Hamsters, gerbils, and guinea pigs are all types of cute rodents commonly kept as house pets. Here’s a breakdown of how they differ and which physical features can help you tell them apart.

Volunteers do most of the work of feeding and cleaning the cages of the thousands of rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters that come through L.A.’s shelter system, several said. L.A. Animal Services ...

Guinea pigs, with their small size and cute appearance, are popular pets. They are larger than gerbils or hamsters, but still small enough to fit into apartments or small houses. Guinea pigs don't ...

This is much longer than other small mammal pets like hamsters, mice, and rats, but shorter than animals like dogs or cats. The guinea pig lifespan is likely the result of their size; larger ...

Guinea pigs make great pets, especially for kids. Less fragile than rabbits and less skittish than hamsters or gerbils, they’re happily swaddled in baby blankets, tenderly coo and are generally ...