Client Side Pets
by peezy48
Client Side Pets adds decorative pets and hats that only the local player sees, shown in the client's own view of the world.
What it does
Players pick from a set of animals and hats and attach them to the character, where the pets follow along. Because the display runs on the client alone, other players on a multiplayer server do not see the pets, and the server needs nothing installed. The author notes that it works in both multiplayer and singleplayer, with the animals and hats appearing only for the player who chose them.
The mod ships with its included animals and hats, such as a tiny hamster, a baby Steve, a party hat, a spinning propeller hat and a traffic cone. It is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 only. The license is the MIT License, and the code is not open source, so the full source is not published under the terms of the license shown on the catalog.
Key features
Client-side pet following
Chosen animals walk along behind the player, rendered only on the local client.
Choice of animals and hats
Several animals and hats can be selected, including a hamster, a baby Steve and a chicken wearing a propeller hat.
Hats with motion
Some hats animate, such as a propeller hat that spins and a party hat, which adds to the playful look.
Novelty props
Items like a banana peel and a traffic cone can be worn, giving the character comic accessories.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Personal decoration
A player who wants a companion in screenshots or while exploring can equip a pet without changing anything for others on the server.
Silly single-player builds
In singleplayer or on a private world, the pets and hats add a comic touch to a build or a recording.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric 1.21.11 who want cosmetic pets and hats for their own view of the game, in singleplayer or on a multiplayer server.
How it compares
Pet Inventory is a Fabric mod for 1.21.5 that runs on the client and the server together, and its license is the MIT License, but it is not open source. Immortal Pets is server-side only, covers 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 on Fabric, and is also not open source. Client Side Pets stays on the client alone, so it needs nothing on the server, while Immortal Pets needs a server install to work.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Client Side Pets | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-25 |
| Pet Inventory | Fabric | 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2025-04-18 |
| Immortal Pets | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2025-12-26 |
Questions
Does Client Side Pets need to be installed on the server?
Do other players see the pets that a player equips?
Which game versions does Client Side Pets support?
In the catalog
Client Side Pets is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Have you ever wanted to see a chicken in a propeller hat named johnathan follow you around? This mod is for you! You can choose from many hats, and many animals to be your pet, (or son.) This mod displays client side animals and hats. Animals Included - Dog - Cat - Parrot - Slime - Tiny hampster - Fred (watch out for…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/client-side-pets
- Owner
- peezy48
- Published
- 2026-07-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15