Guinea Pigs and Rabbits together?

[i love my piggy]

I have heard many people saying that you can house guinea pigs and rabbits together. On the other hand I have heard reallly bad stories of what has happened housing guinea pigs and rabbits together. I wanted some peoples opinions. I have a guinea pig now and I wanted to get a rabbit to keep her company. (maybe I should just get her another guinea pig )

[Babyboonie]

Personally, I wouldn't house a rabbit and a guinea pig together. Rabbits have incredibly strong back legs and although they may not mean to harm a piggy, it is easy for them to do so.

However, in the past I have had a rabbit and piggy together, but they were introduced when they were both babies and bonded well. Sadly my piggy had to be put to sleep at a young age, but the bunny could well have caused an injury as she would have been twice the size of the piggy.

What do other PT's think?

[Animalhouse26]

Never house them together! I had 2 girl Piggies.. they loved each other. They Do best with there own Kind. They both have different wants/needs when it comes to a companion. And they tend to get at each other more. ALSO, Rabbits get illnesses that piggies don't normally,and they can make each other sick. Just get another piggie. If you want a rabbit, you will have to house it on it's own.

[i love my piggy]

Thanks for your replies!!! I think I will get another piggy instead! (one other question, is it OK for piggies and rabbits to play together )

[Animalhouse26]

Yes, they can play together, if they are intro., early enough, But I would never house them together.

[i love my piggy]

my piggy is almost 2 years old...is that too late