Rat, Guinea pig and Hamster?

Question

whats the difference between a rat, a guinea pig, and a hamster?

And wats the best for a 14 yr old girl in high school?

Answer 1

rat. they need the least amount of work and are much more social. they are also very cute :)

Answer 2

Get A Hamster :)

I Have One And Im The Same Age As You.

There Soo Cute As Well And easy To Take Care Of :D

Answer 3

none of them they are all vermin, and smell

Answer 4

It depends what you want in a pet.

Hamsters can often bite, they are nocturnal and require the least work, however this also means they are the least interesting. If you want a casual pet then hamsters are a good choice. They do look quite cute though.

Guinea Pigs are next up in the ladder, they are more friendly, they don't bite much and don't require too much work. Don't listen to what people say, none of these are digusting (they obviously have never owned them).

Rats on the other hand and the most intelligant and loving however this means they require alot of attention and they also are more likely to get ill (vet bills can be quite expensive). Rats require ALOT of care, so if you are thinking about getting one, be sure to visit http://www.fancy-rats.co.uk/information/...

Hope this helps and remember all pets require care so be sure to do alot of research before you buy one so you can give it the best life possible, and it will love you in return. :)

Answer 5

Rats and guinea pigs are disgusting. And hamsters are the cutest thing in the world! Totally get a hamster!!!! They are VERY easy to take care of.

Answer 6

I have experience with Hamsters and Guinea Pigs,but have not yet owned a rat.In my opinion,hamsters are probably my favourite because Guinea Pigs are usually so skittish and afraid.To make this shorter,I'll give you some Pros and Cons.

Guineapigs

Pros:

They are not nocturnal

They are slower than hamsters

They are cuddly

They last longer than hamsters.

Cons:

They are very skittish.

Since Guineapigs get afraid easily,they can bite if afraid,

They take up more room and sometimes need a second guineapig for company.

Hamsters:

Pros:

They are small and are usually braver than guineapigs

They take up less room

In my opinion,they are easy to take care of

They do not need alot of social attention

Cons:

They are nocturnal.

Some hamsters are cuddly,some aren't

They only last 1-2 years.

They are faster than Guinea Pigs.

Well, that's my input !

Answer 7

Rats creep me out personally, but many people say they are social, loving pets. They and guinea pigs bite way less than hamsters. I had a hamster that ate through the gloves I was wearing to hold him! But I also had a loving, friendly hamster once. I still don't like them.

So rats are friendly, don't bite much, curious, but like a friend.

Guinea pigs are more shy, but I love them most. They don't bite much and like a same-s*x friend, too. They are kinda high maintinence, because they are so social. But they are so cuuute! Like fuzzy hippos! And I'm 14 and going into high school, too, and I can take care of 2.

Hamsters are the easiest of the 3 to take care of. They live alone in a small cage. They are reealllly active at night, so if you get one make sure the wheel is quiet. They are the only one I have been bitten by, but a lot of them are cuddly. Also, they look so funny in their balls!

So my personal favorite is the guinea pig. You can message me any time with questions. If you choose guinea pig, I'm like a breathing encyclopedia by now haha so I'll help. If not, I still know a lot about the others and I'm just here to help :)