. Lots of people will tell you that they have sucessfully had rabbits and guinea pigs together, but they require diffrent food, and rabbits are bullies. They are bigger and more powerful that Guinea pIgs, Also if there is not enough room in the cage, the rabbit will bully the pigs. The biggest problem, is that when a Rabbit is mad they will Kick and they have VERY powerful kicks, They can easily kill a guinea pig at ANY TIME. Even if the rabbit and pig lived together for 2 years. It takes only one well placed kick and its lights out for piggers. Just keep them seperated, and if you must play with them together make it in a large enclosure that the pig is able to get away from the rabbit. Also be sure the rabbit is totally parasite free, wild rabbits carry tons of bugs and parasites. So dont introduce till the rabbit has a complete health check. Rabbits can carry virus, that dont make the rabbit sick, but the Guinea Pig can catch easily.
2007-03-18 07:42:20 · answer #1 · answered by I luv Pets 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Never house rabbits and guinea pigs together, the main reason being that rabbits and guineas need totall different diets.
Also, often the rabbit will bull the smaller guineas and can sometimes cause injuries with their powerful hind legs. Yes, some of those relationships work well but it's not advisable.
Do not release your rabbit into the wild now. If you can't handle it, let the RSPCA or a rescue centre take care of it.
2007-03-21 03:46:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabbits and guinea pigs don't work well together as they have different diets and rabbits are often aggressive to guinea pigs.
Let it go near a wild warren.It will be better in the wild.
2007-03-18 11:15:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I Have been in the same situation only 3 weeks ago!!! a lady brought a baby rabbit in to my shop ( i sell animal feed ) and she gave it too me too look after - luckily our business partner is a vet so i had some great advice....after getting the rabbit back to health on kittens milk formula and lots of hay we rleased it back where it was found but placed it in a large pile of hay so it had feed for several days. Wild rabbits that are tamed MUST go to a proffessional rehoming center for wild animals - you simply cannot do it yourself sadly. They will stop all human contact with the rabbit and ""make it become wild"" again - if you keep it as a pet the wild instinct will lead to the rabbit being very stressed and they die much younger than normal. Also NEVER keep guineapigs and rabbits together - they are great mates BUT one kick form a rbbit can snap a guineapigs spine in a second - its not worth it.
Contact your local RSPCA - they will be delighted to take over bunnies rehabilitation for you...:) You have done a great job.
2007-03-18 08:29:54 · answer #4 · answered by celebrityhandbags 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
you see rabbits and pigs together in pet shops all over.....this is a short term thing though, most will be sold quickly. just as you always find overstocked fish tanks, pet shops can do this because of high turnover, but on a daily basis for long term it is not a great idea...previous posts covered this well.
unusual for a rabbit so young to wander from its burrow....maybe the mother was moving them.....to be honest, it should have been left (you could have gone later to check or left a little food for it) many animals are found 'abandoned' and handed in every year but it is extremely rare for young to be left this way, the parents are usually not too far away.
mate of mine once found a fox cub, it was great, followed him everywhere got house trained the lot......at first it started with the odd nip, then bite, then it started to bite 'properly', wild animals are wild animals, the pets we get are usually from a long line of domesticated stock.
do not just let it go, get it to the RSPCA or check for another organisation, they will make sure it is ready to enter the wild again.
also, to anyone else finding an animal that looks abandoned, please leave it where it is, if it does die, then nature has taken its course, sad as it may seem
2007-03-18 16:29:24 · answer #5 · answered by safcian 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
At one time I had 3 wild rabbits that a friend had found so I put them in with my rabbits. There eyes had not yet opened either. They were friendly at first but after a while its instincts kicked in and they tried everything possible to get away. After a while it became to much trouble so we let them all go and they were find. We still see them every now and then.
So you could let him go. It is not alway good to mess with animals from the wild. And next time you find a wild rabbit nest leave it alone. The mothers stay away from the nest to keep the babies from harm. Also baby rabbits are tough little things.
2007-03-18 09:58:24 · answer #6 · answered by dew_angel 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Baby wild rabbits are very hard to keep alive, my cat's brought home countless numbers of them. Feed it some milk and egg mixture. Don't try to recreate its environment by filling a box with grass or shrubs. Put it in a box with a heating pad at the bottom with a towel over the heating pad so you don't burn the rabbit. Try to feed it anything it will eat, veggies? Also try not to scare the poor thing. Be quiet around him. Watch out if you have other animals, so they don't scare or kill him. Have you asked the RSPCA any questions? Ask them what you need to know.
2016-03-29 05:17:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should hand it over to the RSPCA or like someone else has said a wildlife rehabilitation place, they will know best on how to look after this rabbit. plus you shouldn't keep any type of rabbits with guinea pigs, a lot of people make this mistake.
2007-03-19 06:23:38 · answer #8 · answered by Pawstimes16 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are doing a good thing--GOD is smiling on you! The rabbit will probably hurt the guinea pigs eventually!
2007-03-18 07:42:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i work with wildlife, there is no possible way that the rabbit will mix with the guinea pigs, it will eat them, wild rabbits wild up very easily, u need to take it to a wildlife rescue centre the rabbit deserves to live the way nature intended, also it is illegal to keep a wild animal if it is fit and well. u really need to take it to a wildlife centre.
2007-03-19 22:59:38 · answer #10 · answered by TERRY U 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋