Hamsters are their own subfamily (Cricetinae) of Cricetidae (a.k.a. cricetids), which also includes lemmings, voles, muskrats ...

Rodents as pets can be a surprisingly rewarding choice for many households. They are typically low-maintenance, social, and ...

A woman has shared her horror at finding a dead rat in a loaf of bread - but only after eating half of it. Nombulelo Mkumla bought a loaf of whole wheat brown bread from a local shop in South ...

There are many different kinds of mole rats. The best known is probably the naked mole rat, whose hairless, tubular, wrinkled body makes it appear a bit like a tiny walrus—or perhaps a bratwurst ...

Kristi Noem shoots her puppy. Trolls accuse Tim Walz of faking his dog. The animal obsession is getting deranged ...

NEW YORK-- New York City is throwing millions of dollars at its rodent problem-- from studies on the best ways to store trash, to a rat czar appointed last year. So why are rodent-related ...

(Art. 20 (c).) The species that “must be kept in groups of at least two animals” are (for mammals) guinea pigs, mice, gerbils, rats, degus and chinchillas, and (for birds) Japanese quails ...

Clicking on a parent category (e.g., Rodent) will include publications relating to all the items in that category (e.g., Chinchilla, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, etc.). You may also add a keyword to further ...

Sparet the gerbil came to the shelter when his family could no longer care for him. He’s very curious and social and loves eating out of your hand. He enjoys arranging his nest of newspaper ...

One thing is certain: They’re everywhere. NEW YORK CITY Adaptable and smart, rats of several species have evolved to thrive in major cities—yet the sight of a rat scurrying across West ...

I can remember growing up, we always had a pet, sometimes even two at a time. I still remember when we were in grade school ...

Learning to drive small cars helps rats feel less stressed, scientists found. Researchers at the University of Richmond in the US taught a group of 17 rats how to drive little plastic cars ...