The Benefits of Having a Pet
A pet is a domesticated animal that is kept as a source of companionship, amusement or pleasure. Most commonly, dogs and cats are pets, but animals such as rabbits; ferrets; pigs; rodents including rats, hamsters and guinea pigs; reptiles including turtles, snakes and lizards; fish (including freshwater and saltwater aquariums); amphibians; and arthropods such as insects and spiders may also be considered pets. People sometimes keep more exotic...