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    rabbitlover123 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 11, 2011, 01:26 PM
    Do you think I will be allegic to a rabbit if I'm allergic to a guinea pig?
    I am allergic to guinea pigs I used to have a guinea pig but I felt bad becuause I did not play with him so I gave him to a wounderful family. I got a hamster for about 2 months now and have no allergic reactions. Do you think I will be allergic to a rabbit?
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    Oct 11, 2011, 02:08 PM
    You need to go to a local pet store and handle a rabbit or two and see if you have the same allergic reaction you do to the guinea pigs. They are different species and you may not be allergic to rabbits.
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    Oct 13, 2011, 02:48 AM
    Handling a bunny at a pet store is a great idea, you can also go down to your local animal shelter and see the bunnies there.

    I don't think anyone will be able to tell you for sure if you will be allergic. I am allergic to almost everything with hair but didn't have much problem with my rabbits. Breed would play a part too as you can get different hair types.
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    Nov 19, 2011, 02:56 PM
    Thank you I got my bunny and I'm doing fine thanks!! :))))
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    Mar 3, 2013, 05:16 PM
    I've been around my cousins bunny multiple times in the past 2 months and it hasn't caused me any reaction
    I just got a guinea pig and my nose is stuffy and my throat hurts
    I'm getting my allergies tested tomorrow and I'm getting a rabbit for my birthday if I'm not allergic to bunnies!! Yay!!
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    Mar 24, 2013, 05:05 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Sora12310 View Post
    ive been around my cousins bunny multiple times in the past 2 months and it hasnt caused me any reaction
    i just got a guinea pig and my nose is stuffy and my throat hurts
    im getting my allergies tested tomorrow and im getting a rabbit for my birthday if im not allergic to bunnies!!! Yay!!!!
    Thanks for letting us know, but how does your post answer the OP's question?
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    Aug 5, 2013, 04:37 PM
    Naked animals are always great to conceder, I believe they are cuter than normal ones.
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    Aug 5, 2013, 07:44 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Misticwonderer View Post
    Naked animals are always great to conceder, I believe they are cuter than normal ones.
    Enlighten me, I'm never seen a naked bunny. There are hairless cats, and dogs, but not bunnies.
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    Aug 6, 2013, 04:02 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Alty View Post
    Enlighten me, I'm never seen a naked bunny. There are hairless cats, and dogs, but not bunnies.
    Rabbit:
    http://www.thefeaturedcreature.com/w...an8_resize.jpg
    Skinny pig:
    http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln...cjvvo1_500.jpg
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    Aug 6, 2013, 04:26 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Misticwonderer View Post
    Rabbit:
    http://www.thefeaturedcreature.com/w...an8_resize.jpg
    Skinny pig:
    http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln...cjvvo1_500.jpg
    Read up on them. It's a recessive gene, not an actual breed. In other words, you can't breed hairless rabbits, it just happens, and not often. Most of them don't survive to adulthood because of the gene that caused the hair loss. I'm pretty sure that when someone purchases a rabbit, they want one that will live.
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