Why do so many people dislike guinea pigs?

• OK I gotta admit... before I got guinea pigs I thought they looked like shy little animals that hated being picked up. So many people on here seem to persuade people not to get guinea pigs and tell them that guinea pigs smell (which they most certainly do not). It's highly annoying because guinea pigs are lovely animals and they are so under appreciated. The baby guinea pigs we see in petshops are usually unhealthy and untame due to coming from backyard breeders who do not care if they sell to money-making petshops. I have 11 and ALL of them 'groom me' by licking my arms and face - they are one of the most affectionate animals I have had. They love coming out of the cage and they scream till I give them treats. They are waaay more handleable than my rats and rabbit were. Below are so pictures of my guinea pigs. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/90katrina90/100_1257.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/90katrina90/100_0834.jpg

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  Guinea pigs are sooo cute, especially the newborn babies! I read the 'Olga da Polga' books by Michael Bond as a child and I always wanted a one. My friend had one which made things worse!! At senior school we had a cage of guinea pigs in the classroom, I started to become ill with breathing difficulties. One day I went into anaphylactic shock...the cause? guinea pigs. I never did get to have my own guinea pig although I did have half shares in one with a friend she was called Henrietta Carrot (the guinea pig, not the friend!!) - I still have the books though! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee…