Pet Animals with Names | Pet Names with Images

Here you will learn pet names and different types of pets in English with interesting ESL animal pictures and example sentences. Pets are both popular and important. This lesson focuses on pets. We will cover what makes a pet a pet, as well as what types of pets there are.

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What are Pets?

Pet, is any animal kept by human beings as a source of companionship and pleasure. While a pet is generally kept for the pleasure that it can give to its owner, often, especially with horses, dogs, and cats, as well as with some other domesticated animals, this pleasure appears to be mutual.

Types of Pets:

There are many different possible pets, but they mostly fall into just a handful of larger categories of animals. These include fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

Fish

Fish are kept in aquariums and can’t really be stroked or otherwise physically interacted with.

Types of Fish:

Betta
Goldfish
Angelfish
Guppies
Neon Tetras
Zebra Danios
Mollies
Catfish

Reptiles

Reptiles generally live in terrariums or tanks. Some of them can be handled, both held and pet.

Types of Reptiles:

Bearded Dragons
Common Leopard Geckos
Turtles
Tortoises
Corn Snakes
Ball Pythons
Crested Geckos
Blue-Tongued Skinks
Monitor Lizards
Green Iguanas
Red-Eared Sliders
Argentine Black and White Tegu
Chinese Water Dragon
Green Anole

Amphibians

As far as pets go, amphibians mostly are all frogs. They can’t usually be handled because their skin is very sensitive, but they’re still very cute little animals and can make great pets. Amphibians usually also live in terrariums.

Types of Amphibians:

Tree Frog
Tiger Salamander
Axolotl
Pacman Frog
Oriental Fire-Bellied Toad
Dart Frog (Note: these are poisonous)
Amazon Milk Frog

Birds

Birds as pets often live in cages, but some bird owners let their birds roam the house.

Types of Birds:

Parrots
Cockatiels
Finches
Cockatoos
Canaries
Lovebirds
Parakeets

Mammals

Mammals are what most people think of when they think of pets. Furry animals that give birth to live babies are mammals.

Types of Mammals:

Caged Pets
Gerbils
Hamsters
Rabbits (Not always caged)
Mice
Rats
Guinea Pigs
Chinchillas
Ferrets (Not always caged)
Cats
Maine Coons
Persians
American Shorthairs
Ragdolls
British Shorthairs
Siamese Cats
Sphynx Cats (Note: these are hairless cats)
Scottish Folds
Russian Blues
Devon Rexes
Dogs
Labrador Retrievers
Golden Retrievers
Bulldogs
German Shepherds
Beagles
Poodles
French Bulldogs
Yorkshire Terriers
Rottweilers
Boxers
Dachshund
Chihuahuas
Huskies
Corgis
Australian Shepherds
Cocker Spaniels

List of Pets with useful Sentences:

Common Pet List

Cat: I love cats.
Dog: We lost two dogs.
Goldfish: You wouldn’t trust the silly bastard to feed the goldfish.
Hamster: He loved his hamster more than anything in the world.
Kitten: I dropped the kitten in the water.
Mouse: The mouse moved, not me.
Parrot: He also had a parrot.
Puppy: We’ll give you a puppy.
Rabbit: Most rabbits pulled out of a hat.
Tropical fish: Fishkeepers often keep tropical fish in freshwater and saltwater aquariums.
Turtle: Some people I’ve met can keep their pets alive, but few can keep a turtle or tortoise and have them thrive.