The first pet I remember from my childhood was a little white hamster I named Hammy Baby. He had the requisite wheel, toys, bedding, etc., recommended by the pet store to keep him happy, but his goal ...

Question: Our kids are now 8 and 6, and we want to get them some kind of pet so that they will learn a bit of responsibility. Our landlord will not allow dogs or cats but said we could get any pet ...

They don’t like to cuddle and they sleep all day: Hamsters are solitary creatures, and small children are often frustrated by just how little they can do with these rodents. That means hamsters don’t ...

Think that furry little hamster spinning on its wheel in your child’s bedroom is just a cute benign pet? Well, maybe not. Non-traditional household pets, including hamsters, mice, turtles and monkeys ...

When your kids are little, it's likely at some point that they're going to ask for a pet. Based on your circumstances, you may agree, but what you agree to may differ greatly depending on the ...