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5 Outdoor Pets for Your Backyard

While your backyard is not a space that we typically associate with interesting outdoor pets (rather, it’s where you plant things or have BBQs and lay in the sun), there are many types of animals out there that can give us joy from just watching them.” Outdoor pets can bring some life, movement, and joy to your patio transforming it into a fun place for your children too. From a small garden to tens of acres, there is an outdoor pet that will thrive in your environment. Below are five outdoor pets that might just be a backyard fit. Here’s the list of 5 Outdoor Pets for Your Backyard.

Chicken:

Chicken is one of the most popular in the backyard, and for good reason. It is not only an animal that can be quite easy to care for, but also this will provide you with fresh eggs (or someday), as natural pest control and organic fertilizer for your garden the ultimate workhorse. Chickens are flock animals and need other chickens in their daily life, so keep at least three or four together. Chickens can really get your backyard working for you.

What You Need:

  • Coop
  • Fencing
  • Feed
  • Bedding
  • Space

Rabbits

Rabbits, likewise, are a great furry friend option for your backyard space as they make an easy-maintenance pet and live happily outdoors. Rabbits thrive in backyards with the proper setup, including secure hutches and lots of room to hop. Fun to observe, these peaceful beings can even surprise you by becoming interactive after they become familiar with you.

What You Need:

  • Hutch
  • Enclosure
  • Hay
  • Toys
  • Grooming

Ducks:

Ducks are super cute outdoor pets! They definitely give your backyard that whacky, quirky feel. Ducks are easy to care for, and they add their own egg-laying benefits to the farm as well. However, ducks must have water and if you can afford a small pond for them or even just a kiddie pool they’ll love it.

What You Need:

  • House
  • Water
  • Feed
  • Ground
  • Fencing

Tortoise:

If you are in search of an interesting yet easy pet tortoise may be just what is missing from your backyard. Tortoises like to move in a relaxed way and they also eat greens. They will need a safe, outside environment to protect them from predators but once established are very rewarding pets.

What You Need:

  • Enclosure
  • Vegetables
  • Water
  • Shelter
  • Enrichment

Koi fish:

Those who enjoy the serenity of water, and backyard ponds will appreciate experiencing outdoor pets as well. Koi fish bring an obvious aesthetic value to a pond requiring little effort or expense on your part. The beautiful bright colors and dancing patterns Koi fish display grace your pond with an aesthetic spectacle. If cared for properly and your pond is well taken care of, koi can live for over many years giving you a serene atmosphere right in your backyard.

What You Need:

  • Pond
  • Filtration
  • Food
  • Plants
  • Maintenance

The right type of outdoor pet can bring your backyard to life, making it a fun and active place for the whole family. From chickens clucking away, or rabbits hopping about to koi fish swimming gracefully in a pond can also provide an interesting charm and identity to your backyard. So at Backyard Craze, we want you and your family, both inside the home and potentially in outdoor yard space to be a true union of companions. 

 So, which pet will you welcome into your backyard?

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