Quote Originally Posted by Karen View Post
A parakeet's noises might prove irresistible for the cats, and one cannot underestimate the persistence of a curious feline.
add to that the mess.. parakeets are messy (feathers, seed, water.. all over the place)... one can handle that but a 9 yr old might consider it too much...

the guinea pig is probably the best as Karen said.. can do well confined and he gets interaction with it..