There are a large variety of animals which can be kept as pets at home, depending on budget, space available and travel schedule of the home owner and those residing in the home. Some of the more popular pets are :

• Cats
• Dogs
• Rabbits
• Parrots
• Goldfish, betta, Koi and other fish
• Tortoises
• Canaries
• Rabbits
• Pet mice
• Horses and donkeys
• Other pet animals, birds and reptiles

The rules for keeping pets are differing in different countries, for example in India, certain types of tortoises like the indian star tortoise cannot be kept as pets due to the restrictions of wildlife act