Choosing with care
Discover animals that could suit your home and daily life. The finder considers space, daily care and the kind of interaction you would enjoy.
Explore small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish here. Dedicated finders cover dogs, cats and horses.
Rabbits need permanent running space and a compatible rabbit companion.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Lying domestic rabbit · Orlica · Public domain. Resized and converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
Ferrets explore safe rooms and need substantial supervised activity.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Ferret 2008 · Alfredo Gutiérrez · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
Guinea pigs live with their own kind in a generous floor-level enclosure.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Portrait of guinea pig. Close up photo. (50716110562).jpg · Jernej Furman from Slovenia · CC BY 2.0. Resized proportionally and converted to WebP. The layout may crop the image.
Adult Syrian hamsters live alone and are mainly active at night.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Golden hamster front 1.jpg · Adamjennison111 at English Wikipedia · CC BY 2.5. Resized proportionally and converted to WebP. The layout may crop the image.
Gerbils tunnel in deep bedding and live with a familiar companion.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: 2008-02-16 Mongolian gerbil.jpg · Gophi · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized proportionally and converted to WebP. The layout may crop the image.
Fancy rats need companions, climbing space and safe time outside the enclosure.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Fancy rat blaze.jpg · AlexK100 · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized proportionally and converted to WebP. The layout may crop the image.
Chinchillas need a cool home, space to leap and compatible company.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Chinchilla lanigera (Wroclaw zoo)-2.JPG · Guérin Nicolas · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized proportionally and converted to WebP. The layout may crop the image.
Degus are active by day and need a group with room to dig and climb.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Octodon Degus fr.jpg · Jacek555 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized proportionally and converted to WebP. The layout may crop the image.
Budgies need other budgies and daily opportunities to fly.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: A blue budgie bird sits on a branch · paws and prints · Unsplash License. Existing verified Fellfolio photograph converted to WebP. The layout may crop the image.
Cockatiels need companions, flight space and quiet sleep.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Nymphicus hollandicus -pet -male-8a.jpg · Vianney Tran · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized proportionally and converted to WebP. The layout may crop the image.
Zebra finches live with their own kind and need clear flight paths.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Zebrafink (Taeniopygia guttata).jpg · HLI-Photography · CC0. Resized proportionally and converted to WebP. The layout may crop the image.
Canaries need flight space and compatible companions; birds that clash need separate areas.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Domestic canary from Morocco.jpg · Mounir Neddi · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized proportionally and converted to WebP. The layout may crop the image.
Gouldian finches need a warm indoor aviary and suitable companions.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Chloebia gouldiae - Gouldamadine - Blaue Mutation - Deutscher Kanarien- und Vogelzüchterbund (DKB) - Vogelbund - Johann Alexi.jpg · Johann Alexi · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for the web and converted to WebP; image content unchanged.
Bourke’s parakeets are often active at dawn and dusk and need flight space.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Neophema bourkii 121274727.jpg · Kym Nicolson · CC BY 4.0. Resized proportionally and converted to WebP. The layout may crop the image.
Rosy-faced lovebirds need compatible partners and plenty of flight and activity space.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: 087 Rosy-faced lovebird couple cuddling in Damaraland Photo by Giles Laurent.jpg · Giles Laurent · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized proportionally and converted to WebP. The layout may crop the image.
Green-cheeked conures need companions, flight space and daily enrichment.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Pyrrhura molinae -captive-perch-8a-1cp.jpg · Brandon Lim; derivative by Snowmanradio · CC BY 2.0. Resized proportionally and converted to WebP. The layout may crop the image.
African greys need suitable company and a long-term commitment to flight and care.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Psittacus erithacus -upper body-8c.jpg · L.Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Lmbuga) · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized proportionally and converted to WebP. The layout may crop the image.
Rose-ringed parakeets need long flight routes and suitable companions.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri), University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh (1).jpg · A. H. M Ibnul Arabi · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for the web and converted to WebP; image content unchanged.
Senegal parrots need room to fly, suitable companions and daily enrichment.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Poicephalus senegalus - Vogelburg Weilrod 01.jpg · H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized for the web and converted to WebP; image content unchanged.
Blue-fronted Amazons need suitable partners, flight space and care over decades.
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Photo: Turquoise-fronted amazon (Amazona aestiva) 2.JPG · Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for the web and converted to WebP; image content unchanged.
Leopard geckos need shelters, controlled heat and usable ground space.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: A leopard gecko rests on a piece of driftwood · Andrey Tikhonovskiy · Unsplash License. Cropped and resized from an existing Fellfolio photo, then converted to WebP
Crested geckos need a tall climbing enclosure and suitable humidity cycles.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Correlophus ciliatus 33484989.jpg · Lennart Hudel · CC BY 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
Gargoyle geckos use branches and shelters in a tall enclosure.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Gargoylegecko 2017.png · Generish · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for the web and converted to WebP; image content unchanged.
Giant day geckos need a bright, well-planted climbing enclosure.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Gecko diurno grande de Madagascar (Phelsuma grandis), Nosy Komba, Madagascar, 2025-09-12, DD 30.jpg · Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for the web and converted to WebP; image content unchanged.
Green anoles climb and need UVB, heat and accessible drinking water.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Anolis carolinensis 112841746.jpg · Zygy · CC0 1.0. Resized and converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
Bearded dragons need ample floor space, strong light and suitable warm zones.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Pogona vitticeps · William Kreijkes · CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped, resized and converted to WebP
Blue-tongued skinks need generous ground space and varied food.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Eastern blue-tongued lizard - Tiliqua scincoides scincoides - 4.jpg · Andrew Harvey · CC BY 2.0. Resized and converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
Veiled chameleons need tall climbing routes, UVB and accessible water droplets.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Chamaeleo calyptratus female.jpg · Drägüs · Public domain. Resized and converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
Panther chameleons need a well-ventilated climbing habitat with measured conditions.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) male Nosy Be.jpg · Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
Corn snakes need a secure enclosure with shelters and a heat gradient.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Corn Snake · SloanePhoenix · CC BY 4.0. Cropped, resized and converted to WebP
California kingsnakes need their own securely closed enclosure.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Lampropeltis californiae.jpg · Caudatejake · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
Royal pythons need suitable hides and carefully controlled heat and humidity.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Female Ball python (Python regius).jpg · Squamata55 · CC BY 2.0. Resized and converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
Western hognose snakes are active by day and like to burrow. Their mildly toxic saliva can cause pain or swelling after a bite.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Plains Hognose Snake (Heterodon nasicus) (29833441881).jpg · Peter Paplanus from St. Louis, Missouri · CC BY 2.0. Resized and converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
Boa imperator grows large and needs a correspondingly spacious, secure enclosure.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Boa constrictor imperator, the Central American Boa.jpg · Dick Culbert · CC BY 2.0. Resized for the web and converted to WebP; image content unchanged.
Hermann’s tortoises need a suitable outdoor enclosure and species-specific winter rest planning.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Testudo hermanni Boettgeri - 01 · NorbertNagel · CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped, resized and converted to WebP
Spur-thighed tortoises need an outdoor enclosure; winter rest depends on origin.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Moorse landschildpad - Spur-thighed Tortoise - Testudo graeca.jpg · Bouke ten Cate · CC BY 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
Horsfield’s tortoises dig and need a secure, suitable outdoor area.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Testudo horsfieldii 02.jpg · Amirekul · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
Red-footed tortoises need ample floor space and warmth and humidity throughout the year.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Chelonoidis carbonarius 386013561.jpg · Mike Brady · CC BY 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
Common musk turtles need well-filtered water and accessible resting places.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Sternotherus odoratus 284993684.jpg · Dominic · CC BY 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
Reeves’s turtles need clean water and a dry basking area.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Mauremys reevesii Chinese Pond Turtle クサガメ.jpg · Greg Peterson · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized for the web and converted to WebP; image content unchanged.
Axolotls remain aquatic and need a cool, stable habitat.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Ambystoma mexicanum.101 - Aquarium Finisterrae.jpg · Fernando Losada Rodríguez · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
White’s tree frogs need climbing routes and measured conditions. Their delicate skin makes minimal handling preferable.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Litoria caerulea - Darwin NT · Bidgee · CC BY 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
A betta needs a cycled, heated aquarium with gentle flow.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Bojownik syjamski.jpg · Henryk Niestrój · CC BY 4.0. Converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
Bristlenose plecos need shelters, suitable substrate and a mature filter.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Ancistrus sp. in aquarium.jpg · Júlio Reis · CC BY-SA 4.0. Converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
Goldfish grow large and need a generous aquarium or a properly planned pond.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Carassius auratus auratus (goldfish) 2.jpg · James St. John · CC BY 2.0. Converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
Guppies need company and water conditions suited to the source group.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Guppy Poecilia reticulata.jpg · Holger Krisp · CC BY 3.0. Converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
Koi grow large and need a deep pond with powerful filtration.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Ojiya Nishikigoi no Sato ac (3).jpg · Asturio Cantabrio · CC BY-SA 4.0. Converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
Neon tetras need a group, swimming space and suitable water conditions.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Neonsalmler Paracheirodon innesi.jpg · Holger Krisp · CC BY 3.0. Converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
Platies need company, suitable water and a plan for offspring.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Xiphophorus maculatus Platy.JPG · Usien · CC BY-SA 4.0. Converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
Zebrafish need a group and long, open swimming routes.
This option calls for substantial practical preparation and advice before animals arrive.
Photo: Danio rerio.JPG · Pogrebnoj-Alexandroff · CC BY-SA 3.0. Converted to WebP; scene unchanged.
The breed finders consider exercise, enrichment, coat care and life in your household.
The breed finders consider exercise, enrichment, coat care and life in your household.
The horse finder connects your riding or driving plans with experience, training and housing.
None of the species covered here meets all your selected conditions. The notes explain why, and the guides help you explore different arrangements for space, companionship and care.
Choose an animal group above to narrow the results further.
The profiles explain how these animals live and what they need each day. When choosing an individual animal, it also helps to speak with people who know its behaviour and history.
Before animals arrive, someone should be responsible for daily care, with cover for holidays and illness. An adult should retain that responsibility when children help.You are still deciding how much space is available. The guides explain the permanent space and equipment each species needs, so you can assess what will work in your home.The species covered here need a permanent enclosure, a dedicated exercise area or a suitable aquarium. Their profiles explain the space involved.The profiles explain the space each species needs. Compare the enclosure, exercise area or aquarium described there with the space available in your home.Plan the habitat firstWhat limits this choice nowContinue with a dedicated finderThe available space rules out some of these species.Some species need more daily care time.Many species need compatible companions of their own kind.Aquariums and terrariums need prepared, monitored equipment.The interaction you want differs from how some of these species are best approached.Some species are most active when you are not available.Chinchillas need a cool room even in summer.Your answers stay in this tab. The finder does not store or send them.
The breed finders consider exercise, enrichment, coat care and life in your household.
The horse finder connects your riding or driving plans with experience, training and housing.
Use the cost planner to work through equipment and ongoing expenses, including a reserve for unexpected veterinary care.
The profiles explain how these animals live and what they need each day. When choosing an individual animal, it also helps to speak with people who know its behaviour and history.
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