A formal report on Guinea pigs

Guinea Pigs are regarded as low maintenance pets, and are pretty easy to handle. Responsible children as young as nine should be able to handle a guinea pig on their own. Guinea pigs come from the rodent family, and were introduced as pets by the Spaniards. The scientific word for Guinea Pig is "Cavie". Cavies cannot produce their own Vitamin C, so will have to be fed a quarter of a regular 100 milligram Vitamin C each day. They also need about a cup of vegetables each day, but not broccoli, as it will make guinea pigs fart a lot.
Guinea Pigs require a cage (preferably large, and not wire mesh, as wire mesh reportedly can cause foot infections), a watterbottle, and food.

Guinea Pigs are probably the best starter pet, and from the rodent family. They are gentle and playful, and very vocal. They are also very, very plump and very, very loveable.