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[[image:Dog named Montana.jpg|thumb|right|A Jack Russell/Fox Terrier cross kept as a pet.]] | [[image:Dog named Montana.jpg|thumb|right|A Jack Russell/Fox Terrier cross kept as a pet.]] | ||
A '''pet''' is an animal that is kept by humans for companionship. The most common pets are [[dog]]s and [[cat]]s, but [[rabbit]]s, [[guinea pig]]s, [[mouse|mice]], [[fish]], [[bird]]s, and other creatures are also commonly kept as pets. For a very small pet, a [[cage]], [[aquarium]], or [[terrarium]] may provide enough space to move about, but larger animals need more room. | A '''pet''' is an animal that is kept by humans for companionship. The most common pets are [[dog]]s and [[cat]]s, but [[rabbit]]s, [[guinea pig]]s, [[mouse|mice]], [[fish]], [[bird]]s, and other creatures are also commonly kept as pets. For a very small pet, a [[cage]], [[aquarium]], or [[terrarium]] may provide enough space to move about, but larger animals need more room. | ||
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| + | [[Pet obesity]] is a growing problem in the Western World. ''The Guardian'' reported concerning the [[United Kingdom]]: "Fat cats – and dogs and rabbits – are expected to outstrip healthy ones within five years, as pet obesity rates continue to rise across the country..."<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/mar/26/pet-obesity-a-growing-problem-in-the-uk Pet obesity a growing problem in the UK]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 00:10, March 4, 2016
A pet is an animal that is kept by humans for companionship. The most common pets are dogs and cats, but rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, fish, birds, and other creatures are also commonly kept as pets. For a very small pet, a cage, aquarium, or terrarium may provide enough space to move about, but larger animals need more room.
Pet obesity
Pet obesity is a growing problem in the Western World. The Guardian reported concerning the United Kingdom: "Fat cats – and dogs and rabbits – are expected to outstrip healthy ones within five years, as pet obesity rates continue to rise across the country..."[1]