Guinea Pigs vs Rabbits?

[Babyluv]

Thanks so much ladies
Sounds like piggies are the way to go! You recommend two? Are they messy? Our bunny used a litter tray. Can they be trained to go in the one place?

[Lily Dust]

You recommend two? Are they messy? Our bunny used a litter tray. Can they be trained to go in the one place?

If ours was a girl we would have got a second one, they are quite social little things. But being a male getting another male isn't an option as we have found 2 boys fight and it can be vicious! I haven't heard of them being trained, our male kinda poo's everywhere! But that could be a boy thing??

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

GPs are social animals - in some countries (I think Switzerland - but I may be mistaken) it is illegal to have just one, you need at least two. And you can hire pigs if one of your original two dies, until the second one does. So I'd say at least 2 GPs or a GP and a rabbit.

However, they do squeak and squeal. I hate GP noises and so won't be getting any. I also don't like rabbits running around either so wouldn't recommend those. Our differences make the world a better place, certainly for pets!

[*Efjay*]

If ours was a girl we would have got a second one, they are quite social little things. But being a male getting another male isn't an option as we have found 2 boys fight and it can be vicious! I haven't heard of them being trained, our male kinda poo's everywhere! But that could be a boy thing??

The trick to boys is finding the match. If you get a second male, he needs to be younger & introduced slowly. Bath both boys & all bedding/cage to remove any smells & then introduce the 2 over some yummy distracting food. Then watch. But always a much younger Male to an adult male.

They can be "trained"to use the litter tray also but I also found my boys to just poo everywhere. I haven't bothered setting it up for the girls & just vacuum the cage each day (inside on a fleece bedding.)