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Guinea pigs and Cockatiels

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Question
Hi, I have a C&C guinea pig cage ( 5 grids by 2 grids)  for my two female 1 yr old
piggies named Fudge and Hokey Pokey.
I am thinking about obtaining a Cockatiel from an adoption centre and was
wondering if the guinea pigs would be alright in the same room with this bird.
they will, of course, be in seperate cages.

Answer
Hello Amy,

They should be fine together in the same room in seperate cages. Your new bird, however, may learn to squeal like your piggies. Do avoid keeping the bird cage too close to the piggy cage though so the birds seeds don't end up in the piggies' cage and choke them.

-kkat
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