Here's a story I read a long time ago, in OMNI magazine. It's about a guy who really likes his pets.
I couldn't find any other place to put it, so I hope this is OK.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandkings_(novelette)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VVGrmQHgkg (audio only)
TV episode about that.
Yeah, there was an Outer Limits (I think the very first new one) - but they changed the story. The original was much better.
I subscribed to OMNI back in the day and recall this story. It's great!
Read it a few months ago. Okay.