Small Pets

Rabbits are social and friendly animals and adapt very well to human companionship.

Small pets. Get a pair or small group of female mice as they typically are social and happiest with company. At petco we offer a variety of small animals including chinchillas ferrets guinea pigs rats and mice and multiple species of hamsters. Their floppy ears soft fur. Pocket pets are what people call small domestic animals such as gerbils hamsters ferrets and rabbits.

Which small pet is right for me. Many people opt to adopt a pocket pet as opposed to a dog or cat because they are easier to take care of and they don t require as much attention as their canine and feline counterparts. Jennifer graham assistant professor at tufts university s cummings school of. Our advice is here to help you with your decision so that everyone including your pet is happy.

They come in several colors and patterns and can have short or long hair. The right small animal for you depends on the level of care you can provide and the type of companionship you desire. A maximum value is impossible to assign to most pets. They have one of the longer life spans of small pets living between 7 to 10 years.

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. The magenta seal can be found here. A few female mice can share a cage that s around 2 feet in length and width and 1 foot tall. Small pets are good options for children older than 5 because they can be a great way to teach responsibility says dr.

Small rare promo pets small rare promo pets are described as small in relation to their value they are normally worth less than big rare promo pets more common and more easily obtainable. Here s a quick review of each species child friendly pet potential. 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 come in all different shapes and sizes and sometimes it s hard to know which one is right for you and your family.

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.