Fuck, no.
>It poops and pees anywhere it wants unless you train it.
>It disobeys you, unless you train it.
>Unlike pokemon, which are hypoallergenic, pets are most likely to give you asthma and allergies.
>They don't do cool shit like belch fireballs or summon meteors
>They don't often follow you around in a capsule, you have to use a leash or something.
>They can't "Evolve". They only go from nymph to adult.
>Insects, while closest representatives of pokemon, are lame.
>Snakes are lame, too.
>Hamsters and other rodents are gay or creepy.
>Cats are assholes
>Dogs are awesome, but can either be very dumb, hostile, or lethargic,
I said my piece