Pets News Archive
07-Oct-2008
- 'Hamsters among exotic pets that tots should avoid: U.S. group (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News)
Young children should not have exotic animals as pets because of the risk of disease, says a report by a U.S. group representing pediatricians. - 'Exotic pets too risky around young kids, pediatricians say (Chicago Tribune)
CHICAGO (AP) _ Warning: young children should not keep hedgehogs as pets ? or hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and turtles, for that matter ? because of risks for disease. - 'Community Wants To Limit No. Of Pets (WCMH Columbus)
A Central Ohio community wants to limit how many pets residents can own. - 'Exotic Pets Pose Health Risk To Children (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
Pets like hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and turtles pose health risks to children, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. - 'Exotic animals, domestic pets pose risk for children: study (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Exotic pets such lizards and more common animals like hamsters and hedgehogs pose a health risk to children and the elderly, a new study found Monday. - 'CDC: Non-traditional pets pose health risk (UPI)
ATLANTA, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Many have turned to non-traditional pets because they are considered easier to care for, but these animals can pose health risks, U.S. officials say. - 'Doctors' bad pets list: Hamsters and lizards and turtles, oh my! (USA Today)
Warning: young children should not keep hedgehogs as pets or hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and turtles, for that matter because of risks for disease. - 'Exotic Pets Risky for Kids (WebMD)
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC urge parents considering "nontraditional" pets to weigh the health risks those pets may pose to kids. - 'Hamsters among exotic pets that tots should avoid: U.S. group (CBC)
Young children should not have exotic animals as pets because of the risk of disease, says a U.S. pediatrician group. - '8 Pets That Pose Major Health Threats to Kids (US News & World Report)
New guidelines warn parents about the risks to children of exotic pets.
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