This sort of thing really grates me. Just read this as part of a convo on FB! Firstly I hate pets being refered to as an 'it' and secondly never scratches and allows the boys to do anything! I don't think kids should have any pet. You having a pet your kids help with is totally different.
'I personally am not too keen on guinea pigs for younger children, but my older children loved them.
My recommendation would be for a giant rabbit. My daughter bought me one last year (a giant french lop) and it is fantastic, very placid and easy to handle, it never nips or scratches and allows the boys to do anything. If it gets fed up it finds a corner and sleeps or goes back to it's cage. Mine is toilet trained as well and will go back to it's cage to do it's business. I can't say enough wonderful things about it as a pet for young and over excitable children'.
'I personally am not too keen on guinea pigs for younger children, but my older children loved them.
My recommendation would be for a giant rabbit. My daughter bought me one last year (a giant french lop) and it is fantastic, very placid and easy to handle, it never nips or scratches and allows the boys to do anything. If it gets fed up it finds a corner and sleeps or goes back to it's cage. Mine is toilet trained as well and will go back to it's cage to do it's business. I can't say enough wonderful things about it as a pet for young and over excitable children'.