Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Take one look at a happy ferret at play, and you'll immediately understand why so many people love them. They're so effusively ...

Monitor lizards are a large group of lizards that fall under the genus Varanus. There are many different types, and they vary widely in size and appearance. Monitor lizards are not native to the ...

Being an animal lover and a pet owner, pets have been good for me. They help us live a healthier life. They gently wake us up to remind us that it’s time for breakfast or that we need playtime. They ...

Ferrets are energetic, intelligent little mammals that have gained popularity as pets thanks to their playful personalities and curious nature. While they can make rewarding companions, ferrets aren’t ...

It isn't hard to see what makes Maine Coons such widely beloved cats all over the world. With their rugged builds, adventurous inclinations, and friendly, loyal personalities, these large felines are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A curious hedgehog in its owners' hands burariphoto via Shutterstock (burariphoto via Shutterstock) Hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs ...

For more than a decade, in blog posts and scientific papers and public talks, the psychologist Hal Herzog has questioned whether owning pets makes people happier and healthier. It is a lonely quest, ...

Hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, and even rats have long dominated the market as preferred picks for pint-sized pets. But there's another miniature mammal that's starting to gain popularity in the pet ...

If you’re thinking about getting a pet, ducks might not be the first animals that come to mind. Dogs and cats tend to steal the spotlight, but ducks can actually make pretty interesting companions.