Pet Puzzle (August 2026)

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  1. 4. Rodent that have become popular small pet after being used as test subjects for scientific experiments, they are popularly remembered in connection with the exercise wheel that many used while in captivity.
  2. 6. Cat breed originally from the United States known for its blue eyes and tendency to limp when carried by humans.
  3. 9. Officially called Budgerigar, this seed-eating parrot from Australia is better known by this more common name.
  4. 12. Dog breed, best known as the animal symbol of an American bus company and the animated dog Santa's Little Helper from The Simpsons.
  5. 13. Jet-black cat breed originally from the United States whose name comes from the former name for the Indian city of Mumbai.
  6. 15. Bird variety, originally in tropical environment worldwide, is known for their large, colorful bills. Best known cultural representation is the animated mascot for Kellogg's Froot Loops.
  7. 19. Cat breed originally from France, has a signature potato-shaped body, silvery blue-grey coat, and golden eyes.
  8. 21. The most common cat breed in the United States, has a wide variety of coat and eye color combinations.
  9. 22. Dog breed, whose origins remain highly disputed, whose is most famous example is the Peanuts' comic dog Snoopy.
  10. 24. Cat breed originally from the Isle of Man, whose stubbed tail makes its instantly recognizable.
  11. 25. According to a 2021 survey, the U.S. population of this pet type is 171.7 million, by far the most popular pet in the United States (hint: Not Cat or Dog).
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  1. 1. Some small and freshwater species of this reptile have become popular as pets with the farm-bred Red-Eared Slider being the popular pet species.
  2. 2. These places of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. These can range in size from the ubiquitous bowl to city-block sized structures capable of holding whales, sharks, and dolphins.
  3. 3. Officially called Psittacines, these families of birds are noted for their strong curved beaks, upright stances, clawed feet, and (for at least some breeds) an apparent ability to mimic human speech.
  4. 5. A large enclosure for confining birds, these Zoo for Birds allow bird a much larger living space to fly within.
  5. 7. Dog breed originally from Germany that created for use in military, police, and security purposes.
  6. 8. Cat breed, originally from Canada, that turns head anywhere it goes by as a result of its hairless body.
  7. 10. Fish species, originally from Japan, bred and kept for ornamental purposes.
  8. 11. Dog breed that is the most common variety of Bulldog worldwide.
  9. 14. Dog breed, originally from Ireland, noted for its sheer height and wiry coat.
  10. 16. Dog breed, originally from Japan, that was developed as a fighting dog for the country's dog-fighting pits.
  11. 17. Fish species, also called the Rainbow Fish, is originally from South America, and are among the world's most widely available tropical fish species.
  12. 18. Cat breed, best known for their animated appearance in the Disney classic, Lady and the Tramp, is also noted for their large ears and blue eyes.
  13. 20. Domesticated breeds of this mammal are among the most-often abandoned pets, often only being bought for use during the Easter season.
  14. 23. Species of freshwater fish commonly kept as pets in aquariums. However, those that have been released into the wild have become an invasive pest in parts of North America.