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Hey /an/, I've got a 2 year old indoor cat and I'll be rooming with a guy next year who's getting a guinea pig. Understandably, he's worried my cat will bully/kill/eat his guinea pig. It should stay in its cage unless supervised as I understand it but is there anything I should try/be aware of to minimize the risk of my cat harming it? My cat is a huge pussy that is spooked easily but seeing as he's been the only animal in the apartment the 2 years I've had him idk how he'd interact with other animals let alone rodents.
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>>2403659
First off he should get two guinea pigs.
Second, make sure the cage has a top that the cat can't open. If your cat paws between the bars, you may have to take some smaller wire to tie around the outside to prevent it. In my experience cats don't mess with cavies because they are slow. When the cavies have outside time, keep the cat somewhere else unless you are supervising.
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>>2404522
Why should he get two? Idk anything about guinea pigs/cavies (?)
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The guinea pig needs to stay in a separate room when unsupervised, not just a cage. Keeping the door shut between them is the only way to safely keep cats and small animals or birds in the same apartment.
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>>2404557
They are very social creatures. Google it if you feel like it. They are kept at least in pairs if not more. Also look into c&c cages for cavies.
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