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guinea pigs with rabbits?

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Question
Hello.
I was thinking of getting a rabbit a also have a pretty new guinea pig too named Billy he is now almost 2mths old and is heathly and grwoing big.
But what I want to know is a guinea pig okey with a rabbit or not?
I have done alot of research on rabbits and it has been helpful but I have herd and read storys of rabbits living with guinea pig some in storys rabbits have killed guinea pigs with there strong back legs from accidents
and some poeple say it is guinea pigs and rabbits are great companion for each other.
if you can help thanks

                   from Kathleen

Answer
Hi Kathleen

Yes it is ok to get a rabbit if you wish
They will get on great and should not fight as long as you get another baby rabbit so they grow up together
But like you said kicking is a problem
to make things easier
Get a baby rabbit that grows small such as a dwarf
My rabbits live with my guinea pigs and they get on great and i have never had one kicked before but my freind did have hers kicked by her rabbit but it is ok now
Good Luck
and i hope this has helped
Mitchell