Petaddon
Guides and gear for exotic and small pets
Pet Tools
Free tools for people who keep, or want to keep, exotic and small pets. Each one answers a question our readers ask most, using sources you can check.
Exotic pet law checker: can I own it?
Pick a pet and a US state to see whether it is legal, needs a permit or is banned, with notes and sources. Covers 14 animals, from hedgehogs, sugar gliders and axolotls to monkeys, servals, bats and big cats.
Pet cost calculator
See what 11 exotic and small pets cost to buy, set up and keep each year, with budget, typical and premium levels. Change any price to match your area, then print your budget.
Pet lifespan calculator
Enter your pet’s age to see its life stage, how far through a typical life it is and roughly how much time it has left. Covers 11 small and exotic pets, with each hamster species listed separately.
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Pet flight cost calculator
Find out what it costs to fly your pet: airline cabin fees, the hold, cargo, pet transport companies and the vet paperwork, for trips within the US, to Hawaii or abroad.
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Cabin or cargo checker
Enter your dog or cat’s size to see, airline by airline, whether it fits in the cabin, can fly in the hold on your flight, or needs to travel as cargo.
Open the cabin or cargo checker →
Pet move timeline
Pick a destination and travel date to get every vet, test and paperwork deadline in order, for Hawaii, the EU, the UK, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the trip back to the US. Add the dates to your calendar or print them for your vet.