Guinea Pig Leashes: Not a Good Buy

Okay, first off let me tell you this. When you get a guinea pig out in the open, by God can they run. When those suckers get a taste of freedom, watch out, those little feet can carry them faster than you've seen anything move in your life.

I thought it might be an entertaining idea to get a guinea pig leash, yes there actually is such a thing, and take my little pets to the 'parkett' down the street where they could get some exercise and nibble on the grass. Oh, they got exercise all right. I ran into a few friends while I was there. Literally. I took Munch (my two guinea pigs were named Crunch and Munch...Shut up...) first because I only had the one leash and followed her as she walked around. Then it happened. Now, let's face it, those critters, as nice and adorable as they are, are like little sausages with feet. There is no leash in the world that could hold them. When Munch had the opportunity, she somehow slipped out of the leash and ran for dear life towards the other end of the parkett, towards the cow field with the little forest.

I ran after the little thing as fast as my legs could carry me. I had nearly caught up with her at the fence when a friend of mine, who was a little closer, made the necessary leap to catch her. I heard the most high pitched squeal I'd ever heard come out of a creature as my friend caught her by a fistful of fur. I picked up the panicking animal and she ran up onto my shoulder. It was sort of a security thing, they always ran up there when I picked them up and they were sad or afraid and whatever.

Anyways, the moral of the story is guinea pig leashes are Not A Good Buy...