Should pigs's be in the same cage as rabbits?

[Beanie]

Do you think it would be ok if a guinea pig and a rabbit could be in the same cage together?? (providing they are the same sex ^-^ )

[karisrou]

I've never had a rabbit, but I've heard multiple warnings against this.

[darkest.dreaming]

I've kept guineas and bunnies together in the past. My boys went out in the run with flopsey this year still. I started a thread about this. I'l go and look for it.
EDIT: Ah here it is.
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=3620.0

[daftscotslass]

No, they shouldn't. Why is it that we don't house hamsters and gerbils together? We don't have gorillas living alongside humans in their home? Chinchillas and rats together? Because they are two very different species with very different needs. Not to mention a very different size of body. There are also diseases (pasturella is one) that can be passed on between the two species that guinea pigs would not normally suffer from. Have a read over this page - http://www.guineapigcages.com/rabbits.htm

Guinea pigs should only have same-species companionship. Other than their human, of course, but then we don't live in their cage with them ;).

[sallym]

I personally dont think they should b together,rabbits have very strong back legs and one kick in the wrong place could be fatal for a piggie,plus food needs are very different.
After saying this I know it does happen and some say they live very happily together,but personally I wouldn't chance it ,if nothing else you could be setting yourself up for some very hefty vet bills!!!

[sars1359]

the huge ones in kayes pet shop are with guinea pigs and theyre picking on them,im not at all happy about that

[kellyandpiggies]

Had a thread about this sometime ago. People have mixed feelings on this - each to their own, but personally, I say no way should they be in the same cage

[darkest.dreaming]

I've kept guineas and bunnies together in the past. My boys went out in the run with flopsey this year still. I started a thread about this. I'l go and look for it.
EDIT: Ah here it is.
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=3620.0


Had a thread about this sometime ago. People have mixed feelings on this - each to their own, but personally, I say no way should they be in the same cage


What, like that one? :D

[michellemuffin]

if there is an established pairing of arabbit and GP then leave alone but as to introducing a bun and pig now dont do it, its risky they eat different food and a largish rabbit can kill a small pig with a kick,
my sons rabbit keeps peeing on him as soon as he walks past the hutch so maybe this could happen as well, not nice

[kellyandpiggies]

I've kept guineas and bunnies together in the past. My boys went out in the run with flopsey this year still. I started a thread about this. I'l go and look for it.
EDIT: Ah here it is.
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=3620.0


Had a thread about this sometime ago. People have mixed feelings on this - each to their own, but personally, I say no way should they be in the same cage


What, like that one? :D


Oh, yeah, sorry :D

[gothchick1515]

Its one of my pet hates even though when i was young we had a pig and a bun together now however my answer is no lol x

[Jenna]

i think that you shouldn't.

[Guinea-Tia-Flossie]

my sons rabbit keeps peeing on him as soon as he walks past the hutch so maybe this could happen as well, not nice


Your bunny is only marking his territory...this being your son. So, even though it's not nice, you should be pleased your bunny loves your son enough to mark him as his own lol

[michellemuffin]

dont think that will cut any ice with Ryan he just thinks bun hates him , I did explain that bun loves him but he said no way the little bugger pees on me how can he love me, but think I got through to him in the end, he did look quite smug when he said he does'nt do it to anyone else , and it clicked because bun loves HIM

[darkest.dreaming]

dont think that will cut any ice with Ryan he just thinks bun hates him , I did explain that bun loves him but he said no way the little bugger pees on me how can he love me, but think I got through to him in the end, he did look quite smug when he said he does'nt do it to anyone else , and it clicked because bun loves HIM

Awww.

[kayjay]

dont think that will cut any ice with Ryan he just thinks bun hates him , I did explain that bun loves him but he said no way the little bugger pees on me how can he love me, but think I got through to him in the end, he did look quite smug when he said he does'nt do it to anyone else , and it clicked because bun loves HIM


Is he neutered? Neutering male rabbits usually stops the spraying (and then you can get him a friend so his affections will be directed elsewhere :))

[michellemuffin]

no hes not neutered not needed as he is'nt in with any girls, think Ryan will need to wear a rain coat just to pass his hutch lol

[kayjay]

no hes not neutered not needed as he is'nt in with any girls, think Ryan will need to wear a rain coat just to pass his hutch lol


..... "not needed as he isn't in with any girls" - if he were my rabbit spraying me with his affections I'd say my rabbit very definitely needed his bits removing ;D ;D

[hopperhaven]

no hes not neutered not needed as he is'nt in with any girls, think Ryan will need to wear a rain coat just to pass his hutch lol


Male rabbits are so driven by their hormones that it really isn't fair to leave them intact even if there is no riosk of their impregnating a female. And they really need companionship. Once you have seen a pair of loved up bunnies you couldn't bear to leave one lonely. They are far more affectionate than guinea pigs, and form much closer bonds.

[KimmiesGuineas]

I don't think that guinea pigs should be housed with rabbits regardless of same-sex or not (though I don't think that a guinea pig and rabbit would breed..) A guinea pig's body doesn't produce its own vitamin C, and if they aren't getten enough they can get scurvy. On the other hand, if a rabbit gets too much they can get sick and have diarrhea along with other things. A guinea pig is very small compared to most rabbits, and if they are stepped on, rolled on, or laid on, it can hurt them. Also, because a rabbit's back legs are so strong, if a guinea pig gets kicked they could get a broken bone or internal bleeding and it could be fatal. I've heard of some people letting them play together- supervised- but I don't think that you should house them together. Hope I could help!

Kimmie

[gothchick1515]

I've heard of some people letting them play together- supervised-

Rudi and bobbin both lived seperatly and when it came to summer as my mum was always out cooking herself lol they would have the run of that garden together but would rarely go near each other thats not so bad as the grass becomes food and they would share a water bowl and the huts on the grass only big enough for the rudster so i wouldnt say that was a bad idea ...... unless the rabbit was agressive! because bobbin doesnt no how to hurt people just her own children lmao x

[katiep]

We keep George our Dutch bunny with Tiger - we didn't realise that it was a bad idea at first as our vet told us he keeps his GP and Buns together... :-\ anyway we kept our eyes on them, and when George started showing signs of making amourous moves on Tiger, we had him neutered which has done the trick (sorry George!).

Tiger is a big piggie, almost as heavy as George, and follows George around everywhere. They are best pals, but as you probably know I am looking for a rescue piggie and if he gets on with Tiger we will keep the piggies in another hutch, but let them play out with George during the day or maybe in a pen alongside ... I don't want to split Tiger and George up but equally I have read so much about it being a bad idea...

[Guinea-Tia-Flossie]

We keep George our Dutch bunny with Tiger - we didn't realise that it was a bad idea at first as our vet told us he keeps his GP and Buns together... :-\ anyway we kept our eyes on them, and when George started showing signs of making amourous moves on Tiger, we had him neutered which has done the trick (sorry George!).

Tiger is a big piggie, almost as heavy as George, and follows George around everywhere. They are best pals, but as you probably know I am looking for a rescue piggie and if he gets on with Tiger we will keep the piggies in another hutch, but let them play out with George during the day or maybe in a pen alongside ... I don't want to split Tiger and George up but equally I have read so much about it being a bad idea...


Can i just say that in my opinion, if you intend to get your bunny a female friend too, this is fine. But if not, it's not fair to split up and established bond between 2 animals, your bunny will be heart broken.
I have 2 rabbits living with 2 guineas, and they get on better than 2 rabbit together and 2 guineas together, so in some circumstances i think it's fine! So long as you stick to proper diets and have a box where only guinea can go if they want to etc....

[Abnoba]

as companions - no, they shouldnt be kept together.

several rabbits and several guinea pigs - I have seen myself that this can work.

The cage needs to be very large, the guinea pigs need to have sheltered areas where the rabbits cannot get into,
you need to seperate them at feeding times. a few more rules like that, and they can actually live happily alongside.
A girl from a german gp forum has a nice setup that houses both buns and piggies, and it works fine :)

[katiep]

[/quote]

Can i just say that in my opinion, if you intend to get your bunny a female friend too, this is fine. But if not, it's not fair to split up and established bond between 2 animals, your bunny will be heart broken.

[/quote]

George and Tiger will still be together at playtime... i thougth I was doing the right thing.. :-\ If either of them gets unhappy I will put Tiger back in with George.