pocket pet
Small caged critter
A pocket pet is a small domesticated animal kept as a companion—typically hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, mice, rats, or rabbits.
The name suggests creatures small enough to carry in a pocket, though in practice few owners actually do so.
Pocket pets appeal to people with limited space or those seeking lower-maintenance alternatives to cats and dogs.
- ratRodent or informer
- hamsterSmall burrowing pet rodent
- mouseSmall gnawing mammal
- gerbilSmall burrowing pet rodent
- sugar gliderMembrane-winged marsupial from Oceania
guinea pig · ferret · hedgehog · cavy · hutch · chinchilla · animal welfare · short lifespan · companion animal · cheek pouches · dwarf rabbit · tiny paws · low maintenance · nocturnal behavior · water bottle · cage · bedding · wood shavings
- virtual petsTamagotchi, Neopets, Nintendogs, Digimon, Furby
- clingy petslap dog, lap cat, snuggle bunny, constant companion, cuddle bug
pocket pethorse
Domesticated riding animal
Great Dane · Saint Bernard · livestock · mastiff · pony
pocket pethorse
Domesticated riding animal
farm animal · livestock · dog · show dog · working animal
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