Pets

Grow A Garden Pets Database

Every pet, every ability, every hatch chance — with tier guidance.

What is Pets in Grow A Garden?

Pets in Grow A Garden are equipped companions hatched from eggs that grant passive bonuses to growth speed, mutation odds, or sheckle yield. Up to 6 pets can be active at once; the meta endgame loadout is Kitsune + Unicorn + 3 Cows + Bee, swapping a Cow for Moon Cat during overnight sessions.

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Common
Dog
Common Egg · 33%

Digs random seed every 10 min

Starter pet, useful for free seeds. Common Egg ladder.

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Common
Bunny
Common Egg · 25%

Eats nearby carrots for sheckles

Cute starter pet, converts carrots to instant sheckles.

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Uncommon
Cat
Uncommon Egg · 12%

Halves pet cooldowns nearby

Force multiplier — every serious player runs at least one.

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Rare
Cow
Mythical Egg · 5%

Boosts crop growth speed +10%

Passive growth booster. Stacks per cow up to 50%.

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Uncommon
Chicken
Common Egg · 10%

Drops golden eggs (200 sheckles)

Reliable passive income from active pet timer.

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Rare
Monkey
Bug Egg · 4%

+1 banana crop chance

Niche fruit-themed pet, top for tropical plots.

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Rare
Bee
Bee Egg · 6%

Pollinated mutation chance ×2

Doubles pollinated mutation odds — meta in mutation farms.

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Legendary
Dragon
Mythical Egg · 1.5%

Burnt mutation chance ×3

Late-game legendary. Pairs with fire events for cooked stacks.

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Mythical
Phoenix
Mythical Egg · 0.4%

Revives 1 burnt crop / day

Mythical rescue pet — saves your prized burnt giants.

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Mythical
Unicorn
Mythical Egg · 0.3%

Rainbow mutation chance ×2

Mutation farming meta. Doubles rainbow rate.

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Divine
Moon Cat
Night Egg · 0.1%

Enables Moonlit mutation at night

Required for Moonlit stacks. Divine-tier mutation unlock.

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Divine
Kitsune
Spirit Egg · 0.05%

All mutation chance +20%

Top-tier divine. The single best pet for mutation farms.

Tier summary

  • S-tier: Kitsune, Moon Cat — Divine Egg pulls, mandatory endgame.
  • A-tier: Unicorn, Dragon, Phoenix, Bee — Mythical Egg specialists.
  • B-tier: Cow, Chicken, Cat — quality of life multipliers.
  • C-tier: Dog, Bunny, Monkey — starter pets, replaced by hour 100.

For full ability values, hatching strategy, and rotation rules, see our Pet Tier List Guide.

FAQ

How many pets can I equip in Grow A Garden?

Up to 6 active pets in your equipped slots. Storage capacity is unlimited — never sell a pet you might re-equip later.

Which pet is the best in Grow A Garden?

Kitsune is S-tier with a +20% mutation chance on every plant in your equipped plot. Moon Cat is the second S-tier — it unlocks the otherwise-impossible Moonlit mutation.

Do duplicate pets stack?

Cow stacks up to 5 pets for a +30% effective growth cap. Most other pets do not stack — a second Kitsune does not add another +20%.

Where do I get Mythical pets?

Mythical Eggs at 500,000 sheckles, available from the in-game egg machine. Each Mythical Egg has roughly a 1-in-25 chance of an A-tier pet (Unicorn, Dragon, Phoenix, Bee).

Can I trade pets?

Yes, with restrictions. Pets must be unequipped before trading. Renamed pets keep their rename. Some event-exclusive pets are flagged untradeable — always check the trade icon first.

Do pets get stronger as they age?

No. Pet abilities are fixed at hatch. Aging only affects status display and trade-market premium.