Ducks and Guinea Pigs

[ilovemeducks]

Just a passing thought...... Does anyone keep guinea pigs in with their ducks? If so, how does it work - especially with the water situation? Many thanks.

 

[FluffTheDuck]

I don't...
Maybe @A_Fowl_Guy does?

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

I’ve never heard of that but I know guinea pigs need to stay dry so it’s probably not a good idea.

 

[FluffTheDuck]

I’ve never heard of that but I know guinea pigs need to stay dry so it’s probably not a good idea.

Exactly....

 

[MillersFarm]

The guinea pigs would probably stress the ducks out.. Same the other way 'round. I know some people like to keep rabbits and smaller animals like that in with their poultry but i wouldn't suggest it..
I also agree with @A_Fowl_Guy . Ducks are very messy and like to make a mess of their water, Guinea pigs really should be kept in dry enclosures and given fresh Clean water 24/7. Ducks love to dirty their water all the time..

 

[FluffTheDuck]

The guinea pigs would probably stress the ducks out.. Same the other way 'round. I know some people like to keep rabbits and smaller animals like that in with their poultry but i wouldn't suggest it..
I also agree with @A_Fowl_Guy . Ducks are very messy and like to make a mess of their water, Guinea pigs really should be kept in dry enclosures and given fresh Clean water 24/7. Ducks love to dirty their water all the time..

You can do rabbits with turkeys, they go perfectly together

 

[MillersFarm]

You can do rabbits with turkeys, they go perfectly together

I'd be worried about the turkeys picking on the rabbits, Especially if you have a tom or a broody hen
But I suppose some people can make it work

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

I'd be worried about the turkeys picking on the rabbits, Especially if you have a tom or a broody hen
But I suppose some people can make it work

I don’t even keep chickens and ducks together. Ducks are just plain messy.

 

[FluffTheDuck]

I'd be worried about the turkeys picking on the rabbits, Especially if you have a tom or a broody hen
But I suppose some people can make it work

My dad when he was young had rabbits and turkeys together and the turkeys would prevent predators from breaking in and eating the rabbits. I remember my dad saying he would go in the rabbit coop and that was his worst chore because the turkeys would peck at his head thinking he is a predator

 

[Kessel23]

I would not keep any small mammals like rabbits or guinea pigs with ducks. They will not directly hurt each other but ducks make a lot of mud and crap. The pigs do not like walking through that and they clean themselves with their tongues so they will be licking all that off.
I do not have any guinea pigs but I do have a lot of rabbits. I do not force the rabbits to stay with the ducks but I do have some free ranging rabbits that come into the run whenever they want. The rabbits hate the mud that the ducks make but because of the bath blocking wire and board under my water bowl the mud is limited to a small section of the run.
The rabbits get along well with all the poultry I have, we had one have kits and make a den in the run last winter, the kits were not bothered by the chickens and ducks when they came up. They were ignored.
I do keep a few chickens in the rabbit hutch sometimes. I have not noticed any problems. The turkeys have not caused problems for me either.