12 Best Apartment Pets: Breeds, Sizes, and Maintenance Story

12 Best Apartment Pets: Breeds, Sizes, and Maintenance

Living in an apartment is awesome! You have less stuff, less cleaning, and there’s a community around you. But moving to an apartment with a pet could be complicated.

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Here are 12 pets best for apartment living. You will read about the breeds, sizes, and a brief description of the maintenance requirements for each.

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Dogs

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Cats

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Lovers of reptiles would love to keep animals like snakes in their apartments. But not all reptiles are suited for apartment living.

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Birds

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