@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout I'm sure some have pets, and some see all animals as tools lol. For most, I'd assume it's both. We wouldn't waste our money on an animal that can't help provide when even kids are expected to help out. But some would lol
@AmmieBell we did the same. Everyone needs to work, in theory. We had one dog named Bonnie who was totally useless though lol. So she ended up being a pet. But you right, in practice it don't make no sense to get an animal that can't help around the farm when even kids are expected to. But it depends on the people. Not all farmer are the same so some really do just want pets. Those potbelly pigs in the house never seemed reasonable to me though lmao. That ain't a pet, that's a beast. Cute though
@Lucyy yeah, I get that. And there's still a distinction between "pet" and "farm" animal. though all our animals provide for the farm, we would never consider eating our dogs obviously 😂 so some ARE pets rather than farm animals, since there's more of an attachment and they're basically part of the family. And just like all the other members of the family, you better get your butt out there and do your chores haha