foreveryoung Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Hi I have a lil g/pig who is getting depressed as he is on his todd! his lil friend fred passed away acouple of months ago. I dont want another g/pig as they have a hi risk of fighting adn I dont ewant 2 g/pigs in seperate cages. I have been looking for a male rabbit, I would prefere a lionhead but am happy either way. Does anyone know of anyone who is selling or giving away any baby rabbits near maidstone!?? i dont want to go to pets at home as their not great xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I wouldn't mix the two, it's not accepted as much as it was years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 sorry you lost your gp's friend, we have a male gp and female rabbit living in perfect harmony, they snuggle up together and sunbathe Good luck finding a friend for him. karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 I wouldn't mix the two, it's not accepted as much as it was years ago. why is it not accepted these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Because lots of GPs have been savaged by bunnies, and also beacuse they have vastly different dietary needs. Any bunny/GP expert will advise you against mixing the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoriabunny Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 How old is your guinea? If he's not too old (I'd say anything up to about four is OK, but check with your vet), get him castrated and then get a female. It's a simple op and he will love having a wife! I would def guard against rabbits - it can work, but there are no guarantees and there is a real risk of your gp getting injured. An accidential kick from a rabbit will break his ribs. The two species are very different - it's like keeping dogs and cats in the same cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 How old is your guinea? If he's not too old (I'd say anything up to about four is OK, but check with your vet), get him castrated and then get a female. It's a simple op and he will love having a wife! I would def guard against rabbits - it can work, but there are no guarantees and there is a real risk of your gp getting injured. An accidential kick from a rabbit will break his ribs. The two species are very different - it's like keeping dogs and cats in the same cage. he's almost a year old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoriabunny Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 In that case, you can definitely get him castrated. It's a really simple op and the anaesthetic risk these days is minimal. I had all mine done with no problems at all and they recover within a day or two. Once he's recovered (and is no longer fertile - ask your vet how long this will take. With rabbits, they can be fertile for up to a month following castration as there might be the odd sperm lurking in their tubes - I don't know with guineas!) you can introduce a female. He will welcome her with open arms, don't worry! They only fight with other males. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 In that case, you can definitely get him castrated. It's a really simple op and the anaesthetic risk these days is minimal. I had all mine done with no problems at all and they recover within a day or two. Once he's recovered (and is no longer fertile - ask your vet how long this will take. With rabbits, they can be fertile for up to a month following castration as there might be the odd sperm lurking in their tubes - I don't know with guineas!) you can introduce a female. He will welcome her with open arms, don't worry! They only fight with other males. hadnt really thought of getting him castrated to be hournest! deff gonna look into that! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 It will calm him down too. Some male bunnies get very frustrated if they're left entire and will spray and hump anything convenient, bit like dogs really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
