The most popular pets are likely dogs, fishes, birds and cats but people also keep house rabbits, hamsters, turtles, lizards and snakes. There are many different types of pets to choose from. This page gives a list of domestic animals.
List of Types of Pets
African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis): The Location origin of the African clawed frog is South Africa. They are used as a pet and for research.
Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis): The Location origin of the Alligator is United States. They are used as a pet, for meat and hides.
Alpaca (Vicugna pacos): The Location origin of the Alpaca is Peru and Bolivia. They are used as a pet, for meat and show.
American mink (Neovison vison): The Location origin of the American mink is North America. They are used as a pet and for fur.
Argentine and Cranwell’s horned frogs (Ceratophrys ornata & C. cranwelli): The Location origin of the frogs is Argentina. They are used as a pet.
Australian green tree frog (Litoria caerulea): The Location origin of the Australian green tree frog is Australia. They are used as a pet.
Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum): The Location origin of the Axolotl is Mexico. They are used as a pet and for research.
Ball python (Python regius): The Location origin of the Ball python is Africa. They are used as a pet.
Black spiny-tailed iguana (Ctenosaura similis): The Location origin of the iguana is Central America. They are used as a pet and for meat.
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris): The Location origin of the Capybara is Brazil. They are used as a pet and for meat.
Cat (Felis silvestris catus): The Location origin of the Cat is Near East. They are used as a pet and for pest control, show, pelt and research.
Central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps): The Location origin of the Central bearded dragon is Australia. They are used as a pet.
Chinese hamster (Cricetulus griseus): The Location origin of the Chinese hamster is China. They are used as a pet and for research and biotechnology.
Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus): The Location origin of the Cockatiel is Australia. They are used as a pet and for show and talking bird.
Common hill myna (Gracula religiosa): The Location origin of the Common hill myna is Greece. They are used as a pet and talking bird.
Common kusimanse (Crossarchus obscurus): The Location origin of the Common kusimanse is West Africa. They are used as a pet.
Companion parrot (Order Psittaciformes): The Location origin of the Companion parrot is Australia, Europe, Africa, Asia, North America and South America. They are used as a pet, talking bird and ornamental and for companion.
Corn snake (Pantherophis gutttatus): The Location origin of the Corn snake is United States. They are used as a pet.
Crested gecko (Rhacodactylus ciliatus): The Location origin of the Crested gecko is New Caledonia. They are used as a pet.
Crimsonspotted rainbowfish (Melanotaenia duboulayi): The Location origin of the Crimsonspotted rainbowfish is Eastern Australia. They are used as a pet.
Crucian carp (Carassius carassius): The Location origin of the Crucian carp is England and Russia. They are used as a pet and for meat.
Degu (Octodon degus): The Location origin of the Degu is Chilean Andes. They are used as a pet and for research.
Diamond dove (Geopelia cuneata): The Location origin of the Diamond dove is Australia. They are used as a pet.
Domestic canary (Serinus canaria domestica): The Location origin of the Domestic canary is Canary Islands and Europe. They are used as a pet and for research, show, mining and fighting.
Domestic duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus): The Location origin of the Domestic duck is China. They are used as a pet and for meat, feathers, eggs, show, racing and ornamental.
Domestic goat (Capra aegagrus hircus): The Location origin of the Domestic goat is Near East. They are used as a pet and for milk, meat, fibre, skin, show, racing, fighting and clearing land.
Domestic guineafowl (Numida meleagris): The Location origin of the Domestic guineafowl is Africa. They are used as a pet and for meat, eggs, pest control, show and alarming.
Domestic hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris): The Location origin of the Domestic hedgehog is Central and Eastern Africa. They are used as a pet
Domestic muscovy duck (Cairina moschata domestica): The Location origin of the Domestic muscovy duck is South America. They are used as a pet and for meat, feathers, eggs and show.
Domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus): The Location origin of the Domestic pig is Near East and China. They are used as a pet and for meat, leather, research, show, racing, fighting and truffles.
Domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica): The Location origin of the Domestic pigeon is Mediterranean Basin. They are used as a pet and for show, ornamental, messenger, meat and racing.
Domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus): The Location origin of the Domestic rabbit is Europe. They are used as a pet and for pelt, fibre, show, racing, research and meat.
Domestic silkmoth (Bombyx mori): The Location origin of the Domestic silkmoth is China. They are used as a pet and for silk, animal feed and meat.
Domestic silver fox (Vulpes vulpes): The Location origin of the Domestic silver fox is Russia. They are used as a pet and for pelt and research.
Donkey (Equus africanus asinus): The Location origin of the Donkey is Egypt. They are used as a pet and for transportation, working, plowing, draft, mount, meat, milk, racing and guarding.
Dubia roach (Blaptica dubia): The Location origin of the Dubia roach is Central and South America. They are used as a pet and animal feed.
Dwarf hamsters (Phodopus spp.): The Location origin of the Dwarf hamsters is Europe. They are used as a pet and for research
Eclectus parrot (Eclectus roratus): The Location origin of the Eclectus parrot is Australia, Indonesia, New Guinea and Solomon Islands. They are used as a pet
Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus): The Location origin of the Egyptian goose is Egypt. They are used as a pet and for meat, eggs, ornamental, guarding and feathers.
Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon): The Location origin of the Egyptian mongoose is Egypt. They are used as a pet
European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis): The Location origin of the European goldfinch is Europe. They are used as a pet and for singing.
Fancy rat and Lab rat (Brown rat – Rattus norvegicus): The Location origin of the Fancy rat and Lab rat is United Kingdom. They are used as a pet and for research and show.
Ferret (Mustela putorius furo): The Location origin of the Ferret is Europe. They are used as a pet and for hunting, pest control, show and racing.
Golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus): The Location origin of the Golden hamster Syria and Turkey. They are used as a pet and for research.
Goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus): The Location origin of the Goldfish is China. They are used as a pet and for show, racing and ornamental.
Gouldian finch (Erythrura gouldiae): The Location origin of the Gouldian finch is Australia. They are used as a pet and for show.
Green and black poison dart frog (Dendrobates auratus): The Location origin of the Green and black poison dart frog is caragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia. They are used as a pet.
Green iguana (Iguana iguana): The Location origin of the Green iguana is South America. They are used as a pet and for meat and leather.
Green tree python (Morelia viridis): The Location origin of the Green tree python is New Guinea, Indonesia and Australia. They are used as a pet.
Grey francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus): The Location origin of the Grey francolin is India and Pakistan. They are used as a pet and for meat and fighting.
Grey-banded kingsnake (Lampropeltis alterna): The Location origin of the Grey-banded kingsnake is Texas, New Mexico and Chihuahua. They are used as a pet.
Guinea pig (Cavia porcellus): The Location origin of the Guinea pig is Peru. They are used as a pet and for show, racing, research and meat.
Guppy (Poecilia reticulata some strains): The Location origin of the Guppy is Barbados, Brazil and Guyana. They are used as a pet.
House cricket (Acheta domestica): The Location origin of the House cricket is Southwestern Asia, China and Japan. They are used as a pet and animal feed and for meat and fighting.
Indian gray mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii): The Location origin of the Indian gray mongoose is India. They are used as a pet and for fighting and pest control.
Indian palm squirrel (Funambulus palmarum): The Location origin of the Indian palm squirrel is India. The purpose of using are is a pet.
Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica): The Location origin of the Japanese quail is Japan. They are used as a pet and for meat and eggs.
Java sparrow (Padda oryzivora): The Location origin of the Java sparrow is China. They are used as a pet.
King quail (Coturnix chinensis): The Location origin of the King quail is Asia and Australia. They are used as a pet.
Kissing gourami (Helostoma temminckii): The Location origin of the Kissing gourami is Thailand and Indonesia. They are used as a pet and for meat.
Koi (Cyprinus carpio haematopterus): The Location origin of the Koi is China. They are used as a pet and for ornamental and show.
Lawson’s dragon (Pogona henrylawsoni): The Location origin of the Lawson’s dragon is Australia. They are used as a pet
Leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius): The Location origin of the Leopard gecko is Pakistan. They are used as a pet.
Llama (Lama glama): The Location origin of the Lama is Peru and Bolivia. They are used as a pet and for transportation, working, draft, pack, meat, show, racing and guarding.
Long-tailed chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera): The Location origin of the Long-tailed chinchilla is Andes. They are used as a pet and for fur and research.
Lowland paca (Cuniculus paca): The Location origin of the Lowland paca is Mexico and Argentina. They are used as a pet and for meat.
Madagascar hissing cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa): The Location origin of the Madagascar hissing cockroach is Madagascar. The purposes of using is as a pet.
Major Mitchell’s cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri): The Location origin of the Major Mitchell’s cockatoo is Australia. They are used as a pet and for show.
Mongolian gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus): The Location origin of the Mongolian gerbil is Mongolia. They are used as a pet and for research.
Pale and lesser gerbils (Gerbillus perpallidus, G. gerbillus): The Location origin of the Pale and lesser gerbils is Egypt. They are used as a pet.
Palm cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus): The Location origin of the Palm cockatoo is Australia. The purpose of using are is a pet.
Pekin robin (Leiothrix lutea): The Location origin of the Pekin robin is China and Japan. They are used as a pet and for singing.
Piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri et al.): The Location origin of the Piranha is South America. They are used as a pet and for meat, research and fighting.
Red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans): The Location origin of the Red-eared slider is United States. They are used as a pet and for meat.
Red-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii): The Location origin of the Red-tailed black cockatoo is Australia. They are used as a pet.
Ringneck dove (Streptopelia risoria): The Location origin of the Ringneck dove is North Africa. They are used as a pet and for show.
Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri): The Location origin of the Rose-ringed parakeet is Africa and Asia. They are used as a pet and talking bird.
Salmon-crested cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis): The Location origin of the Salmon-crested cockatoo is Maluku Islands. They are used as a pet, talking bird and for show.
Sea-monkey (Artemia nyos): The Location origin of the Sea-monkey is Lake Urmia and Iran. They are used as a pet.
Sheep (Ovis aries): The Location origin of the Sheep is Anatolia and Zagros mountains. They are used as a pet and for fibre, meat, milk, leather, pelt, vellum, show, racing, research, guarding, fighting and ornamental.
Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens): The Location origin of the Siamese fighting fish is Thailand. They are used as a pet and for fighting.
Society finch (Lonchura striata domestica): The Location origin of the Society finch is Japan. They are used as a pet and for research.
Star finch (Neochmia ruficauda): The Location origin of the Star finch is Australia. They are used as a pet and for show.
Steppe lemming (Lagurus lagurus): The Location origin of the Steppe lemming is Eurasian Steppe. They are used as a pet.
Sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps): The Location origin of the Sugar glider is Australia. They are used as a pet.
Sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita): The Location origin of the Sulphur-crested cockatoo is Australia. They are used as a pet and for show.
Tarantula (Brachypelma spp. et al.): The Location origin of the Tarantula is Mexico. They are used as a pet and for research.
Turquoise parrot (Neophema pulchella): The Location origin of the Turquoise parrot is Australia. They are used as a pet and for show.
White cockatoo (Cacatua alba): The Location origin of the White cockatoo is China and Indonesia. They are used as a pet and for show.
Zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata): The Location origin of the White cockatoo is Australia. They are used as a pet and for show.
