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Most of us, as children, had a favorite teddy, blanket or pillow, and tiny puppies and cute kittens do just the same thing – oftentimes, the toy they played with when they were youngest will remain their favorite. These then-and-now photos show adorable pets growing up together with their very favorite chew toys.
But why do pets like certain toys and not others? Dogs prefer pet toys that either taste like food or can be torn apart, while cats like things that they can play with; both animals might like their owner to engage them. And once a pet starts to play with one toy, habit soon makes it their favorite.
The first tennis ball was invented in the 1870s, and the first rubber toys in the 1950s. Do you have a pet who has a favorite toy? Vote on the before-and-after photos below, or post your own cute pets!
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#1
Still Sleeps With A Friend
ErinArmstrong 10 years ago
No, he about the same, actually. Remember how tiny new kittens are!
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#2
Eighteen Months Later And He Still Sleeps With His Duck
#3
One Year Later And He Still Loves To Cuddle With This Stuffed Polar Bear
#4
Then And Now
#5
My Cat And His Favourite Box
chachkimooch 10 years ago
I love the way he's smiling in his sleep! He just looks so dang happy! :D
#6
Croc Battle: Then And Now
#7
Eight Months Later, My Little Ball Of Fury
SusanneToft 10 years ago
I love the 'grown-up' picture, such beauty and grace. The kitty picture is just to cute to handle! :-D
#8
Mayo, My Friend 's Dog, Then And Now
MałaMi 10 years ago
Please don't be offended. It's just culture difference.
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stanleyscout 10 years ago
I love how worn out that stuffed lion is! It's been through a lot of love! ! So sweet!
AnimalLover1117 9 years ago
CUTE! I am in love with labs and retrievers and I have a black lab myself - he doesn't have fave toys...
StephanieReid 10 years ago
Oops...meant always so nice and sweet too, not cute again, even though they are!! :-D
#9
The Difference A Year And A Half Makes, For Both My Cat And His Toy Monkey
#10
Years Apart
ClaudiaTaylor 10 years ago
Ha, ha, Happy face has become a sad sack! Or maybe that's tough love.
#11
Four Years Later And It's Still His Favorite
#12
My Dog Then & Now
Babs Mills 9 years ago
Have 2 labs, their toys don't last more than a week.... Just bits of them
#13
Seven Years Later, He Still Loved His Duck
#14
Six Months Later, She Still Loves It
BarbaraConover 10 years ago
Oh can't like - saw photo of a cat who suffocated in that plastic wrap.
StephanieComninos 10 years ago
Cats and plastic bags man...don't know what it is but it's the funniest thing every time :D
#15
Then And Now
CarrieDaySnelgrove 10 years ago
Oh gosh cuteness overload! Love this kitty. He reminds me of my late tabby....timmy-sue.
#16
Still Rocky’s Favorite Toy
JudyTyni 10 years ago
The look on his face is this... I got my toy and it is mine!
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Rocky is a model! Look at his face! And look at his poor stuffed animals face haha
ClaudiaTaylor 10 years ago
Don't you talk about my purple People eater that way ; I like his crooked smile.
#17
Gizmo And Pookie - Bff's
Final score:
229points
#18
It's Old And Ragged And Has Seen Better Days But It's Her Favorite Toy
DonnaLibbey 10 years ago
Reminds me of the Velveteen Rabbit...when their eyes fall out and their ears fall off, then they are truly loved.
#19
Remi, Four Months Apart
#20
Three Years Later, Still Spends Hours Trying To Get Into Coconuts
#21
Ten Weeks Apart
DonnaLibbey 10 years ago
That is definitely a lab for you. Amazing growth spurts..lovely dogs.
#22
Benny And His Favorite Toy Nine Months Later
#23
Stevie The Kitty, The Day We Got Her, To Today. She Still Loves Her String
ArthurToporovsky 10 years ago
my ouchy cat would have swallowed that in 2 minutes.
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RichardMountainjoy 10 years ago
Shared this story on https://www.reddit.com/r/inb4sales/comments/3jm6ax/23_beforeandafter_photos_of_pets_growing_up_with/. Animals are wonderful
StarletFerocity 10 years ago
Make sure to supervise this type of play. Please don't leave cats alone with stringy type things to play with. If they swallow it can lead to MAJOR injuries and even death. We all love our furbabies. They rely on us to keep them safe. :)
#24
Love At First Sight - She Stole Mouse Attached To My Keys. Now She "kill" It Every Night. ;)
Final score:
76points
#25
Scott After 2 Years
Final score:
66points
#26
8 Months Apart, Rupert The Bear Is Still Eric's Favourite Toy
Final score:
63points
MillieBlagden 9 years ago
Rupert is a storybook that is about a yellow bear :) but yes, Family guy probably got it from there
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LynetteFoxen 10 years ago
Stewie got his name from a famous children's book.
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Bell And Her Goose
Final score:
59points
#28
My Baby Boy Now Three Years Old And Still Loves His Mofumin-pillow
#29
My Dog Then And Now
Final score:
52points
#30
Three Years Later And She Still Loves Stuffed Bears
Final score:
48points
#31
Growing Up With Favorite Toys
Final score:
47points
#32
Rita, The Cat, And Joana, The Little Bug - Months Apart
Final score:
47points
#33
Sid. Kangoo Is Always Near To Him, But.... You Have To Find It!!
Final score:
47points
#34
A Year Ago Today I Met My Best Friend, And He Got His First Toy
#35
He Loves His Toy So Much, He Ate His Head And Arms
ErinArmstrong 10 years ago
I really hate seeing toys made for humans given to dogs. That plastic can cause real damage to their digestive tracts!
WendyDonnelly 10 years ago
I agree. Whoever lives with this poor pooch is a total idiot.
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QuinnEnestvedt 9 years ago
So that the toy can never leave him. But seriously, not very safe for your pup.
#36
Best Toy Ever
#38
She Can Be Very Angry If You Try To Take Her "toy"
Final score:
40points
Jean Entley 8 years ago
Or he's got flv or rabies or any number of viruses that comes from being outside. Having to defend himself & his territory will cause aggression.
#39
My Little Shih-tzu ,ivy And Her Best Friend - The Teddy Bear
Final score:
39points
SarahSilverstone 10 years ago
I guess she loves teddy bears in general, since that's not the same bear. :)
#44
Pumpkin And His Owl. After 1 Year.
Final score:
34points
#45
Tyler Still Prefers Grown Up Toys ~ 2 Years Later
Final score:
30points
#47
Leo: 5 Months – 5 Years
#48
Havah Who Always Sleeps In Her Basket
Final score:
22points
#49
One Year Apart
Kęstutis Žilionis 8 years ago
yeah, man... maturity really changes a person...
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#51
The Size Of The Toy Did Not Change:)
Final score:
17points
#53
This Was His First Toy And Four Years Later It Is Still His Favorite
Final score:
12points
#54
Tribute For Kitty, My Lovely Sister 6/2002-8/2014 :')
Final score:
10points
#55
Olivia Sage And "her Sister".
Final score:
10points
#56
Troy And His Box 10 Months Apart!
Final score:
9points
TammyChapman 10 years ago
Oh so precious....he misses being able to fit in there. This is my favorite.
#57
Belle, 10 Months Before.
Final score:
8points
#58
Pippa Littleton And "pig" - 4 Years Apart.
Final score:
7points
#59
Izzy And Chicken
Final score:
6points
bmjp1313 (Submission author) 10 years ago
Chicken helped Izzy through her surgery, they are still best buddies.
#60
"efe" Still Playing His Bear =)
Final score:
6points
#61
Tobyzza From Bucharest
Final score:
5points
StefanoZucchella (Submission author) 10 years ago
https://www.facebook.com/stefano.zucchella/media_set?set=a.603112139700918.1073741827.100000064123391&type=3
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Belle And Her Little Yellow Ball.
Final score:
5points
#64
Then And Now After 8 Weeks.
Final score:
4points
#65
Harvey The Great Hunter - Then And Now
Final score:
4points
#67
My Garfield's Favorite Toy!
Final score:
2points
bmjp1313 10 years ago
So cute but, could you add a kitten pic with those toys to fit the time comparison theme of this list?
JudyTyni (Submission author) 10 years ago
I didn't have a kitten pic for he was an adult stray we took into our home... I guess I just wanted to show him off! LOL!
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#68
My Sweet Missy Mae I Miss Her
Final score:
1point
#69
3 Yrs On, Marmalade Still Loves To Wrestle With The Cold - That Is This Cold Virus Plushie.
Final score:
0points
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