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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 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.

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.

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.