We used to have one. We are in PA. They are excellent pets, lots of fun and have lots of energy. Like any pet, they need time out of the cage daily as they aren't like a hamster. They are really sweet pets. They can be litter trained. They like to go in corners, and they do have litter and litter boxes specifically for them. It's not hard to train them at all..at least it wasn't for my 2.