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Does Elsa Pataky Have Any Pets?

Elsa Pataky, her husband Chris Hemsworth, and their childrens' pets include three dogs, a pig, a bearded dragon, a rabbit, chickens, Guinea pigs, parrots, horses, and a mini crocodile.

Sunny

Breed: Goldendoodle | Adopted Nov 2014

Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky got a Goldendoodle (Golden Retriever-Poodle mix) named Sunny in November 2014. Sunny joined her dad on the cover of GQ Australia in May 2020, with Hemsworth saying on Instagram, “Congratulations to my dog for receiving her first GQ cover. She’s usually very private and although a dog of few words and mostly dismissive during the interview I believe that the journalist truly captured her true nature 😜. Thanks to @gqaustralia @matthewbrookesphoto and Jake Millar 🤙🤙”

Chris Hemsworth and dog Sunny in GQ Australia Magazine
Credit: GQ Australia Magazine

Tina

Breed: Pig | Adopted Mar 2016

The latest addition to the Hemsworth / Pataky family, Tina, is an adorable little piglet most recently posted by Elsa Pataky in March 2016. Known for adopting a wide array of pets, their family probably needs a farm somewhere up in the Hollywood Hills. The most popular post at the time of adoption has the little newborn snuggled up comfortably in a white blanket with her new mom Elsa Pataky.

Monty

Breed: Bearded Dragon | Adopted Jun 2019

Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky have a pet Bearded Dragon lizard named Monty that they got in June 2019, seen here with their daughter.

Moto Moto and Pizza

Breed: Chicken | Adopted Apr 2019

Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth have two fluffy white chickens named Moto Moto and Pizza they got in April 2019.

Guinea Pigs

Adopted Apr 2019

Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky got two pet Guinea Pigs in April 2019.

Parrots

Breed: Parrot

Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky have pet parrots, with one seen here. Pataky posted this photo to Instagram to celebrate Hemsworth’s birthday with the caption “Happy birthday to my favorite parrot trainer, kids handler, and wife tamer, It’s nothing you can’t do. We love you to the moon and back”.

Horses

Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth have multiple horses, which their children also ride. Their horse Chester is seen here.

Mini Crocodile and Rabbit

Chris Hemsworth is seen here with many of his kids’ exotic pets, which include a Rabbit and a Mini Crocodile.

Cocker Spaniel

Breed: Cocker Spaniel

Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky’s most famous dog is their Goldendoodle Sunny, who graced the cover of GQ. They also have two lesser-known pooches that Pataky has shared photos of on her Instagram. A commenter guessed this sleepy dog’s breed as a Working Cocker Spaniel.

Poodle Mix

Breed: Poodle Mix

Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky’s third dog is seen cuddling with the couple here. They haven’t shared any info on other photos of this lucky doggy, but it looks to be a Poodle mix of some kind.

German Shepherd Puppy

Breed: German Shepherd | Adopted Dec 2024

In December 2024, Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky got a German Shepherd puppy, which sparked a backlash from fans. They have yet to reveal the fluffy pup’s name.

Elsa Pataky

Elsa Pataky Pets

Birthday

July 18, 1976 (48)

Spouse(s)

Chris Hemsworth

(2010 - )

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Elsa Pataky is a Spanish actress who first rose to prominence in the Spanish film industry and later expanded her career to Hollywood, where she has worked with some of the most renowned actors and filmmakers. On top of all that, she happens to be fluent in English, Romanian, Italian, Portuguese, and French.

One of Pataky’s most significant breakout roles came in 2006 when she starred in the film “Snakes on a Plane” alongside Samuel L. Jackson. In 2011, Pataky joined the cast of the popular action film franchise, “Fast and Furious,” as Elena Neves, alongside actors like Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Gina Carano, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, and Gal Gadot. She has briefly joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) to work with husband Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, Natalie Portman, Taika Waititi, and Tessa Thompson.