Student lifestyle fit
Best Pets for Students: 108 Options Ranked
Browse pets for “Student lifestyle fit” by category, score and pressure points, then open the specific decision page.
Lower budget
Guppy5.0/5Isopods5.0/5African Dwarf Frog4.9/5Betta Fish4.9/5Cherry Shrimp4.9/5Quieter
Guppy5.0/5Isopods5.0/5Leopard Gecko5.0/5African Dwarf Frog4.9/5Betta Fish4.9/5Cat
Calico4.3/5coat-color cat · Plan for: Cleaning load, CompanionshipDomestic Shorthair4.3/5cat · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureOrange Tabby4.3/5coat-color cat · Plan for: Cleaning load, CompanionshipBSH Golden Shaded4.0/5coat-color cat · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadBritish Shorthair4.0/5cat · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadBSH Silver Shaded4.0/5coat-color cat · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadRussian Blue3.8/5cat · Plan for: Budget pressure, CompanionshipAmerican Shorthair3.8/5cat · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadTortoiseshell3.8/5coat-color cat · Plan for: Cleaning load, CompanionshipTuxedo Cat3.8/5coat-color cat · Plan for: Cleaning load, CompanionshipExotic Shorthair3.6/5flat-faced cat · Plan for: Budget pressure, CompanionshipMunchkin3.5/5short-legged cat · Plan for: Budget pressure, CompanionshipRagdoll3.2/5social cat · Plan for: Companionship, Budget pressureScottish Fold3.2/5fold-eared cat · Plan for: Budget pressure, CompanionshipSiamese2.9/5social cat · Plan for: Companionship, NoiseAbyssinian2.8/5high-drive cat · Plan for: Companionship, Space pressurePersian2.8/5flat-faced cat · Plan for: Cleaning load, GroomingMaine Coon2.7/5large long-haired cat · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadNorwegian Forest Cat2.7/5large long-haired cat · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadSphynx2.3/5hairless cat · Plan for: Budget pressure, CompanionshipBengal2.1/5high-drive cat · Plan for: Budget pressure, Companionship
Dog
Chihuahua3.7/5toy dog · Plan for: Companionship, NoiseChinese Mixed Breed3.6/5dog · Plan for: Companionship, Cleaning loadMaltese3.5/5small high-grooming dog · Plan for: Companionship, GroomingPug3.3/5brachycephalic dog · Plan for: Cleaning load, CompanionshipPomeranian3.3/5small high-grooming dog · Plan for: Cleaning load, CompanionshipDachshund3.2/5long-backed or short-legged dog · Plan for: Companionship, NoiseJapanese Spitz3.0/5dog · Plan for: Noise, Cleaning loadFrench Bulldog3.0/5brachycephalic dog · Plan for: Budget pressure, CompanionshipCocker Spaniel3.0/5dog · Plan for: Companionship, GroomingShiba Inu3.0/5independent dog · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureToy Poodle3.0/5small high-grooming dog · Plan for: Budget pressure, CompanionshipJack Russell Terrier2.9/5high-energy working dog · Plan for: Companionship, NoiseMiniature Schnauzer2.7/5dog · Plan for: Companionship, GroomingCorgi2.7/5long-backed or short-legged dog · Plan for: Companionship, Budget pressureBichon Frise2.6/5small high-grooming dog · Plan for: Companionship, GroomingBeagle2.5/5scent-driven dog · Plan for: Noise, CompanionshipGreat Dane2.4/5giant dog · Plan for: Budget pressure, Space pressureLabrador2.3/5large social dog · Plan for: Companionship, Time needGolden Retriever2.3/5large social dog · Plan for: Companionship, Time needRottweiler2.2/5powerful dog · Plan for: Budget pressure, CompanionshipAustralian Shepherd2.1/5high-energy working dog · Plan for: Time need, Budget pressureSamoyed2.1/5heavy-coat dog · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadOld English Sheepdog1.9/5heavy-coat dog · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadGreat Pyrenees1.9/5large guardian or sled-type dog · Plan for: Budget pressure, Space pressureAlaskan Malamute1.7/5large guardian or sled-type dog · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadBorder Collie1.7/5high-energy working dog · Plan for: Companionship, Space pressureSiberian Husky1.5/5high-energy working dog · Plan for: Cleaning load, Space pressure
Fish
Guppy5.0/5guppy · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureBetta Fish4.9/5betta · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureCherry Shrimp4.9/5cherry shrimp · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureGoldfish4.4/5goldfish · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureRanchu Goldfish4.4/5fish · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureThai Lionhead Goldfish4.4/5fish · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureFlowerhorn Cichlid4.0/5flowerhorn cichlid · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadKoi Fish3.3/5koi · Plan for: Space pressure, Budget pressure
Small pet
Isopods5.0/5small pet · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadSyrian Hamster / Golden Hamster4.9/5hamster · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureJumping Spider4.9/5small pet · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadTarantula4.9/5small pet · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadRoborovski Dwarf Hamster4.8/5hamster · Plan for: Cleaning load, Time needEmperor Scorpion4.8/5small pet · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadPet Snail4.8/5pet snail · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressurePraying Mantis4.5/5small pet · Plan for: Time need, Budget pressureGerbil4.5/5gerbil · Plan for: Cleaning load, CompanionshipLand Hermit Crab4.4/5small pet · Plan for: Companionship, Budget pressureFancy Rat4.3/5fancy rat · Plan for: Companionship, Cleaning loadAfrican Pygmy Hedgehog4.0/5hedgehog · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadDegu4.0/5small pet · Plan for: Companionship, Cleaning loadHolland Lop Rabbit3.7/5rabbit · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadChinchilla3.4/5chinchilla · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadGuinea Pig3.4/5guinea pig · Plan for: Cleaning load, CompanionshipSugar Glider3.3/5sugar glider · Plan for: Companionship, Cleaning loadFerret3.0/5ferret · Plan for: Companionship, Budget pressureMiniature Pig2.9/5miniature pig · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadMarmot2.6/5small pet · Plan for: Space pressure, Time needFennec Fox1.7/5small pet · Plan for: Time need, Budget pressureOtter1.3/5small pet · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning load
Reptile/amphibian
Leopard Gecko5.0/5leopard gecko · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadAfrican Dwarf Frog4.9/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureHorned Frog (Pacman Frog)4.9/5Pacman frog · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureCorn Snake4.8/5corn snake · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadCrested Gecko4.7/5crested gecko · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadGargoyle Gecko4.7/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadAxolotl4.6/5axolotl · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureWestern Hognose Snake4.5/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadBall Python4.5/5ball python · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureMusk Turtle4.4/5musk turtle · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureBearded Dragon4.3/5bearded dragon · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadCalifornia Kingsnake4.3/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadMilk Snake4.3/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadHermann's / Russian Tortoise4.3/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Space pressure, Budget pressureWhite's Tree Frog4.2/5White's tree frog · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressureDay Gecko4.0/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Budget pressure, Time needBlue-Tongued Skink4.0/5blue-tongued skink · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadRed-Eared Slider3.9/5red-eared slider · Plan for: Cleaning load, Budget pressurePoison Dart Frog3.8/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Budget pressure, Time needRed-Eyed Crocodile Skink3.8/5red-eyed crocodile skink · Plan for: Budget pressure, Cleaning loadSulcata Tortoise3.5/5sulcata tortoise · Plan for: Space pressure, Budget pressureBoa Constrictor3.5/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Space pressure, Budget pressureVeiled Chameleon3.4/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Time need, Budget pressureGreen Tree Python3.3/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Budget pressure, Time needPanther Chameleon3.3/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Budget pressure, Time needGreen Iguana2.8/5reptile or amphibian · Plan for: Space pressure, Budget pressure