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Small Animals in the UK typically cost £10–£150. PetTrader lists small animals from licensed breeders, private sellers and rescues, across 8 breed guides, with prices, locations and health details on every advert. Listings follow Lucy's Law and the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) Regulations 2018.
Small Animals typically sell for £10–£150 in the UK. Price depends on breed, species or variety, health testing and registration paperwork, the seller's location and the time of year. Anything priced well below the range below is worth questioning — it is a common sign of an unlicensed seller or a scam advert.
| Type | Typical UK price |
|---|---|
| Rabbit baby rabbits | £30–£150 |
| Guinea Pig baby guinea pigs | £20–£60 |
| Hamster baby hamsters | £10–£30 |
| Ferret kits | £50–£150 |
| Chinchilla kits | £80–£200 |
| Degu pups | £25–£70 |
| Gerbil pups | £10–£25 |
| Pet Rat kittens | £15–£40 |
Guinea pigs and rats are daytime, handleable and good with supervised children. Hamsters are nocturnal. Rabbits are long-lived prey animals that mostly dislike being carried. Chinchillas can live twenty years. Decide on lifespan and handling before choosing the species.
Rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, gerbils, degus and chinchillas should be kept in pairs or groups; only Syrian hamsters must be alone. Keep same-sex pairs or neutered mixed pairs, and check the seller separated the sexes in time to avoid a surprise litter.
Bright eyes, clean nose and rear, full coat, quiet breathing and good weight for size. Ask the exact date of birth, what the animal has been fed, and see it handled by the seller before you commit.
Roughly £10–£150 depending on the animal: hamsters £10–£40, rats £15–£40, gerbils £10–£25, guinea pigs £15–£60, rabbits £30–£150 and chinchillas £75–£200. Housing and enrichment almost always cost more than the animal itself.
Guinea pigs and rats are the most child-friendly: both are active during the day, rarely bite and enjoy handling. Hamsters are nocturnal and can nip when woken, and rabbits are prey animals that usually dislike being picked up.
Rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, gerbils, degus and chinchillas are all social and should never be kept alone. Syrian hamsters are the main exception and must live singly. Always keep same-sex pairs or neutered mixed pairs to avoid unplanned litters.
Hamsters two to three years, rats two to three, gerbils three to four, guinea pigs five to seven, rabbits eight to twelve and chinchillas fifteen to twenty. Match the lifespan to the commitment you can realistically make.
Look for bright eyes, a clean nose and rear, a full coat, steady breathing and good weight for its size. Ask the exact date of birth, what it has been fed, whether the sexes were separated in time, and see it handled before you buy.
View the animal in person at the seller's own home before any money changes hands, keep all messages inside PetTrader so there is a record, and never pay by bank transfer, gift card or crypto to someone you have not met. Every PetTrader seller completes a photo-ID and live selfie check, and verified accounts carry a badge, and you can report an advert from the listing page.
Selling rather than buying? Identity-verified private sellers get their first advert free, and the first 200 businesses and breeders get 12 months free. Read where to advertise small animals for sale in the UK for the options, costs and legal rules, or how to rehome a pet if you are finding a new home for one you already own.
