Generally people are more accustomed to keeping mammals as pets, most commonly cats and dogs, and know more about their daily care. A defining characteristic of mammals is that they all have fur. This quality sometimes makes a mammal more appealing as a pet because they look cuddlier. Be careful though, choosing a pet solely based on appearance can be a mistake. On the other hand, mammals do come in a wide variety of sizes, allowing for suitable pet choices for both urban dwellers and suburbanites.
Domesticated
Farm Animals
All Others
Domesticated
Domesticated mammals by and large make good pets. The process of domestication makes them easier to handle than wild animals and their smaller size often means they require fewer provisions than other animals. In fact, the smaller stature of some domesticated mammals can make them ideal pets for people living in cities. These animals range greatly in the amount of care needed however, so think carefully about which domesticated mammal best fits your lifestyle.
Cat, Dog, Gerbil, Guinea pig, Hamster, Rabbit
Farm Animals
Though they are also domesticated, farm animals require more space than your average pet and have unique care needs. Cleaning and care for farm animals is a more involved process and often these animals come with there own set of smells, so if you don’t like the farm smell, these pets may not be for you. Farm animals can be kept in stalls in the city and some people own pot-bellied pigs which they paper train and keep in their house, but for the most part these animals do not make good pets for a city-dweller.
Goat, Horse, Pig, Pony
All Others
This is a very large and diverse category. It includes both mammals that are relatively tame and mammals which may seem like good pets but can prove difficult to care for or are temperamental. Most of the animals which are included on this list require less space and can therefore be kept comfortably in a house or apartment.
Mouse, Rat, Chinchilla, Degu, Ferret, African hedgehog, Sugar glider