[Sammy and Peanut]

Before you even consider getting a guinea pig, make sure that your parents will be willing to take him/her to the vet. I know it can be tough getting them to say yes to things. They say "You have got to be kidding me. You want me to take that thing to the vet? It will be fine!" even if they have a serious conditions that they might end up dying from! I am in the middle of this now. Just make sure that they are going to care enough about it.