Whether it’s the family pet or a furry, prickly, or scaly friend of your very own, animal lovers know that pets are always there to comfort you in times of stress or loneliness. Thankfully, students at the University of Guelph have an eclectic array of pets that are guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
Even though he is normally shy, Henry the hedgehog will peek his face out during bath time.
Chloe the corgi likes to play with water bottles more than she likes to play with her dog toys.
Sometimes Juniper the dwarf hamster will give her owner a scare by sleeping on her back as if she’s playing dead.
Charlie (left) likes to play fetch and hoard his sparkly ball toys, and Henry (right) likes receiving belly rubs.
Alice the ball python is unusually small for being a two-year-old female of her species.
Photos by Karen K. Tran.