There is always time for some animal photos. Looking at these adorable little (or not so little) creatures immediately brightens up the mood and makes the day better. Did you miss your bus? Look at some pet photos! Monday again?! Here are some cute faces you can stare at!

Some time ago, I asked the Bored Panda community to post a picture of at least one of their pets so that we could rate them from 1 to 10 based on personal preference. Oh, and they delivered! Prepare for cuteness overload! If you don't own a pet yourself, these pictures might make you want to get one.

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This Is Ebony Learning To Walk At Just 45 Mins Old. She's Got A Huge Personality Already!

This Is Ebony Learning To Walk At Just 45 Mins Old. She's Got A Huge Personality Already!

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My Giant African Land Snail Orion. Stretching For The Sky

My Giant African Land Snail Orion. Stretching For The Sky

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is orion. Shes now 4 years old. When she was a baby she was super shy. The slightest movement and she would hide in her shell for hours. After years of handling shes now extremely friendly and enjoys being handled. She used to come out with me to a local zoo. To teach people interesting things about snails. She has a sister called athena and they are allways cuddled up together. Shes the light of my life.

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Lucas
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing - a wee bit phobic myself but it makes me really happy that others can care for the less usual pet with genuine love and commitment.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am so excited to see Orion! And I'm so excited that you take Orion out to teach people. That is wonderful. And I am very excited you came into these comments and gave us so much further explanation.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Im really pleased you liked orion and enjoyed reading about orion and snails. I love teaching people about snails and how wonderfully strange they can be. She loves going out with me and meeting other inquisitive people. Its really helped her become more friendly and less flighty.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Shes definitely a big girl. She weighs over 600 grams. I keep calling her little lady. A nickname when she was a baby i keep forgetting she a big lady now.

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Sista of the moon
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can they carry bacteria or diseases? Do you have to wash your hands after you pet them? Absolutely adorable btw 100000000/10

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Captive bred snails are much safer to handle than their wild counterparts. Wild snails can carry parasites like lung worm and other types of mite. Whereas captive bred are parasite free and disease free. Its always best to wash your hands after handling any snail, but pet snails won't make you ill. Thank you so much. I will give her a shell pat from you.

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bon bon (still purple boi)
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i need one of dose snails! see dis is why i need to hurry up and move to africa

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They make wonderful pets. They are really chilled out and love to be hand fed. I hope you can find your forever snail in the future. Before you do get one please go onto a snail help forum. They will tell you the proper care for giant African land snails. I use reddit r/snails, but there are others out there that are just as good.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That they are. If they are kept on their own for long enough they can even breed with themselves.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unfortunately it depends on where you live. If your in the USA, unfortunately the breed is banned as they are a highly invasive species. They are often kept as pets in the uk and European countries, as they wouldnt survive in our climate. Making them a legal breed to keep. They can be found in many pet shops. If you do live in a place where they a legal to keep and you do decide to get one as a pet. Please go onto a snail forum to seek advice. As they can be difficult to keep as a pet of you don't know all the information on how to keep one. They are easy once you know how to keep them happy and healthy. I use reddit r/snails but there are many other sites like Facebook that have one too.

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Dennis Stanley
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Orion belongs in an earlier thread on BP, the one titled "Absolute Units".

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you i did enter her into it. She did quite well. She's definitely a monster snail compared to all my other snails.

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Daniel Marsh
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Orion's a better name than Oscar. ("Go, Oscar, go!") She's actually handsome... is she doing yoga?

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Roni Ingram
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahh she's a beauty. My GALS died last year but he had never got this big!!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you so much. Im really sorry to hear your snails have passed away. Its awful when you loose a snail. The most common breeds of giant African land snail will grow smaller than orion. As orion is a much more uncommon breed called achatina achatina (tiger snail) they are the biggest breed of land snail. The biggest reaching 30cm and weighing over 1kg. So orion has some growing to do yet.

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Lisa Z
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If only I could legally have one here. Beautiful creature. #NatureIsAwesome

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Chewie Baron
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry, I misread Orion as Onion, and thought "what a cool name,".

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Abigail Nagel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have never seen someone with a pet snail before, this is awesome!! 10/10!!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“The Sound a Wild Snail Eating” by Elisabeth Tova Bailey is a phenomenal book.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you for the recommendation, i will definitely look it up. Its a very interesting title. Thank you again.

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Rannveig Ess
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so amazing! After seeing these in another article I immediately ran to read up on them and find they're illegal to own in the U.S. What a special relationship with a special life form...give her a pat for me!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you. Its really unfortunate that they are banned in the USA. They are very invasive and they can't risk people releasing them into the wild. Unfortunately it happens as thats how i found my first giant African land snails. They were dumped in the woods. Luckily i was able to rescue them and save them from freezing to death. It gets very cold over here in the uk. So they wouldn't have survived much longer. You can however keep native breeds of snail. They may be much smaller but they make just as wonderful and inquisitive pets. Some can get fairly big for a small snail. Thank you. Shes been there for me on all my lows and has helped me so much. Shes definitely a very special lady.

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HooowlAtTheMoon
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

12/10 giant snail, adorable, never seen someone have a snail as a pet before, it's amazing. extra 2 points come from the cuddling with athena

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aww your snail sounds awesome. My first snails were tiny too. Then i found some giant African land snails dumped in a woods in the middle of winter. I rescued them as they would have died soon after. Ive been keeping and rescuing snails ever since.

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Jordi Sharpe
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The gall to call them (or any species) invasive when we're the champions of that particular behavior. We spread from Africa to everywhere and slaughtered so much along the way.

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Andrew
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dude that's epic, that being said that is a HUGE nope for me

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Ames A
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Squishy baby! Squish squish hello! I like her shell :D

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love knowing I'm not the only one in the world that loves snails!

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Notnow
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pretty darn cool! Tell them both I said hello.

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KDav
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

SHe is beautiful, but twice I read her name as Onion, which is not as cool as Orion.

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Patti Vance
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

actually, i think orion is cute. but, the darker side of me started thinking about butter and garlic with a side of crusty bread. (i know...i know.....)

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#3

August The Rottie And Scout The Orange Tabby

August The Rottie And Scout The Orange Tabby

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Buttercup And Huckleberry (They Were Forced To Go To My Duck's Birthday Party)

Buttercup And Huckleberry (They Were Forced To Go To My Duck's Birthday Party)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Throws my hands up ... that's it now I have to buy a farm for ... ALL the animals! 20/10

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Mom Pixie With Her Little Baby

Mom Pixie With Her Little Baby

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My Pupperino Loki

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG THE EYES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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#9

My Bat Titch Having A Drink Break

My Bat Titch Having A Drink Break

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This Is My Girl Troufa! She's My Friend And I'm Her Slave! Love Her To Bits

This Is My Girl Troufa! She's My Friend And I'm Her Slave! Love Her To Bits

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Lauren Caswell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love black cats they are teeny panthers and generally so lovely and smart! Troufa is wonderful ❤

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#12

This Is Our Dog Lilit. She's Already 12 Years Old But Still Acts Like A Puppy Sometimes

This Is Our Dog Lilit. She's Already 12 Years Old But Still Acts Like A Puppy Sometimes

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#14

My Handsome Man River

My Handsome Man River

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#15

My Cat Delphi, She Did Sniff The Flowers

My Cat Delphi, She Did Sniff The Flowers

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#16

My Mom's Horse Jack. The First Thing I Noticed When We Got Him Was His Double Number 7's

My Mom's Horse Jack. The First Thing I Noticed When We Got Him Was His Double Number 7's

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#17

Ringo, My Star. Fate Brought Us Together

Ringo, My Star. Fate Brought Us Together

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awww I’m so happy it did! This angel deserves a lot of love and a good home.

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Here Is Pepper The (Sassy) Weimaraner

Here Is Pepper The (Sassy) Weimaraner

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#20

A Few Of My 13 Kids From This Year

A Few Of My 13 Kids From This Year

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My Sweet Little Terror Luna Trying To Sneak Out Of The House

My Sweet Little Terror Luna Trying To Sneak Out Of The House

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#24

My Sister's Horse Obie. Short For Obie Wan Kenobi, And He's Apparently Part Giraffe

My Sister's Horse Obie. Short For Obie Wan Kenobi, And He's Apparently Part Giraffe

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My Adorable Puppies Archie And Lillie

My Adorable Puppies Archie And Lillie

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#27

Frosk My Love! Jealous Of Boyfriend!

Frosk My Love! Jealous Of Boyfriend!

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Cler, My Love

Cler, My Love

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This post is causing me palpitations! This little one is cute as a wee button. Yes, I AM commenting on them all. How can I leave any of them out?

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My Sweet Boy Milenko

My Sweet Boy Milenko

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He is from the street, rules the house and my heart, stubborn, cuddly, can't stand birds and to my surprise and pleasure sleeps at night💖💖💖

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Millie, Told She Was Antisocial When Adopted. She Just Needed To Learn To Trust, My Little Cuddlebug!

Millie, Told She Was Antisocial When Adopted. She Just Needed To Learn To Trust, My Little Cuddlebug!

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

PERSONALITY: refused to live with other cats at spca, had to live in a cage. Was warned she was approx 5, and found pregnant wandering the bush. She even looked angry in her profile pic! Went to spca, met her, fell in Love, and she came home. Slowly earned her trust, and she is just the loveliest girl! Very loving towards my son too. She's now approx 13-14 QUIRKS : refuses to be " told" what to do. As in if she's about to jump up on the chair and I pat the cushion or encourage her, she won't jump up, and waits and jumps up, because she decided to not coz she was told! Makes me laugh. Another recent quirk is she can't be bothered cleaning her chin any more, leading to cat chin acne (I didn't know that existed!) So now I have the honour of cleaning her chin and checking it so it doesn't get yucky or scabby etc. But that's ok lol she's her own cat and strong willed, and she's come to accept the chin cleaning now ^-^

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#31

Wendy. Not Just A Magnificent Blue And Gold Macaw, But My Best Friend Too!

Wendy. Not Just A Magnificent Blue And Gold Macaw, But My Best Friend Too!

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This Is Millie, One Of Our Two Chunky, Fun And Adventurous Chinchillas. Love The Little Rascals!

This Is Millie, One Of Our Two Chunky, Fun And Adventurous Chinchillas. Love The Little Rascals!

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#35

My Horse Shy. She's Really Fast And Was A Barrel Horse

My Horse Shy. She's Really Fast And Was A Barrel Horse

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#37

This Is Leo The Tuxedo Cat Getting Into The 2020 Spirit Grasping An Empty Roll Of Toilet Paper

This Is Leo The Tuxedo Cat Getting Into The 2020 Spirit Grasping An Empty Roll Of Toilet Paper

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know I posted this late, so no one will see this, but I think he is hilarious and deserves more love

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Gypsy And Loki

Gypsy And Loki

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#41

My Little Ember, Fully Grown At 8 Inches Tall!

My Little Ember, Fully Grown At 8 Inches Tall!

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#43

This Is Molly Being Very Patriotic

This Is Molly Being Very Patriotic

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#44

Coco The Cookie Snatcher

Coco The Cookie Snatcher

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

CoCo is a Mini Goldendoodle. She loves cookies! I pulled in the driveway and turned around to get her only to find this cute little face looking at me like, "what? who me? I didn't do anything!"

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This Is Bamboo - She Is Almost 14! Great Pyrenees

This Is Bamboo - She Is Almost 14! Great Pyrenees

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#49

Babylon And Cairo - My Baby Corn Snakes!

Babylon And Cairo - My Baby Corn Snakes!

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#50

My Hermit Crab Arlo

My Hermit Crab Arlo

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