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Doctors: No hamsters or exotic pets for young kids

By LINDSEY TANNER, AP Medical Writer; Oct 6, 2008 12:36 AM PDT
In this Feb. 3, 2001 file photo, a hedgehog curls up in the hands of its owner at a hedgehog club exhibit in Anchorage, Alaska. Hedgehogs can be dangerous for young children because their quills can penetrate skin and have been known to spread a bacteria germ that can cause fever, stomach pain and a rash, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics in a new report about dangers from exotic animals. (AP Photo/Al Grillo, File)

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. Full Story

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  • Doctors: No hamsters or exotic pets for young kids

    Oct 6, 2008 04:43 AM PDT, Associated Press
    Doctors: No hamsters or exotic pets for young kids

    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.

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