“That’s His Comfort Animal”: Little Boy Snuggles Adorably With Chicken Pet, SA Entertained

“That’s His Comfort Animal”: Little Boy Snuggles Adorably With Chicken Pet, SA Entertained

  • A mother and son were captured in a hilarious video casually lounging on the couch with his chicken pet
  • The boy lovingly brushed his feathered friend while watching TV, completely at ease, in the clip shared on TikTok
  • Social media users burst into laughter, jokingly questioning why they were relaxing with dinner instead of cooking the chicken
TikTok users praised a mom for allowing her son to bond with an animal
A young boy brushed his chicken pet while lying in her mother's arms. Image: @gamechangers_sa
Source: TikTok

Kids often have unusual pets, from snakes to spiders, but a boy living in the Eastern Cape took things to another level by treating his pet chicken like a beloved household companion.

The video, shared on TikTok by @gamechangers_sa, captured a heartwarming yet amusing scene of the boy sitting comfortably on the couch with his chicken nestled beside him.

The boy bonds with his pet

The clip shows the mom and son duo snuggling comfortably on the couch. The young boy lies comfortably on his mother's chest with his chicken nestled beside him. He gently brushed the bird's feathers while watching TV, completely unbothered. His mother, meanwhile, scrolls through her phone comfortably around the unexpected living room guest.

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Watch the TikTok video below:

SA comments about the boy's pet

Social media users couldn't hold back their laughter, with many jokingly asking why the chicken was being pampered instead of cooked for dinner. Others were amused by how relaxed both the boy and the chicken seemed, with some saying the bird looked like it belonged there.

Social media users shared chicken jokes after seeing a mom and son cuddling with one
A mom sat on the couch with her son, who had his cute pet next to him. Image: gamechangers_sa
Source: TikTok

User @shoki_ added:

"I’m so happy you let him keep his chicken 😍 you are amazing mama."

User @Badela joked:

"That chicken is too comfortable 😂."

User @Samu 💕 said:

"I’d have to move out 🤣."

User @Mamoloko013 added:

"One day is one day... baby boy will be asking why the roast chicken tastes so good..😂🤣."

User @WallflowerPrincess shared:

"No. but that's his comfort animal, his companion. I'm sure nawe you he never really has tantrums. Ungaze uyipheke (never cook it) please."

User @Mbali_Gumede commented:

"You are vegetarians I am sure, I do not think your child will be okay when yoh cook chicken."

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Bongiwe Mati (Human Interest Editor) Bongiwe Mati is a Human Interest reporter who joined Briefly News in August 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree from the University of the Western Cape. Her journalism journey began in 2005 at the university newspaper. She later transitioned to marketing and sales at Leadership Magazine under Cape Media (2007-2009). In 2023, she joined BONA magazine as an Editorial Assistant, contributing to digital and print platforms across current news, entertainment, and human interest categories. Bongiwe can be reached at bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za