“The humane thing to do is not use an exterminator and save these little animals that are happy and want to live,” animal ...

Pet rodents are a potential source of salmonella, says the CDC, warning people to wash their hands thoroughly after handling hamsters, mice, or rats — or their cages and bedding. These pets were the ...

Animal rescue volunteers are racing to find new homes for hundreds of pet rats found running amok in a filthy, now condemned ...

Recent news reports of a rat infestation in the Bedford Park area of The Bronx have many New Yorkers more terrified than usual of rodents. But some city dwellers see a very different side to the ...

Animal rescue volunteers are urgently seeking new homes for hundreds of pet rats discovered running wild in a condemned, ...

Hamsters and other pet rodents are probably underappreciated spreaders of salmonella bacteria, researchers say. A recent outbreak investigation linked 15 of 22 infections caused by Salmonella enterica ...

ATLANTA — U.S. health officials warned the public Thursday to be careful when handling mice, rats and hamsters after an investigation of the first documented human cases of salmonella linked to pet ...

In the little shop called Dandelion Dreams on Francisco Boulevard in Pacifica, customers will find supplies for hamsters, mice, rats, guinea pigs, chinchillas and rabbits as well as a small variety of ...

Rodents are fascinating little creatures that provide hours of entertainment. They are easy to care for – and most love interacting with their owners. One of the downsides to keeping rodents as pets ...