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In Western societies, do you think pet ownership includes a majority of mammals versus non-mammals?

 

Inspired by one of the answers to this question: https://answermug.com/forums/topic/114715/pet-owners-what-illness-or-medical-condition-that-is-usually-on/view/post_id/828017/page/1
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Posted - September 2, 2020
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  • 34283
    Number-wise, non-mammal likely outnumber mammals. Because fish and other aquatic pets may come in close as people tend to have more than one of these in their home.  I have at least 30 or so mini-shrimp in one aquarium.  

    So in my home, non-mammals outnumber mammals as pets.

    2 cats.
    1 Gecko
    1 Tortoise
    5 neon tetras
    30+ mini shrimp

    Just counting households with pets....mammals likely win. 
      September 2, 2020 3:19 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    M2C does have a point with the fish. 

    I really don't know. Since my own morals dictate that wild animals should not be kept as pets, I hope mammals outnumber non-mammals, but I truly have no idea. 
      September 3, 2020 7:28 PM MDT
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