Turtles as a pet Because they are peaceful and generally easygoing, turtles are a desirable pet choice. They can spread diseases, they're not social or cuddly animals, and they can

Snakes as pet animals With movies like Anaconda, snakes have been drastically vilified in the media. Many people are afraid of snakes' scales and fangs. And while it's okay to

Rabbits Any of the 29 species of long-eared mammals in the Leporidae family, except hares (genus Lepus), are referred to as rabbits. The genus Sylvilagus is where cottontail rabbits from

Parrots The name "parrot" refers to a broad category of flamboyant, noisy birds from the Psittacidae family. The term "parrot" can also refer to any bird belonging to the wider

Lizard as pet Any of the more than 5,500 species of reptiles that are members of the order Squamata (which also contains snakes, suborder Serpentes) that are classified as lizards

Horse as a pet animal The wild horse was most likely originally hunted for sustenance in prehistoric times. Based on available data, domestication occurred about 6,000 years ago. The pet

Hamster as a pet Syria's golden hamsters are frequently kept as pets. The hamster has a robust build, small, hairy ears, short, stocky legs, and large feet. Its tail is

Fish as a pet The name fish refers to a diverse group of vertebrates from several evolutionary lineages. It describes a living organism rather than a taxonomic group. As members

Finch as a pet There needs to be more sense in taking a haphazard approach to pet ownership. Even though canaries and common pet finches are low maintenance, you still

Dog   The domestic mammal known as a dog (Canis lupus familiaris) belongs to the Canidae family (order Carnivora). It is related to foxes and jackals. One of the two