I'm a total sucker for animals that need a home (precisely why I could never work at the Humane Society - I'd have my own zoo). The most recent addition to our household has been a guinea pig who desperately needed a good home. I will admit that I agreed to this after several cocktails, and when she first arrived at my house I thought, ohh, what have I gotten myself into! But my initial reaction proved false. This little critter is actually quite endearing, easy to take care of, friendly and good with kids. My daughter absolutely LOVES our Guinea Pig. Contrary to what some people have claimed, I have no problems with smell - the trick is to give them regular baths, clean the cage regularly and make sure they have a cage big enough with the right bedding. I recommend building a Cubes and Coroplast cage (google it. They are cheap and easy to build) and using aspen shavings and/or Carefresh. As with any animal, they're not for everyone, but in the right home, they can be a delightful addition.

Sasha wants one

there cute but i don't get the point of them..

why are they so fat and funny?

Don't like animals that you can't intermingle with!

Mom killed mine.
Theyre ok.

I absolutely adore guinea pigs! They make such sweet and wonderful pets. They're great with children, as they rarely ever bite and are quite sociable little creatures.

cute but really smelly and prone to nibbling!

Guinea Pigs kinda creep me out. They're too tiny and their teeth concern me, which is completely irrational really because my cat thinks it's hysterical to bite me when he's playing.

cute but not for me

Actually a better pet then most people think. They love to be hand fed and cuddled, as long as they don't feel cramped. Kinda like a guy.

Cute but make annoying noises when you are trying to sleep.

cute but looks like a big scary rat lol

this I would consider a giant rat. well, though, have seen larger sewer rats back on east coast.

I never had one. But I do like them.

i have had many of these and they are really good pets

luv those cute furry things

maybe why not

CUDDLY!!!!!!

I had a guinea pig once and it would never let you pick him up and they smell bad even if you take really good care of them. But they dont take up much room lol

Love love love my pigs!! I caouln't live without these little rascals! They are a joy to have.They are clean, they talk to me and purr when happy...Just watch 'em romp and jump for joy when they are feelin happy...Sweetness personified...

Only adopt one if you have the time, money and knowledge about thier diet to care for them-they are NOT A CHILDRENS TOY!!

HAD TEDDYBEAR HAMPSTERS, SO I HTINK THATS CLOSE ENOUGH, RIGHT? I LIKED THEM. HAVE TO CHANGE THERE CAGE DRESSINGS ALOT THOUGH, OR ELSE THEY WILL STINK UP THE PLACE!

don't know much about them

I want 1 soo CUTE!!!!!!

i think they r ok 4 children even tho they dont do 2 much! Heck better then a rat

I think they're adorable although I've only owned one. I think the sounds they make are so cute !

I guess they are rather fun pets if you are in the market for a fat rat.

they are good pets but you have to clean after alkmost everyday to keep clean and they are loud =[

Multiply to fast

i dont really think so...

LOVE them, too cute, I'd have one....if I didn't have to clean its cage

they're cute and they make an adorable little squeaky noise

Don't mind them.

guinea pigs are lil chubbys chubbys.

Why? Either get a pig or get a hamster...why get something in between? lol

i had one but she got really sick and she died

could care less...they look like rats

its a big ass hampster

I love Shadow!

They are so cute

guinea pigs are alot like hampsters they smell at some times but they are very affectionate, but their cages are hard to clean.

I wouldn't want one, but I suppose they probably make good pets for people who just don't have the space for something like a dog.

they cant stink pretty bad

good for kids but they're smelly

i love it when they make that cute squeky noise when they're scared

i miss mine

They are cute at first but then they get really boaring!

They look cute, but can bite and scratch, and need their cages cleaned alot, and as stated above, have short lifespans, which means they don't make very good long time pets.

I'm 50/50 on this one. I owned 2 of them and loved them dearly, but they have their flaws (as pets) too. If you don't have a lot of time to mainatin them, don't get any. Their cages need cleaned constantly, and they're foul (odor) if you don't. You also have to clip their nails, which can be a pain in a** if you've never done it before, or if you're scared you'll hurt them. They're a lot of work, and most people simply don't have the time.

Guinea Pigs are a great first pet! They are not prone to biting, so if you have a kid you nevr have to worry about your guinea pig biting him. They are however a little smelly if the cage is not cleaned regularly and they can be a little skittish. However, I'm sure, if handled for long periods of time that they would begin to become sweet pets. Just don't underestimate the responsibility of a living animal. A 5-10 year old will have a hard tim taking care of a guinea pig alone. Parents need to relize that they will be cleaning the cage...a lot.

If it taste the same as Porky Pig then it's going on my dinner plate. I would never have a pig as a pet. That's for people in the southern part of the nation.

Even uglier than rats, but still bearable.

I love da guinea pigs and i love how funny they are they are so cute wen they clean them selfs yyyyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa guinea pigs rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Iv owned guinea pigs since i was 5. I own 2 now called toffee and smudge. I think they are very cute and good natured creatures. I love them alot. the only down side is cleaning them out every week. I prefer them to hamsters.

they are the best and i love them (sam gordon)

i had a guinea pig named fudge. i liked her and all, but she smelled, even when cleaned... and all she did was eat, squeal like a pig (hence the name) and eat eat eat. she sure was sweet though.but sweet doesnt amount to the mess (the mess ruined the dresser her cage was on) and noise. also, she developed a huge tumor on her side... it was kind of gross.

My friend had guinea pigs once. Every time I went over to her house, I avoided the cage because of the smell. Even when freshly cleaned, those fat, hairy creatures really stunk up their cage. After a while they moved the cage into the garage because the big rodents were always flinging their crap out of the bars and onto the carpet. Just lovely.

I have a guinea pig, Latte, and he is the sweetest little pet ever. He likes my dad more than me though, probably because that's who gives him the most carrots!

I had a guinea pig when i was a kid and they have the cutest personalities i have ever seen. She was so funny when she'd get mad at me she's chomp her teeth our squeak at me. Funny little things. I'd recomend them for children because they're not as small and fragile as a hamster or gerbil and not as nippy.

GUINEPIGS ARE VERY SWEAT ANIMALS.I HAD 2 BEFORE AND I TOOK REAL GOOD CARE OF THEM.EVERYDAY I WOULD GIVE THEM SOME FRUITS AND VEGGIES.THEY WERE MESSY AND I HAD TO CLEAN THEIR LITTER EVERYDAY.THEY DO MAKE GOOD PETS IF YOU DONT HAVE ANY ALLERGIES.SOMETIMES IF YOU PET THEM WRONG THEY WILL SQUILL.THEY LIKE TO BE PETED DOWNWARD NOT UPWARD.THEY LOVE TO SPEND TIME WITH HUMANS AND LOVE TO EAT FRUITS AND VEGGIES.

Guinea pigs are adorable and so fun to watch. They can really smell though, and some have a tendency to bite.

They are cute but they make the worst noise Ive ever heard.

Guinea pigs are cute but they stink

They're cute and sometimes cuddly but it doesn't take them long to leave a smell and you have to clean their cages out pretty often, especially if they stay in a four foot cage. The long haired ones seem kind of tempermental but they're fun to feed.

I worked in a pet shop for awhile when I was in college and have to say that these little buggers scare me - a group of them even had staring roles in one of my nightmares once. I'm not usually afraid of too many things but they make a sound that is just plain creepy! They also move really erratically and you can tell right away they are not into being picked up - they don't seem too crazy about being touched period. I would pick up one of the tarantulas we sold in that shop before I'd touch a guinea pig.

I own a guinepig myself, her name is Tove and we have been soulmates for around four years now. She's always there for me, she wakes me up in the morning with her sound (they sound a little like pigs really) She is always friendly, and I never have to watch TV alone. She likes just the same shows as I do! Guinepigs are great pets. Just belive me!