10 Greatest Star Trek Pets
They don't wear uniforms, but these animals earned their place among the finest crews in the fleet.
In these turbulent times for Star Trek and, well, everything else, we thought it would be nice to do something with a little more sweetness and light. A cosy list that's full of wholesome moments and good vibes. And that's when we realised we've never done a list about our favourite Star Trek pets...those little scene-stealers that distract you from the dialogue you really should be paying attention to.
Anyone who's ever had a pet knows that it takes about five minutes for our animal companions to become part of the family. So it makes absolute sense that our pets would travel with us to the stars and beyond. The practicalities might take a little work, but it would be totally worth it.
We still can't quite believe that Captain Janeway said no to that gorgeous little pup Q offered her. Sure, throw Q off the ship, but keep the dog! If she doesn't want him, we'll have him. Imagine how much easier Voyager's journey home would have been with that handsome fellow trotting around.
Whether you're a dog, cat, fish or tarantula person, these faithful friends bring out the best in all of us. So what better way to brighten the mood than celebrating Star Trek's most delightful pets.
And of course, we're sure there will be absolutely no controversy surrounding which loveable pet nabs the top spot. None whatsoever.
10. Uhura's New Tribble
If some random guy in a bar tries to give you an alien pet that he casually pulls out of a jacket pocket, just say no.
We're pretty sure that Uhura must have broken at least a dozen regulations when she brought her new pet tribble (let's call it Dave) onto the Enterprise. But we can't be mad about it. With its super-soft fur and gentle cooing, we'd have brought the adorable ball of fluff home, too.
And frankly, we're not sure why Kirk was so grumpy about the escapade. Not only did he have more important things to worry about, namely Klingon shenanigans, but how could he possibly be cranky surrounded by purring little furballs?
Okay, they multiply at an alarming rate...good. The more the merrier. Plodding through yet another diagnostic would be so much nicer with some tribble company at your console. And yes, they started to pile up throughout the ship, but that just means you can turn your spare room into the galaxy's cosiest ball pit.
In the end, Scotty took it upon himself to solve the problem by transporting the whole lot onto a Klingon vessel. Despite the crew giggling away at the prospect, it still gives us nightmares. Considering how much Klingons hate tribbles, we don't even want to think about the fate that might have befallen Dave and his little friends.