I don't think guinea pigs require more care than rabbits. Every type of animal has specific needs. For example, angora rabbits needs daily brushing, house rabbits need daily litter box cleaning, skinny pigs need to be kept warm, silkies need to be combed etc. I have had both gp's and rabbits and I found them the same to care for. If you spot clean the gp's cage you will only need to do a thorough disinfection every week. Spot cleaning their cages would require the same amount of time that dumping out a little box would, or scooping it.


And guinea pigs CAN be litter trained, mine were and they were very good at going in the right place. Yes they have a specific diet, but so does every animal. Cats need taurine, piggies need Vitamin C. My piggies were also very cuddly and would hang out and watch tv with me all the time. They had their own "pet" room which was safe for unsupervised playtime, another words things were coated and the only thing they could chew was the carpet. Of course I was with them most of their free time, but if I had to leave the room I knew they would not get in trouble.


I really think it is unfair for someone to say that one needs more upkeep than the other, as it has been my experience they are pretty much the same. Both need love, attention, good food and fresh water and out time.