The class discusses getting guinea pigs as classroom pets. They read books and watched videos to research guinea pigs. A guest speaker who cares for turtles visited. The class decides they want female guinea pigs so they do not breed. They discuss housing the guinea pigs in a cage, feeding them hay and vegetables, providing water and toys, cleaning the cage weekly, and taking turns bringing the guinea pigs home on weekends. They ask their teacher to buy guinea pigs for the class.