Which kind of pet suits me?

Twelve questions about your home, your time and your budget. Answer for the life you have now, not the one you're planning.

Any kind of animal

Would this be your first pet as an adult?

YesNo, I've kept animals before

How much time can you give a pet on an ordinary day?

Feeding, cleaning, exercise and company, added up.

About 20 minutesAbout an hourTwo hours or soMost of the day; someone is usually home

What can you spend each month on food, supplies and vet care?

A rough guide in Canadian dollars. Emergencies come on top.

Under $40$40 to $80$80 to $150More than $150

What can you spend to get set up?

Housing and equipment before the animal comes home, not the animal itself.

Under $250$250 to $600$600 to $1,500More than $1,500

How much room can you give it?

A shelf or a sturdy tableA corner of a roomThe run of a room or an apartmentA house, ideally with a yard

What do you want from a pet?

To hold it and have it want my companySome handling, and plenty to watchTo watch it; I don't need to touch it

How much noise can your home take?

Think of neighbours through the wall, and of 6 in the morning.

NoneA little now and thenNoise is fine

On a normal day, how long is nobody home?

Rarely more than 4 hoursA working day, about 8 or 9 hoursOften longer than that

Are there children under about 8 at home?

YesNo

Does anyone at home have allergies to animals, or asthma?

YesNo

How often are you away overnight?

RarelyA weekend now and thenMost months, sometimes for a week or more

How many years can you plan to care for it?

Think about moves, school, work and family over that time.

Up to 5 yearsUp to 12 yearsUp to 20 yearsAs long as it takes

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