What Pet Should I get in Australia?

Read on to find out more about how to care for some of the most popular species kept as pets in Australia.

• Guinea Pigs (Cavies) Guinea Pigs are interesting and fun little characters.
• Rabbits. Domestic rabbits are inquisitive, fun-loving and make very appealing pets.
• Ferrets.
• Mice and rats.
• Birds.

What pet is most popular in Australia?

Dogs
Dogs continue to be Australia’s most popular pets, with just over 5 million dogs across the nation. Forty per cent of Australian households have at least one dog (largely unchanged since 2016, at 38\%). The average number of dogs per dog-owning household has also remained relatively steady at 1.3.

What is the most popular pet in Australia 2020?

The 10 Most Popular Pets In AUSTRALIA

• Dog. Not surprisingly, dogs are the most popular pet, with almost two in five households (about 3.6 million) owning a dog.
• Cat. Cats are the next most-popular pet with nearly three out of ten households (about 2.7 million) owning one.
• Fish.
• Bird.
• Rabbit.
• Turtle.
• Horse.
• Snake.

What is the coolest pet to have?

Top 10 Fascinating Pets

• Chinchilla.
• Cockatiel.
• Iguana.
• Insects and Spiders.
• Sugar Glider Squirrel.
• Hedgehog. Hedgehogs are amazing little creatures that make fascinating pets.
• Ferret. Ferrets make excellent pets for owners who take the time to bond with them.
• Wallaby. These miniature kangaroos from down under make a unique pet.

What are the top ten house pets?

Top 10 Common Pets found in American Households

• Ferrets. Loved for their hyperactive, inquisitive ways, ferrets are common house pets that frolic in mischief and love human interaction.
• Turtles.
• Rabbits.
• Hamsters.
• Guinea Pigs and Gerbils.
• Birds.
• Fish.
• Dogs.

What’s the easiest pet to own?

Easiest Small Animals to Care for and Why They Might be Right for You

• Hamsters. While hamsters are fun and active pets, they are nocturnal, which means that they can be a disappointing pet for small children.
• Guinea Pigs.
• Rabbits.
• Chinchillas.
• Mice and Rats.
• Parrots.
• Hermit Crabs.
• Ferrets.

What is the safest pet?

Below are some types of pets you might want to consider: Rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, hamsters Smaller animals make good pets and, provided you keep them clean, fed and watered, will be great fun. Vets bills are relatively low but it’s best to do some research first into things like winter care.

What are the most common pets in Australia?

The most common pets in Australia are dogs followed by cats, fish and birds other popular pets in Australia include guinea pigs, hamsters and horses.

Can I keep Australian native animals as pets?

A permit is required to keep most Australian native animals as pets. This is to protect the country’s many threatened species and to ensure that owners have the necessary experience and facilities to look after these animals safely and appropriately.

What animals can you own as pets in South Africa?

Until now, 57 native animals could be kept as pets without a permit in SA. These ‘domesticated and easy enough to keep animals’ are predominately native mice, birds and lizards, and as of 1 July this year, 40 more ‘exempt’ species are able to be kept as a pet in SA without a permit.

Can you keep tadpoles and frogs as pets in Australia?

Australia has a unique population of tadpoles and frogs, but only a small amount of these are able to be kept as pets, and a license is required in order to keep some of the rarer species as pets.