Low-maintenance care
Low-Maintenance Pets: 108 Options Ranked
Browse pets for “Low-maintenance care” by category, score and pressure points, then open the specific decision page.
Lower budget
Isopods5.0/5Jumping Spider4.9/5Tarantula4.9/5Corn Snake4.8/5Guppy4.8/5Quieter
Isopods5.0/5Jumping Spider4.9/5Tarantula4.9/5Corn Snake4.8/5Guppy4.8/5Cat
Orange Tabby4.2/5coat-color cat · Plan for: Cleaning load, CompanionshipCalico4.0/5coat-color cat · Plan for: Cleaning load, CompanionshipDomestic Shorthair4.0/5cat · Plan for: Cleaning load, Exercise needBSH Golden Shaded3.9/5coat-color cat · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadBritish Shorthair3.9/5cat · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadBSH Silver Shaded3.9/5coat-color cat · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadRussian Blue3.8/5cat · Plan for: Budget pressure, CompanionshipTortoiseshell3.6/5coat-color cat · Plan for: Cleaning load, CompanionshipMunchkin3.5/5short-legged cat · Plan for: Budget pressure, CompanionshipAmerican Shorthair3.5/5cat · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadExotic Shorthair3.5/5flat-faced cat · Plan for: Budget pressure, CompanionshipTuxedo Cat3.4/5coat-color cat · Plan for: Exercise need, Cleaning loadSiamese3.4/5social cat · Plan for: Companionship, Time needScottish Fold3.4/5fold-eared cat · Plan for: Budget pressure, CompanionshipRagdoll3.1/5social cat · Plan for: Companionship, Budget pressureAbyssinian2.7/5high-drive cat · Plan for: Companionship, Exercise needMaine Coon2.6/5large long-haired cat · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadNorwegian Forest Cat2.6/5large long-haired cat · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadBengal2.5/5high-drive cat · Plan for: Exercise need, Budget pressureSphynx2.2/5hairless cat · Plan for: Budget pressure, CompanionshipPersian2.0/5flat-faced cat · Plan for: Cleaning load, Grooming
Dog
Chihuahua3.6/5toy dog · Plan for: Companionship, Cleaning loadChinese Mixed Breed3.6/5dog · Plan for: Companionship, Cleaning loadDachshund3.4/5long-backed or short-legged dog · Plan for: Companionship, Budget pressureFrench Bulldog3.4/5brachycephalic dog · Plan for: Budget pressure, CompanionshipPug3.3/5brachycephalic dog · Plan for: Cleaning load, CompanionshipToy Poodle3.2/5small high-grooming dog · Plan for: Budget pressure, CompanionshipGreat Dane3.1/5giant dog · Plan for: Budget pressure, Space pressureCocker Spaniel2.9/5dog · Plan for: Companionship, GroomingBeagle2.8/5scent-driven dog · Plan for: Companionship, Exercise needJapanese Spitz2.8/5dog · Plan for: Cleaning load, CompanionshipPomeranian2.7/5small high-grooming dog · Plan for: Cleaning load, CompanionshipMaltese2.7/5small high-grooming dog · Plan for: Companionship, GroomingMiniature Schnauzer2.6/5dog · Plan for: Companionship, Exercise needCorgi2.5/5long-backed or short-legged dog · Plan for: Companionship, Budget pressureRottweiler2.5/5powerful dog · Plan for: Budget pressure, CompanionshipJack Russell Terrier2.5/5high-energy working dog · Plan for: Exercise need, CompanionshipShiba Inu2.5/5independent dog · Plan for: Cleaning load, Exercise needGreat Pyrenees2.4/5large guardian or sled-type dog · Plan for: Budget pressure, Space pressureLabrador2.3/5large social dog · Plan for: Companionship, Exercise needBichon Frise2.3/5small high-grooming dog · Plan for: Companionship, GroomingGolden Retriever2.1/5large social dog · Plan for: Companionship, Exercise needAustralian Shepherd1.7/5high-energy working dog · Plan for: Exercise need, Time needBorder Collie1.7/5high-energy working dog · Plan for: Companionship, Exercise needAlaskan Malamute1.6/5large guardian or sled-type dog · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadOld English Sheepdog1.6/5heavy-coat dog · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadSamoyed1.6/5heavy-coat dog · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadSiberian Husky1.2/5high-energy working dog · Plan for: Cleaning load, Exercise need
Fish
Guppy4.8/5guppy · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureBetta Fish4.6/5betta · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureCherry Shrimp4.6/5cherry shrimp · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureFlowerhorn Cichlid4.0/5flowerhorn cichlid · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadGoldfish4.0/5goldfish · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureKoi Fish4.0/5koi · Plan for: Space pressure, Budget pressureRanchu Goldfish3.8/5fish · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureThai Lionhead Goldfish3.8/5fish · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressure
Small pet
Isopods5.0/5small pet · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadJumping Spider4.9/5small pet · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadTarantula4.9/5small pet · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadEmperor Scorpion4.7/5small pet · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadSyrian Hamster / Golden Hamster4.6/5hamster · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressurePet Snail4.5/5pet snail · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressurePraying Mantis4.5/5small pet · Plan for: Time need, Budget pressureLand Hermit Crab4.2/5small pet · Plan for: Companionship, Budget pressureGerbil4.2/5gerbil · Plan for: Cleaning load, CompanionshipRoborovski Dwarf Hamster4.2/5hamster · Plan for: Cleaning load, Exercise needFancy Rat3.8/5fancy rat · Plan for: Companionship, Cleaning loadAfrican Pygmy Hedgehog3.5/5hedgehog · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadDegu3.4/5small pet · Plan for: Companionship, Cleaning loadGuinea Pig3.4/5guinea pig · Plan for: Cleaning load, CompanionshipHolland Lop Rabbit3.2/5rabbit · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadChinchilla3.1/5chinchilla · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadSugar Glider2.8/5sugar glider · Plan for: Companionship, Cleaning loadMarmot2.7/5small pet · Plan for: Space pressure, Exercise needMiniature Pig2.6/5miniature pig · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadFerret2.4/5ferret · Plan for: Companionship, Budget pressureFennec Fox1.9/5small pet · Plan for: Exercise need, Time needOtter1.7/5small pet · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning load
Reptile/amphibian
Corn Snake4.8/5corn snake · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadLeopard Gecko4.8/5leopard gecko · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadAfrican Dwarf Frog4.6/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureHorned Frog (Pacman Frog)4.6/5Pacman frog · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureBearded Dragon4.4/5bearded dragon · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadCalifornia Kingsnake4.4/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadCrested Gecko4.4/5crested gecko · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadGargoyle Gecko4.4/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadMilk Snake4.4/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadWestern Hognose Snake4.4/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadAxolotl4.3/5axolotl · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureHermann's / Russian Tortoise4.2/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Space pressure, Budget pressureBall Python4.2/5ball python · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureSulcata Tortoise4.1/5sulcata tortoise · Plan for: Space pressure, Budget pressureWhite's Tree Frog4.0/5White's tree frog · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureBlue-Tongued Skink3.9/5blue-tongued skink · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadPoison Dart Frog3.8/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Budget pressure, Time needDay Gecko3.8/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Budget pressure, Time needGreen Tree Python3.8/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Budget pressure, Time needMusk Turtle3.8/5musk turtle · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureRed-Eared Slider3.6/5red-eared slider · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureBoa Constrictor3.6/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Space pressure, Budget pressureRed-Eyed Crocodile Skink3.6/5red-eyed crocodile skink · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadPanther Chameleon3.4/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Budget pressure, Time needVeiled Chameleon3.4/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Time need, Budget pressureGreen Iguana2.8/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Space pressure, Budget pressure