If you have young children, chances are you get weekly, if not daily, requests for a pet. While a family cat or dog is a right of passage for many, it can be a lot of responsibility for children who ...

Hamsters are small, cuddly balls of fur enjoyed by many families and experts say they're perfect pets for inexperienced owners. "They are really a pet, just like any other," said Tony Adler, ...

A hamster is often considered the perfect starter pet: small, cute, and seemingly uncomplicated. But appearances can be ...

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Carrie King starts and ends her day the same way — providing daily care for her in-house small-pet rescue and sanctuary’s 36 hamsters, pet mice and guinea pigs. The downstairs area of King’s Tucson ...

Pets come in all shapes and sizes, and while you'll have to do some legwork to find a pet insurance policy for exotic pets, read on to see why it's worth it.