Rabbits and guinea pigs in same room?

Shelley anne

Shelley anne

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Hi My friend has come across a baby rabbit and I think she is going to ask me if i want it as she already has quite a few rescue animals. If I am to take it, I would have to put it in the same room with the guinea pigs. It wont be in the same cage but in its own large cage but in the same room. Would this work out Ok for both rabbit and guinea pig?
 
Close proximity to guinea pigs can be an issue as many rabbits carry bordetella which doesn't affect them but can be transmitted to piggies where it causes a severe respiratory infection that is often fatal. They would be best kept in separate rooms. Also the rabbit will require an other rabbit companion
 
Pound Shilling & Pig said:
Close proximity to guinea pigs can be an issue as many rabbits carry bordetella which doesn't affect them but can be transmitted to piggies where it causes a severe respiratory infection that is often fatal. They would be best kept in separate rooms. Also the rabbit will require an other rabbit companion
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Thanks for that. I'll have to think again perhaps. I have a large outdoor cage but would feel bad leaving it outdoors when the piggies are warm inside. Yes I would have to get it a friend too. I know my friend is going to bring it over tonight and probably I will melt when I see it. What to do...
 
Don't forget to let us know what happens, but please remember that rabbits can live for a long time and most definitely need a companion.
Plus they have to be vaccinated and spayed/neutered, so there can be a lot more 'start up ' expense involved in taking on a rabbit.
 
Well my friend fell in love with the little baby rabbit so is keeping her after all. She was a very sweet little thing I have to admit. So I have decided to get a husboar for my two girls. If I can help another animal have a great home then I will.
 
Under no circumstances should you put your rabbits outdoors to live. EVER. I work in field rescue and rabbits that are kept outdoors end up DEAD. And then I have to pick up their DEAD bodies. They die from all manner of reasons. My rabbits and guinea pigs have lived in the same large room for over 20 years. Their cages are separated, of course. I have talked to my Exotics Vet. and she OK’d this arrangement.
DO NOT PUT YOUR RABBITS OUTSIDE TO LIVE! EVER. Give this rabbit a chance at a loving home and family if you can’t offer that by relinquishing him/her to a reputable NO-KILL shelter. Thank you.
 
Lmaf said:
Under no circumstances should you put your rabbits outdoors to live. EVER. I work in field rescue and rabbits that are kept outdoors end up DEAD. And then I have to pick up their DEAD bodies. They die from all manner of reasons. My rabbits and guinea pigs have lived in the same large room for over 20 years. Their cages are separated, of course. I have talked to my Exotics Vet. and she OK’d this arrangement.
DO NOT PUT YOUR RABBITS OUTSIDE TO LIVE! EVER. Give this rabbit a chance at a loving home and family if you can’t offer that by relinquishing him/her to a reputable NO-KILL shelter. Thank you.
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I believe that keeping rabbits and Guinea pigs indoors is definitely best but to say that they can't live outside is rather extreme. Many people do successfully keep rabbits outside in large runs or sheds and many people do not have the option of keeping rabbits inside. I worry that your comment could be upsetting or judgemental to people who care very much for their rabbits and are providing them with a very good outdoor life. In the uk keeping rabbits outside is definitely the norm and can be as safe as keeping them indoors if everything is done right.
 
As somebody who has kept outdoor rabbits for 30 years, to have a blanket approach of they’ll die if outside is incorrect. Those of us who do keep them outside put a lot of work into ensuring they have everything they could possibly need - just as those who can keep them inside also need to do.
What’s important is their five rights are met - which can be done inside or outside.
Being outside isn’t wrong, being inside isn’t better - it’s just different, pros and cons to both
 
Lmaf said:
Under no circumstances should you put your rabbits outdoors to live. EVER. I work in field rescue and rabbits that are kept outdoors end up DEAD. And then I have to pick up their DEAD bodies. They die from all manner of reasons. My rabbits and guinea pigs have lived in the same large room for over 20 years. Their cages are separated, of course. I have talked to my Exotics Vet. and she OK’d this arrangement.
DO NOT PUT YOUR RABBITS OUTSIDE TO LIVE! EVER. Give this rabbit a chance at a loving home and family if you can’t offer that by relinquishing him/her to a reputable NO-KILL shelter. Thank you.
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Please don’t post such inflammatory and upsetting replies. And there was no need to shout either. This thread is from last year and I don’t feel that what you posted added anything to it.
 
Just going out on a limb here, but I do believe there is a big difference between the temperatures in the UK versus the US. It gets dangerously hot here in the summer and dangerously cold in the winter (I live about 4 hours from Chicago). My state has laws against keeping pets outside when the temperatures are too hot or cold.

As most of the members in the UK have approval from their vets about keeping piggies or rabbits outdoors properly, I think we should let them go by what is appropriate for them. People in the US shouldn't permanently house piggies or rabbits outside, in my opinion.
 
RedLoredAmazon said:
Just going out on a limb here, but I do believe there is a big difference between the temperatures in the UK versus the US. It gets dangerously hot here in the summer and dangerously cold in the winter (I live about 4 hours from Chicago). My state has laws against keeping pets outside when the temperatures are too hot or cold.

As most of the members in the UK have approval from their vets about keeping piggies or rabbits outdoors properly, I think we should let them go by what is appropriate for them. People in the US shouldn't permanently house piggies or rabbits outside, in my opinion.
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Even here it’s always advised that piggies (not sure about bunnies) are brought inside if the correct temperature range can’t be maintained for them - whether the weather is too cold or too hot.
 
Lmaf said:
Under no circumstances should you put your rabbits outdoors to live. EVER. I work in field rescue and rabbits that are kept outdoors end up DEAD. And then I have to pick up their DEAD bodies. They die from all manner of reasons. My rabbits and guinea pigs have lived in the same large room for over 20 years. Their cages are separated, of course. I have talked to my Exotics Vet. and she OK’d this arrangement.
DO NOT PUT YOUR RABBITS OUTSIDE TO LIVE! EVER. Give this rabbit a chance at a loving home and family if you can’t offer that by relinquishing him/her to a reputable NO-KILL shelter. Thank you.
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I appreciate that your experience may be driving the manner of your post but we do aim to be a friendly forum and will always try to educate, after all we are all constantly learning.

Here in the UK, where the forum is based, it is not uncommon to keep rabbits outdoors. This can be done safely if the right care is taken to keep the rabbits in good health.

Other than that, welcome to the forum, perhaps you would like to create a new post in our introductions area to introduce yourself and your guinea pigs
 
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