Melissa's Octopus and Other Unsuitable Pets

There are certain animals that make suitable pets, like a cat, a dog, or a guinea pig. Then there are others that make, well, unusual pets, like an octopus, a warthog, or an elephant. They’re too large, too messy, and maybe a tad too free-spirited with a tendency to break things like tables, floors, and even ceilings. Can you guess what the author of this book says makes the most unsuitable pet of all? Do you agree?
Charlotte Voake is the author-illustrator of this and many other picture books. She lives in England.