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Can rabbits and guinea pigs mate?

Updated: 8/16/2019
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Sometimes rabbits will try and mate with guinea pigs no matter what sex they are. However the rabbit cannot impregnate the guinea pig because it is a different species.

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No they cannot as they are completely different breeds. Rabbits and guinea pigs shouldn't even be living with eachother.

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