Yes: Jon and I are both fearsomely allergic. Which is a shame, because Jon totally adores cats and they him. (When we go for a walk in a suburban area, they appear out of the hedges from all sides and come to be stroked. This never happens when I'm on my own. I think they can smell him or something!) My brother is also a total animal lover and sort of holds it against me that he couldn't have a dog or a cat when he was younger.
I had guinea pigs growing up, so I know what they need. They're not tremendously active* animals, and don't like large open spaces all that much, so I'd feel better about keeping one in a small suburban garden than I would with a rabbit. I'm very tempted to get a rabbit, but I think we'll wait until (if ever) we have children and one of us is home more.
We're thinking of getting two female guinea pigs so they keep each other company, and we'll have a grazing ark for them on the lawn and a tray inside in winter.
*Or intelligent, alas, although they do learn the sound of the fridge opening.
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Date: 2006-07-20 08:09 am (UTC)I had guinea pigs growing up, so I know what they need. They're not tremendously active* animals, and don't like large open spaces all that much, so I'd feel better about keeping one in a small suburban garden than I would with a rabbit. I'm very tempted to get a rabbit, but I think we'll wait until (if ever) we have children and one of us is home more.
We're thinking of getting two female guinea pigs so they keep each other company, and we'll have a grazing ark for them on the lawn and a tray inside in winter.
*Or intelligent, alas, although they do learn the sound of the fridge opening.