Guinea Pigs And A Gerbil?

Question

Hello!

I was wondering can you put a Gerbil and A Guinea pig together just to play?

Not in a cage or anything like that just being put on the floor for a run around.

Would they attack? or be normal?

They are both females and have never bit any one.

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Answer 1

You should NEVER let any other animal near a guinea pig unless its another guinea pig. The other animal will be aggressive and will harm the guinea pig. Not meaning to, but still...

Answer 2

No.

They would hurt each other.

They're different species who live in different areas of the world naturally.

They have different body language- whilst a gerbil is curious when it stands on its hind legs, a guinea pig could see this is threatening- and different ways of communicating verbally.

The gerbil will likely bite the guinea pig, who would then attack the gerbil.

Just don't do it.

Answer 3

The article that I read says that it may not be a good idea. The gerbil could end up being aggresive to the guinea pig and hurting or killing it.

Answer 4

Guinea pigs actually have pretty big teeth. If the guinea pig felt frightened, one bite and it could kill the gerbil.

Answer 5

No they most likely wouldn't get alone (although there has been cases were gerbils/hamsters will live with guinea pigs)  guinea pigs are big but they are not aggressive and have no way 2 defend them selves and a gerbil would probity nibble at he guinea pigs ears