We all like it when our furry friends bring us balls and sticks for us to play with them, but the truth is that some pets really like to innovate. Eggs, sponges, and even tea bags are some of the most unexpected things these pet owners have been surprised with.

And to put a smile on your face, Bright Side selected some of the most adorable animals and their beyond-imaginative gifts for their humans:

1. “Our pupper has been bringing us eggs every day that she steals from some wild chickens.”

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2. “The neighbor’s cat brings me jalapeños from my garden.”

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3. “This is Zoey’s pillow. If she likes you, she’ll bring you the pillow. You can’t touch it, but you can look.”

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4. “My dog always brings me a shoe whenever I get home.”

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5. “Our cat won’t stop bringing home sponges!”

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6. “Today is my birthday. I woke from a nap to a potato my boy brought me.”

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7. “My dog likes to greet me by bringing me stuff from inside the house.”

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8. “Some cats bring their humans birds and mice… Oliver brings me teabags.”

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9. “He loves to carry bras and underwear around the whole house.”

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10. “My cat brought me a pair of Air Pods!”

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11. “My dog, Aspen always grabs things out of the pantry and brings them to us with this face.”

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12. “Our brave hunter cat brought home a feather duster.”

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13. “She looks so proud.”

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14. “My dog brings me things out of my toolbox, randomly hoping it’ll be something I need.”

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15. “I’m going to bring my owner a newspaper, owners love newspapers.”

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16. “My dog brought me some dirt today.”

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17. “He brought me a… tomato?!”

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18. “My cat brought me a rock. She is an indoor cat. I do not know where she got the rock.”

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19. “Hopscotch always brings me a toy when I get home. Today he brought me my husband’s lip balm.”

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What is the weirdest thing your pet has brought to you?