Via Starwars.com:
GREAT LIKE DOGS AND CATS IN EVERY WAY, EXCEPT FOR THE BIGGER LITTER BOX.
The rancor living at Jabba’s Palace caused some trouble in Return of the Jedi. He almost made a light afternoon snack out of Luke Skywalker, and goodness knows how many beings he ate while in Jabba’s care. Still, I felt sympathy for Malakili after the rancor’s death. The keeper obviously cared for the creature, and maybe the rancor would have been nicer if it wouldn’t have been stuck taking care of Jabba’s dirty business. Maybe the rancor could have been a loyal friend and pet. Assuming he was tame, I wouldn’t mind keeping him in my backyard.

He wouldn’t be the only creature I’d bring home from the Star Wars universe. The animals populating the worlds in the films and animated series add depth and that “lived in” feeling we all like so much. They run the gamut from helpful, to savage, to cute. If we had endless space and talented wranglers, these are the creatures we’d choose to keep as pets.

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