The Feed a Pet! event in Grow a Garden is all about quick thinking and teamwork. Instead of just waiting for eggs to hatch, you need to be ready to feed and guide pets to your garden before anyone else does. It’s a fun challenge that mixes timing and strategy.
Here’s how the Feed a Pet! event works and what you should do
In the middle of the Grow a Garden map, a special egg appears when the event starts. This egg is picked randomly from the usual Egg Shop collection, so it could be common, rare, mythical, or even legendary. Once the egg shows up, it takes about 10 minutes to hatch. This countdown is your signal to get ready.
When the egg finally hatches, every player on the server gets one chance to feed the pet some fruit. The pet will then follow the player who fed it toward their garden. If other players feed it too, the pet will go to the garden it reaches first. The player whose garden the pet arrives at first captures the pet and keeps it.
Tip: Keep a good stock of fruits from your garden ready. The event doesn’t require special fruits, so any fruit you have will work. Having plenty means you won’t miss your chance when a pet hatches.
What pets can you catch?
During this event week, you can capture pets from all the usual Egg Shop categories, including:
- Common
- Uncommon
- Rare
- Mythical
- Legendary
- Bug
- Jungle
Remember, the Feed a Pet! event is a new minigame. It doesn’t add new limited pets, seeds, or cosmetics. You’re capturing from the standard Egg Shop pool.
When does the event happen?
The Feed a Pet! event runs for one week, from January 10 to January 17, 2026. It starts on January 10 at 10:00 AM PST (1:00 PM EST, 6:00 PM GMT, 11:30 PM IST) and ends on January 17 at 9:00 AM PST (12:00 PM EST).
Don’t miss the Admin Abuse hour before the event
About an hour before the event begins, there’s an Admin Abuse hour. This is when admins create special weather, restock shops with rare items, and run quick minigames. You can win exclusive cosmetics, rare seeds, powerful sprinklers, and even ultra-rare pets like Chicken Zombie or Junkbot.
To get the most out of this, join the game at least an hour early, preferably on a low-population or private server. This way, you avoid lag and have a better shot at grabbing these rare rewards before the Feed a Pet! event starts.
What to expect during the event
Since this event is popular, servers can get crowded, which might cause some lag or glitches. Joining early and choosing less busy servers can give you an advantage.
Keep an eye on the in-game countdown timer near the Premium Shop button. It tells you when the next pet will hatch so you can be ready to feed it quickly.
By the end of the week, if you’ve been feeding and guiding pets well, your collection will grow with new companions. It’s a simple but exciting way to add pets to your garden.
If you want to learn more about the pets you can get or how to prepare your garden for events like this, check out the Grow a Garden pets tier list and the Grow a Garden beginner’s guide. For strategies on growing your garden faster, the pro tips to optimize garden layout are really helpful.
The key to winning in Feed a Pet! is being ready with plenty of fruit and acting fast when the egg hatches. Feed the pets, lead them to your garden, and watch your pet collection grow. This event adds a fresh twist to Grow a Garden, mixing fun competition with teamwork and timing.
