- Dogs. Dogs are the most popular household pet in America.
- Cats. Cats are a close second to dogs.
- Fish. Fish are the third most popular pets in the United States, and nearly 12% of all American households have at least one fish or more.
- Birds.
What is the most common household pet?
Pet Number
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Dog 69.0
Cat 45.3
Freshwater fish 11.8
Bird 9.9
What is the best household pet?
- Dogs. The default choice of pet for every household across the world, dogs, are adored by most.
- Cats. Cats are adorable, and can easily blend in well with the rest of the family.
- Birds.
- Fish.
- Hamsters.
- Ants.
- Guinea Pigs.
- Mice.
What are the top 5 most common pets?
- Dogs. 46.3 million residing in American households.
- Cats. 38.9 million.
- Fish. 12.6 million.
- Birds. 5.7 million.