Okay this site is AWSOME, I love all your answers! Okay, so now can you help me decide one last thing, is a Guinea Pig or a Bunny easier to take care of, and which will most likely have the most energy? Thank you!
2007-05-14 15:01:54 · 33 answers · asked by Jenny 2 in Pets ➔ Rodents
Rabbits make fairly interesting pets, and can even be paper trained. Guinea pigs are STUPID, and boring.
2007-05-14 15:04:19 · answer #1 · answered by Repub-lick'n 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I have owned both. My rabbit was very aggressive and used to escape all the time....but im sure not all rabbits are like that. My personal preference is guinea pigs. Guinea pigs i find are easy to handle and friendly, they rarely bite too.
Longer haired guinea pigs and rabbits need more care than the shorter haired versions so if your a first time owner I would get a shorter haired.
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Both can live either outdoor or indoor in a hutch. I've heard somewhere that rabbits and guinea pigs cant be kept together because the rabbit might kick the guinea pig but i used to keep mine together and they were fine. Rabbits I think can live alone. Guinea pigs however get lonely and depressed so i find it best to get two. Males tend to fight so I'd get females. Guinea pigs don't need as bigger hutch as rabbits. It would be good if you could get a garden run for them .
Rabbits and guinea pigs also need vegetables with they're normal mix food.
Rabbits have more energy. Guinea pigs are more calm.
Good luck! :D
2007-05-16 04:11:32 · answer #2 · answered by x-Alex_the_lion-x 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I have a bit of homework to finish up, so I don't have time to type out an original answer to your question, so I'm going to copy and paste an answer that I posed in a question that was asked about whether a guinea pig or gerbil would make a better pet:
"Whatever you decide to get, make sure you do A LOT more research than you already have.
Guinea pigs are very social creatures and are best in groups of two or three, although many people will keep small cavy herds. Make sure, if you decide on a guinea pig, you either get all males (which can live in the same cage as long as they do not have conflicting personalities and enough room to run around), all females, or all females and one neutered male.
Guinea pigs require at least 7.5 square feet of space (cavycages.com), and more is always better. I have four male guinea pigs in a 20 square foot C&C cage (cubes and coroplast), which is throughly explained at www.cavycages.com.
Guinea pigs also require fresh fruits and veggies everyday, a constant supply of timothy hay, and half a cup of timothy hay-based pellets per day. DO NOT GIVE YOUR GUINEA PIG VITAMIN C SUPPLEMENTS. They do not need it if they get enough leafy green veggies.
The downside to guinea pigs is that they are prone to heat stroke, which means you have to be sure they are in a cool area at all times (being in 80-90 degree weather is only okay for less than an hour, and even then they must be provided with a cool stone to lay on and plenty of fresh water, veggies and shade to lay under). If you plan on having the A.C. on at all times, however, this isn't much of a problem. Really, just use your common sense. If you feel it's really hot in the house (guinea pigs should NEVER be kept outside), you know your pigs are hot. They're covered in fur and are made to live in a climate with really cold weather.
Guinea pigs make great pets, especially if you're into cuddling with them, but can be tricky to tame and won't trust you all that easily. You should have them associate you with food, and it may help your situation a bit.
For more info on guinea pigs, check out:
www.cavycages.com
www.guinealynx.com"
I have very little information on rabbits, but if you do some searches on google and make sure the information you find is accurate and doesn't conflict with other information, you should be able to determine for yourself what type of pet works best for you. And remember, always consider adoption over pet stores! Good luck!
2007-05-14 15:39:10 · answer #3 · answered by Fur and Fiction 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you want a pet you can hold and pet and play with then I would go with the Guinea Pig. If you want a pet to look at and pet some then get a small Rabbit. In my opinion rabbits like to run around more, they are fun but not to hold. They will both be work, don't forget to cut the nails, I have scars that I should have never gotten. The males usually have the more outgoing personalities. Good Luck !
2007-05-15 20:43:41 · answer #4 · answered by musiclovingirlee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that reabbits are a lot more work compared to guinea Pigs and a lot of things can go wrong with them. I prefer Guinea Pigs because they love to play and snuggle. If I were you I would get a Guinea Pig
2007-05-15 08:14:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guinea pigs are easier pets than rabbits . Rabbits require more work and some of them are ill tempered and guinea pigs are all the same. My friend has rabbits and they grow MASSIVE unlike guinea pigs that only grow a bit bigger after 3 months, and Guinea Pigs are likley to have the most energy, Rabbits just sit around all day. GO GUINEA PIGS :D
2007-05-15 01:22:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bunny! Guinea Pigs bite more and they smell. And Guinea Pigs probably have more energy because they run around like wild-childs constantly. I don't even know if those things sleep. Plus, they make tons of noise. Good luck getting to bed if it's staying in your room.
2007-05-14 15:05:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think they're both the same in the 'ease of care' area, and they're much alike in the energy level, though I think bunnies are maybe a little more energetic. I only say that because they ARE faster. Both have little energy spurts though, and they'll just jump up in the air for no reason at all. Guinea pigs seem to like being handled a little better and they have more personality.
2007-05-14 15:05:19 · answer #8 · answered by Lisa E 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would go with a rabbit. They're a little bit more work because they shed. Be aware that rabbits do live a long time. I had a lop that lived 12 years and my cousin had a dutch that live almost 16 years. Guinea pigs tend to be more skittish and less personable.
Regardless of which pet you choose, give the pet plenty of attention and handling so that it will be well socialized.
Have fun pet shopping
Miche
2007-05-15 09:05:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i work in a pet store that carries rabbits and guinea pigs.
in my opinion, guinea pigs smell worse (i clean cages everyday). Both handle being held about the same. neither of them bite hardly ever. i have a rabbit. he sits on the couch and watches tv with me. they play with toys and jump around. most people that come in to my store that have guinea pigs, love them. so it is totally up to you. guinea pigs need extra vitamin C. the biggest difference is going to be size. if you want something small, get a guinea pig. rabbit breeds range from 2 pounds to 20 pounds or more.
2007-05-14 16:55:42 · answer #10 · answered by kaelkael 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the guinea pig is the easiest to care for as i have some but bunnies will have to be the ones with most energy! bunnies get depressed when they don't have anyone to play with but guinea pigs don't mind. guinea pigs do need handling every so often to get used to you. i hope this helps!
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2007-05-15 05:21:19 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋