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While in theory one could keep a blue whale as a pet, in practice a small number of species of mammals and birds have dominated the pet scene for a very long time. Fish have joined them more recently. With the exception of iguanas and non-venomous snakes, few reptiles and amphibians make good pets.
The glofish, a genetically modified zebrafish with a bright red florescent color is the first genetically modified (GM) animal to be engineered as a pet.
A pet can be acquired from an animal shelter, a pet store, and sometimes from people who have too many due to births. See also Dog adoption.
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Pet species
Mammals
Birds
Reptiles
Amphibians
Fish
See: Aquarium