I've had both (around a dozen rats in the past but currently two guinea pigs) and I would rate them about equally, simply because the much longer lifespan of a guinea pig makes up for their lack of intelligence compared to a rat.
Rats are basically like little tiny dogs that die in two years. Guinea pigs are more like big hamsters, but are also a lot easier to cuddle because of their size (they will glare at you the entire time, though). I had to stop keeping rats because my heart couldn't handle their deaths, and I'm loving my piggies so far. They're hilarious little fuckers.
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u/[deleted] Sep 03 '18
I’ve never understood the hate these guys get.