piggies and other pets?

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I've heard of guinea pigs getting along with dogs and cats, but i wouldn't dare introduce my dog to my guinea pig because he's so big and clumsy.
Today, I will be picking up a baby chinchilla. 2 and a half to 3 months old I believe.
I was wondering if it'd be okay to introduce them. I'd never home them together, but since Smudge passed away Nugget has been even more skittish than usual and quite lonely. I'd wait until after she gave birth. But if I brought them into a neutral territory would it be okay for them to have floor time together?
 
I don't think it would be a very good idea.
I don't see what the gain of introducing them would be either, i think it's best to keep the two species separate but thats just my personal preference (:
 
When i lived in my old house i had Rosie and Penny (guinea pigs), Biscuit and Polo (Rabbits) and Stella my cat all in the garden together. They never went after each other. Stella the cat was more frightened of the guinea pigs. If they came up to her she would run a mile :))
 
I would only let one of my rabbits near the guinea pigs and that is it.
My Betty used to live with a guinea pig before she came to me, so letting her out with the guinea pigs is ok, she tends to keep her distance but doesn't mind them going near her.
The other rabbit has purposely injured one of my past piggies which involved me in treating her eye. Izzy is also aggressive to Betty so it's ok to assume Izzy is just one bunny that doesn't want anyone other than me as her friend :)

I wouldn't let my dogs near them and my cat lives miles away with my dad.
Dogs go in the front yard. Small animals are back yard. That is the boundaries set. I freak out if my mum lets one of the dogs in the back, my rabbits don't mind the dogs, they just continue their usual business but the guinea pigs freak out.
 
Thanks for your opinions. I'll think on it some more before making a decision. And once the decision is made i'll let everyone know what it was, and the results.
 
I have five dachsunds (weiner dog) ..yes you read that right. Ruby behaves herself and will only sniff (and i only allow her to sniff, and its always with me holding and my knee up so she dosent get carried away ( i dont think she'd do anything but LOVE it to death..but I'm taking no chances.

my other four...oh gosh...i caught one of them climbing up the bookcase shelves to get to them. he is kinda nutty anyways..but he was like "seriously mom..I'm a daschund ..we are bred to fetch those kinda things..and you wont let me have it".

We've since gated it off, and if he even gets close (or the others) we give our cut it out and behave yourself command.


personally i dont think it would be a good idea to put the chi in with the piggy. For one thing..she's already went thru a loss, and if you have to take her away from the chi for any reason..well it'll just set her back again. Plus..chi's are kinda funny sometimes. often you can find a sweet one..but more times than not they bite at anything within reach if they feel threatened.
i had one latch onto my finger in a pet store once...talk about OUCH.

I think your best bet is to get another girlie...and let them be buddy's.
 
Who's giving birth?

I'd keep them seperate, both species can be quite territorial and the interaction between them is unlikely to be beneficial to either. Chins are very active and bouncy, I can't see a piggy being impressed by it!

I would stick to companions of the same species... as ever there are plenty in rescue! :)
 
A few weeks ago my piggies were in their indoor run and our degu was having a run around the floor. Somehow Marley (degu) got in to the run with the girls. I quickly got Marley out but the girls went mad rumble strutting and teeth chattering. I'm not sure if it was because he was in their territory but the atmosphere suddenly changed and it wasn't pleasant.

I wouldn't risk it if I were you but that's just my opinion.
 
Thank you all, i've decided against it. She's plenty happy now with her babies. But I believe that once theyre gone she is going to appreciate the peace and quite much more lol. I do believe that they drive her up the wall xD. She's been a great mother to them however, and i appreciate all of your opinions, whether blunt and sarcastic or not. So thank you all.
 
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