Pets are a major feature in “Grow a Garden” that can significantly boost your farming efficiency. This guide covers the essential mechanics, traits, mutations, and lists of pets based on the information you provided.
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A Complete Guide to Pets
Hunger & Feeding
The Hunger bar shows how full your pet is. You must keep your pets fed for them to continue aging. To feed a pet, equip a crop and interact with it. The type and mutation of the fruit affect how much hunger is restored.
Pet & Equip Slots
You start with 3 equip slots and 60 inventory slots. You can get more through gamepasses or by trading aged pets.
Pet & Egg Equip & Pet Inventory Slot Upgrades
| Slot # | Pet Age | Robux Cost |
|---|---|---|
| +1 Slot | Age 20 | 249 |
| +2 Slots | Age 30 | 399 |
| +3 Slots | Age 45 | 799 |
| +4 Slots | Age 60 | 1,699 |
| +5 Slots | Age 75 | 1,699 |
Pet Traits (Abilities)
Each pet has a unique trait. The following table lists some of the abilities mentioned in the source text. (Disclaimer: The source states this table is incomplete.)
| Category | Passive Title | Passive Description | Pets with Ability |
| Size Boosters | Cat Nap | Boosts nearby fruit size while napping. | Cat, Orange Tabby |
| Moon Nap | Boosts nearby fruit size while napping. | Moon Cat | |
| Tropical Lover | Boosts size and variant chance of nearby tropical fruits. | Toucan | |
| Growth Speed | Milk of the Land | Fertilizing aura that boosts nearby plant growth. | Cow |
| Croak | Occasionally advances a nearby plant’s growth by 24 hours. | Frog, Echo Frog | |
| Variant/Mutation | Variant Boost | Temporarily boosts chance for new fruits to mutate. | Pig |
| Zen zone | Boosts variant chance nearby while praying. | Praying Mantis | |
| Miscellaneous | Slow and Steady | Increases lucky harvest chance. | Snail |
Pet Mutations
Pets at Age 50 or higher can be mutated using the Mutation Machine or Pet Mutation Shards to gain a permanent effect.
| Mutation | Odds | Effect |
| Shiny | 31.21% | +15% boost to the pet’s XP per second. |
| Inverted | 15.11% | +30% boost to the pet’s XP per second. |
| Windy | 9.06% | Chance to make a nearby fruit Windstruck. |
| Frozen | 9.06% | Chance to make a nearby fruit Frozen. |
| Golden | 6.04% | Provides a big increase to the pet’s passive ability. |
| Tiny | 6.04% | Pet is tiny, has 20% slower hunger rate, gains extra XP. |
| Mega | 6.04% | Pet is gigantic, has 20% faster hunger rate, gains more extra XP. |
| Tranquil | 3.02% | Chance to apply the Tranquil mutation to a nearby fruit. |
| Corrupted | 3.02% | Chance to apply the Corrupted mutation to a nearby fruit. |
| IronSkin | 3.02% | 35-45% chance to recover stolen fruit. |
| Radiant | 3.02% | Emits sunshine to advance a plant’s growth by 24 hours. |
| Shocked | 3.02% | During a Thunderstorm, chance to attract lightning to shock nearby fruits. |
| Rainbow | 3.02% | Provides a bigger increase to the pet’s passive ability. |
| Fried | 2.93% | Chance to apply the Fried mutation to a nearby fruit. |
| Ascended | 0.3% | Has a very rare chance to apply the Dawnbound mutation to a fruit. |
List of Pets
Obtainable Pets
| Name | Tier |
| Starfish | Common |
| Crab | Common |
| Seagull | Common |
| Bunny | Common |
| Dog | Common |
| Golden Lab | Common |
| Bee | Uncommon |
| Maneki-neko | Uncommon |
| Flamingo | Rare |
| Toucan | Rare |
| Sea Turtle | Rare |
| Orangutan | Rare |
| Seal | Rare |
| Honey Bee | Rare |
| Wasp | Rare |
| Grey Mouse | Legendary |
| Tarantula Hawk | Legendary |
| Caterpillar | Legendary |
| Snail | Legendary |
| Petal Bee | Legendary |
| Moth | Legendary |
| Scarlet Macaw | Legendary |
| Ostrich | Legendary |
| Peacock | Legendary |
| Capybara | Legendary |
| Brown Mouse | Mythical |
| Giant Ant | Mythical |
| Praying Mantis | Mythical |
| Red Giant Ant | Mythical |
| Squirrel | Mythical |
| Bear Bee | Mythical |
| Butterfly | Mythical |
| Pack Bee | Mythical |
| Mimic Octopus | Mythical |
| Red Fox | Divine |
| Dragonfly | Divine |
| Disco Bee | Divine |
| Queen Bee | Divine |
| French Fry Ferret | Divine |
Unobtainable Pets
(Obtainable only through trading or from old event eggs)
| Name | Tier |
| Black Bunny | Uncommon |
| Cat | Uncommon |
| Chicken | Uncommon |
| Deer | Uncommon |
| Nihonzaru | Rare |
| Kiwi | Rare |
| Hedgehog | Rare |
| …and many more | … |
More Topics
- Grow a Garden – How to Redeem Codes for Free Rewards
- Grow a Garden – How to Complete Daily Quests
- Grow a Garden – How to Find and Get Secret Seeds
- Grow a Garden – How to Decorate and Design an Aesthetic Farm
- Grow a Garden – How to Understand and Get Mutations
- Grow a Garden – How to Get Pets and Use Eggs
- Grow a Garden – How to Use Sprinklers and Other Gear
