[Lucy99]

Louis (my son) is excellant with the 'real' guinea pigs, I have not had a single problem with him - in fact they love him more than anything, if he stands by the cage they come up and let him touch their noses with hs finger.

I was nervous that he would throw things in the cage etc, so at the beginning I had a top on, but no, Louis is VERY respectful of his boys - until Charlie arrived. For some reason Charlie MUST be in the cage with the piggies, if I leave Charlie at a level where Louis can reach - he gets thown into the cage with the other piggies! He also refuses to call him Charlie, and when I say "say Charlie", he says "No, Tyler" well more Lyler but you get the jist.

Jdomas - I think he will fine sending him on for this reason, as he likes to give him a kiss and then put him back in the cage, it isn't like he wants to keep him in his arms all the time.

Fairysari - Good idea, I might do the same.