Pet
A pet was any lifeform kept for companionship and/or amusement. Some went so far as to anthropomorphize their pets, speaking to them as they would another of their species. () Denobulans generally didn't keep pets, () though Doctor Phlox was an exception. ()

In 2155 of the mirror universe,  suggested that the creature that killed Ensign  might have been a pet owned by one of the original crew.  disagreed, saying it was unlikely unless they owned a velociraptor. ()

Soon after, John Frederick Paxton described Henry Archer as the Vulcans' pet Human. ()

The owner of a pet was the one responsible for making decisions about it. In 2237, the Vulcan healer asked a young Spock to make the decision to euthanize his sehlat, I-Chaya. ()

Superior beings often looked upon their inferiors as pets. In 2267, Trelane's mother referred to the  landing party he had been tormenting as pets, saying he could not have them if he couldn't take proper care of them. () Data once observed that Q regarded his relationships with Jean-Luc Picard as "that of a master and his beloved pet." () In 2372,  told Kes that eventually she would regard the crew of  as they would regard pets. Kes didn't care for the possibility, protesting, "They're not pets. They're people, they're my friends." ()

In 2365, hearing Jean-Luc Picard explain why he enjoyed riding horses, Counselor Deanna Troi realized that he didn't want the comfort of a pet, but rather a companion. ()

In 2368, Jean-Luc Picard characterized the naming and caring for Hugh as turning the young Borg into some kind of pet. Despite this, he still planned to use the drone to carry out his plan to destroy their race. ()

In 2370, Jadzia Dax imagined that Bajoran Resistance members kept palukoo as pets. Kira Nerys corrected her, saying they used to eat them. ()

In 2378, Q referred to Neelix as Kathryn Janeway's pet Talaxian. ()

Types of pets
Cat
Circassian cat
Dog
Fish (both real and holographic)
Goldfish
Klingon monster dog
Lycosa tarantula
Sehlat
Targ
Tribble
Vine
Xanthan marmot

See also
Unnamed pets

External link

Culture
Lifeform classifications