Under five! I have two cats, Minnie and Snookie, and they practically look after themselves. We feed them twice a day, replace their water whenever it's needed, and that's about it. They have free access into our backyard so they don't need a litter tray. Aside from that, its just very occasional vet visits. I used to have guinea pigs and they were a LOT of work. Any animal where you have to clean cages is a lot of effort, really. Fish are surprisingly hard too! I think people expect small animals to be easier, but it's actually harder because they can't look after themselves as much.
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