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Q I've noticed a very strong smell coming from my gerbils' cage. I change the sawdust, bedding and sand regularly, so what could be causing this? A If you have changed their diet recently or are giving them new treats, this could have changed the smell of their urine or faeces.

Guess it is a good thing this Gerbil Shirt never took off - after all, even if the boy depicted looks really happy, will your gerbils enjoy being bounced around with each step that you take? A plastic tube will wrap you, making your body one huge, mobile gerbil passageway.

A Freedom High School science teacher has agreed to keep animals out of her classroom after nine dead gerbils were found there over the summer.

Most of us know some basic first aid techniques - at least for treating people. But when it comes to treating our pets, we may be at a loss.

OK, we've all seen the dog agility competitions on TV, but how about a gerbil agility competition? Now there's something new! OK not that new, apparently gerbils have been running agility courses since the eighties, as a book published in 1988, "Step-By-Step Book About Gerbils" by Patrick Bradey and Heather Pence includes photos of gerbils on an ...

Pet lovers, here's a chance to show the world your precious pooch, fabulous feline or gorgeous gerbil in PAWS of Northeast Louisiana's calendar photo contest.

Pet lovers, here's a chance to show the world your precious pooch, fabulous feline or gorgeous gerbil in PAWS of Northeast Louisiana's calendar photo contest.

I think if I was going to open a business here in Pinellas, it would be something related to pets.

Dr. Alison: I recently caught my dog trying to steal bread dough off the counter.

Pets and kids -- both require some of the same kinds of care: lock up the household poisons, tie up the Venetian blind cords, spray upholstery and carpets with treatments that will cause watery substances spilled on them to bead up rather than soak in, and avoid materials that inflame their allergies.

From Oct. 4- to 10, through the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association's 'Care to Prepare' Animal Health Week campaign, veterinarians across the country will provide animal owners with an opportunity to learn about the importance of bring prepared to care for their animals in emergency situations.

This March 2009 photo released by the Texas Rustlers Guinea Pig Rescue shows one of the more than 100 guinea pigs that took part in the Forth Annual Guinea Pig Hoedown in Grapevine,Tx. are active during the day, so won't keep you awake with noises at night, and they're just not as busy.

Dear Dr. Fox: I have an adorable 1-year-old white Shih Tzu with unsightly red-tear stains.

NuHemp claims their pet dog food provides holistic benefits for your pet, improves joint function and digestion, as well as improves your pet's coat.

It was 1990, the midpoint of Beck's career in FM morning radio. The morning zoo craze had peaked and the economy had stalled.

Guinea pigs may be exciting in the movies, but for Shannon Cauthen, the pleasure they give in real life is just the opposite.

They starved to death in cramped cages after being deprived of food and water for weeks, some forced to eat the flesh of others that had perished from malnutrition.

Now I really like Brad, and I think Angelina is sizzling hot. However when I hear rumors buzzing around the net on some of my top favorite celebs, I take it with a grain of salt.

Guinea pigs may be exciting in the movies, but for Shannon Cauthen, the pleasure they give in real life is just the opposite.

Sarah Boesveld Last updated on Monday, Sep. 14, 2009 12:26PM EDT B rad Pitt must really love his kids, who must really love gerbils.