The 10 most popular pets in the world to know in 2022

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10. Ferret

We start our journey with an animal that, little by little, is becoming more and more popular. And so much so that it is already in the TOP 10.

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10. Ferret

The ferret, with a scientific name Mustela putorius furo, is a subspecies of polecat that was domesticated at least 2,500 years ago to hunt rabbits. It measures about 38 cm and weighs between 0.7 and 2.5 kg.

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10. Ferret

They became popular as pets during the reign of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, who gave ferrets to those who visited her. To this day, in the United States, it is the third most popular pet, second only to dogs and cats.

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10. Ferret

In fact, in 1994, 7 million people in the country owned a ferret as a pet. They have qualities of both dogs and cats (they are more like dogs), they are small, playful and extremely social. Of course, they can sleep 20 hours a day.

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9. Iguana

Reptiles have been hitting hard in the world of companion animals. And iguanas are already in the ninth position when it comes to popularity.

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9. Iguana

The iguana is a genus of scaly sauropsids (reptiles) native to tropical areas of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. And although they have a peculiar appearance, they are increasingly popular as a pet.

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9. Iguana

They are calm (quite lazy) animals that live quietly in their terrarium as long as they have enough light and space. You will not go out to play ball with them, but you can have a pet to take responsibility for and that can live up to 20 years.

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9. Iguana

Of course, remember that adults can measure up to 1.8 meters in length.

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8. Snakes

A pet not suitable for people who suffer from ophidiophobia. Snakes, exotic as they may sound, are the eighth most popular decision when it comes to pets.

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8. Snakes

Even so, we must remember that snakes are not fully domesticated animals, only partially and those that have already been bred in captivity.

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8. Snakes

Therefore, despite the fact that most snakes that are kept as pets are neither aggressive nor dangerous for humans, it must be clear that it is not like having a dog or a cat.

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8. Snakes

Snakes are reptiles that do not respond to stimuli like mammals and let's not forget that they can live up to 40 years. Therefore, before having a snake as a pet, think carefully.

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7. Birds

Birds could not be missing from this list. Birds, especially canaries and parrots, are very popular companion animals.

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7. Birds

Without entering into debates about whether it is moral to lock a bird in a cage for its entire life, birds began to be "domesticated" more than 4,000 years ago and, to this day, they continue to be caged for their beauty.

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7. Birds

But, again, we must remember that the fact of not being able to fly freely can cause strange behaviors in birds, which can live for dozens of years (the largest) and require special care.

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6. Guinea pig

We come to the guinea pig, another of the companion animals that, every time, is becoming more popular.

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6. Guinea pig

The guinea pig, with a scientific name Cavia porcellus, is a hybrid species of herbivorous rodent that lives between 4 and 8 years, measures between 20 and 40 cm and can weigh up to 1 kg.

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6. Guinea pig

It is estimated that, at least, there would be about 5 million guinea pigs in the world as pets.

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5. Mouse

Mice are the most widely distributed mammals in the world after humans. And domesticated mice, originally from China, where they were kept in palaces, are the fifth most popular pet in the world today.

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5. Mouse

Mice are organisms of the genus Mus, which contains different species of myomorphic rodents. The house mouse, Mus musculus, is the most common species and usually measures between 15 and 19 cm

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5. Mouse

(including the tail) and weighs between 12 and 40 grams. It feeds on seeds, small plants, and insects.

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4. Freshwater fish

Another of the classics. Freshwater fish are the fourth most common choice as a pet. And it is that in addition to providing company, fish and aquariums provide relaxation that is highly valued by certain people.

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4. Freshwater fish

They are cheap to buy, don't need a lot of space, and feeding them is inexpensive too. The golden fish, with a scientific name Carassius auratus, is arguably the most popular pet fish and was first domesticated in China more than 1,000 years ago.

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4. Freshwater fish

It is a fish that can live up to 30 years, making it one of the longest-lived pets that one can have.

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3. Hamster

We reached the TOP 3 and, with it, the colossi. The hamster has been, is and will continue to be one of the companion animals par excellence.

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3. Hamster

Hamsters, with a scientific name Cricetinae, They are a subfamily of rodents with 19 species grouped into 7 genera.

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3. Hamster

Depending on the species, they measure between 8 and 18 cm in length, weigh between 30 and 180 grams and live from one and a half to 3 years. They are originally from the Middle East and were first found in Syria.

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2. Cat

What to say about cats? Today, there are more than 373 million domestic cats. They were domesticated in the UK to control rodent pests, but have become one of the animals of company par excellence.

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2. Cat

Scientific name Felis catus, the domestic cat is a carnivorous mammal of the feline family. They live, on average, about 12 years, although some can reach 20 years.

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2. Cat

They sleep between 12 and 16 hours a day and although they can be very sociable and playful, they are not as faithful as dogs. Cats are very much his.

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1. Dog

The mascot, at least by numbers, par excellence. Today, there are more than 471 million dogs. Scientific name Canis lupus familiaris, the domestic dog is a carnivorous mammal of the canidae family.

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1. Dog

Its origin dates back to about 15,000 years ago, coming from a domestication of the wolf, and, today, there are 343 different breeds of dogs. They are faithful, intelligent, friendly, social, and loving.

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