Hannah: With us today we have vet David Southland, an expert on pets and animals. Welcome to the studio, David.

David: Hello, Hannah.

Hannah: So, what's the most popular pet in the country, David?

David: What do you think?

Hannah: Um, I guess it has to be cats or dogs...

David: Wrong! In fact, it's fish! There are more fish in the USA than any other pet!

Hannah: Wow!

David: Yes! It's probably because people usually have lots of fish in the same aquarium.

Hannah: Ah, that makes sense. What's next then? Cats or dogs?

David: Cats come second, and dogs are third, but only just.

Hannah: And then?

David: The fourth most popular pets are birds

Hannah: Really? I don't know anyone who has a bird.

David: Well, lots of people love them, especially pigeons.

Hannah: Ah, OK.

David: The next three on the list are all rodents: hamsters in fifth place, rabbits in sixth place and guinea pigs in seventh place.

Hannah: OK. And after guinea pigs?

David: In eighth place are turtles.

Hannah: Aha! My nephew has three of them.

David: Then in ninth place comes snakes.

Hannah: Snakes! Ugh!

David: I know, but lots of people loves them.

Hannah: And what is the last pet to make the list?

David: The tenth most popular pets are horses.

Hannah: I'd love to have a horse! But they're so expensive.

David: Yes, I'm sure they'd be higher on the list if they were cheaper.

Hannah: Well, thanks very much, David!