As if you needed another reason to honor your furry (or scaly) companions. It’s National Pet Day on Monday.
Dogs and cats are probably the most popular household pets, but what about the other animals?
Google Trends developed a map and shared it with USA TODAY, excluding cats and dogs, of the most searched pets by state. Guinea pigs, chinchillas, bearded dragons, sugar gliders, and hamsters are among the animals on the list.
You might be surprised by the answers. Chinchillas were the most popular pets in Ohio, while guinea pigs were popular in Kentucky. Bearded dragons were supreme in Indiana searches.
Similar pets were sought in many states across the country. Bearded dragons were a popular search topic in the south.
Only New Mexico has hamsters at the top of the list.
The most popular (non-cat or dog) pets in your state
Alabama – Bearded Dragon
Alaska – Guinea Pig
Arizona – Guinea Pig
Arkansas – Bearded Dragon
California – Guinea Pig
Colorado – Sugar Glider
Connecticut – Chinchilla
Delaware – Chinchilla
Florida – Bearded Dragon
Georgia – Bearded Dragon
Hawaii – Guinea Pig
Idaho – Chinchilla
Illinois – Chinchilla
Indiana – Bearded Dragon
Iowa – Chinchilla
Kansas – Guinea Pig
Kentucky – Guinea Pig
Louisiana – Bearded Dragon
Maine – Chinchilla
Maryland – Guinea Pig
Massachusetts – Guinea Pig
Michigan – Guinea Pig
Minnesota – Chinchilla
Mississippi – Bearded Dragon
Missouri – Bearded Dragon
Montana – Sugar Glider
Nebraska – Guinea Pig
Nevada – Chinchilla
New Hampshire – Chinchilla
New Jersey – Guinea Pig
New Mexico – Hamster
New York – Guinea Pig
North Carolina – Bearded Dragon
North Dakota – Chinchilla
Ohio – Chinchilla
Oklahoma – Guinea Pig
Oregon – Chinchilla
Pennsylvania – Guinea Pig
Rhode Island – Chinchilla
South Carolina – Bearded Dragon
South Dakota – Guinea Pig
Tennessee – Bearded Dragon
Texas – Guinea Pig
Utah – Chinchilla
Vermont – Guinea Pig
Virginia – Guinea Pig
Washington – Guinea Pig
West Virginia – Chinchilla
Wisconsin – Guinea Pig
Wyoming – Guinea Pig
