Three friends—Leo, Mia, and Noah—each brought a different pet to a park: a ferret, a parrot, and a turtle. Leo is allergic to feathers. Noah does not own a shell or feathers. Mia's pet can talk. Which pet did Noah bring?
The ferret
Leo is allergic to feathers, so he cannot have the parrot; Mia's pet talks, meaning Mia has the parrot. Noah does not own a shell (turtle) or feathers (parrot), leaving Noah with the ferret.
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
Difficulty: Medium. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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