What Animal Should Be Your New Favorite

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What Pet Should I Get? Take Our Quiz and Find Out!

And so you lot're thinking of adding a pet to your family unit? Congrats! Animals make our days more fun, our lives more rich and our sofas more snuggly. But it'southward of import to not bring domicile the first hirsuite (or feathered or scaly) friend who catches your eye. Dissimilar pets require different levels of care and commitment, and not every lifestyle is uniform with every animal. And then what'due south the best choice for you? Take our What Pet Should I Get quiz to determine your perfect companion.

Let'south get started:

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1. Why do you want a pet?*
- I'g longing to intendance for a pint-sized companion.
- I'd like to come up habitation to some depression-cardinal visitor after a long twenty-four hours.
- I'1000 looking for a BFF to share outdoor adventures and film nights.
- I'd similar a pet just like me: chirpy and quirky.
- I'grand searching for the perfect roommate: fun, clean and a good listener.
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2. How much time are you lot able to devote to your new friend?*
- Sometimes my life gets busy, but I can find an extra 60 minutes our two each day.
- Plenty. I'thousand a homebody and I know a bully pet sitter to dorsum me up.
- Tons! I have a flexible schedule and plan to hire help as needed.
- Non a lot. My calendar is oft packed total.
- I have very little time available for daily care or interaction.
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3. What'due south your dwelling house like?*
- It's perfect for me, and I'grand positive I don't want a pet roaming around.
- It's perfect for me, but I'g not so sure I want a pet roaming around…
- Pretty wing, with enough of perches.
- Cozy, with an abundance of sunny windowsills.
- I have plenty of space in my home, plus a lawn.
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4. How much training are y'all willing to practice?*
- I'yard non against grooming, but I wasn't planning on it.
- As much as it takes. I programme to work with a trainer and am looking forward to learning along with my pet.
- A good corporeality. I'm prepared for the basics, and annihilation else that might benefit my pet.
- I'd prefer a pet that doesn't crave any grooming.
- A footling bit. Tricks sound especially fun!
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5. What does your pet upkeep look like?*
- Generous. In add-on to budgeting for the basics, I plan to have an emergency fund set aside.
- Healthy. I can afford both routine and unexpected costs, if necessary.
- Pretty practiced, but I'd like to avoid whatsoever major expenses.
- Basic. I can afford starting time-upwards supplies and inexpensive recurring costs.
- Subsequently the initial costs for a habitat and supplies, I'd like to spend very little.
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6. How much cleaning are you willing to do?*
- Habitat maintenance is fine, just anything beyond that is a bargain billow.
- I'm OK with muddy paws and the occasional chewed upwards cushion.
- I've been called a bang-up freak, and I'k looking for a like pet.
- Equally long every bit well-nigh of the mess remains in a muzzle, I don't mind.
- The occasional spill or shedding won't bother me.
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7. What is your favorite animal motion picture?*
- "Paulie" made my spirits soar.
- "Finding Nemo" swam its fashion into my middle.
- "Air Bud" for the win!
- Thackery Binx put the magic in "Hocus Pocus."
- "Ratatouille," oui oui!