Our Pandemic Pets Are Guinea Pigs

Literally.

Photo by Bonnie Kittle on Unsplash

My younger son, who is now 8, has wanted a pet since he got to hold a chicken during a kindergarten field trip. The chicken’s name was Sunny Sunshine. That was also the look on my son’s face as the bird nestled into his lap.

The pet he wanted most was a kitten. However, we already have a cat who is borderline crazy. I’m pretty sure a kitten would drive him over…