ANIMALS AS PETS

The Top 10 Most Interesting Uk Pet Statistics

1. 59% of households in the U.K. own pets.

2. Dogs are the most popular pets, with 12.5 million in the U.K.

3. Cats come in a close second at 12 2 million

4 2% of U K households own indoor birds

5. Domestic fowl (chickens mainly) follow indoor birds closely at 1.1% pet ownership.

6. There are 5 million fish tanks in U.K. households.

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Male chaffinches were kept as pets because of their beautiful singing voices They learn to sing from older chaffinches and use their song to attract a female during mating season. Keeping chaffinches as pets was outlawed in Britain by the Wild Birds Protection Acts of 1860 – 1896

Chaffinches have dialects! This means tha different areas sing songs. Most male ch know two or three songs

7. The Labrador Retriever is the most popular dog breed in the U.K., with 12% ownership.

8. The most popular breed of cat in the U.K. is the Moggy (a recognised general breed) at 51%

9. It’s estimated that the lifetime cost of owning a dog is £10,000 to £16,000!

10. 2% of U.K. households acquired a pet during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 1700s was a golden era for squirrel ownership to freeze when threatened or frightened and their strong sense of self-preservation.

I'mnot stubborn youare!

I'mnot stubborn youare!

Domesticated animals started out with ones that were useful to humans. Cats could catch rats and mice, dogs would guard property and people, and birds would cheer us up with their singing.