Does a Guinea Pig live longer than a Hamster?

Question

I'm thinking about getting a Guinea Pig Do they need attention. I have a lots of time at my house.

Answer 1

Yes.

Hamsters: 2-3 years.

Guinea pigs: 3-7 years.

Answer 2

the pigs live loner i have 2 they need lots of vegtables try out different vegys and fruits no prossessed foods they love being outside they are not fast dont worry

Answer 3

Haha my Guinea pig didn't like me at all (I gave it to much attention) So its good to love them but not too much. they need their space.

Answer 4

Well my friends hanster lived 3 years!

guinea pigs are supposed to last on average 5 years

so i guess

but it all helps with how you treat your guinea pig

mine lived to be 8 years old

but i took her on walks and she was not very fat

so if you take care of it well then you but like 5 more years

hope that helps!!!

Answer 5

I don't know but probably.

Answer 6

guinea pigs live around 6 years and i think hamsters live around 2 or 3 years. Guinea pigs need at least 45 minutes out of there cage a day, more than a hamster. Guinea pigs don't need a ton of attention but they enjoy running around on the floor for a while. They are a lot of fun

Answer 7

yes because it is bigger

Answer 8

yes yes and yes :)

Answer 9

yes they live about 4-7 years. They require a diet of ALFALFA based pellets. (some pellet brands have fillers like corn so scan the ingredient list). If you can't find alfalfa based pellets then just buy a package of alfalfa.(Kaytee brand has it). They're diet also needs to be supplemented with vitamins C and K rich veggies. Lots of citrus fruits and dark colored leafy greens.  

Answer 10

Yes, hamsters generally live 1-3 years? Guinea pigs live on average 6-8 years,  

Answer 11

Yes, they live longer than hamsters. Hamsters average about 1.5-3 years depending on the species, but guinea pigs usually live 6 or 7.

They also require a lot more time, space, and effort than hamsters! If you're considering guinea pigs (definitely pigS, get two or more), check out these websites:

http://www.guinealynx.com/

http://www.cavyspirit.com/

http://www.guineapigcages.com/

Answer 12

yes, guinea pigs live longer. ive had many of hamsters in my life and only one guinea pig. her name was  fuzzy and she lived for like 6 or 7 years. my hamsters only lived for like 2 or 3. if you are gonna get one, you should get a baby. they live longer than the old ones (obviously =])

Answer 13

Guinea Pigs need LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTS of attention!Just like most animals!

Answer 14

Guinea Pigs need lots of attention, they love to be loved :). Yes they do live longer than hamsters. Hamsters live for 2-3 years, and Guinea Pigs live for 4-6 years. Hamsters are known to bite, but can be tamed so that they don't. If you ignore your Guinea Pig, it won't be very tame.

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Good Luck with your new pet!