Not all pets are the same (Updated on April 4, 2011)

If you have ever owned a guinea pig, you know that it can be a very rewarding experience. They can give you years of love and laughter. Even though most guinea pigs only live to be under ten years old, the time you have with them is worth it. I recently had to say goodbye to a wonderful guinea pig, Flower Rose. She lived to be 6 years old and at that age she was considered an elder. She was a beautiful little girl and I will miss her a lot. I got Flower Rose back in 2002 along with another female, Sweetie Pie. Sweetie Pie was my daughter's pet. She died from pneumonia when she was about 2 years old. Since then, I have raised 8 guinea pigs. ( not including Flower Rose) Right now, I only have one guinea pigs. The others have either passed away or went to another home to live. The one that I still have is a male, Stuart Little Jack Sparrow (he goes by Jack). Jack is going to be 6 years old this year. I also have two small dogs. Norman is a four year old min pin/chi and Smitty is a mini doxie. (he turns two in late October) Most parents out there would agree that when it comes to pets, the Mom is usually the person who REALLY takes care of them. My case was no different. Out of all of the pets that we have had over the years, only 2 or 3 have had the attention of the child it was bought for. Luckily, guinea pigs are easy to care for. Believe it or not, you can teach guinea pigs to do certain tricks. And I've learned that carrots are their "chocolate". I can go on and on, but I will stop for now.