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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Bunny and Piggie

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    • Samuel
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        My bunny is 5-6 mo. Old and he grew up with guinea pigs since he was born. The breeder (I would’ve adopted but i got Alfie as a gift) had Alfie living with guinea pigs since he was a baby and they said he was really fond of them. He really liked their presence. Since Alfie didn’t have any contact with another bunny I am thinking…maybe Alfie can live with a Piggie if bond them slowly. Of course – I wouldn’t just throw the pig in there, it would take some time. The guinea pig would probably have a separate home inside the home where Alfie can’t get to. If there was any aggression-I would move the guinea pig to his own cage. There is a lot of debate on this, but I want your thoughts. Would a girl or a boy pig be better in this situation? Thanks-Sam and Alfie 


      • hunbun1011
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          I have heard rabbits and guinea pigs should not live together. I believe they can pass diseases and also hurt the pig with their strong back legs.


        • Deleted User
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            Yep – sadly hunbun is right. Most BBer’s will discourage bunnies and piggies being friends – the risk of passing on disease and hurting the other outweighs any joy of love and friendship they could have together. Better for piggy and bunny to be safe than sorry. A few BBer’s have been caught out not knowing any better and it’s such a shame. I know your intentions are good – but I reckon the best friend a bunny can have is YOU! Enjoy Alfie and keep him all to yourself. Cheers Samuel.


          • MoveDiagonally
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              AndHenry is spot on.

              Rabbits and piggies have different diet requirements and housing requirements. Rabbits also carry bordatella which can transfer to a guinea pig and kill them. Because they don’t speak the same language they can injure each other as well.

              It’s generally not considered a good idea to have them together. The best friend options for a bunny is a human or another bunny.

              Is your bunny fixed? I can’t remember.


            • Samuel
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                These are all great responses, I knew about the aggression but had no idea about the diseases. Could they play together under supervision?


              • Sindri
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                  I now live in Oklahoma but when I lived in Florida it was really common to see guinea pigs and rabbits kept together at pet stores and I asked about it once and I was told the guinea pigs and rabbits got along. I thought that was weird. Its good to know this information.


                • Elrohwen
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                    Generally rabbits and piggies don’t speak each other’s language, so while they can co-exist sometimes (though I wouldn’t recommend it for the reasons given) they aren’t really “friends” the way two bunnies are. I don’t think your bunny would get anything out of having occasional time out with a piggie, and might even become aggressive to it since adult rabbits can be territorial (even with other species).


                  • MoveDiagonally
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                      Even with supervision you won’t be able to prevent the transmission of bacteria. The bacteria, Bordetella bronchiseptica can cause pneumonia in guinea pigs which is often fatal for them. Most rabbits are carriers for Bordetella bronchiseptica and many never appear to be or get sick. So even an healthy rabbit can transfer the bacteria to a guinea pig.


                    • LBJ10
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                        I remember seeing bunnies and a guinea pig housed together in a pen at a pet store. The poor piggie had a nasty-looking wound on his rear. It looked like someone had bit him. =\

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