This segment of Nearctica does not deal with your ordinary pets such as dogs and cats. Nor will you find canaries, horses, hamsters, tropical fish, or gerbils. You will find a list of them below. First some admonitions.
Pets are a responsibility as much as a pleasure.
If you are not willing to spend the time, money, and dedication to take care of a pet, don't get one. This is as true of a lizard as it is of a dog or a cat. Do not get a poisonous or dangerous animal as a pet. Good sense should tell you that a moment's surrender to a macho impulse could lead to very serious consequences. Let professionals handle them.