Small Pets List

According to the american pet products association 2011 2012 survey the top eight small pets are rabbits hamsters guinea pigs mice rats gerbils chinchillas and ferrets.

Small pets list. Finding the perfect companion and friend whether you are looking for a house pet based on space or just not sure what type of pet you would like to get this list of the best house pets is going to provide you a variety of house friendly pets to choose from. Here s a quick review of each species child friendly pet potential. Welcome to small dog breeds. Rabbits are social and friendly animals and adapt very well to human companionship.

I love that people are sharing some of the more unusual small pets with the world i ve had mice hamsters gerbils rats i love rats hissing cockroaches giant millipedes rabbits and fish. In fact each of the 13 guinea pig breeds recognized by the american cavy breeders association can weigh up to 3 pounds or 1 360 grams that s a lot compared to a parakeet. This is buck a german shepherd mix relaxing with his friends from left to right baby a quaker. They have a great memory for a creature which is so small and will survive on food pellets that you can find at the pet store.

Flora a cockatiel scooter an african grey and buttons the cat. We ve got the scoop on 10 popular small pets that in one way or another reward their owners with companionable ease. Hamsters are a common first pet for children due to their small size. A list of small dog breeds from a z.

They have one of the longer life spans of small pets living between 7 to 10 years. Here are ten examples of small animals that can make great pets. As small pets go guinea pigs also known as cavies are virtual giants. Rats are the ideal small pets if you want your child to develop a strong bond with his her first pet as rats are extremely sociable and intelligent.

I have to say as a cat person. They can be handled a lot are very calm and cute as well. You can keep their cages almost anywhere making them ideal to keep in a kid s room. I ve been campaigning fruitlessly for a ferret for years.

Currently i have a peach faced lovebird the most perfect pet ever ring necked dove might be worth mentioning and a rat in addition to chickens dogs and a cat. Their floppy ears soft fur. However they too have a short lifespan ranging from two to three years. A kitten nursing from its mother.

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