Today you can have almost anyone as a pet, although half a century ago no one could have imagined that a turtle or a boa constrictor would live at home. What is so charming about these pets, be it a cat or a rabbit, why do so many people want to get a pet for themselves?
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 caregiver.
Today, the word "pet" is already associated with pets and has a completely different wording: a pet is an animal that a person cares for, caring for and maintaining its vitality, while showing affection and care.
The most common pets
The first place is rightfully occupied by cats. After the census of registered pets, the number of cats was 200 million, this is only the official version, some say that this is not the limit, and 500 million is a more realistic figure.
In second place are fish, their number is as close as possible to cats, this is due to the fact that fish are keptin groups and reproduce fairly quickly. Today, there are about 28,000 species of fish that can be kept at home.
The third most common pet on the list is a dog, at the end of 2007 their number in America alone exceeded 72 million. Dogs have won the hearts of people with their loy alty and quick learners.
Birds are next in our ranking. Falcons, parrots, peacocks, canaries - and these are just the most popular, in addition to the above, there are many more types of pet birds.
Turtle is an interesting exotic animal, a pet of this species requires special attention, turtles have a difficult habitat that is difficult to maintain at home. There are 250 species of turtles on the planet, but most of them cannot be kept at home, but this does not prevent a person from classifying turtles as pets.
In conclusion, I would like to say that a pet is a big responsibility, its he alth depends on a person. Proper care is the key to a long life of a pet that will bring only joy.
