Youngest dd (11) is a real animal lover. We have a cat and she would love other pets. Ideally she'd love a dog but for various reasons it's too big a commitment at the moment.
We have nearly agreed that dd can get a pair of guinea pigs which she is very excited about (as am I, I really like animals too).
However dd2 (15) is really against any more pets. She's just not interested in animals and I respect that. She doesn't like the cat but they keep out of each other's way. The guinea pigs will be even more out of her way as they will either be in the spare bedroom or in a secure run in the garden. Dd2 won't have to interact with them at all.
Little dd is probably on the autistic spectrum, we are getting her assessed at the moment. Apart from being cute pets, I think the GPs will help relax her and keep her calm.
How do I keep everyone happy??