Boy does Emma have a way with pets and convincing me that we need them!
She has been campaigning for a cuddly little caged pet for a while now, and when a friend of ours was moving and looking to rehome their guinea pig, I figured we could give a little critter a try.
The kids all voted for different names, but ultimately, she is still Tater Tot.
Also known as the Ginster and Piggie. Any way you call it, we now have a guinea pig! She is three years old and is soft and sweet- she's never bit anyone which is a great thing considering how sharp her teeth look and she doesn't startle at all, even when Laney is right up in her business.
And she's really cute! Kind of like a bunny rabbit without the floppy ears.
Tater Tot came into our house fully and completely outfitted. She has four different cages to choose from, six hidey holes, several toys to chew on, a bag full of hay, pellets, Vitamin C tablets and a water bottle, three boxes full of blankets and towels, guinea pig shampoo (which I will never use), and she even came with costumes! As far as pet start up costs go, she is one cheap little pet.
All of the kids are enchanted by her, although Noah has yet to pick her up. She is pretty darn squirmy and has been known to pee on people.
Her eyes always look this buggy- he's hugging gently!
For all the squirrels in the backyard that she hasn't been able to catch, Laney is incredibly curious about this little critter that has been welcomed into our home.
She isn't smart enough to figure out how to get into Tater Tot's crate, but we still don't leave them along together. She makes us all laugh when the piggie disappears into a hidey hole and Laney frantically searches around the perimeter to figure out where she went.
One of Tater Tot's very cutest tricks is eating!
She eats a LOT and has the poop to prove it. Major points to Laney for being smart enough to use the bathroom outside. Tater Tot's work-to-payoff ratio is pretty out of balance compared to the pup- she requires twice daily poop sweepings, twice weekly bedding laundering, twice daily feedings, and she has far less personality than a dog. Mostly she just lumbers around and scrambles from hiding spot to hiding spot. So while Tater Tot is a fun new pet for now, we're all happy that Laney will be with us for much longer than this poopy little rodent (said in the nicest way possible, I promise).
But boy is she super cute!
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