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I don't think it would work. I know that when you are going to introduce rats to each other, for the purpose of housing them in the same cage, it takes careful introductions and even then, some rats will fight and possibly kill each other. Rats are social animals, but they tend to view new cagemates, even other rats, as competition that has to be either driven away or else brought in to the pecking order (meaning, there will be fights unless you gradually introduce them). A guinea pig is such a different animal that I think there would be conflict and I'm not sure who would get hurt the most. You sometimes hear of stories of pet rats being able to get along with other pets, such as cats or a dog, or a rabbit, etc. But I always think that's a bad idea because animals are unpredictable and you never know if they might change their mind later and do something violent. I would be devastated if one of my pets got hurt, so I don't let the dogs in the room when I have my pet rats out.Jenna said:
But anyhow, I just wanted to shout out: "Hey Cool! Another christian who has a pet rat!" I love my pet rats.
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I would probably say no. While they are both social creatures, I would be hesitant to house different species of animals together. I don't think allowing them to play together would be an issue, provided you were there to supervise, but I don't think I would be comfortable with them being together when I wasn't there to watch.
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I think that you MIGHT be able to gradually get them housed together, but it would depend on both the temperaments of the animals. I don't think I would do it, unless I saw that over a long period of time they are able to maintain a friendly relationship. I know that as when I introduced a new rat to my first one, it took a matter of 3 hours before they were ok. I ended up breaking up some really nasty fights, mostly because the new one was much younger and smaller.
I can tell you after much persistance, I have been able to get fish who are territorial to share a tank with another fish. It just took time and persistence and for my fish the threat of the net.
I can tell you after much persistance, I have been able to get fish who are territorial to share a tank with another fish. It just took time and persistence and for my fish the threat of the net.
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