SMALL ANIMAL POPULATION 2011
Estimated population of small animals in the UK.
In 2011, the UK small animal population is estimated at:
- Rabbits: around 1.0 million
- Indoor birds: around 1.0 million
- Guinea pigs: around 1.0 million
- Domestic fowl: over 500 000
- Hamsters: around 500 000
- Frogs/toads: around 200 000
- Snakes: around 200 000
- Gerbils: around 100 000
- Lizards: around 300 000
- Tortoises/turtles: around 300 000
- Rats: around 100 000
- Mice: around 100 000
- Salamanders: around 100 000
- Insects: around 100 000 people keep insects