theres a cute bunny at petland I like
2007-08-08 05:51:27 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Rodents
Almost every pet store I have been to has had guinea pigs with rabbits. They work great together. And Petland is an excellent store. I've never had any problem with them. Maybe you could try and find a homeless bunny at a shelter though, they usually don't get adopted. Its sad.
2007-08-08 06:10:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
No.
Pigs and rabbits have MUCH different dietary requirements, and there's the possible injury factor from the much stronger rabbit. Plus, some rabbits harbor bacteria like Pasteurella which is fatal to a guinea pig. Don't do it, it's not worth the risk.
Your pig needs a buddy? Adopt another guinea pig. And Petland is a horrible petstore. Don't, as another poster suggested, bring your guinea pig there to see the rabbit. Who knows what disease it will catch.
People who think it's ok to house rabbits and pigs together seriously, seriously need to do some research.
2007-08-08 15:17:15 · answer #2 · answered by ellenvega 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, there are some guinea pigs and rabbits at our local animal shelter that have been housed together! Though, we asked one time if it was safe, and the worker there told us: "As long as they have been introduced at a young age, then, they should be fine!" I have a male guinea pig, and, a male dwarf rabbit! But, I don't house them together. But, they do like to run around in one room together, when they are outside of their cages! If you REALLY wanted to get the rabbit a PetLand, then, I would recommend that you house it in a hutch or a cage. But, you can introduce the guinea pig and the rabbit, and see if they get along, but, don't house them together! Thanks, and good luck,
~ Future Vet
2007-08-08 13:26:27 · answer #3 · answered by Future Vet 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no
rabbit and guinea pigs should never be put together!
alot of pet stores will say it is ok to put them together (they just want more money FACT!)
* rabbits can badly hurt a guinea pig, even if its a small rabbit. there feet are bigger and they jump around guinea pigs are small fragile animal and it would not be fair to adspected it to run out of the way of a big clumsy rabbit all of the time..... i am sure you would not like it?
* they need different diets!
guinea pigs need extra vit c as they do not produce it them self, were as rabbit do and if they got to much it would make them poorly. and if the piggy didnt get enough they would die!
there is nothing wrong with you wanting a rabbit as well as a guinea pig, but PLEASE do not put them together
2007-08-08 14:12:28 · answer #4 · answered by george n 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, they often become friends. Sometimes guinea pigs hide inside bunny fur, and stuff.
2007-08-08 18:37:16 · answer #5 · answered by salhavika 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in the same cage. The rabbit should have a larger, separate cage/hutch. It's not worth the risk of either of them harming each other.
Whether they can get along outside of the cages is uncertain. All animals are different, with different personalities. And bunnies who are not spayed or neutered can be very aggressive and/or territorial.
2007-08-08 13:06:03 · answer #6 · answered by Suzi 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Bring your guinea pig to petland and see how it acts around the bunny. If they get along okay, then it's probably fine. If not (even if there's a slight disagreement) I definitely wouldn't put them together.
2007-08-08 13:01:11 · answer #7 · answered by specimanb 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
ask them at petland, but I don't think there would be a problem. I'm not sure about having 2 males together, though. another questioner in here said she had 3 guinea pigs with a rabbit, so it should be fine.
2007-08-08 12:54:34 · answer #8 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Definately, to be on the safe side, I would get a dwarf rabbit. They LOVE guinea pigs and actually won't leave them alone becasue they want to protect them.
2007-08-08 13:26:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Generally, no. Rabbits are much, much stronger than guinea pigs and can hurt them. Sometimes they get along, but if you don't already have them paired together, I wouldn't introduce a new pair.
Petland is horrible. Please don't buy anything there.
2007-08-08 12:54:29 · answer #10 · answered by CanineHeroTahoe 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋