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GENERIC NAME
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MALE
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FEMALE
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YOUNG
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GROUP NAME
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OTHER INFORMATION
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MAMMALS
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CAT(S)
| Tom | Queen | Kitten | Clutter (a group of kittens is called a litter) | |
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DOG(S)
| Dog | Bitch | Puppy | Pack | There are between 6.5 million and 7.4 million pet dogs in the UK. |
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FERRET(S)
| Dog | Bitch | Kit | Cast | Domestic pet ferrets, Mustela furo (sometimes called Mustela putorius furo), are not wild animals. |
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GERBIL(S)
| Male | Female | Pup | Horde | |
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GUINEA PIG(S)
| Boar | Sow | Pup | Group | They are not related to pigs. |
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HAMSTER(S)
| Male | Female | Pup | Horde | I had several hamsters as pets when I was a child. |
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RABBIT(S)
| Buck | Doe | Kit / Bunny | Colony | Rabbits live in warrens. |
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RAT(S)
| Buck | Doe | Kitten / Pup | Nest | Seemingly rats make very good pets. |
BIRDS
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BUDGERIGAR(S)
| Hen | Cock | Chick | Flock |
They come in a variety of colours including blue. One of the most common pets in the UK.
aka Budgie
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CANARY (CANARIES)
| Hen | Cock | Chick | Flock | |
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COCKATIEL(S)
| Hen | Cock | Chick | Flock | |
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COCKATOO(S)
| Hen | Cock | Chick | Flock | |
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PARROT(S)
| Hen | Cock | Chick | Flock | |
INSECTS
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SPIDER(S)
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Male
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Female
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Spiderling
| Cluster |
Yes, people in the UK keep spiders as pets.
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FISH
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GOLDFISH
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Male
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Female
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Fry
| Shoal |
Probably the most common pet in the UK.
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REPTILES
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SNAKE(S)
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Male
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Female
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Baby
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Yes, people in the UK keep snakes as pets too.
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