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Which is better rats or guinea pigs?

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Sofie727

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13y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

i had a rat it died and know i have a guinea pig i like the guinea pig better but bellow are facts about them.

Rats: lives up to 3 yrs, small, messy, tail is discusting, can make sooo much noise, cost about $10.

Guinea pigs: Lives up to 12 yrs, medium size, cleaner that rats only poops in one spot, no tail, makes some noise but not alot, and the cost $30

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