Our 1st and only pet is an adorable loving guinea pig. Yogi has been a blessing in disguise ever since his 1st day as a Rivas. Yogi was adopted by a baseball family so he was named after a Yankees legend. Our son, Malachi really wanted a puppy for his 8th birthday about 4 years ago. We couldn't afford one at the time so we compromised on a smaller pet. Our deal was IF our son could responsibly care for Yogi then we would seriously consider getting him a dog. My 3 kids instantly fell in love with our furry newest member the minute he crawled onto their laps. He was full of personality and they took such excellent care of him. My husband and I realized that it wasn't just a gift for Malachi, but for all our kids. Each one of our kids treated him with warm hearts and gentle hands. Each one would say to us "every kid deserves a pet" even the 17 year old. Yogi makes everything and everyone in our family better. Who would have thought that such a small furry creature would bring so much joy to my boys. I Thank Yogi frequently for bringing extra love and goodness into our lives. Long live Yogi....aka Yogi Fallon...aka Yogapher...Yogibuns