After Hailey's beloved goldfish "Goldie" died last year of complications from being old, Hailey begged and begged for a replacement pet. Her grief softened my heart and I consented to the purchase of a warm-blooded mammal which could be held and cuddled.
Ten months later, Hailey still cares for her pet guinea pig "Sniffles" as attentively as when we first brought him home from the pet store.
Never a day goes by that Hailey doesn't play with her pet.