Pets bring immense joy, love, and companionship into our lives, but they also have a knack for causing chaos. Whether it's chewing on things they shouldn't, making messes in inappropriate places, or destroying furniture, pet owners are all too familiar with the mischievous side of their animals.
Despite the occasional trouble, it's hard to stay mad at them. Often, their misbehavior is simply a response to boredom or stress. Plus, their cute faces can melt away any frustration. A recent Reddit thread asked pet owners to share the worst things their pets had done, and the stories are as amusing as they are relatable.
From ruined keepsakes to unexpected messes, here are 22 of the most memorable tales shared by pet owners:
- “My dog dug up my neighbor’s cable line on Super Bowl Sunday when they were expecting guests.” -@Living_Departure_265
- “My parrot learned to swear, and I have no idea where he picked it up from.” -@Pizza-pen
- “As a kitten, my cat destroyed a dried flower my mother took from my grandmother’s funeral. It was irreplaceable.” -@Catstrudle
- “My teething dog chewed up a beanbag chair filled with styrofoam pellets. It took hours to clean up the mess, and we were finding pellets for years.” -@Darthfloyd
- “I woke up to find my ball python latching onto my eyebrow. Left two bloody holes. We didn’t speak the rest of the day.” -@Stevel-Knievel
- “Baxter pooped in the fridge and ate an entire wheel of cheese. I wasn’t even mad; it was impressive.” -@ryclarky
- “My boxer knocked over a statue of the Virgin Mary, and then ran around with its head.” – @Motherinlawdouche
- “My cat knocked over a shelf full of thumbtacks, and I walked into a sea of tacks.” -@slumvillain
- “My blind cat knocked over a full cup of fruit punch onto the floor after swatting it off the table.” -@colethefatcat
- “We went on vacation and left our cats with a neighbor. The vase that had been passed down for generations was shattered, and the cats were next to the wreckage.” -@mittiens
- “Our dog chewed through all the door trim and drywall in our new house. It was a disaster.” -@Fuzzy-Ad5756
- “My cat sneezed on my Diet Mountain Dew, and I had to throw it away.” -@LatterTowel9403
- “I gave my new dog a pig ear to chew on, and he drooled all over my bed, leaving bacon-scented sheets behind.” -@ItsGotHeart
- “My beta killed three fish in one week.” -@Tox1cShark7
- “My puppy killed a baby bird by jumping at it while I tried to save it.” -@justanotherperson218
- “My dog accidentally broke my mother’s nose by jumping around too excitedly.” -@mortokes
- “My cat brought a live pigeon inside and released it in the living room, creating a mess of feathers everywhere.” -@effieokay
- “My Roomba spread dog poo all over the floor after my dog decided to do his business, and the Roomba took off.” -@SleepsontheGround
- “My dog jumped into a river to steal birthday cake and BBQ food from a party across the water.” -@Tanyabee
- “I tripped over my dog while running to the basement, almost setting the kitchen on fire.” -[deleted]
- “My cat vomited in my mom’s shoes as revenge for being kicked out of the bedroom.” -@badguywindow
- “My 55lb dog ate an entire tray of pot brownies.” -@karmavorous
Though their antics might be frustrating at times, these pets never fail to entertain their owners with their unpredictable behavior.