I don't at the moment but I used to have 2, and my friend who gave them to me raised and bred them. She had many. Is there anything specific you want to know? Or just any and everything? They do make good pets but I suppose it would depend on how old your daughter is, as to whether or not she should have a small pet. They are quite small, and fragile. They also require a lot of care as far as feedings and making sure they have water, and they need a great deal of attention!

Agreed. I had to give one of mine away, back to my friend who gave them to me, because I was in school and didn't have the time to care for them, and the other got too cold

As for care, luckily there are some good vets in Maryland who know a lot about them, so if someone in PA needs a good vet at least there are some here but it could be several hours drive, I'm not sure about vets in PA since you're not supposed to own them there.

Why are they illegal to own in PA?

I've always wanted one, but my parents never let me get one because they can be very tricky to raise. My cousin Sara had one for a while, but her son ended up being allergic to him so she had to find a new home for the little guy.

Guinea pigs are fun! Don't buy from a pet store though... like ever...always look for rescue groups to give homes to those who were abandoned or given up.

They're illegal in a lot of states because they are actually wild animals, not meant to be pets (although they do make great ones!) Also they aren't native to the United States at all, so I think that makes the laws a little more strict than with some other animals.

I did not know that! I just always thought they were considered an exotic small pet. The more you know...

Yeah, they're also considered an exotic small animal so you do know your stuff

They just also happen to be considered a wild animal. Not considered "pets" though.

Now, in many of the states where they are illegal you have the option of getting a license to keep them as pets, so that could always be an option for want-to-be owners who want to obey the law!

They eat mostly insects and you have to give them protein supplements of some sort, some veggies and some fruits. They're pretty picky little guys, and you have to make sure their calcium levels stay up there, because they often don't have a proper diet and lack calcium. I fed mine crickets and mealworms (live) and I made sure I bought special food for the crickets to keep them healthy and what is called "gut loaded". Any pet store that sells crickets and mealworms should have containers of cricket food that will do just fine

Oh, they're also loud. VERY loud. And they're nocturnal so be prepared for them to keep you awake if you sleep at night.

They need large cages but they also need to be taken out frequently and it is best to have no other pets in the house because they need room to be "free" and not be cooped up.

I used to go to SugarGlider.com for all of my info starting out, but there is quite a bit they don't cover!