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Collected Item: “US Market for Pet Reptiles During the Pandemic”

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US Market for Pet Reptiles During the Pandemic

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According to the report, during the pandemic, the market increased for pet reptiles. For families not wanting to take on the expense or space requirements of a dog or cat, but looking for an entertaining companion, reptiles make a great choice. They are allergy-friendly as well. The writer of the article anticipates that the trend in pet reptiles will only continue to increase in the years to come.

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Pandemic Pets, pet, reptile, snake, lizard, turtle, tortoise, expense, market, pandemic

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https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/05/14/2033278/0/en/US-Market-for-Pet-Reptiles-in-the-US-Pet-Market-Impact-of-Coronavirus-Pandemic.html

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GLOBE NEWSWIRE

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2020-05-14
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