Honey Boo Boo Gets Pet Chicken Named Nugget, Replaces Glitzy the Pig

Alana Thompson refuses to let feathered friend sleep outside and is "very attached" to bird, says mama June Shannon

By Rebecca Macatee Nov 06, 2012 6:24 PMTags
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Glitzy the pig brought Honey Boo Boo a lot of sunshine and happiness, but Nugget the chicken is really all that and a pack of crackers. 

Yes, TLC reality star Alana Thompson has yet another unconventional household pet. Mama June Shannon introduced the newest member of the Shannon-Sugar Bear household Monday on Facebook

"meet Alanas new pet NUGGET," June wrote, linking to a picture of her 7-year-old daughter lovingly holding the bird. "her and nugget have became very attached this weekend…"

According to the Coupon Queen, Nugget "has a outside house too but alana refuses to let her sleep outside." So Nugget "sleeps inside at night in her inside cage."

Our fingers are crossed Honey Boo Boo gets to keep Nugget forever. As you'll recall, the pint-sized Georgia beauty queen had to return Glitzy to his breeder after the pig's demands became too much for her and her family.

We hope Nugget is low-maintenance. Otherwise, well…she might live up to her tasty name.