Which is the better pet for my kids? A hamster or a guinea pig?

Question

My kids are 8 and 6.Pros and cons?

Answer 1

depends, I've heard that in Aust. Hamsters are illegal, but I'd have to say definately guinea pigs, I own 25 and they're the best, I only spend 20 bucks a fortnight on food

Answer 2

hi a rat thier intelligant and nice as a pet.i wudnt bother wiv hamster and guinea pig had them before bit boring.

infact i wudnt realy get a child a pet not long before thier fed up ive seen it many times.

but i luv animals dont get me wrong.

do what u feel is right for u.research also.

Answer 3

Guinea pigs are a lot harder to take care of than hamsters, because they need attention, but they are way more friendly than hamsters. They like being held and pet. Hamsters do not. If you're really thinking about getting guinea pigs, than I have some websites you might find helpful.

Answer 4

I highly suggest a gueinea pig .Hamsters tend get mean and bite they also escape easily .Gueinea pigs on the other hand love peolpe and are very cute and friendly I highly suggest gueinea pigs unless you want to be putting a band aid on a bleeding hamster bite every day

Answer 5

don't get a hamster.

they could squeeze it to death.

Answer 6

hamster- pro - cute, no smell con- nocturnal, fragile, shy, doesnt like rough handling

guinea pig- pro- cuddly, friendly, doesnt mind rouugh handling

con- smells more, takes up more space

go w/ the guinea pig.

Answer 7

guinea pig!

pros.

they are not nocturnl like hamsters

they dont bite

they are bigger  therefor easier to handle

they are sweeter

thery are very cuddly

they are very cute

Dogs LOVE them

and many more

cons

they need there bedding changed every other day

they p**p alot

they pee alot

they need unlimited hay

some can be very noisy during the day

there bones are delicate so no squeezing or droping

they eat alot

they have very specific food needs

hamsters



pros

they get a smaller cage

cons

they bite

they dont carefor you

they dont love you

tey p**p a ton

tey pee a ton

they are NOCTURNAL YOU WOULD NEVER BE ABLE TO PLAY WITH IT

they are smaller therefor harder to handle

they scratch

they are mean

they arent as cute as guinea pigs

there cags are hard to clean out

dogs HATE them

GUINEA PIGS ARE BETTER IN AL WAYS!

gooid guinea pig cages

http://guineapigcages.com/

Answer 8

Hamsters definately. I just got two panda bear hamsters. Nibbles& Fluffernutton. They are nice, holdable, cute, unexpensive, easy to care for. I think they are a great learning and responsibility. Trust me they will love them!

Answer 9

Since they are pretty young, if you get a guinea pig you will probably be taking care of it. Guinea pigs take a lot of work and have very special diet requirements.

Hamsters bite, and are nocturnal, so your kids won't be too happy when their hamster is sleeping all day.

Answer 10

It depends on many factors.  If you go to a "pet shop" to buy an animal it probably didn't get raised by a quality breeder.  Did you know what percentage of pet shop animals die before they reach the point of going for sale?  Too many.  If you can try to get a pet from a good breeder then it will mean that the animals should be friendly and less likely to bite because they have been handled since they were tiny.  Just like any other animal it is best to get pets that are socialized.  Hamsters are small and quick so they can get away easier, Guinea Pigs are larger and if they are neutered males they make great pets.  The larger they are the more they potty and the larger the enviroment needed.  If you aren't totally afraid of the tail check out rats.  They actually make AWESOME pets, are intelligent and many do great with being handled.  I worked as a manager in charge of small pets for several years and found that many rats are the best for younger children that want to hold their pets.  Think of the tail as an anchor.  If the kid accidently lets go the rat normally won't fall to the ground they will hold on and balance themselves.  Don't think of it as not needing to supervise but it lessens the chance of the animal getting hurt.  PS make sure you look up what diseases small animals get that are zoonotic so you aren't surprised.  Sorry for the negativity but I like people to be aware of things before they get too deep.