Among the small mammals
commonly kept as pets, only the small rodents — hamsters, gerbils, mice and rats — are also omnivores.
Although parakeets and cockatiels are the most popular parrot species sold as pets — most likely because they are small and fairly inexpensive — a variety of other smaller to mid-sized parrots are also
commonly kept as pets, including the very popular conures.
Most amphibian species
commonly kept as pets will accept a wide range of prey, including crickets, mealworms, fruit flies, roaches and even un-weaned mice.
All types are
commonly kept as pets.
There are several types of geckos that are
commonly kept as pets.
And unlike hamsters, Mongolian gerbils — which are most
commonly kept as pets — are active during the day, which typically fits in well with a child's schedule.
Gerbils are the most popular of small rodents kept as a pet with five species of gerbils
commonly kept as pets.
Hamsters are the most popular of small rodents kept as a pet with five species of hamsters
commonly kept as pets.
Red eared sliders are semi aquatic turtles that are very
commonly kept as pets.
Birds
commonly kept as pets are no different than their wild relatives — they are the native species of other countries.
The Syrian hamster remains the most popular choice of pet hamster due to its low cost, ease of care and the many different variations available, although the various species of dwarf hamster and chinese hamsters are also
commonly kept as pets.
There are a large number of amphibian species in the world and some of the species most
commonly kept as pets include the South American horned frogs, tiger salamanders, waxy monkey tree frog and the African clawed frog.
Today, they are most
commonly kept as pets and their fondness of children make them great family dogs.
Of these many species, only a very few are
commonly kept as pets, so identifying them is normally a breeze.
West Virginia Senate Bill 477 included animals that are
commonly kept as pets and was vetoed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin.
A Russian Campbell Dwarf hamster is a type of hamster
commonly kept as a pet.
Not exact matches
Bird owners face completely different sets of issues than do owners of more
commonly kept pets such
as dogs or cats, so there are some things that all potential owners should know about birds before bringing one home.
The Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on preventing cruelty to animals and promoting the humane treatment of animals, particularly companion animals such
as dogs and cats, and other species of animals
commonly kept as household
pets.
In this article, I'll discuss some of the more
commonly used immune - boosting supplements, along with recommendations on how to
keep your
pet's immune system acting
as healthy
as possible all year long.
Indeed dogs are more
commonly kept as indoor
pets than they once were.
But actually, many rodents are
commonly kept pets such
as guinea pigs, chinchillas, hamsters, gerbils, mice, domesticated rats, and degus (in the rat family).
I treat exotic
pets — birds (parrots, canaries, finches, chickens, turkeys, waterfowl, pigeons and doves), rabbits, rodents (guinea pigs, chinchillas, rats, mice, hamsters, gerbils, degus), ferrets, reptiles (lizards, snakes, turtles, tortoises), amphibians (frogs and toads), and some less
commonly kept exotics such
as hedgehogs, sugar gliders, pot - bellied pigs, wallabies, kinkajous, and
pet skunks.
Hamsters are small rodents that are
commonly kept as house
pets.
Unlike most
commonly kept pets such
as dogs, cats and rabbits, where there are many breeds within a single species, there are many species of caged birds.
When people hear about
commonly kept small mammal
pets such
as rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, hedgehogs, ferrets, rats, hamsters and gerbils, they don't usually think of them being at high risk for getting into trouble in the home.