What are the Differences Between Pet Animals and Domestic Animals?

Pet animals are animals that people keep for fun and companionship. Examples are dogs and cats. Domestic animals are animals that people raise for food or work, like cows and chickens.

Example: A dog can be a pet because it's fun to play with. A cow is a domestic animal because it gives us milk.

Fun Fact: Some animals can be both pets and domestic, like horses. They can be friends and also help people with work!

Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Which of these is a pet animal?

a) Fish

b) Pig

c) Goat

d) Chicken

2. What is a common domestic animal?

a) Dog

b) Parrot

c) Cow

d) Hamster

3. Which of these animals can be both a pet and domestic?

a) Horse

b) Snake

c) Fish

d) Cat

4. Why do people keep pet animals?

a) To eat them

b) To have fun and companionship

c) To work with them

d) To give them away

5. Which of these is NOT a pet animal?

a) Rabbit

b) Cat

c) Sheep

d) Dog

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