If you’ve heard the term ‘pocket pet,’ you may have guessed what it meant, and probably guessed correctly—a pet so small, you can carry it in your pocket. These tiny little pets have become so popular that today, they can be found in more than four million homes in the United States.
The most common pocket pets are hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats and guinea pigs; however, a number of households also own more exotic species such as sugar gilders, chinchillas, flying squirrels and hedgehogs.
Many of these animals were bred as domestic pets just recently. In earlier years, such tiny creatures were regarded as nuisances and not welcomed in homes at all. If they were discovered on someone’s property, people got rid of them if they could, believing all rodents carried diseases and threatened crops. However, times have changed and now these little creatures are now dubbed ‘pocket pets’ and are prized and loved by many pet owners.
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