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Housing Small pets — unlike cats and dogs — need to be kept in specialized housing. It’s for their own good: Small animals aren’t as easy to see as larger ones and can come underfoot.

When a dog isn't right for your lifestyle, look for other pets that are just as fascinating but are cheaper and easier to maintain.

A popular pick among hamster Instagram accounts, this ceramic cactus is the cutest nest around. Choose from two sizes to suit your hamster and fill with soft natural bedding for them to nestle in.

Are you planning to get a Chinese or a dwarf hamster? Make sure you know these facts before you get one because handling them is different from taking care of other pets like dogs and cats.