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Humans declare certain animals to be pets when the animal is treated as a member of the family more than as a piece of living property or a useful tool. The distinction isn't always clear, particularly with non-traditional pet species. For example, some people have pet snakes and Spiders; other people view these species as pests or vermin.

The key distinction between "just an animal" and a "pet" is the perceived relationship between the human and the animal.

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