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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.
== 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..."<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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