Which one is easier to raise, guinea pig or hamster? Why are your furred guinea pigs so much more expensive than their smooth fur counterparts?

I really want to laugh at Yilou’s answer.

Guinea pigs need to drink water, but they drink pure water. They can drink it by hanging a drinking bottle on the cage. It is said that they cannot eat vegetables with water because the water is raw. Water, raw water can cause diarrhea, and diarrhea is fatal to pigs and difficult to cure.

I have raised both guinea pigs and hamsters. Let me talk about the pros and cons in detail.

Guinea pigs: The price of short-haired pigs is about 30, and the price of reverse-haired ones is about 200. There is a big price difference, so novices are advised to keep short-term breeds.

Benefits: Guinea pigs are social animals and can be kept together.

When the guinea pig grows up, it will be about the size of a man’s hand, which is just the right size.

Guinea pigs can be inbred, such as brother and sister, mother and son.

It doesn’t bite. In my words, it won’t bite you even if you bite it. Of course, rabbits bite when they are anxious. At least I haven't encountered one biting anyone in the years I've had them.

It is easier to find what pigs eat. Buy vegetables (lettuce, cabbage, corn, etc.) and soak them in water for a few hours to remove pesticides. However, if you often feed vegetables, the poop will be very smelly, so it is recommended to feed it with professional food.

The life span of guinea pigs is relatively long, about ten years. If you want to keep them, take good care of them for a lifetime.

Disadvantages: Guinea pigs are timid by nature. If you want to get a hold of them, I advise you not to expect them to crawl onto your hands. Even if you have raised it for many years, it knows you in your heart, but it still won't let you catch it. When you catch it, it will scream like a killing pig. . Finally I understand why they are called pigs, embarrassment~

Guinea pigs are simply manure-making machines. Personally, they poop more than they eat. They have to be cleaned basically every day. If they don’t change them for two days in the summer, It stinks and attracts flies.

Guinea pigs are afraid of the cold, so they must have a small nest in winter. If they are cold, they will lie there without eating, and they will starve to death.

Let’s talk about hamsters:

Both hamsters and guinea pigs are rodents, but hamsters live alone and are territorial. If several are kept together, they will easily fight to death.

Benefits: Hamsters are cheap, ranging from a few yuan to dozens of yuan, depending on the species.

Hamsters are small, require little space, eat less, have little taste, and are easy to clean. The overall cost is lower.

Hamsters have a high reproductive rate. The gestation period of guinea pigs is two months, but that of hamsters only takes about 20 days.

Disadvantages: Hamsters are too small and must be brought into a cage when traveling.

Cannot bask in the sun or eat too much water. Like guinea pigs, diarrhea is fatal.

Cannot eat human snacks, only eat rat food. If the food is exhausted, it is not easy to find substitutes.

The first-tier hamsters have a more aggressive personality and are prone to biting. But there is no need to get vaccinated. If you are worried about it, it doesn’t matter if you spend hundreds of dollars to get it. Therefore, novices must raise third-line varieties.

I can’t think of that many at the moment. I only have hamsters now, and the smell of guinea pigs makes my roommates disgusted. If you have any questions, please continue to contact me and I will be happy to answer them for you.