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Table 1 Percentage prevalence, number and type of domestic and exotic pets owned by survey respondents in University College Dublin, Ireland

From: Exotic pets in Ireland: 1. Prevalence of ownership and access to veterinary services

Category

Prevalence % (n)

Domestics (overall)

89.24 (83)

Dogs

56.99 (53)

Cats

51.61 (48)

Rabbits

5.37 (5)

Hamsters

0.00

Guinea Pigs

5.37 (5)

Gerbils

0.00

Mice/Rats

2.15 (2)

Ferrets

0.00

Exotics (overall)

34.41 (32)

Small Exotic Mammals (SEM)

5.37 (5)

Large Exotic Mammals (LEM)

1.08 (1)

Birds

8.60 (8)

Reptiles

13.98 (13)

Amphibians

0.00

Fish

16.13 (15)

Invertebrates

5.37 (5)