2022: Most Popular Pets in the US Revealed

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Most Popular Pets Per State

The USA Today has compiled the following states with the most searched (non-cat or non-dog) below: • Alabama - Bearded dragon • Alaska - Guinea pig • Arizona - Guinea pig • Arkansas - Bearded dragon

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• California - Guinea pig • Colorado - Sugar glider • Connecticut - Chinchilla • Delaware - Chinchilla • Florida - Bearded dragon • Georgia - Bearded dragon • Hawaii - Guinea pig • Idaho - Chinchilla

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• Illinois - Chinchilla • Indiana - Bearded dragon • Iowa - Chinchilla • Kansas - Guinea pig • Kentucky - Guinea pig • Louisiana - Bearded dragon • Maine - Chinchilla • Maryland - Guinea pig

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• Massachusetts - Guinea pig • Michigan - Guinea pig • Minnesota - Chinchilla • Mississippi - Bearded dragon • Missouri - Bearded dragon • Montana - Sugar glider • Nebraska - Guinea pig

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• Nevada - Chinchilla • New Hampshire - Chinchilla • New Jersey - Guinea pig • New Mexico - Hamster • New York - Guinea pig • North Carolina - Bearded dragon • North Dakota - Chinchilla • Ohio - Chinchilla

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• Oklahoma - Guinea pig • Oregon - Chinchilla • Pennsylvania - Guinea pig • Rhode Island - Chinchilla • South Carolina - Bearded dragon • South Dakota - Guinea pig • Tennessee - Bearded dragon

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• Texas - Guinea pig • Utah - Chinchilla • Vermont - Guinea pig • Virginia - Guinea pig • Washington - Guinea pig • West Virginia - Chinchilla • Wisconsin - Guinea pig • Wyoming - Guinea pig

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Most Popular Pets Per State

Based on the list, guinea pigs are the most popular pets aside from cats and dogs. The top contender is followed by bearded dragons.

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Most Popular Pets Per State

However, this does not entail that a homeowner cannot have multiple pets. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated most households in the US have at least one pet.

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Pet Ownership: Global Statistics

Most of us can claim that our pets are our vanguards throughout rough times. Characterized by their unconditional love, domestic pets have been part of modern history.

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Pet Ownership: Global Statistics

According to Germany-based data and analytics company GfK, 33.3% of households worldwide have a dog, making it officially man's best friend. Cats are the second most popular pets accounting for 23% of pet ownership globally.

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Pet Ownership: Global Statistics

They are then followed by fish as the third most popular pet with 12% of reported ownership across all countries. Meanwhile, the company said 43% of their respondents said they do not have pets in their household.

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Health Benefits of Pets

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) stated owning a pet can yield health benefits, notably in cardiovascular health. These findings are based on the correlation between the positive psychological stimulus brought about by pets to their owners.

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Health Benefits of Pets

In relation to heart health, positive stimuli received from pets result in the reduction of stress, as well as improvement in overall emotional health. In the US, 68% of households have a pet, as per the NIH.

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