C&C Cage placement???

Guinea pig can be a JOY to be around.
You can listen to their little wheeks and give them a lot of attention, even pet them and say hi when you walk by. They will be a lot more friendlier.
Also, just have a little vacuum so you can vacuum little poos when they escape! Haha.
When company comes over they will be "awed" when they see your piggies and big cage & care you put into them
It's good for everyone!

There are easy ways to resolve the "dirty floor" issue. With guinea pigs, there's always going to be a bit of mess. With any pet, really. You simply have to be resourceful and creative.

For example, I find that you get a lot less hay on the floor with a rolling canvas hamper like this one. You can get a hamper with casters so that you can roll the hay "hamper" along the ground, instead of carrying a pile from the hay bag/box to the cage. If you use fleece, you'll also be escaping the mess that comes with the disposable stuff. If you frequently vacuum up the mess with a non-electric vacuum and once a week do a full vacuum clean, you should be able to keep the mess in check.

Good luck!

Well, first, you HAVE to be positive that your parents are satisfied with the first guinea pig- like no animal in the house. The area around the cage should be spot-cleaned every-day, and you shall always keep the area nice-smelling in a way. You also should make sure you do things without having your mom telling you to do it. This WILL help alot, and this is my game-plan now. I already convinced for a larger cage- now I need is a companion.
Hope I helped.
P.S: Make sure you vacuum the area around the cage DAILY. It helps with allergies, and it keeps it lookin' good.
P.S.S: Maybe you wanna make sure the cage looks clean and organized? It is a good thing to do that- for example if the poops are everywhere and the toys are scattered and turned over- NOT good. Also the food must be cleaned around once, daily.
Just for your info.