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Small Pets

150 breeds & species ranked by popularity

Comprehensive guides for 150+ small mammals covering species-appropriate cage sizing, prey-model diets, enrichment schedules, dental health, and common conditions like GI stasis and adrenal disease.

Syrian Hamster

Mesocricetus auratus

🕐 2-3 years$10-$25

Dwarf Campbell Russian Hamster

Phodopus campbelli

Tiny•Russia/China

🕐 1.5-2 years$10-$20

Winter White Hamster

Phodopus sungorus

🕐 1.5-2 years$15-$30

★ 78Intermediate

Roborovski Hamster

Phodopus roborovskii

Tiny•Mongolia/China

🕐 3-3.5 years$15-$25

Chinese Hamster

Cricetulus griseus

Tiny•China/Mongolia

🕐 2-3 years$15-$25

American Guinea Pig

Cavia porcellus

Medium•South America

🕐 5-7 years$25-$50

Abyssinian Guinea Pig

Cavia porcellus

Medium•South America

🕐 5-7 years$30-$60

★ 75Intermediate

Peruvian Guinea Pig

Cavia porcellus

Medium•South America

🕐 5-7 years$50-$100

★ 72Intermediate

Skinny Pig

Cavia porcellus

Medium•Lab-created

🕐 5-7 years$100-$300

Teddy Guinea Pig

Cavia porcellus

Medium•South America

🕐 5-7 years$30-$60

Holland Lop

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Small•Netherlands

🕐 7-14 years$50-$150

★ 92Intermediate

Netherland Dwarf

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Tiny•Netherlands

🕐 10-12 years$50-$200

Mini Rex

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Small•France/USA

🕐 8-12 years$40-$100

★ 82Intermediate

Flemish Giant

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Giant•Belgium

🕐 8-10 years$100-$300

★ 90Intermediate

Lionhead

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Small•Belgium

🕐 7-10 years$50-$150

★ 70Intermediate

English Lop

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Large•England

🕐 5-7 years$75-$200

Mini Lop

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Medium•Germany

🕐 7-14 years$50-$150

Rex Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Medium•France

🕐 6-8 years$50-$150

Angora Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Medium•Turkey

🕐 7-12 years$100-$300

Dutch Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Small•Netherlands

🕐 5-8 years$30-$80

Fancy Rat

Rattus norvegicus domestica

Small•Domesticated

🕐 2-3 years$10-$30

Dumbo Rat

Rattus norvegicus domestica

Small•Domesticated

🕐 2-3 years$15-$40

★ 70Intermediate

Hairless Rat

Rattus norvegicus domestica

Small•Lab mutation

🕐 2-3 years$30-$50

Fancy Mouse

Mus musculus domesticus

Tiny•Domesticated

🕐 1.5-2 years$5-$15

African Spiny Mouse

Acomys spp.

Tiny•Africa/Middle East

🕐 3-5 years$20-$40

Mongolian Gerbil

Meriones unguiculatus

Small•Mongolia/China

🕐 3-5 years$10-$25

Fat-Tailed Gerbil

Pachyuromys duprasi

Small•North Africa

🕐 5-7 years$40-$80

★ 85Intermediate

Standard Gray Chinchilla

Chinchilla lanigera

Medium•Andes Mountains

🕐 15-20 years$150-$300

★ 75Intermediate

Black Velvet Chinchilla

Chinchilla lanigera

Medium•Andes Mountains

🕐 15-20 years$200-$400

★ 72Intermediate

Common Degu

Octodon degus

🕐 6-8 years$30-$80

★ 88Intermediate

Standard Ferret

Mustela putorius furo

Medium•Domesticated

🕐 5-10 years$100-$300

★ 65Intermediate

Angora Ferret

Mustela putorius furo

Medium•Scandinavia

🕐 5-10 years$200-$500

★ 82Intermediate

African Pygmy Hedgehog

Atelerix albiventris hybrid

🕐 4-6 years$100-$300

Sugar Glider

Petaurus breviceps

Tiny•Australia/New Guinea

🕐 10-15 years$200-$500

Prairie Dog

Cynomys ludovicianus

Medium•North America

🕐 8-10 years$150-$300

Chipmunk

Tamias striatus

Tiny•North America

🕐 8-10 years$150-$250

★ 45Intermediate

Short-Tailed Opossum

Monodelphis domestica

Small•South America

🕐 4-8 years$100-$300

Flying Squirrel

Glaucomys spp.

Tiny•North America

🕐 10-15 years$200-$400

★ 90Intermediate

Holland Lop Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus

Small•Netherlands (1950s)

🕐 7-14 years$40-$100

Checkered Giant Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus

Giant•France/Germany

🕐 5-8 years$50-$150

Flemish Giant Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus

Giant•Belgium (Ghent area)

🕐 5-8 years$50-$200

★ 58Intermediate

Coronet Guinea Pig

Cavia porcellus

Small•USA (1970s)

🕐 4-7 years$30-$80

★ 62Intermediate

Texel Guinea Pig

Cavia porcellus

Small•England (1980s)

🕐 4-7 years$30-$80

European Hamster

Cricetus cricetus

Large•Europe/Western Asia

🕐 2-5 years$30-$80

★ 55Intermediate

Chinese Hamster

Cricetulus griseus

Tiny•Northern China/Mongolia

🕐 2-3 years$15-$40

Duprasi Gerbil

Pachyuromys duprasi

Small•North Africa (Sahara)

🕐 3-5 years$30-$80

★ 38Intermediate

Bushy-Tailed Jird

Sekeetamys calurus

Small•Egypt/Israel/Saudi Arabia

🕐 4-6 years$40-$100

Long-Tailed Chinchilla

Chinchilla lanigera

Small•Andes Mountains, Chile

🕐 10-20 years$150-$400

★ 60Intermediate

Social Degu

Octodon degus

Small•Chile (coastal Andes)

🕐 5-9 years$30-$80

Patagonian Mara

Dolichotis patagonum

Giant•Argentina (Patagonia)

🕐 10-15 years$500-$2,000