THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GUINEA PIGS AND HAMSTERS

As an avid small pet lover, I love to research about various pets and their lifestyles.

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Sometimes, even in the middle of the night, I get curious to explore more. When I was 15, I wanted guinea pigs so badly after watching a YouTube video of a swimming guinea pig. I somehow convinced my parents to buy me guinea pigs and I started digging everything I possibly could under the sun about guinea pigs. It also occurred to me that I could also go for a hamster. Belonging to the same rodent family, I thought any of the two could work until I realised I had to narrow down their fundamental differences and see which one works best for me. If you are keen on getting a new small furry pet, this feature might turn out to be helpful for you in some way. Here are a few lifestyle differences between guinea pigs and hamsters: