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What should I get? A rabbit or guinea pig?

Should i get a dwarf rabbit or a guinea pig?

  • This is the second time i have asked this question. My 12 year old daughter wants a guinea pig or a dwarf rabbit. the feet of a guinea pig remind me of a rat and the droppings of a guinea pig tend to smell. I am not looking for an animals such as a hamster, gerbil, ferret. PLEASE GIVE ADVICE. I would like people who have owned a guinea pig or dwarf rabbit to answer my question. Please. Thanks, Amanda

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    Ha, ha. I just posted to your original question as you were posting this. Just in case you missed my answer, I'll just re-post here. If you are looking for an "easy" pet, then a rabbit is not the type to get. They require daily exercise outside their cage, litterbox cleaning every other day (it's the urine, not the droppings, that smell), a specific diet (not just pellets) and understanding. Baby rabbits are even more specialized in their care and after a few months can turn aggressive until they are fixed (fixing isn't cheap either). I would suggest you take a quick read of this one page which offers a good summary of what to expect with a pet rabbit. http://www.3bunnies.org/newtobunnies.htm My youngest is 12 and I have had a number of rabbits over the years. Even so, I would not get a rabbit for my 12 year old nor expect him to be solely in charge of caring for it. I should also add that I have no hesitation in getting a rabbit myself. It basically becomes the family pet, just as a dog or cat is more a whole family pet. (In contrast, I would consider pets like gerbils and hamsters to be the kid's pet -- like my 12-yr old's hamster)

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Rabbits are in the horse family and are very affectionate...well at least my lion headed bunny was and he was just great. I was so sad to have to give him to a family but they'd always wanted a rabit...but I digress. GET A RABBIT! Eee! But research them first. There is a specific way you have to introduce them to their environment.

For a twelve year old---depends on who is going to care for it in the long run. They need cleaning and love or there is a possibility of them biting and you are stuck. Two hampsters-dwarf would be easier to care for. They are small and can be cuddley. Fun to watch in runs.

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