We started with gerbils and hamsters but graduated to guinea pigs when the kids were 9, 11 and 13. They're adorable pets and will actually purr when you hold them. We had babies (on purpose) and enjoyed them a lot. It was easy to find homes for an easy pet like this.


Background by Barbara Scheifer. String heart and letters by Barb Derksen. Rubber bands from Amanda Laborde. Font is Greeting monotone.