A pet is a big responsibility

Today, as a pet, you can start almost anyone, although half a century ago no one could imagine that a turtle or a boa constrictor would live at home. What is enchanting in these pets, whether it's a cat or a rabbit, why so many people want to buy a pet for themselves?

The origin of the word "pet"

In the 18th century the word "pet" was used in relation to people, animals, was equated with the word "pupil" and had the following meaning: a pet is a person in relation to his tutor.

Nowadays the word "pet" is already associated with domestic animals and has a completely different formulation: a pet is an animal that a person cares for, cares for and maintains its viability, while caressing and caring.

The most common pets

The first place is by right taken by cats. After the census of pets that are registered, the number of cats was 200 million, this is only the official version, some state that this is not the limit, and 500 million is a more real figure.

In second place are fish, their number is close to cats, this is due to the fact that the fish in groups and multiply quickly. To date, there are about 28,000 species of fish that can be kept at home.

The third in the list of the prevalence of a pet is a dog, at the end of 2007 their number in America alone exceeded 72 million. Dogs conquered the hearts of people with their faithfulness and quick learning.

Birds are following in our ruteng. Falcons, parrots, peacocks, canaries - and these are only the most popular, in addition to the listed, there are many more species of bird-pets.

The tortoise is an interesting exotic animal, a pet of this kind requires special attention, turtles have a complex habitat that is difficult to maintain at home. There are 250 species of turtles on the planet, but most of them are not subject to house maintenance, but this does not prevent a person from classifying turtles as pets.

In conclusion, I would like to say that a pet is a great responsibility, it is his health that depends on a person. Proper care - a pledge of a long life of a pet, which will deliver only joy.