Grandpa had a huge Charlet Bull that would not let you walk past without giving him a sugar cube. He would block your path and nudge you. No sugar cube another nudge......still no cube he would step on your foot. Just enough so you couldn't pull it away.
Better have a sugar cube!
We raised farm animals....4H but none were named or thought of as pets.
Couple guys in high school had odd pets.
One found a very young skunk.....nursed it. Had the glands removed BUT it still smelled like a skunk. Acted like a cat.
The other guy had a spider monkey.....it was nasty!!! Not having much luck with the girls after they were 'blessed' my the monkey he got rid of it.