Keeping exotic animals as pets, especially those that were removed from the wild, has become increasingly controversial, with animal rights advocates and some local and state lawmakers seeking to rein ...

Some of the best pets for children — especially children with busy parents — are all rodents: mice, rats, hamsters, guinea pigs and rabbits. They’re inexpensive to acquire, equip and maintain, and ...

Guinea pigs may be exciting in the movies, but for Shannon Cauthen, the pleasure they give in real life is just the opposite. "They're very soothing," says Cauthen, who runs the Cavy Care guinea pig ...

Rats and mice have been living with humans for centuries — and humans have been working for just as long to keep them at bay. These animals sometimes contribute to public health risks and problems in ...

Marylou Morin has no use for mice, but she thinks their bigger cousins make great pets. That’s right, domesticated rats. And her dog likes them, too. Morin, known as the “rat lady,” has babied rats ...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. health authorities warn that those who keep rodents as pets as rats, mice and hamsters face the risk of catching salmonella. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...

Looking for a furry friend but short on space? Pocket pets might be the perfect answer! These small, cuddly creatures offer companionship and entertainment without needing a sprawling backyard.

It appears family pets are turning out to be the big victims in the excessive rodent problem that hit northwest Minnesota lakes country this fall. At least one local veterinarian is seeing an influx ...

Guinea pigs may be exciting in the movies, but for Shannon Cauthen, the pleasure they give in real life is just the opposite. “They’re very soothing,” says Cauthen, who runs the Cavy Care guinea pig ...