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finally ! here it is, it is a little on the large size and takes two to lift it! 6 foot in length!

looking forward to hearing your comments

Nx :)
 
no, they all live together, the bunny did get alittle frisky once or twice but the girls soon put him in his place. ;D

They were intended to be pets for the children, put computers and football seem a better option, luckly hubby and myself are around alot during the day so there is always someone to put them in their run on nice days


Nx
 
I am afraid that GPs and rabbits should not be kept together.
They have a different diet for a start and rabbits can injure piggies with their back legs without meaning to.
They are different species and so should be kept separate.

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Ooohhh they definately should be seperated from the rabbit.
Yeah I know that they probably seem to get on ok and loads of people have done it before, seemingly without problems.
It just doesnt seem worth the risk of injuring or even killing one of the piggies.
Rabbits hop and binky around when theyre happy and those back feet can really do some damage and is it REALLY worth risking the piggies health just to house them together?
Plus they have different nutritional needs, so they really shouldnt be together.
xx Steph xx

P.S Nice hutch
 
What they said. :) Oh God you've only just joined and looks like we are lecturing you, sorry if it comes across that way.

The problem I have with seperating bunnies and gunieas once relationships have been formed is the bond is there and it is sad to break it. :)
 
I LURVE The Hutch!
But sorry to say their is a problem with a bacteria that bunies have that can be harmful to guinea pigs ad their is what bunnies do ?so well? :embarassed: ;) ;D
 
I absolutely love that hutch! Your bunny must be in heaven (But got to echo what the others have said - buns and piggies shouldn't be together)
 
SunshineAndTwinkle said:
What they said. :) Oh God you've only just joined and looks like we are lecturing you, sorry if it comes across that way.

The problem I have with seperating bunnies and gunieas once relationships have been formed is the bond is there and it is sad to break it. :)
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I agree, they have been together for over a year now, as for diet, they have 'Gold Guinea' with added vitamin C, but to be honest more than 50% is fresh fruit and veg, they are also out on the lawn evry nice day as my hubby mores mainly from home. also loads of hay etcv


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But isnt that the problem? Rabbits - afaik - can produce their own Vitamin C, and therefore need a diet with less Vit.C else they can end up with diarrhoea. If you keep them together, you would have to ensure they are seperate at feeding times, else one of them will lose out: The piggy not getting its vitamins if eating rabbit food, the rabbit getting too much if eating guinea pig food.

It is a lovely hutch though :)
 
i wouldnt keep the bunny with the piggies either. isnt there rspca guidelines against it ?
 
Great hutch, nice and big :)

But I have to mention that I adopted a rabbit and guinea pig that were housed together, I separated them immediately, the piggie was fine but the poor rabbit had very bad diarrhoea because of eating guinea pig oats. The bunny is still poorly now after a year and she still has bad bouts of diarrhoea so she needs constant cleaning down below incase of fly strike.
 
Lez said:
i wouldnt keep the bunny with the piggies either. isnt there rspca guidelines against it ?
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I was under the impression the rspca were against any kind of pet keeping? and that all animals kept as pets should be neutered?

Nx
 
lawnmower piggy said:
Lez said:
i wouldnt keep the bunny with the piggies either. isnt there rspca guidelines against it ?
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I was under the impression the rspca were against any kind of pet keeping? and that all animals kept as pets should be neutered?

Nx
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RSPCA are just concerned that pets are kept within specific guidelines and are not put in danger really... As for all pets being neutered the do make sure their animals are neutered and advise owners of mixed breeds to get theirs done for various reasons... ( i used to do work experience with the officers!) Pets are pets and should be neutered unless they are breeding from them...

I used to have a guinea pig and rabbit together who lived with no problems for 8 years... The guinea pig ate the same food as the bunny and didn't have any issues with her stomach or visa versa...

HOWEVER i would not now put guinea pigs and rabbits together... Rabbits can injure piggies when trying to mount and run about etc... Is your rabbit neutered?

If you get the bunny a friend then they won't be that bothered being split after a while! :) Plus a rescue bun gets a new home ;) ;D
 
lawnmower piggy said:
Lez said:
i wouldnt keep the bunny with the piggies either. isnt there rspca guidelines against it ?
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I was under the impression the rspca were against any kind of pet keeping? and that all animals kept as pets should be neutered?

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Please don't be sarcastic, sometimes we have to mention official services in order for people to listen and take us seriously. Maybe if you won't listen to the rspca, you might heed what we're saying - rabbits and guineas are not the same species, nor are they meant to be kept together.

And yes all pets should be neutered. That includes dogs - male and female - for various health reasons, coupled with unwanted matings therefore unwanted animals, yet again. Cats - who have a wonderful habit of mating with whichever cat they come across, plus behavioural and health issues, rabbits, so they can be kept together for company OF THEIR OWN KIND, plus behavioural and health issues. Guinea pigs do not need to be neutered unless you want to keep males and females together.
 
If the RSPCA were against Pet keeping they wouldn't allow you to adopt animals surely? It's only £15.00 to adopt a neutered bunny thats so cheap. I am all for neutering and spaying but not with pigs when there is no need unless want to live with other sex. :)
 
only just saw this reply :o no need to get sarchastic, i didnt in my post, i thought i was pretty reserved.

as others have said piggies shouldnt live with rabbits. there ARE rspca guidelines against it, for various reasons.
 
Its a great hutch O0 As others have said guinea pigs and rabbits should NOT be kept together :)

welcome to the forum ;)
 
I wasn't being sarcastic!

we were thinking of getting a cat but as we already have a dog I suppose that wouldn't be acceptable as they are different species sharing the same house?

maybe I'll just have to block the ramp on the hutch and give the g/p's the top and the rabbit the bottom

N :(
 
I am so sorry Lawnmower piggy, this thread seems like we're all being nasty to you  :( but thats not the case. People are just voicing their opinion but at the end of the day, you need to do what's right for you. If you feel you're piggys and bunny are fine together and you don't want to split them up, leave them as they are. If you decided to split them up, why not get a bunny friend for your bunny? That way, a new bunny will get a new forever loving home and a bunny friend too. PS any pics of your little gang?  :smitten:
 
lawnmower piggy said:
maybe I'll just have to block the ramp on the hutch and give the g/p's the top and the rabbit the bottom

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This sounds like a good plan. Rabbits can also carry pasteurella which often don't affect them yet can give guinea pigs a serious respiratory infection.
 
We are not intentionally being mean, but most of us feel very strongly.

The reason why you could keep a cat & dog in the same house is because the house is big, they would probably live in different areas or rooms.
Dogs and cats do not cause harm to each other (they mostly stay out of each others way) like bunnies would do jumping on a pig or kicking it to death. Hutches are not the size of a house, so therefore it's not right to keep a rabbit and guinea together.

Bunnies also love their own kind, I got a lady bun for my neutered male bunny and they snuggle up together and groom each other. As much as pigs need company of their own kind, buns do too.
 
hmmmm... guineapigs and rabbits can sometimes live together, but it is highly recommended not to. But it is YOUR decision. nice cage :D i want one, they are so big and awesome lol.
 
glad you like it Tayz

but your too far for us to deliver, not for wanting to though!always wanted to visit Aus.
 
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