Rusty

Rusty is my guinea pig and I like him very much. There's lots to like. I like how he lies still and purrs when I stroke him the right way. I like his fuzzy little face. I like the moments when I catch him dozing, lying on his side with his foot sticking out to the side and his eyes half shut. I like how he lifts his head, closes his eyes, stretches his feet straight out front and yawns. I like when I rub his sides and he stretches and his little body vibrates and both feet are stuck straight out behind him. I like how he walks around his cage wheeking to himself. I like how sometimes he will jump straight up in the air for no apparent reason. I like how he greets me in the morning as I'm on the way to the bathroom by putting his front paws up on his tub and whistling for his breakfast.