When I think about it, there are some obvious pros in having hamsters or guinea pigs as pets as opposed to cats or dogs. They're smaller, so feeding and cleaning them takes much less time. It's much easier to pet them, and they won't make much of a mess since you can just keep them in a cage. Even if you occasionally let them out, there won't be much risk of a big mess. And apparently, America is turning their pet obsessions to these little critters. The Hustle gives us a short rundown of what's happening in this rising trend of tiny pet lovers.
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