Which small pet suits you?

How the quiz works

Each answer adds to or takes from the score of each of the nine animals, based on what their care guides say: how long they live, whether they need company of their own kind, when they are awake, how much room they need and how they feel about being handled. The animal with the highest score is your closest match, and the next two are shown as well.

What a quiz can't tell you

It can't meet the animal for you. Before you bring anyone home, read the full care guide, add up the costs, and find out who near you has animals looking for a home. Rescues are a good first stop for every animal here.

Start with the nine animals, or read every guide.