Thankfully, the girl at the pet store told us it's better to buy the cage, get it set up, etc. before bringing the pet home. That bought us a few more days before sharing our house with a rodent.
Everyone had their part in getting the cage ready. Maddi and Cade have bought the cage, supplies, and guinea pig. They are signing a contract stating that they will change out the bedding every week without argueing whose turn it is, or guinea will be put up for adoption!
Thursday was the big day. The kids have named her Reecey. You can barely tell, but Cade is holding her here.
Emma petting the rodent. It is a little less creepy since it doesn't have a long tail like a hamster, rat, mouse, etc.
Reecey lives in the basement. I had no idea a guinea pig was so much work. They have to eat fruits and vegetables along with their pellet food and they also have to eat Timothy hay and have something to chew on to keep their teeth from growing too long. Not to mention their cage has to be cleaned weekly. Have fun kids!
Em's first time to hold little Reecey.
Maddi's turn. Reecey tried to climb in her hair! Yuck!
Maddi's friend, Maddie came over to see Reecey too. She had a guinea pig last year for about 3 months before it died. Guinea's acutally live 5-8 years. Is that bad that I hope ours doens't live that long?!?
Before agreeing to the rodent, I had offered to redo Maddi's room. Maddi found the bedding she wanted it, so went ahead and painted and redid her room.
I think it turned out super cute. She says she doesn't like it, she LOVES it! She was very thankful for all of our work with her room. It's an early birthday present for her.
Maddi calls this her teenage room. It does look more grown up, but do I really have to admit she's almost a teen?
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