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Can Rats live happily with Guinea Pigs or Rabbits?
I have a male rat who is huge. He is the biggest rattie I have ever had. He was a gift, but when I tried to sociallize him with my other boys things didn't work out so well. Believe me I tried for weeks. Every trick I read or could think of. Since he is so big do you think he might like a guinea pig friend? He is super friendly and handleable. He likes to snuggle. He just likes to bully rats who are smaller than him. Any thoughts or ideas?
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- JustifiedLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
A rat cannot be housed with either a guinea pig or a rabbit. To do so would be inviting disaster.
There are people that house guinea pigs with rabbits, but this also is a bad idea. Due to dietary needs, the pig will end up malnourished. The pig can also be severely injured by kicks from the rabbit.
Maybe try to find your rattie a bigger buddy?
Source(s): Owner of 12 piggies. - 1 decade ago
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Rabbits and guinea pigs can live together but rats cannot live with either one. the Rat will be attacked by the larger rodents
- 1 decade ago
They could be friends, but not in the same cage as they have different dietary needs.
- 1 decade ago
Absolutely not. They are different species, therefore need different cages and enviorments.
