No rodents are safe in New York City under Mayor Adams’ watch. The rat-hating Democrat plans to sign a bill banning the sale of guinea pigs in the boroughs after city lawmakers approved the measure ...

Dear Miss Behavin’: My third grade son misses having a small class pet now that we’re distance learning. I’m tempted to oblige but we’ve never had a pet. What type of animal is best for first-timers ...

Tiny guinea pigs are becoming "golden rats," opening up new avenues for wealth creation, job generation, and revitalizing ...

Hundreds of “pocket pets” — guinea pigs, rats and mice, hamsters, and rabbits — disappeared without a trace after they were transferred from the San Diego Humane Society to the Humane Society of ...

Are you thinking of adopting a pair of guinea pigs? Taking on a new pet is a huge commitment, and one of the first things we should consider is lifespan. So, how long do guinea pigs live? You’ll be ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research suggests that pigs may function as a transmission vehicle for a strain of the hepatitis E virus (HEV) common in rats that has recently been found to infect humans. The ...

Dear Miss Behavin’: My third grade son misses having a small class pet now that we’re distance learning. I’m tempted to oblige but we’ve never had a pet. What type of animal is best for first-timers ...