My little one is not a big carrier. When we had the cat and the guinea pig, she never wanted to carry them. She just wanted them to sit down beside her, or on her lap, while she petted them with one hand and sucked her thumb with the other. My 10 yr. old is a carrier tho. The other 2, which are 13 and 15 are just like the little one...petters, and if petted pet has had enuf and runs away, they don't go chasing it around trying to catch it. They figure if it wants more attention, it knows where to come. When the guinea pig was with us, she would like to lean against the tank, with her arm dangling in the tank, and just pet her. And of course,the guinea pig obliged, purring the whole time. Too bad she was allergic to the piggie, she was in 7th heaven when I would sit Daisy in her lap and she would just sit and pet and pet and suck that thumb. Actually, I'm not really a carrier myself. I'm happy to do what the kids do...MINUS THE SUCKY THUMB. If the pet goes away, I just say "whatever" they'll be back when the mood strikes.

Thanx for that little tidbit, WolfChan. A neutered male, hmmm. Never would have thought of that. I would have leaned towards a female. Thanx again. More info to process. Thanx guys.