What Pet Should You Get Next?

By: Khadija Leon
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
What Pet Should You Get Next?
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About This Quiz

For many people, having a pet is normal, and whether they've grown up with one or whether they have only recently gotten one, pets are an important part of one's life. Many people love their animals and see them as a part of their existing family. They keep people company and truly show people the true meaning of unconditional love and loyalty. 

Some pets, such as fish, rabbits, and gerbil are extremely easy to take care of and relatively cheap to manage, while others like dogs, horses, and some reptiles are very hard to take care of, time-consuming and fairly expensive, based on their special requirements. 

The type of pet that you should get has to have some similarities to you, whether it is your personality or lifestyle. You must also take into consideration the amount of free time that you have to spend with this pet. 

What kind of pet should you get next? Will it fit seamlessly into your normal life, or will you have to make a few adjustments to make things work? To find out what kind of food you will be buying for this new pet, you should take this quiz!

Why do you want a pet?
To learn about animals
For my family
To have a companion
To learn how to be responsible

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Where are you going to get this pet?
At a pet store
At a pound
From a breeder
From a friend

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What kind of relationship do you want to want to have with your pet?
Teacher-student
Best friends
Parent-child
Alpha-beta

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How large can the pet be?
It doesn't matter.
Fairly large
Average size
Very small

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Which of these animal groups will it fall into?
Birds
Mammals
Other
Fish

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Are you planning on training the animal?
I'll hire someone to do it.
Yes
I will try.
No

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What color accessories would you buy for your new pet?
Green
Black
Purple
Orange

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Which of these accessories would you put on your pet?
A T-shirt
A bowtie
A tutu
Animals shouldn't wear clothing.

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How much time are you going to spend with the pet?
6-9 hours
9-12 hours
3-6 hours
1-3 hours

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Are you going to breed your animal?
No
Yes
I'm not sure.
Probably not

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How are you planning to keep your pet in shape?
I'd make it run laps around the block.
Taking it on walks
Making it run around the house
They don't need exercise.

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Which of these is a deal breaker?
Fur all over my clothes
Chewing up shoes
Peeing on my rug
Pooping inside

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How much noise can you tolerate?
A lot
A fair amount
I'm not really sure.
None at all

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Do you mind scooping up poop?
Occasionally
No
Eww, gross
Yes

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Do you mind shedding?
Yes
No
I'm not sure.
I don't like it, but I can tolerate it.

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You always want your home to be…
Dry
Comfy
Clean
Organized

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What would you do if your pet bit you?
I don't know.
Put it outside.
Buy a leash.
Give it away.

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How often will you be taking your pet to the vet?
Once a year
Every 3 months
When they're sick
Never

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Where will you be taking your pet on weekends?
The lake
The beach
The park
Nowhere

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How much money can you spend on expenses for the animal (every month)?
$100
$200
$150
$50

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What will you be feeding your pet?
Whatever I eat
Prescription food
Dried pet food
Whatever is cheapest

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You have to go abroad for two months, where do you put your pet?
With a friend
With my parents
With a petsitter
With my neighbor

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Which of these Disney animals is your favorite?
Iago
Pluto
Cheshire Cat
Flounder

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How big is your home?
It's a decent size.
I have a big house with a huge lawn.
It's the average size home for the city that I'm in.
I have a tiny apartment.

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How busy are you?
I'm as free as a bird.
I'm fairly busy.
Very
Extremely

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How good is your memory?
Great
Excellent
Fairly good
Not the best

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After a long day at work, what do you like to do?
Watch television
Take a nice long bath
Go for a nap
Have a nice drink

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How much times do you spend at home?
6+ hours
10+ hours
14+ hours
It depends on the day.

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What is your favorite season to be outdoors?
Summer
Spring
Fall
Winter

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What kind of personality would your pet have?
Upbeat
Friendly
Independent
Free-spirited

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