Should I Get I Rabbit Or Guinea Pig?

1. Kelly Says

   Okay, so I have owned guinea pigs before and I have a rabbit now, so I can give a bit of advice,
   Fun to play with – depending on the individual rabbit that you get, you may or may not get a rabbit who is socialized. Many rabbits actually don’t really “play” with their owners like a dog or cat would, but they will have fun playing with toys and stuff. Guinea pigs – I have never gotten mine to play with me. He wasn’t very well socialized. But it depends on the temperament of your pet.
   Fun to watch – both are adorable to watch, in my opinion rabbits are cuter..in my opinion.
   Cuddly – actually, many rabbits dislike being held. You have to be very patient and let your rabbit get used to you, then it will tolerate being held. My guinea pigs HATED being held.
   Super soft fur – rabbits have softer fur, but they can also shed more.
   Biting – my rabbit has never bit me, but that again depends on how well your rabbit trusts you. My guinea pig bit me whenever held him.
   Running – guinea pigs are quite quick actually, and are able to crawl through spaces and such. Meanwhile, a rabbit is also very quick and can jump quite high.
   Easy and simple tricks – the rabbit wins on this one. Guinea pigs, unfortunately, are not quite that bright, and will take a very long time to learn tricks. Rabbits learn tricks easier – I was able to teach mine to “shake” and “spin” for treats.
   Smell – depends on whether you are able to potty train your pet. I think guinea pigs are much harder to train to use a litter box, while rabbits naturally have the instinct to always poop or pee in one corner (in the wild, to minimalize their chances of being smelt by a predator). However, if your child is responsible and WILLING to clean their habitats regularly, the smell won’t be a problem. (rabbits are very clean animals by instinct).
   cost – Since they both use the same materials (litter, food, chew toys, etc) I would say it’s about the same cost..but I guess rabbits are larger and may need more food.
   Sick – regardless of any animal you choose, you need to provide them with a healthy lifestyle so they don’t get sick. My animals never got sick to the point where it was a concern.
   cute – yes, both are cute, but I think rabbits are cuter.
   Okay, now that we’ve gone through the list, I think we should discuss some issues that will come up such as:
   -Will you or your daughter be able and willing to take care of this animal until it dies? It may seem silly but people don’t think about this. After a week of having a pet, people will get tired of having to clean the cage or feed them or they find that it takes too much time or effort to keep up with them. And where do they end up? In the street, or in a shelter.
   -Will you be able to give the socialization that these animals will need? Many people think that guinea pigs and rabbits are solitary animals just because they live in a cage, and can have a happy life with much human contact. Actually, they’re both animals who like to live with others, and will want at least 1-2 hours daily contact with humans. Rabbits especially will need to be let out of their cage (if you decide to use one) more than guinea pigs. If they do not get the exercise they need, the muscles in their legs will deteriorate (happens in any animal).
   -Are you willing to consider adoption? You can visit a local animal shelter or even go to craigslist. Chances are that there are many guinea pigs or rabbits who need new forever homes. Instead of going to the petstore, why not rescue an animal instead? Rescued animals, I think, are the better option. Because they have “experienced” being in a home before, they usually come litter box trained and whatnot. Also they will love you that much more!
   Anyway, hope this helped..if you need more advice you can message me.

2. Bunny Lover Says

   Guinea pig, they are:
   -fun to play with Yes
   -fun to watch Yes
   -cuddly Pretty Sure
   -super soft fur I think so
   -doesn’t or rarely bite Might bite
   -won’t run away/not a fast runner not that im aware of
   -can do easy and simple tricks Dont know
   -doesn’t smell that much Not too bad
   -does not cost more than $500 a year to care for Dont think so
   -rarely gets sick Yep
   -100% cute Yep
   Rabbits are:
   -fun to play with Yes
   -fun to watch Yes
   -cuddly Yes
   -super soft fur Yes
   -doesn’t or rarely bite Might (like any animal)
   -won’t run away/not a fast runner Nope
   -can do easy and simple tricks If trained
   -doesn’t smell that much They stink
   -does not cost more than $500 a year to care for They are under, but not cheap
   -rarely gets sick Yes
   -100% cute Yes
   Maybe a rat or hamster?

3. Tyler Says

   they both exhibit the qualities you are looking for but rabbit hutches cost more than a guinea cage but guineas aren’t as active so i would go with the rabbit its cute its cuddly doesn’t have to eat animal food can eat human veggies its a quality pet here is a website that can help you get a great deal and another site that can give you names oh and guineas nor rabbits can do many tricks.http://pets.oodle.com/http://www.rabbitstop.com/index.htmlhttp://www.buzzle.com/

4. Emily Says

   1. both
   2. both
   3.rabbit
   4. rabbit
   5depends…
   6.niether
   7 either, with patience
   8. depends how much you clean it.
   9. food is 10$ for me each month so 120 plus cage (100-200$) -not yearly but for me i cant imagin going over 500, (not including cage and cage stuff)
   i have a guinea, VERY fearful.
   i would get a rabbit i i were you.
   please consider adopting. petfinder.com but NEVER buy from a pet store…. they get from animal mills…. dont support this…

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