buddies

Question
Hello,   
    I have a male rabbit and i want to know if a guenia pig would
be a good freind for him.  If so i woundered if you could tell me
the proper care basics and if i should get a boy or a girl.

Thank you for your time

River

Answer
It is possible for guinea pigs and rabbits to be together, but, the rabbit has to be neutered, otherwise he could hurt the guinea pig when trying to mount him (and an unneutered male rabbit can't help it, they will mount everything).

You can find rabbit info at http://www.rabbit.org/care/new-bunny-index.html

Some people suggest you don't keep the rabbit and guinea pig together, since rabbits can pass the disease bordatella to guinea pigs, but I have seen them successfully housed together.

A good source for guinea pig information is http://www.aracnet.com/~seagull/Guineas/careguide.html  Guinea pig care is a lot like rabbit care except that guinea pigs have to be given vitamin C daily, they are unable to make their own.  Usually this is given in vegetables and fruit.

As to whether you get a boy or girl, basically whoever gets along.  That is a personality trait, not a gender trait.

Kim