With their unique looks and their wild-but-wonderful characteristics, the best exotic pets can make for the most unusual of companions. Any pet parent will know that a happy pet is a happy parent. So ...

CHICAGO — Warning: young children should not keep hedgehogs as pets — or hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and turtles, for that matter — because of risks for disease. That’s according to the nation’s ...

Exotic pets , ranging from reptiles and amphibians to rare mammals and birds, have become increasingly popular among pet ...

Deciding between the best first pets for children can be tricky. Whether you’ve grown up with animals or you’re embarking on this journey for the very first time, the pressure to get it right can feel ...

Wondering whether ferrets can make good pets for kids? Here are some pros and cons of adopting a ferret into a family.

Discover low-maintenance, personable rodent pets to fit your lifestyle. Reviewed by Natasha Diehl A variety of small rodents can be kept as pets. Some are easy to tame and enjoy interacting with ...

If you’re thinking about welcoming a new scaly-skinned addition to your home, allow us to introduce you to the best types of reptiles you can keep as a pet. These air-breathing vertebrates include a ...

Pediatricians warn that these animals can pose special health risks. Oct. 6, 2008— -- Warning: young children should not keep hedgehogs as pets — or hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and ...

The first week of each month, during the Spring and Summer at Kansas City’s First Fridays on 18th and Vine, Sha’Quan Clark’s tent full of exotic animals draws a whole lot of attention. Inside the big ...