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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!
h/t: The Dodo
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#1
Still Sleeps With A Friend
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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
#5
My Cat And His Favourite Box
#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
#9
The Difference A Year And A Half Makes, For Both My Cat And His Toy Monkey
#10
Years Apart
#11
Four Years Later And It's Still His Favorite
#12
My Dog Then & Now
#13
Seven Years Later, He Still Loved His Duck
#14
Six Months Later, She Still Loves It
#16
Still Rocky’s Favorite Toy
#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
#19
Remi, Four Months Apart
#20
Three Years Later, Still Spends Hours Trying To Get Into Coconuts
#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
#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
#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!
#36
Best Toy Ever
#38
She Can Be Very Angry If You Try To Take Her "toy"
Final score:
40points
#39
My Little Shih-tzu ,ivy And Her Best Friend - The Teddy Bear
Final score:
39points
#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
#49
One Year Apart
#53
This Was His First Toy And Four Years Later It Is Still His Favorite
Final score:
12points
#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
#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
#62
Belle And Her Little Yellow Ball.
Final score:
5points
#64
Then And Now After 8 Weeks.
Final score:
4points
#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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