Small Pets - Breeds

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Social, gentle, and happiest with a buddy. Abyssinian Guinea Pig fits people who can provide a spacious enclosure, unlimited hay, daily vegetables, and consistent interaction.
Social, gentle, and happiest with a buddy. American Guinea Pig fits people who can provide a spacious enclosure, unlimited hay, daily vegetables, and consistent interaction.
Curious and routine-driven, with a strong need for space and safe enrichment. Californian rabbits fit owners who can provide a roomy pen, daily free-roam time, a hay-first diet, and gentle trust-building.
Small, mostly solitary, and most active in the evening or at night. Campbell's Dwarf Hamster fits people who can provide a large enclosure with deep bedding, a safe wheel, and a calm routine that respects their sleep schedule.
Soft, athletic, and best for calm observation with gentle interaction. Chinchillas fit owners who can provide a large enclosure, cool temperatures, dust baths, and consistent handling boundaries.
Small, mostly solitary, and most active in the evening or at night. Chinese Hamster fits people who can provide a large enclosure with deep bedding, a safe wheel, and a calm routine that respects their sleep schedule.
Social, gentle, and happiest with a buddy. Coronet Guinea Pig fits people who can provide a spacious enclosure, unlimited hay, daily vegetables, and consistent interaction.
A smart, social small pet that thrives in pairs or groups. Degus fit owners who want an interactive rodent and can provide a large enclosure, enrichment, and a strict low-sugar diet.
Highly social and intelligent, best kept in pairs or groups. Dumbo Rat fits owners who want an interactive small pet and can provide enrichment, daily handling, and regular cleaning.
Curious and routine-driven, with a strong need for space and safe enrichment. Dutch rabbits fit owners who can provide a roomy pen, daily free-roam time, a hay-first diet, and gentle trust-building.
Curious and routine-driven, with a strong need for space and safe enrichment. English Angora rabbits fit owners who can provide a roomy pen, daily free-roam time, a hay-first diet, and gentle trust-building.
Curious and routine-driven, with a strong need for space and safe enrichment. English Lop rabbits fit owners who can provide a roomy pen, daily free-roam time, a hay-first diet, and gentle trust-building.
Curious and routine-driven, with a strong need for space and safe enrichment. English Spot rabbits fit owners who can provide a roomy pen, daily free-roam time, a hay-first diet, and gentle trust-building.
Small, curious, and best for gentle, short interactions plus observation. Fancy Mouse fits owners who can provide a secure enclosure, enrichment, and a steady feeding and cleaning routine.
Active diggers that thrive with deep bedding and enrichment. Fat-tailed Gerbil fits owners who can provide a tank-style enclosure, a stable pair, and a routine that supports burrowing and foraging.
Playful, curious, and very interactive. Ferrets fit owners who want a high-energy companion and can provide daily out-of-cage time, training, safety-proofing, and consistent cleaning.
Curious and routine-driven, with a strong need for space and safe enrichment. Flemish Giant rabbits fit owners who can provide a roomy pen, daily free-roam time, a hay-first diet, and gentle trust-building.
Curious and routine-driven, with a strong need for space and safe enrichment. French Lop rabbits fit owners who can provide a roomy pen, daily free-roam time, a hay-first diet, and gentle trust-building.
Social, gentle, and best kept in pairs. Guinea pigs fit people who want a small pet with personality and can provide daily feeding, fresh hay, a clean habitat, and regular interaction.
Highly social and intelligent, best kept in pairs or groups. Hairless Rat fits owners who want an interactive small pet and can provide enrichment, daily handling, and regular cleaning.
Curious and routine-driven, with a strong need for space and safe enrichment. Harlequin rabbits fit owners who can provide a roomy pen, daily free-roam time, a hay-first diet, and gentle trust-building.
A quirky, mostly nocturnal pet that can become comfortable with consistent handling. Hedgehogs fit owners who want an evening-active pet and can provide warmth, routine care, and patience.
Curious and routine-driven, with a strong need for space and safe enrichment. Himalayan rabbits fit owners who can provide a roomy pen, daily free-roam time, a hay-first diet, and gentle trust-building.
Friendly and often calm, Holland lops can be a great pet rabbit if you can provide space, daily enrichment, and a hay-based diet. Many enjoy gentle companionship more than being carried.
Curious and routine-driven, with a strong need for space and safe enrichment. Lionhead rabbits fit owners who can provide a roomy pen, daily free-roam time, a hay-first diet, and gentle trust-building.
Curious and routine-driven, with a strong need for space and safe enrichment. Mini Lop rabbits fit owners who can provide a roomy pen, daily free-roam time, a hay-first diet, and gentle trust-building.
A rabbit known for its plush coat and friendly personality. Mini Rex rabbits fit people who want an indoor rabbit and can provide space, enrichment, and a consistent hay-based diet.
Active diggers that thrive with deep bedding and enrichment. Mongolian Gerbil fits owners who can provide a tank-style enclosure, a stable pair, and a routine that supports burrowing and foraging.
Tiny, alert, and often more sensitive than larger rabbits. Netherland dwarfs fit patient owners who can provide space, daily enrichment, and gentle handling, plus consistent diet and vet care.
Curious and routine-driven, with a strong need for space and safe enrichment. New Zealand rabbits fit owners who can provide a roomy pen, daily free-roam time, a hay-first diet, and gentle trust-building.
Social, gentle, and happiest with a buddy. Peruvian Guinea Pig fits people who can provide a spacious enclosure, unlimited hay, daily vegetables, and consistent interaction.
Highly social and intelligent. Rats thrive in pairs or groups and can be surprisingly affectionate. They fit owners who want an interactive small pet and can provide enrichment and daily cleaning.
Social, gentle, and happiest with a buddy. Rex Guinea Pig fits people who can provide a spacious enclosure, unlimited hay, daily vegetables, and consistent interaction.
Small, mostly solitary, and most active in the evening or at night. Roborovski Dwarf Hamster fits people who can provide a large enclosure with deep bedding, a safe wheel, and a calm routine that respects their sleep schedule.
Social, gentle, and happiest with a buddy. Silkie Guinea Pig (Sheltie) fits people who can provide a spacious enclosure, unlimited hay, daily vegetables, and consistent interaction.
Social, gentle, and happiest with a buddy. Skinny Guinea Pig fits people who can provide a spacious enclosure, unlimited hay, daily vegetables, and consistent interaction.
Nocturnal, social, and demanding. Sugar gliders need companions, specialized diet, large enclosures, and daily interaction. They fit experienced owners ready for a higher-commitment small pet.
A small, mostly solitary pet that can be wonderfully gentle with patient handling. Best for people who want a calm, low-noise companion and can commit to a consistent evening routine.
Social, gentle, and happiest with a buddy. Teddy Guinea Pig fits people who can provide a spacious enclosure, unlimited hay, daily vegetables, and consistent interaction.
Social, gentle, and happiest with a buddy. Texel Guinea Pig fits people who can provide a spacious enclosure, unlimited hay, daily vegetables, and consistent interaction.
Small, mostly solitary, and most active in the evening or at night. Winter White Dwarf Hamster fits people who can provide a large enclosure with deep bedding, a safe wheel, and a calm routine that respects their sleep schedule.

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