forevergab
New Born Pup
Hello everyone!
My name is Gabrielle and I'm expanding my furry family this Wednesday with a pair of baby guinea pigs! I am very excited I have owned a pair of house rabbits for 5 years now.
I have done some reading about interactions with guinea pigs and rabbits, and I found that they should not come in direct contact with one another as rabbits are carriers for bordetella. I was wondering how careful I have to be in terms of indirect contact. For example, is it okay for them to be housed in separate cages in the same room? I also put my rabbits on the bed with a puppy pad and blanket on top so they can snuggle with us. Would I have to wash these before putting the guinea pigs on for their separate snuggle time?
My name is Gabrielle and I'm expanding my furry family this Wednesday with a pair of baby guinea pigs! I am very excited I have owned a pair of house rabbits for 5 years now.
I have done some reading about interactions with guinea pigs and rabbits, and I found that they should not come in direct contact with one another as rabbits are carriers for bordetella. I was wondering how careful I have to be in terms of indirect contact. For example, is it okay for them to be housed in separate cages in the same room? I also put my rabbits on the bed with a puppy pad and blanket on top so they can snuggle with us. Would I have to wash these before putting the guinea pigs on for their separate snuggle time?