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Bunnies
May 6, 2008 23:21:53 GMT -4
Post by milkpocky on May 6, 2008 23:21:53 GMT -4
Is it ok to put bunnies with Guinea pigs? I heard the bunnies can hurt them though, is this true?
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Bunnies
May 6, 2008 23:38:29 GMT -4
Post by Die Fledermaus on May 6, 2008 23:38:29 GMT -4
Whatever idiot told you that should ask any of my GPs who have lived happily and safely for years with a rabbit. They groom each other. But my rabbits are gentle and not aggressive; they are also not very big.
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Post by Andrea on May 7, 2008 0:42:41 GMT -4
Though DF has had good experience with Guinea Pig & Rabbit interaction, I myself do not recommend it for such reasons; * Guinea Pigs have different diets and need more vitamin C then a rabbit * Guinea Pigs & Rabbits do not communicate the same (Guinea Pigs are vocal, rabbits are not) * Rabbits enjoy grooming each other socially, guinea pigs do not groom one another socially * Rabbits can harm a guinea pig if they are aggressive (They can also harm another rabbit in that case) but in most cases a pig is much smaller the a rabbit
Can they live together happily? In some cases yes.
Should they live together? That is up to you to research fully before making a decision. In my research, no I do not think they should be housed together, however I know many people who's Rabbits and Guinea pigs interact at playtime together. As my Dog & rabbits do.
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Post by Die Fledermaus on May 7, 2008 0:51:50 GMT -4
Whatever vocal communication the GPs have is IRRELEVANT to the rabbit, just as ancient Greek would be to us.
The GPs get plenty of vitamin C, obviously. I know their needs, obviously. Plenty of the right vegggies. I take Vitamin C supplements.
As I said, my rabbits are not aggressive and not big. Poppy is so unaggressive he is sort of submissive to the GPs!
I know I have seen the rabbit grooming the GPs. I could have sworn I also saw the reverse. But I can't swear to it now. I will watch.
>> As my Dog & rabbits do. <<
Bingo. And no bunny has been harmed by the famous Whizz, a dog. End of story.
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Bunnies
May 7, 2008 15:48:31 GMT -4
Post by milkpocky on May 7, 2008 15:48:31 GMT -4
Ok, thanks much! I was thinking of getting a cavy but that would be cool to have a bunny and a cavy too.
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Bunnies
May 7, 2008 18:59:11 GMT -4
Post by Die Fledermaus on May 7, 2008 18:59:11 GMT -4
Wait a minute. IDEALLY, in a perfect world, I would not keep them together. It has worked out fine and is safe for mine, but I would not deliberately seek to do that knowing all I know now. Unsafe? Depends on the rabbit. My animals are safe. But in that perfect world I would not deliberately seek to mix them. When I have more room and a bigger cage I will likely move one rabbit in there just to give them more space--and to make cleanings easier for me: rabbits use a litter pan; GPs do not! I hope that makes the situation clear, and why having them together is not IDEAL! ;D
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Bunnies
May 21, 2008 19:44:35 GMT -4
Post by pancake on May 21, 2008 19:44:35 GMT -4
Wait a minute. IDEALLY, in a perfect world, I would not keep them together. It has worked out fine and is safe for mine, but I would not deliberately seek to do that knowing all I know now. Unsafe? Depends on the rabbit. My animals are safe. But in that perfect world I would not deliberately seek to mix them. When I have more room and a bigger cage I will likely move one rabbit in there just to give them more space--and to make cleanings easier for me: rabbits use a litter pan; GPs do not! I hope that makes the situation clear, and why having them together is not IDEAL! ;D Yeah, as DF says, Its not the best idea, his are just friendly. Although, some rabbits WILL hurt a Guinea pig, I would personally know this, my rabbit cage was once near the Guinea pig's, and one day, the rabbit escaped, and one of the Guinea pigs was acually bitten. I solved the problem soon enough though. I don't think Guinea's groom bunnies, but i know bunnies do in fact groom other animals.
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Bunnies
May 21, 2008 19:49:46 GMT -4
Post by Die Fledermaus on May 21, 2008 19:49:46 GMT -4
Remember, as I said, rabbits use a litter pan; GPs do not! So keeping a rabbit separate has that advantage, when possible.
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