Can a pregnant rabbit live with male guinea pig?

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1. Harry
   

    Rabbits are sociable creatures that enjoy the company of humans and animals. While there are some exceptions, house rabbits are usually happiest with an animal friend for constant companionship. The natural choice is another rabbit, but many share homes happily with gentle cats or dogs. Giving your rabbit a guinea pig friend is another option to consider. Many shelters bunk guinea pigs in with rabbits due to a shortage of cage space, and in our shelter outreach work we find that they frequently become bonded friends. Some rabbits become quite depressed when their pig pals are adopted, and vice versa.  Guinea pigs (cavies) and rabbits are not only different species, but they belong to whole different orders- basically related only by the fact they are both mammals.  Guinea pigs and rabbits are easy to care for together because they have similar housing, dietary and health needs. Guinea pigs are usually easier to introduce to a rabbit than another rabbit because there's no interspecies competition for dominance. While guinea pigs generally make good rabbit friends, it's important to make sure both animals are healthy because they can carry diseases which may be harmful to the other species. It's also never a "sure thing" when introducing animals; not all will get along so always observe them closely until they are settled, or adopt a bonded pair. 

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2. Guest10666427
   

   i think my rabbit is pregnant after being left out with our male rabbit but is it safe for our quinea pig to keep living in the the same cage as her?

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