Pediatricians: Hedgehogs, chicks and other exotic pets don't belong in homes with young kids

By LINDSEY TANNER | 4:43 AM PDT
CHICAGO (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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