Hamsters and Other Pocket Pets Spread Salmonella to Kids

[Kain99]

ATLANTA, May 6-Fluffy the Hamster and its extended family of gerbils and other pocket-pet rodents has led to an outbreak of multidrug resistant salmonellosis in 19 states, according to the CDC.

It's not just reptiles anymore

 

[jazz lady]

Ick. I never liked the thought of voluntarily bringing rodents into your home. Same for birds and reptiles.

 

[dustin]

I wonder if that list includes ferretts???? hmmmm....

 

[Kizzy]

Ahh, now I'm glad I murdered, I mean accidently killed, mine. Yuck!