[nonamian_girl]

Well, some cute pictures which show how much they're not rodent like would probably help! Maybe you could find some for adoption on PetFinder and they'll fall in love and bring them home!

Make SURE to adopt. If you tell them how many homeless piggies there are out there, maybe they will have some compassion. I would also reccommend getting two instead of one, that way they will have each other to play with, and it really is more fun.

Also, parents always think in terms of money, so you should work out a plan with them. Show them how much the initial set-up fees will cost, including building the cage, etc, and work out a plan with them about how you will pay for their veggies, vet bills, etc.

You can also compare the pros of piggies next to other animals, ie they don't need walking like dogs, they don't have smelly litter like cats, they won't chew everything like small animals, etc. And the pros of course, are that they're cuddly, they're vocal and they're lovable.

Good luck!