Guinea pigs are great pets for children. Not as fragile as rabbits and generally less skittish than smaller rodents like hamsters and gerbils, guinea pigs are wonderful pets for elementary-school-age kids and older. read more
Guinea pigs make awesome pets if you take the time and effort to look after them. Make sure you get a good roomy cage for them (or even better make one yourself) Also get two and buy or make them lots of toys. read more