Can We Guess Your First Pet?

By: Teresa McGlothlin
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Can We Guess Your First Pet?
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About This Quiz

Nothing teaches us more about love and compassion than our first pets. Along with the responsibility that came with pet ownership, we learned how to view the world through another creature's eyes. Once you tell us about your first pet and your love for animals, we think we'll be able to guess which one you called your own. 

When you think back to your first pet, there's no doubt that you are filled with waves of nostalgia. Whether your first pet was the one who ate your Brussels sprouts for you or the one who kept you entertained for hours, it left you with a lot more life experience than you might realize. By the time we finish learning about you and your relationship with the animal kingdom, we'll know which pet first made you feel loved. 

As you scamper or slither your way through our questions, channel all the memories you hold about your first pet. Seeing how you feel about other animals and the way you cared for your first will let us know which one you had. Will our guess be in the right aisle of the pet store, or will we get it wrong? Take the quiz to find out!

Why do turtles make such great pets?
They do not make a lot of noise.
Turtles don't eat much.
Turtles should never be pets.
They come with their own house!

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Which apex predator do you find most fascinating?
Wolverine
Great white shark
Lion
Polar bear

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What do you have in common with a manatee?
I love hanging out with other people.
I'm always smiling.
I also like to float in the pool all day.
I am rather graceful for my size.

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Where did your first pet usually sleep?
Sometimes, it escaped its cage.
Wherever it wanted
It always slept inside its apparatus.
My pet slept with me.

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How many pets do you have right now?
I've lost count.
One or two
Three or four
Enough for a pet football team

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Which part of the zoo would you like working in?
Concessions
Aquarium
Monkey house
Big cat enclosure

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Would you like having a pet parrot?
They are too loud!
Birds frighten me.
I wouldn't mind.
I have had a parrot.

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Why are cats better pets than dogs?
Dogs are really sloppy.
Cats are not better than dogs.
Cats can clean themselves.
You don't see cats rolling around in dead things.

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How would you handle a stray cat living on your porch?
I would adopt it.
I would have to look for the owners.
I would call animal control.
I guess I would feed it.

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If you got a new puppy, which name would you consider?
Bob
Fluffy
Milo
Connie

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Which of these creatures is most frightening?
Mouse
Rattlesnake
Bear
Cockroach

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Why do cats groom themselves in public?
They have no concept of privacy.
They are exhibitionists.
Cats want you to know they are clean.
They do not care what you think.

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Which of the big cats has the best look?
Jaguar
Lynx
Cheetah
Tiger

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If you were a dog, where would you hide your chew toy?
In my bed
I would bury it.
Under a pillow
In a cupboard

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What do you think goldfish think about?
They do not think.
I think they think about the ocean.
They think about food.
Goldfish think about being sharks.

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Have you ever had a pet chicken?
Who has pet chickens?
I would love to have a chicken.
I do have a chicken or two.
I would not want a pet chicken.

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Which kind of snake would make the best pet?
No kind of snake
Boa
Python
Milksnake

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If you were a farmer, which animals would you raise?
Ducks
Alpacas
Cows
Horses

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How much responsibility did you have for your first pet?
Tons
A little
None
Some

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What might you donate to an animal shelter?
Food
Time
Cash
Strays

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If you were a pooch, which treat would you want most often?
Steak
Peanut butter
Bones
Rawhides

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How would you describe your first pet's energy level?
Off the hook
Normal
Sporadic bursts
Low

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Which animal would you like to be reincarnated as?
Elephant
Wolf
Dolphin
Giraffe

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Where did you get your first pet?
I don't remember.
I won it!
I got it at a pet store.
My parents surprised me with it.

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Which television pet is most adorable?
Marcel from "Friends"
Brian Griffin from "Family Guy"
Santa's Little Helper from "The Simpsons"
Garfield from "Garfield"

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What do you think elephants dream about?
Being smaller
Peanuts
Baby elephants
A world without humans

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Which of these animals could be your spirit twin?
Raccoon
Sloth
Whale
Fox

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How well would you do in obedience school?
I would ace it.
I'm sure I would fail.
I would pass but barely.
I wouldn't go.

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Which animal do you think an alien would find most worthy of studying?
Human
Dog
Frog
Ferret

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How often did you bathe your first pet?
A few times a year
Once a week
Never
Occasionally

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