Regardless,many of these fantastical pets are highly memorable.

It’s important to note that not allnon-human charactersare pets, though.

As a snake, she eventually becamethe favored pet and Horcruxof Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes).

Molly Weasley carries Scabbers in ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’

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It’s unclear exactly what kind of snake Nagini is.

It’s more than likely that she is some sort of magical species of snake.

It’s kind of comical, but also a little sad that Errol is constantly crashing into things.

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Plus, he always bounces back.

Trevor is kind of a comedic, yet ghostly presence.

Eventually, Neville lets him go to live among the other amphibians along the shore of the Black Lake.

Lord Voldemort’s snake Nagini in Harry Potter series

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Crookshanks is part cat and part Kneazle, which is a magical creature that is feline in nature.

This makes him more intelligent than the standard house cat.

Ron and Hermione initially butt heads over Crookshanks because he keeps chasing Ron’s pet rat, Scabbers.

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So he was actually doing the right thing (good boy!

).Crookshanks isn’t super important story-wise, but come on, he’s a cat.

Who wouldn’t love to cuddle with a fluffy orange cat like him?

Luna, Dean, and Ginny talk as Arnold rests on Ginny’s shoulder in ‘Harry potter and the Half-blood Prince’

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3Teddy

Species: Niffler

Teddy is a Niffler who appears in theFantastic Beastsfilms.

He is the constant companion of the magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne).

Nifflers are notorious for being pests in the Wizarding World.

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Like most Nifflers, Teddy is mischievous and goofy, with an affinity for shiny objects.

Throughout the entire franchise, there is no pet that is as well-known and loved among fans as Hedwig.

In fact, the iconic main theme for the franchise is even titled “Hedwig’s Theme.”

Errol the Owl flying into the Great Hall in ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’

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However, she has no intention of leaving him behind.

That’s what makes her the best pet in the franchise, and it’s not even close.

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Trevor the Toad on the steps at Hogwarts in ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’

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Crookshanks the orange cat laying down and looking intently in ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’

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Fang lies on the floor of Hagrid’s hut in “Harry potter and the philosopher’s stone'

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Teddy the Niffler in ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’

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Dumbledore (Richard Harris) in his office with his pet phoenix, Fawkes, watching in ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’

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Young Harry with Hedwig at Hogwarts in ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’

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