A Companion Pet?

O.o

It's never a good idea to let a hamster or a guinea pig roam free in your house.

Why?
Because they can disappear. That's why.

But I had a customer come into the store today.

Looking for a hamster/guinea pig.

To have as a companion pet for their dog.

O.o

Uhh...
Not a great idea....
Predator and Prey aren't the best to put together.

And I told them so.

And they were like "Well, our dog is depressed because our other dog died and he hasn't eaten so we were thinking of getting him a buddy to help him cope."

.....It's a good idea in theory.

But in all reality.
Getting a guinea pig wouldn't replace the other dog.
As the guinea pig should stay in its cage when it's not being played with.

And if it's only becoming a pet in order to make another dog happy.....
What are you going to do with it when it doesn't make the dog happy?

I basically told the customers to give the dog some time to mourn.
As they mourn just like people mourn when they lose their friends.

It's not something where they can go out and buy a new friend and replace it.....

Hopefully the dog is alright and perking back up again....

-Sarnic Dirchi