Your pet.
Because you love them.
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This is the right answer.
A tree: it'll outlive you, you don't need to clean its poop, and depending on species you'll even get something tasty out of it.
A cat is fine too.
They're great for apartments.
Beetles. Specifically desert ironclad, more specifically Blue Death Feigning beetles. They can't fly at you or bite you, they are adorably derpy, and they can live for close to a decade in captivity. Also, they eat nearly anything you eat so they are really cheap to keep happy.
Pay the pet tax: photo of your beetle, please!
Love them
Cool
Cats! They're self sufficient, need little care but can give you lots of love. Also purring is adorable
Is the absence of a pet a valid answer?
You don’t have any responsibility, no cleaning up, no expense from having to feed and not having to worry about pet sitting.
Hot take: no, “no pet” is not a proper answer to “what pet is good”
My dog takes me to walks, which is healthy and pleasant.
Tho I think I still prefer my little humans, they're way more trainable and fun to have around.
A butterfly of the lady kind!
We are truly superior 🦋 🦋 🦋
I’ve been solely cat for 5 years now! Mine sits with me almost everywhere in the house.
Pomeranians because they are happy and they make me happy.
Me! I am like a dog, but I can consent.
For me, it’s a cat. They’re adorable, soft, can be affectionate while still being independent and not overly needy. I like many kinds of animals but wouldn’t keep any that are very high maintenance or have to be kept in cages/confined spaces for extended periods of time.
A dog is everything you want in a pet, plus security system.
Doesn't lay eggs though
Ferret. Goofy, playful, affectionate, and adorable. (Okay, also a bit smelly)
I have a tortoise and he's great. I wouldn't necessarily recommend them for everyone, but if you like reptiles they have a lot going for them. Calm, quiet, low maintenance, vegetarian (no crickets, mice etc.) and have a lot of personality. If you take care of them they can be a friend for life.
I like to take mine into the yard in an enclosure and chill in a hammock nearby. He even likes to cuddle into the crook of my neck on the couch. Not exactly the most active pet, but his calming energy helps my anxiety. When he's splooted, basking under a heat lamp I am almost envious.