I’ve had two class pets die before their second birthday, yet I’m here to tell you the experience was worth it.

The timing of this blog post turned out to be a bit cruel. My second guinea pig, Smoky, passed away last week while I was on a family trip in Mexico. I am truly heartbroken.

I’d already begun writing this post weeks ago and had been planning it months before that. Questions about owning a class pet frequent my inbox more than any other topic-so I know how valuable sharing this information will be.

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