The Chubby Chipmunk update has arrived, and with it comes a lineup of adorable yet surprisingly powerful pets.
From passive buffs that help your plants grow faster to unique abilities that boost your rewards, these pets are designed to complement the fall event perfectly.
Whether you’re farming Acorns, chasing mutations, or just looking to automate more of your garden’s processes, these pets can make a real difference.
List of Chubby Chipmunk Update Pets in Grow a Garden
This update introduces six new pets that can be obtained through two main methods: the Chubby Chipmunk Reward Track and Nutty Chests.
The reward track focuses on event progression as your Chubby Chipmunk gains weight, while Nutty Chests rely on RNG but offer some of the strongest pet passives.
Here’s the full list of new pets added in this update:
Pet Image | Pet | How to Obtain | Trait |
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Chubby Chipmunk | Free Chipmunk Banner | – Every 1.38 minutes, it eats a fruit in the garden to gain 0.023 kg – After eating an Acorn, an Acorn spawns and collecting it gives a random reward |
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Hyrax | Chubby Chipmunk Reward Track | Every 4.56 minutes, eats a random fruit and converts it into a Fissure Berry seed |
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Fortune Squirrel | Chubby Chipmunk Reward Track | Has a chance to apply the Jackpot mutation |
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Farmer Chipmunk | Nutty Chest | All Nut type plants grow 1.56× faster |
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Idol Chipmunk | Nutty Chest | Every 11.52 minutes, performs a song for 8.81 seconds and restores 1.81% hunger every second |
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Chinchilla | Nutty Chest | Every 39.32 minutes, it goes to another pet and makes them perform their ability 3.05× times |
Best Chubby Chipmunk Update Pets
While all these pets have fun and thematic abilities, a few stand out for their utility:
Chubby Chipmunk
This one’s essential for the entire event. Its weight gain unlocks rewards on the Chubby Chipmunk Reward Track, so make sure to keep it well-fed.
Chinchilla
This pet’s unique support ability can massively amplify other pets’ effects. It’s especially powerful if paired with rare or high-utility pets like Raccoon, Cockatrice, or Lemon Lion.
Idol Chipmunk
Perfect for AFK players, Idol Chipmunk keeps other pets fed and functioning efficiently. Its passive makes long farming sessions easier without manual intervention.
SEE ALSO:
How to Get Energy Chew in Grow a Garden
All New Seeds in Grow a Garden Chubby Chipmunk Update
Grow a Garden Nutty Fever Points Requirements (Start Nutty Fever)
How to Get the Pets
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Chubby Chipmunk: Free from the Chipmunk Banner located near the Nuts NPC.
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Hyrax & Fortune Squirrel: Unlock them by growing your Chubby Chipmunk to hit specific weight milestones along the reward track.
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Farmer Chipmunk, Idol Chipmunk & Chinchilla: Found inside Nutty Chests, which can be opened using Acorns earned during the event.
Final Thoughts
These pets aren’t just cosmetic. Each one plays a role in either boosting your passive garden growth, increasing rewards, or enabling creative strategies when paired together.
Whether you’re progressing through the event or building long-term garden setups, picking the right combination of pets can make a big difference.

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