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Harry Potter's Enchanting Pets

From Hedwig the owl to Scabbers the rat, the wizarding world is full of furry and feathery friends
By People Staff
Updated July 29, 2011 08:00 PM
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HEDWIG THE SNOWY OWL

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Perhaps the most recognizable owl at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is the one belonging to Harry Potter. Hedwig, a snowy owl, is a birthday gift presented to Harry by his great friend, Rubeus Hagrid.

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ROAD TRIP

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Hedwig is a faithful friend and messenger, even riding with Harry and Ron Weasley in the Weasley family’s flying car.

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SCABBERS THE RAT

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Ron’s pet rat isn’t a rat at all, but a man in Animagus form. The double agent Peter Pettigrew spends 12 years living as Scabbers, until he is later exposed and goes to serve the dark lord, Voldemort.

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CROOKSHANKS THE CAT

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Sometimes called a “monster” and a “small tiger,” Crookshanks is Hermione Granger’s half-cat, half-Kneazle. Crookshanks is highly intelligent and knows right away that Scabbers should not be trusted.

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TREVOR THE TOAD

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Neville Longbottom’s pet toad, Trevor, is a gift to celebrate Neville’s admission into Hogwarts. Neville has a tendency to lose Trevor during his time at the school.

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FANG THE DOG

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Hagrid, though he cares for many creatures, has a special connection with Fang, his dog. And while Fang looks intimidating, he’s actually a softie.

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BUCKBEAK THE HIPPOGRIFF

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Another of Hagrid’s pets is Buckbeak, a Hippogriff that gets sentenced to death by the Ministry of Magic but is later rescued by Harry and Hermione.

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ERROL THE GREAT GRAY OWL

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The Weasley family’s owl Errol doesn’t have the best eyesight because of his old age and often hits things or gets lost in flight.

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NAGINI THE SNAKE

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Lord Voldemort’s pet snake, Nagini, helps him get his body back after he tries to kill Harry as a baby and continues to help the former Tom Riddle throughout her life. SPOILER ALERT: Neville Longbottom eventually kills her.

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PIGWIDGEON THE SCOPS OWL

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Pig comes into Ron’s life after Scabbers goes back to being Peter Pettigrew. The owl is loud and annoying, but Ron loves him anyway.

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STUDY BUDDY

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Hedwig’s dignified air makes her a lovable character, and she, along with the other owls, might have inspired some Potter fans to kidnap wild owls.

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FLY AWAY HOME

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While she serves Harry devotedly throughout her life, Hedwig eventually dies – SPOILER ALERT – falling to her death after being struck by a Death Eater’s curse.

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1 of 12 HEDWIG THE SNOWY OWL
2 of 12 ROAD TRIP
3 of 12 SCABBERS THE RAT
4 of 12 CROOKSHANKS THE CAT
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6 of 12 FANG THE DOG
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12 of 12 FLY AWAY HOME

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