I got a rabbit a few months ago. I heard that guinea pigs and rabbits generally get along well. Anyone know if that is true? Can they stay in the same cage? The rabbit I have is a young, small rabbit. I think she might like a companion. I don't particularly want another rabbit because getting her spayed was about $300! Do guinea pigs need to be fixed? I don't know much about them.

yes! I have had 2 rabbits with a GP but mine were never together in a cage (initially the GP had a big run which the rabbits could hop in and out of - during this summer, they had a HUGE enclosure which the GP shared with them.. 2 bonded rabbits are really excellent though.

$300.00?? Holy Crow! Another option would be to find a rabbit rescue (or small animal rescue) society in your area - generally those rabbits would be spayed/neutered and they would help you find a suitable rabbit (or GP) since not all rabbits bond.Also, they are or should be - very knowledgeable.

This is my local rabbit rescue (small animal) board (vancouver) and there are always TONS of rabbits, etc to buy or even foster.

http://sarsbc.proboards32.com/index.cgi

ETA: Forgot about the spay/neuter for GP's. Georgette (RIP :( ) was never spayed so I don't think so, unless there are 2 GPs together -because of aggression and the obvious breeding.


I also hope you are able to let the rabbit out for excercise.

Good Luck

Rabbits and guinea pigs should not be housed together. There is a risk of injury to the pig, as rabbits are more active and more powerful.

You don't need to have gps spayed or neutered unless you are planning to have different sexes together. Females generally get along together better than males do.

Check out www.guinealynx.com for lots of info on guinea pigs.

$300 is not unreasonable for a rabbit spay. Surgery on rabbits is a lot more difficult than on dogs or cats because they have a harder time with the anaesthesia. What about contacting rescues to see if they have some already altered rabbits available.

Yes, the rabbit does get out to play and run around. I'm just thinking she might like a companion though. I was thinking it might be neat to have a guinea pig, but I can see how a rabbit might injure a guinea pig.

The rabbits I've seen at the Humane Society are already fixed, but I'll check to see if there are any rabbit rescue places around. Thanks!

I second the no vote.
Rabbits have very powerful kicks and can injure a GP very easily.

I have both, and I second the keeping them seperate. For me, getting another rabbit is not an option--she would not tolerate another rabbit in the house, but she does seem to enjoy (supervised) floor time with the guinea pigs, although she can be very bossy.

In addition to the injury factors, it's really better for them to eat their own kinds of food, which can be hard to manage.

I would suggest you contact the House Rabbit Society if you'd like to adopt another rabbit--they're a good group, and I believe my adoption fee was only $75, and that included spaying.

When I had a rabbit, I got him free and he was already neutered. I got him through the local 4-H which always had animals that people were putting up free or cheap for adoption.

Hmm, well, I volunteer at a Humane society and more than one person has a rabbit with a GP - given enough space they can be compatible. As far as food, it's not that complicated. I simply mixed GP food with Rabbit food (the pellets) and the rest was simply what they both ate. Georgette lived to be 6 which is pretty good for a GP.

http://cavycages.com/rabbits.htm

Thanks for the replies. I'm not going to get a guinea pig. I did a rabbit rescue search for my area, and found lots of bunnies (already neutered or spayed). Looks like my bun bun will be getting a friend!

http://www.rspca.org.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RSPCA/AnimalCare/Animals&articleid=996827944333
on the RSPCA site does not recomend rabbits and gp's being housed together.
as long as your bun gets plenty of attention from you, she should be fine.also, give her toys to keep herself entertained.i learnt from personal experience that gp's & rabbits do not get along.
also, if you haven't already, please get your bun vaccinated aginast myxomatosis - it's a killer.

Thanks for the replies. I'm not going to get a guinea pig. I did a rabbit rescue search for my area, and found lots of bunnies (already neutered or spayed). Looks like my bun bun will be getting a friend!

Congrats to you and your bunny, maybe you can share some pictures :)

NO. No, no, no, no, no. I can not stress this enough. No. If you want to be a good guinea pig owner, it's a no.

Guinea pigs are rewarding pets. You can keep guinea pigs and rabbits, but in seperate cages.
You need two, and if they are different genders one needs to get fixed. If you have the guinea pig(s) in a pet store cage, that is also a no. It needs to be in a built cage. You can search for the cavy cages website to get there.
Not a single pet-store bought cage is big enough.

And, that is my guinea pig rant for this post at least.

Should be fine. You might end up with a cross breed though! Hehe