Community-certified mistakes

The worst pet experience

Ranked by people who definitely read the consequences first.

  1. #1House-style illustration of Medusa

    Medusa

    Accidental eye contact can instantly turn your indoor furniture and family guests to solid stone.

    88% REGRET
  2. #2House-style illustration of Bat

    Bat

    Shits on you from above

    83% REGRET
  3. #3House-style illustration of Mothman

    Mothman

    Glowing red eyes watching from dark corners can make a peaceful bedtime difficult.

    83% REGRET
  4. #4House-style illustration of Skeleton

    Skeleton

    Offers a surprisingly cold cuddle session when resting on your lap.

    78% REGRET
  5. #5House-style illustration of Zombie

    Zombie

    Tends to wander aimlessly into doors and break fragile household items.

    78% REGRET
  6. #6House-style illustration of Arapaima

    Arapaima

    They rapidly outgrow standard aquariums and usually require a custom indoor pond or public-aquarium-scale enclosure.

    75% REGRET
  7. #7House-style illustration of Ghoul

    Ghoul

    Prefers cold dark spaces and may rearrange your basement into a hauntingly eerie lair.

    75% REGRET
  8. #8House-style illustration of Mermaid

    Mermaid

    Requires a massive saltwater habitat that makes standard indoor plumbing completely inadequate.

    75% REGRET
  9. #9House-style illustration of Bird of Prey

    Bird of Prey

    They require a steady diet of whole raw prey, which can turn your kitchen freezer into an unsettling meat locker.

    71% REGRET
  10. #10House-style illustration of Pufferfish

    Pufferfish

    Stress can trigger dramatic puffing, so rough handling or unstable tank conditions are a bad mix.

    71% REGRET
  11. #11House-style illustration of Snake

    Snake

    Escapes often lead to hours of searching behind warm appliances and inside couch cushions.

    71% REGRET
  12. #12House-style illustration of T-Rex

    T-Rex

    Attempting to play fetch often results in crushed fencing and lost lawn furniture.

    71% REGRET
  13. #13House-style illustration of Wolf

    Wolf

    Oversized dog without manners

    71% REGRET
  14. #14House-style illustration of Crocodile

    Crocodile

    Needs specialized temperature controls and a large heated pool to stay comfortable.

    67% REGRET
  15. #15House-style illustration of Bigfoot

    Bigfoot

    Sheds thick, coarse hair constantly, clogging vacuum cleaners and covering soft furniture.

    67% REGRET
  16. #16House-style illustration of Crow

    Crow

    Can hold surprisingly long grudges against family members who offend them.

    67% REGRET
  17. #17House-style illustration of Goose

    Goose

    May aggressively defend its territory from family members and unsuspecting delivery drivers.

    67% REGRET
  18. #18House-style illustration of Hippo

    Hippo

    Requires vast aquatic space and specialized containment that normal residential yards cannot offer.

    67% REGRET
  19. #19House-style illustration of Iguana

    Iguana

    They require massive custom enclosures with strict heating and UV lighting setups that can take over an entire room.

    67% REGRET
  20. #20House-style illustration of Lion

    Lion

    Apex predator instincts require massive secure enclosures far beyond typical domestic fencing.

    67% REGRET