Last night we bought our first cuddly pets. (I originally just said first pet but David told me our fish and lizard and millipedes would be insulted by that statement. Cuddly, however, is an indubitable adjective in this case).
We have two adorable, squeaky, calico male guinea pigs. They were cheap- just ten bucks a piece. But the cheapness ends there. Bedding, hay, food, fresh produce- these ‘pets’ are going to live better than my kids!
They are technically Anastasia’s birthday gifts, and she will be the ‘primary caregiver’ (that’s for tax purposes J ) But everyone loves them and will continue to help care for them, even after the novelty/excitement wears off.
I have to say, I’m much more smitten that I expected I would be. I’m not a cutesywootsy kind of person, but these little guys, with their huge, trusting black eyes, wiggly little snouts, and lovely habit of using everything as a toilet are just irresistible!
Oh, yea, names! We have a short list of appropriate names and will wait a week to observe their personalities before choosing.
Some initial thoughts:
Benjamin and Flopsy (Peter Rabbit’s family members)
Feo and Guapo (Ugly and handsome, in Spanish)
Othello and Hamlet
Ira and George (Gershwin)
2 comments:
Feo and Guapo- I like these. I had a guinee pig named Taffy growing up and he came to know the sound of the fridge and would do his whistly sound, cring out for what else? Carrots and romaine! Tha are fun but as you said their up keep is not as cheap as one would think. Have fun.
Our cat is Guapo after El Guapo in The Three Amigos. He is aptly named. Enjoy the cuteness.
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