My faithful pet from my 14th birthday onwards - pictures taken in the winter at Lukyns; some wonderful photos (I think by my brother J) unearthed from my Mum's collection.

For several years of my life he lived and slept by my side; a faithful dog if ever there was one.

My first pet was a guinea pig.
I even was allowed to take him all the way to the dreadful town in Sussex(which I had probably best not mention in case it offends the residents..), where I was at school.

For a whole year, he travelled back and forth with me on the train in his little hutch.
I finally got out of the wretched school, sat him on my lap at my mums and the little blighter jumped off and was never seen again!

I was heartbroken, but I do amazingly have photos of him.

All I can say is, get a dog people! (in fact get a rescue dog if you can)
They never leave your side as indeed mine does not. Guinea pigs are an unfaithful bunch of rodents, besides which, the lead really chafes them......