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'Being dangerous is such hard work' thought the hamster, before curling up for a nap. Photo by patries71/Flickr Hold on to your hamster!Buying hamsters, guinea pigs, and many other animals sold at pet stores may soon be a thing of the past.A proposal in front of lawmakers today could prevent future purchases of exotic animals, including several fish, snakes, ferrets and some birds, like the African grey parrot, in an effort to control the environmental impact of non-native species. The news has some pet lovers up in arms."That's ludicrous. Who would stop you from having a guinea pig or a gerbil? My daughter loves her gerbil," Mike Feior told WESH-TV.Pet stores say they'd take a hit too."It ...