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critterboy
I've spent a majority of my life growing alongside a wide variety of species and breeds of animals. From living in Australia and moving to America, they have been both friend and family to me. What they have taught, and what I have learned about them, is priceless. From small rodents to horses, I can honestly say - I'm a true animal lover.
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, but his love for the outdoors prompted the building of a hutch and habitat outside. Eventually, as he grew used to the weather and noises of nature, he migrated to being an outside rabbit, permanently. He loved living out in the fresh air, eating clover and sweet, green grass. Before that, however, I had easily leash trained him with a harness he didn't mind wearing. Anywhere I went, he hopped after happily, munching away. There were times when he got nervous when you held him, especially if there were loud noises going on in the background, but for the most part he was an excessively laid back rabbit. He played with ours cats and our dogs, even putting the cats in their places if they got too rough with him. I remember several occasions where Thumper escaped his cage at night and I would wake up to him laying along my side in the morning. <br><br>I would have to say, based on my experience with this rabbit, they make a great addition to any family willing to put in some time and effort. Cleaning of the cage may become a tedious process, but the love and funny antics they return, make it well worth it. Cost wise? They are fairly cheap and will enjoy fresh vegetables and some fruits. A good piece of advice I got when I had my rabbit? Mix some pineapple juice into their water as it helps reduce hairballs. Your bunny will thank you for it, along with a nice, regular brushing. <br><br>Highly recommend.){kind=link}
![](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://cdn.rightpet.com/Thumbnail/BreedReviewsPhotos/3032013_125281631MammalBreed_800pxSmallGu.jpg&media=https://cdn.rightpet.com/Thumbnail/BreedReviewsPhotos/3032013_125281631MammalBreed_800pxSmallGu.jpg&description=The first guinea pig I ever owned, was a rescue from Petsmart. My step-father had gone in for something small and emerged with a large cage instead. Not able to care for their two year old, chestnut brown guinea pig, someone had left him on the floor of Petsmart with a sign on his cage that read, "FREE!" My dad just couldn't resist bringing him home, especially with how poorly the little guy looked. When we got him home and were truly able to examine him, it was evident that he hadn't been cared for. Nails were so long they were curling under and outwards, and his coat was patchy and missing due to dry skin. His cage had been freshly cleaned, but judging by the many layers of newspaper, aluminum foil, and kitty litter.. I'm not quite sure they knew what they were doing. At first, like any new animal you bring home, he was shy, but that soon wore off as we gave him some tender loving care and much needed attention. He didn't fuss as we clipped his nails, never went to bite us or struggle, he just sat there like a champ and let us take care of him. As time progressed he became part of the family, chirping and wheeking whenever someone got close to his cage. He would even wheek loudly if he was out of food, resorting to grabbing his food dish with his teeth and banging it loudly against the cage until someone paid attention to him. His temperament was great, always loving and he adored being cuddled. If you set him on your lap he would sprawl out and fall asleep as you stroked his fur. If the cats were anywhere near, he'd play with them too, squawking away at them and enjoying himself fully. <br><br>Unforunately, after 4 years of owning the guinea pig we named <br>Gimli (yes, after the Dwarf in, 'Lord of the Rings'), he passed away during sleep. I don't think there was a dry eye in the house when Gimli died. <br><br>I would definitely recommend a wee little guinea pig to anyone pondering if they would or would not be a good pet for their child, or even themselves. It's obviously a huge step up from mice, hamsters, or rats, but the effort is both rewarding and fun. Gimli was easy to clean and affordable, especially considering he LOVED cherry tomatoes and other various vegetables and fruits. Along with fresh veggies, we allowed him to free feed on timothy hay and fancy guinea pig food. <br><br>I highly recommend this pet.){kind=link}