How to introduce a new guinea pig to my sisters hamster?

I was wondering what a good way to introduce the new guinea pig i am getting to my sisters dwarf hamster. I am not sure yet if the guinea pig will be male or female but the hamster is female and quite old.

Thanks!


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9 Responses to “How to introduce a new guinea pig to my sisters hamster?”

  1. paintedrain2 Says:
    July 22nd, 2010 at 3:41 pm

    Why would you? Size difference is a major issue. What if the guinea pig nips at the hamster? For a dwarf hamster, that can be fatal, whether the guinea pig intended harm or not.

    They should be kept separate at all times.

  2. ♥gymnast88♥ Says:
    July 22nd, 2010 at 4:24 pm

    are you introducing them so that they dont see each other at a distance and get scared or something?

  3. Not Quite Perfect Says:
    July 22nd, 2010 at 4:52 pm

    You can put their cages size by side but beyond that I wouldn’t do much. They are different animals, different sizes, and really not supposed to be best buds.

  4. Natures Law Says:
    July 22nd, 2010 at 5:35 pm

    NO DONT !!!

    the guinea-pig will eat the hamster – or the hamster will bite the pig

    they are both rodents but they don’t get along

  5. ratluvr Says:
    July 22nd, 2010 at 5:44 pm

    you can have them meet as long as you are holding your guinea pig and your sister is holding her hamster. beyond that theres nothing else you can do. if you want your guinea pig to have a friend get another guinea pig.

  6. Marko M Says:
    July 22nd, 2010 at 6:41 pm

    i wouldnt do that if i were you. hamster seem to bite when frighten 0_0

    poor guinea pig.

  7. Anna Says:
    July 22nd, 2010 at 6:41 pm

    DON’T
    BELIEVE ME
    THEY WILL KILL EACH OTHER!!!!!

    hamsters are solitary
    they will kill each other over food and territory
    and b/c they are bored
    instinct is too powerful for even the nicest hamsters and guinea pigs to get along
    only chinese dwarf hamsters need “friends”
    they need only other chinese dwarfs they’ve been with since a VERY early age

  8. Stephanie Says:
    July 22nd, 2010 at 7:25 pm

    not a good idea this can result in death of the hamster

  9. Apolljon Says:
    July 22nd, 2010 at 8:14 pm

    Hi,

    guinea pigs should never be introduced to hamsters.. hamsters are quite territorial and can get hurt from the guinea pigs due to it’s size.

    Kind Regards
    Nadia Vella
    http://www.hamster-club.com

    nadia@hamster-club.com

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