We've never had pets before so are somewhat beginners lol! Me and the dds (10, 8 and 4) have been dithering for too long over what to get, they are keen on either a hamster or guinea pigs. I've done a bit of research so know a bit about both. Cons for hamster - they're nocturnal and only live a couple of years. And I think you can only get one because they fight - is that right?
After reading the other post about GPs, I am still confused about whether they can live outside all year...? We have plenty of space on the patio for a hutch but nowhere else for them to go. We don't have a garage and the garden shed is falling apart at the end of the garden so just not practical. So we can only get GPs if they can live outside all year. However we do have space in the house for a hamster cage. In a way I like the idea of having GPs outside but I'm wondering if I'll feel the same in the winter when we have to go out in all weathers to feed them and clean them out...?
What would you recommend? My dds are used to handling both and even the little one is quite gentle.
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I've been dithering too much, pls help me decide - hamster or guinea pig?
Dancergirl · 25/09/2011 10:53
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