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amy104
Teenage Guinea Pig
I hate threads like this - it all gets a bit personal.
Why can't people make their opinion without feeling the need to slander people who think differently.
I perfectly understand why people do not like them kept together, but I think the RSCPA have enough neglected animals to deal with, I really don't think they'd remove animals that are obviously well cared for. Piggy/Piggy pairs and bun/bun pairs can fight and cause harm to each other.
Why can't people make their opinion without feeling the need to slander people who think differently.
I perfectly understand why people do not like them kept together, but I think the RSCPA have enough neglected animals to deal with, I really don't think they'd remove animals that are obviously well cared for. Piggy/Piggy pairs and bun/bun pairs can fight and cause harm to each other.
daftscotslass
Senior Guinea Pig
amy104 said:
But with regards to piggy/bun pairs there is a great difference in the strength of each of the species so we know who would come off worse if the two got into a fight.
cashmincal
Senior Guinea Pig
I can only echo the above advice, DEFINETELY not recommended!
The RSPCA probably wouldn't even remove if the pig was half dead. they're awful round here, the amount of times i've reported dogs being left in cars for days, baby birds needing hand rearing, awful pet shops. Nothing is ever done, so i very much doubt they'd remove the animals if they were healthy, they'd just advise you separated them if they even bothered coming out to see you. The way i see it, it doesn't matter if it is illegal or not recommended, either way it's clear that the RSPCA don't think rabbits and pigs should be kept together, they have reasons for this. Why would you put either animal at unnecessary risk just because it isn't illegal! Just either get two pigs or two rabbits! People would never put a hamster in with a rabbit so why a pig?
daftscotslass
Senior Guinea Pig
jnenbnb said:
Well said O0
cashmincal
Senior Guinea Pig
Good post Emma O0
lol! ;D
cashmincal
Senior Guinea Pig
Send me some wise words and wisdom and then I'd be happy lol
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poppy1775
daftscotslass said:
i agree O0
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lawnmower piggy
well mine seem happy to us, and have never had a serious falling out, compared to other post on this forum where people have introduced a male into an environment where there is already two males only to find them scrap almost to the death,
yet these threads only get sympathy? surely these people are the ones that contravein (spelling?) the Animal Welfare Bill ?
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yet these threads only get sympathy? surely these people are the ones that contravein (spelling?) the Animal Welfare Bill ?
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'To be protected from pain, injury, suffering and disease' is what is stated in the AWB someone posted yesterday that they had a rabbit and a guinea together sadly the guinea died after having squashed ribs. Just because it hasn't happened to your animals doesn't mean to say it won't.
Introducing a male to two other male pigs is risky but the post that was put up here about was hardly to the death, they had a falling out, she sorted it out and did the right thing. I can't see the problem with that. i wouldn't have done it but then they are not my pigs. I don't like mixing mine up, especially now as I have them settled.
Introducing a male to two other male pigs is risky but the post that was put up here about was hardly to the death, they had a falling out, she sorted it out and did the right thing. I can't see the problem with that. i wouldn't have done it but then they are not my pigs. I don't like mixing mine up, especially now as I have them settled.
As said before, 3 male pigs can get on and if there's a fight it's a fair one. People on here advise that you supervise if introducing any pigs, never mind 3males. If there's a fight it can be stopped and i havent heard of any ending with pigs 'near to death'! The difference is that;
1. rabbits don't intentionally hurt pigs, they are just much stronger and if they binky around (which a happy rabbit would) they can and do injure pigs, often to the point of death.
2. rabbits carry a number of bacteria and illnesses which are not only harmless to them but also untraceable until it's too late. They are however, harmful and often fatal to pigs.
3. rabbits and pigs have different dietry needs, they should not be eating eachothers food. full stop.
Bottom line is the RSPCA (who know what they are talking about) advise AGAINST putting them together. Why put them together and put them at risk? there's absolutely no point they cant even communicate with each other! putting 2 pigs with a rabbit = a lonely rabbit and pigs at risk.
Just an opinion i have formed through supported facts. Don't see how you could have a different opinion knowing all the risks but there you go!
1. rabbits don't intentionally hurt pigs, they are just much stronger and if they binky around (which a happy rabbit would) they can and do injure pigs, often to the point of death.
2. rabbits carry a number of bacteria and illnesses which are not only harmless to them but also untraceable until it's too late. They are however, harmful and often fatal to pigs.
3. rabbits and pigs have different dietry needs, they should not be eating eachothers food. full stop.
Bottom line is the RSPCA (who know what they are talking about) advise AGAINST putting them together. Why put them together and put them at risk? there's absolutely no point they cant even communicate with each other! putting 2 pigs with a rabbit = a lonely rabbit and pigs at risk.
Just an opinion i have formed through supported facts. Don't see how you could have a different opinion knowing all the risks but there you go!
starla
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Yeah they do seem happy until one day you find both pigs seriously injured or dead, worst case scenario. Rabbits and Guinea pigs can't communicate with each other in the same way an animal of their own species can.lawnmower piggy said:
It's not worth the risk just because for whatever reason you seem absolutely adamant they are OK together. Is it because you don't want the hassle of cleaning two hutches out?
Probably these people get sympathy because sometimes a triple male group of guineas do get on. And usually if the owner is a good one it never gets to the stage where they 'fight to the death', in fact I've never seen a thread like that on here. People can try it out, if it doesn't work they should be prepared to separate them and get a friend for the other male. At least they're the same species, Rabbits aren't even rodents!!!
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lawnmower piggy
what makes you think that?
I have heard of one case where a lady contacted them for advise on feeding an abandoned owl chick
she was told that they eat weetabix!
Ok if you want to put the pigs at risk do it, why keep posting when you clearly don't listen to a word any of us say?
I always thought that if a baby bird had feathers too it should be left or put somewhere safe as mum may come back. My friend has an owl, totally don't agree with it even though owls are one of my favourite animals, they are stunning creatures! :smitten:
Thats true Louise! We had a tiny little nestling fall out of a nest in our garden last year, we took it to the pdsa ( after trying to let his mum deal with him) and they fed him through the night then sent him to a bird rescue where he grew up! i cried haha! xx
Aww we used to always find birds around here and ring the RSPCA or try and help them ourselves and then there is the wildcats and the RSPCA were so good coming out and sorting them out. They didn't put them down but neutered them and released them as far as what we were told anyway. I found one and wanted to keep her told Dad to pick her up and mum was quite smitten too not like my mother to like animals either! But Dad wouldn't just incase so we got the RSPCA out and the cat went mental! I was gutted! I wanted to call her Mrs Whiskertons and I am not a cat person really but she was gorgeous grey and white! :smitten:
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maisynpoppy
About the RSPCA law thing, they have referred it to some place lol and its VERY LIKELY to become a law 
Theres alot of reasons why they shouldnt be kept together so I have no idea why somebody would want to risk it, its crazy!! Its as if we say it for no reason, why would we? I doubt anyone on here would put their baby in with an ape and expect it to off bananas 98)
Theres alot of reasons why they shouldnt be kept together so I have no idea why somebody would want to risk it, its crazy!! Its as if we say it for no reason, why would we? I doubt anyone on here would put their baby in with an ape and expect it to off bananas 98)
piggybaker
Adult Guinea Pig
I doubt anyone on here would put their baby in with an ape and expect it to off bananas 98)
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LOL could of thought of a better exsample ;D
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LOL could of thought of a better exsample ;D
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mackpossum
sa1986 - welcome to the forum.
As you can see by all the answers here on the thread there are many oppinions about keeping or not keeping rabbits and guinea pigs together. Whatever your decision will be - hope it works out for you and your pets.
Have a fun time on the forum and really don't be afraid of asking questions, we all will do our best to tell you our own personal opinions but the end decision will always be yours.
Good luck!
As you can see by all the answers here on the thread there are many oppinions about keeping or not keeping rabbits and guinea pigs together. Whatever your decision will be - hope it works out for you and your pets.
Have a fun time on the forum and really don't be afraid of asking questions, we all will do our best to tell you our own personal opinions but the end decision will always be yours.
Good luck!
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