Well I’m lost

[birdy123]

Hey everyone I’m not sure I’m in the right place but after seeking advise from rescues and vets etc I’m turning to you guys.
Cut a long story short I went to pick my daughter from her friends house I noticed a hutch outside so I asked what was in it she explained in was a rabbit and a guniea pig!!!
She said she had been trying to rehome them for a while but no one will pay the price she’s asking (70 pound) ?!!
I went out to see them and they were filthy they smelt so bad!!! I instantly felt the need to do something so I said I have 40 in my purse let me take them. She agreed thank god!!!
First thing I had to do was obviously separate them buy new cages etc!
Had them both castrated , bunny chipped wormed and had vax etc. Both are now indoor pets.
How ever I know neither one should be kept alone. I’ve had them a while now I’ve tried indroducing them the one of there own and they just don’t like it!
Can they be happy on their own?
Should I alone them to play together outside the cage?

I’m at a lose trying my best to give them wat they need as they have had such a bad start… The last owner can’t even tell me how old they are vet said rabbit is at least 10 months but the owner did say she had the piggy about 1 year before.
Thank u any advise wud be great x

[Roberta]

Were they bonded before? I know that some buns and pugs will bond.

[tobyluv]

It’s usually recommended that rabbits and Guinea pigs not be housed together. Here is one article that covers this topic. It does say if they are currently living together, not to separate them, but since they are now apart, it might be best to keep it that way and just make sure that you and your family spend as much time with them as possible. Hopefully, your companionship will be all that they need.

http://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/rabbits/company/rabbitsandguineapigs

Thank you so much for rescuing these two!

[Reeem]

If the rabbit gets a lot of attention it will be fine. Guinea pigs are social and if s/he seems to feel alone even after all the attention , you may need to get it a friend. I know it sounds crazy already adding one after you just rescued two , but it may be the only way to make the piggy happy.

[Eepster]

Do they act like they are bonded? When they are together do they seem more relaxed? Do they groom each other? Do they lie next to each other?

If they seem bonded, I would let them be together.

[LBJ10]

While it isn’t recommended to just put rabbits and guinea pigs together, it might be best for everyone involved to allow them to remain together if they truly are bonded. You’re not supposed to house them together because they can transmit diseases to one another (what might not harm a rabbit can kill a guinea pig, etc). They also have different body language, leading to “miscommunications” and fights/injuries. And they have different dietary requirements. If they are truly bonded though, the risk of separating them now might outweigh the risks of keeping them together. I would, however, make special arrangements for feeding them. They shouldn’t be fed the same food.

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