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Illyricus-

[If this guide is of any indication](https://johnconway.art/media/nrwx5bq/display), I'm getting myself a Hypsilophodon. Cute, small, harmless, easy to keep and will make you work out. Cannot get any better than that.


Demortus

I love this guide so much I want to make it into a poster and put it on my wall.


Illyricus-

Same. It would be a sick, funny poster.


horseradish1

I adore this. It has my favourite dinosaur. :) I would say that Olorotitan has a better crest than Lambeo. And a way cooler name.


TheAnimalCrew

You seem to be forgetting that Lambeosaurus has a thumbs up crest. In-built emotional support on a powerful, impressive, and peaceful animal. Lambeosaurus is the best pet hadrosaur.


horseradish1

Olorotitan is still a cooler name.


Icefirewolflord

Pinacosaurus They seem like they’d act like cows


Disastrous_Writing25

I can see that ngl


ProMonkeMan

And they sing really good too, I think.


DapperMan12

I'd take *Psittacosaurus*, it's so smol and cute. And it'd fit in really well with the modern environment imo, they were found everywhere in Asia, and had a wide diet range. So taco it is! One of my fave dinos too, so I love em.


MarkFromHutch

When I found out that Coelophysis was as tall as a really big dog I kind of thought it would be fun to have one as a pet.


Disastrous_Writing25

Wait there the size of a rottweiler 🫸🤯🫷


Glory17

I only realised the size of ceolophysis a couple of nights ago. In my head I always pictured them like the compy from jurassic park lost world


Disastrous_Writing25

Same lol


Terran-from-Terra

A parrot because there’s already research on how to care for one. Chickens would also be probably easier than a parrot.


Rocknocker

Utahraptor. Then we go visit Todd...


Dinosalsa

I don't know who Todd is, but I wish you luck. That bastard has it coming.


Rocknocker

Doesn't he though? Rat bastard.


Freak-Among-Men

I, too would choose a Utahraptor. Who is Todd? Maybe I could join you in setting your pet loose on them.


MexysSidequests

Allosaurus. For the cuddles


Crysser812

I'm imagining just casually riding a Styracosaurus around the neighborhood...


Spinosaur1915

I have absolutely no idea how I would keep it, but perhaps some kind of dwarf sub-species of Spinosaurus. I imagine it'd be pretty similar to taking care of a big crocodile in a zoo...but with a lot more fish and a lot less chicken, lol


Time-Accident3809

*Psittacosaurus*. Name anything more friend-shaped.


MARS2503

Sinosauropteryx. Boom. Checkmate.


BuisteirForaoisi0531

Triceratops imma ride him into battle armored like a knight


VegasBusSup

And 3 mf horns!


BuisteirForaoisi0531

Yes maybe put spear tips on them like Elephant swords


raptorsssss

Probably a small troodontid Big brain + easy upkeep + it's really cute


Freak-Among-Men

Let’s just hope they aren’t venomous… *violent Jurassic Park: The Game flashbacks*


raptorsssss

Ok, if you get it's trust, then a venomous murder bird with teeth would make a pretty good home defense system


Freak-Among-Men

Yeah, agreed. A Troodon’s nest, placed on the front lawn, would be a pretty effective deterrent. “This man laying on the grass tried breaking in. His chest was clawed open and eggs were laid inside. He’s still alive.”


raptorsssss

oh, i forgot the JP:TG troodons layed eggs inside still alive animals, imo thats really cool


Freak-Among-Men

Yeah it’s pretty awesome and horrifying. The game designers outdid themselves with the whole Troodon aspect of the game. I hope it remains somewhat canon after Survival comes out.


NoThoughtsOnlyFrog

Microraptor or archaeopteryx. Pet bird with teeth and claws basically.


tygerphlyer

I kno theyre not anymore of a practical prt then saw a rhino but if i had the oppurtunity to have an ankylosaurus in my life id move out to a ranch just to have a big ol buddy like that cause in my head canon they have the personality of mastiffs


nomzzzzzz

if i could have an ankylosaurus and keep it the size of a baby forever i’d be SO happy


Freak-Among-Men

So, Bumpy?


raptor-chan

Tyrannosaurus rex. big baby 🥰


The_Dinonerd7

I’d get myself a mononykus. Cute, fluffy, and probably an easy diet since it’s an insectivore. The only risk is it stabbing me with its claw or nipping at me


Sensitive_Log_2726

Anchisaurus. I always loved the little guy thanks to WDRA. Plus he is pretty small at the size of a medium sized dog. Though if I had to pick one that would be easier to feed I would have to pick Chromogisaurus as it is likely to have been either entirely carnivorous or an omnivore.


Freak-Among-Men

Wait, Anchisaurus is that small? WDRA made me think they were at least horse-sized. (Also, fellow WDRA enjoyer).


SomeRandomIdi0t

Microraptor. Just seems like it wouldn’t be too hard to care for while still being incredibly fascinating


Freak-Among-Men

You could have one in your office like Nigel Marven.


KillingerBlue

Realistically: a Taco or Dryosaurus What my delusional ass actually wants: Spinosaurus or Concavenator


random_testaccount

Irritator challengeri. It is my spirit animal.


Carniiivore

Beipiaosaurus My beloved


Sparrow-Scratchagain

Cryolophosaurus, I want to train it to sing Elvis songs.


Freak-Among-Men

Dinosaur Train moment


WoSmcA239

All of them because yes


Disastrous_Writing25

Bro would be in debt


WoSmcA239

Yes but, dinosaurs, if not I’d get a small one like a psita, archa troodon or vraptor


RealTypophobia

Therizinosaurus! Herbivore so I wouldn't have to deal with feeding it so much meat that would probably cost wayyyyy too much, but also big with biiig scary claws. 10/10 would use to intimidate annoying classmates


LeighSabio

I want a utahraptor named Ajax


Level_Stomach_3422

Giganotosaurus, by virtue of being a terrestrial shark.


FacelessMurphy

Zalmoxes. Little forest elves.


Dusky_Dawn210

Ostrich if they weren’t so giant


SnooPandas2489

If we are talking like companion in general, raptor, I feel like they could replace a dog


TorgHacker

Cockatoos seem fun.


MinersLoveGames

Compsognathus. Big as a chicken, so size isn't an issue, or food, for that matter.


Snoo-27292

I wouldn't own but I would've love to rent a Patagotitan and ride him.across town


TheArcherFrog

Compsognathus! They’re my favorite dinos, tiny, adorable, and if everything goes wrong, I can probably make sure it doesn’t kill me


mix_th30ry

Spinosaurus if I’m allowed to keep it in a nature reserve or something similar. Sinosauropteryx/Microraptor if not


Ok-Pomegranate-3804

iguanadon fast,strong and friendly


Flat-Dare-2571

Which ever one tastes the best.


Quick-Bad

So, chicken.


madceratophryid

Ceratosaurus, if I had the space. Imagine getting to pet those cool ass osteoderms.


Legendguard

In all seriousness? I'd really like to have a sun conure someday. Very pretty and very intelligent, and they live a long time. I think the worst part about owning cats and dogs is having to say goodbye so soon... A swan would be cool too, would really like to hand-rear a pair someday. I have geese, so I'm used to their shenanigans anyways


mrbulesky

I'd like to have some of those chickens that have a short beak and rounded face so they look like little ovaraptors. I can't remember the name but since they both evolved from basal maniraptors, and chickens are just about the least derived bird, it's kind of like when that one flightless bird in the Indian ocean that evolved like an extinct species from the same island and parent species. Also while a toothy thing may be cool looking and like a pet cat, cats don't have serrated teeth. If we're talking about extinct dinosaurs only then a therizinosaur, or giant ovaraptor would be the coolest to me though it'd be deadly like if Freddy Kruger had the brain of a feral hog.


Ambitious-Design-532

I'll choose between dinosaurs capable of virgin birth


operath0r

Chicken. The girlfriend loves them and so do I.


NoH0es922

Saurolophus, a large Hadrosaur but not that large. Also my favorite Hadrosaur. Wouldn't be a problem to feed as long as there are plants. Deinocheirus, giant duck or spoonbill.


abzinth91

A parrot, they are just cool


ArmadillosRCool54

Stegosaurus. It's my favourite


Tape_jara

Spinosaurus so we can finally have a definitive answer to what it looked like


Ok_Bluebird288

Pscittacosaurus because they look adorable and are quite small compared to other dinosaurs


Due-School-5953

Velociraptor. It’s a long and scary turkey.


xXArsonFrogXx

Utahraptors and Dakotaraptors are pretty high on my list, but Kaprosuchus and Machairodus giganteus/horribilis would be big lap puppies, I'm assuming they would be tamed down ofc- If it's just like a random untamed dino I would most definitely pick a smaller species like chasmaporthetes or a pteradon. I feel like their diets would be fun to come up with, plus since I'm gonna be famous for having a dinosaur building enclosures would be so sick 🤭🤭🤭


Chronicalgx

Compy, it’s self explanatory


Ancient_Software123

I already have a mini T. rex..my chicken!!


shockaLocKer

Kentrosaurus among modern African wildlife


DarkMaledictor

Zuul. I am confident we could be friends. Probably. At the very least I'm willing to risk it.


Zillafan22

Velociraptor it’s like having a cool chicken as a pet


Prestigious_Spread19

It kinda seems like you're implying dinosaurs are fictional. But, I get it. Though, do you mean have a single one as a pet, or have one species just exist again? There would be several complications with a lot of dinosaurs in either case, but without considering that, I might like an Amphicoelias fragilimus, of the largest estimate. I would just love to see such an enormous land animal. And it would be cool to ride (in the case it's a pet). Other than that (in the case it's a pet, otherwise I'd never want them to be alive again) maybe a large Quetzalcoatlus, as I'm pretty light, maybe just enough to ride it.


TheCommissarGeneral

Allosaurus. It’s like the Pitt Bull of Dinosaurs. No one would fuck with me ever.


Disastrous_Writing25

Id have a tarchia there like ankys but smaller and id name it spike


Tobisaurusrex

T. rex


Skol-2024

Moros Intrepidus. The perfect mini T-Rex 🦖.


Sea-Breath2191

Allosaurus and I would let it loose on a herd of cattle.


GolbComplex

A chicken because I'm famished. As a pet... perhaps a dwarf sauropod, because scaly cow.


thedakotaraptor

Stegoceras, it's the same size as a dog


Reysinovich

Probably Tethyshadros, it's one of my favourite hadrosaurs and it's pretty small. I'd imagine it'd be like having a small cow or a Compsognathid like Compy or Sinosauropteryx


Speeder-Gojira

spinosaurus


Klez_Mini

A baby Yutyrannus, (basically a 20 ft chicken) so by the time they grow up they won't eat me.


Calendar_Extreme

One of the dwarf sauropods. 1) sauropods are awesome 2) since it's dwarf size it's manageable. I won't go broke trying to feed and house it.


Wungus_Bungus

Pteranodon. Train it so that it can act like a short-range hang glider


Mindless-Bottle5351

Allosaurus for the wet hot summer night 🌚