Yes, you can! While you can't get a pet in the traditional sense, you can get a pet in Animal Crossing that will follow you around and interact with you, even if it's not technically a pet. Here's how you can get a pet in Animal Crossing.

Can you get a pet in Animal Crossing?

Villagers

1. Villagers: Villagers are the primary way to get pets in Animal Crossing. When you first arrive on your island, you'll meet two villagers. As you progress through the game, you can recruit more villagers to live on your island. Each villager has a unique personality and appearance, and they can become your best friends.

2. Interacting with Villagers: To get a villager to move in, you need to interact with them regularly. Talk to them, give them gifts, and complete tasks for them. The more you interact with a villager, the more likely they are to move in.

3. Benefits of Having Villagers as Pets: Villagers can be great pets in Animal Crossing. They can follow you around, talk to you, and even give you gifts. They can also help you out with tasks around the island, such as watering flowers or picking up weeds.

Other Pets

1. Adopt a Cat or Dog: In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you can adopt a cat or dog from the Nook's Cranny shop. Once you've adopted a pet, it will move into your house and become your companion.

2. Benefits of Adopting a Cat or Dog: Cats and dogs are great pets in Animal Crossing. They can follow you around, play fetch, and even sleep in your bed. They can also help you out with tasks around the island, such as chasing away bugs or digging up fossils.

3. Obtain Other Pets: In addition to cats and dogs, you can also obtain other pets in Animal Crossing, such as hamsters, rabbits, and birds. These pets can be found in the wild or purchased from the Nook's Cranny shop.