Animal Assisted Therapy: Pocket Pets
Safe with pregnancy
The use of an animal companion as a pet to improve an individual's social, emotional, motivational or functional activities
Caution
Beware of unwanted breeding
Shorter life span than bigger pets
Some of them stay awake all night (e.g. Hamsters)
They can easily escape or hide away
Therapy for:
Anxiety
Stress
Loneliness
Depression
ADHD
Video game addiction
Commonly recommended breeds include:
Ferrets
Mice
Rats
Gerbils
Hamsters
Guinea pigs
Small dogs
Comments
Suitable for apartment and small homes
Can easily travel with individual
Usually inexpensive to maintain
Safe with diabetes
Safe with children
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