We've got so many prairie dogs in Lubbock, but hardly anyone I know keeps one as a pet. It seems kind of weird, doesn't it? We've got a surplus of those little guys. Why don't we all have a couple in our homes?

With So Many Prairie Dogs in Lubbock, Why Don't More People Have Them as Pets?

Here are some things to know before you bring one home.

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Do you have a prairie dog? Drop a picture of them in a comment below this article! I'd love to see them and hear about what it's like to own a prairie dog!

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