What animals make the best/worst pets?

For me, dogs make the best pets. I’ve had so many to love over the years. They fill the hole in my heart that my children left as they grew up. So many have found me when I wasn’t looking for them. One strayed up to my house and stole my heart. I picked one up on a freezing morning when I know she wouldn’t have lasted the day. We adopted one when just before he was euthanized. They are endlessly loving.

On the opposite end of the scale, I think snakes make horrible pets.

https://youtu.be/zKL2_StD6XA?si=OLvOTXeKcWnM5PTj

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