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KayEllBee

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I'm new and have an important question....
« on: September 22, 2008, 07:01:33 PM »

Well I've been thinking about getting a chinchilla, but I already have a pet reabbit and I was just wondering does anybody know if rabbits and chinchillas get along? Could I put them in the same cage and they both would be ok?
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Re: I'm new and have an important question....
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2008, 06:30:14 AM »

HI!

NO chins and rabbits can NOT be kept together.  Rabbits carry pastereulla and it can be deadly to chins.  They would have to be kept in SEPERATE cages/rooms.

Chins and rabbits don't mix... I didn't know that for a long time.

Maybe you can consider adopting/purchasing a same sex rabbit for a play mate.  If you have the extra room and cage, I would say go for it but chins are VERY addicting!  I've never had rabbits, so I don't know much about them.

Best of luck on whatever decision you make.

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Re: I'm new and have an important question....
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2008, 04:06:26 PM »

Also rabbits flick their feet a lot and that means they can kill a chinchilla by accident. If you want  chinchilla it's best to do a lot of research on them. They have to be kept indoors, I don't know where you keep your rabbit. :)

I love my bunny because he's big and cuddly, chinchillas are nothing like them, they don't often like to be cuddled, but they are a LOT more intelligent, they jump off the walls matrix style and they are very loving and nosey and get into everything and everywhere. :)

Along with rabbits, chinchillas are my favourite animals and I think everyone should have one if they know how to care for them. So do some reading and see what you think. ::silly::

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Re: I'm new and have an important question....
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2008, 06:41:17 PM »

well my rabbit is indoors so if i did get a chin it would also be inside. but thanks for letting me know that they shouldn't be kept together and i will for sure do lots of research before getting one. that is what i do before i get any type of pet.
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