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This is a matter of opinion. Some people feel hamsters are better because they are smaller and require less space, and eat less than a guinea pig would. Others feel guinea pigs are better because they are more gentler and easier to hold than hamsters. Either way, both species have their pros and cons, and neither is better than the other.

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