Unknown succulent I bought at a Walgreens...

by Jennifer
(Arizona, USA)

All the tag said was "Rainbow Pack 2.5 inches".
I really just want to know the name of this little plant (if it has one) and if it's toxic to pets and how much direct sun it should be getting. I've been treating it like my jade plant and so far it's doing well, but I've only had a few days. I searched on the internet literally for hours and I figure it's a hybrid because I could not find it anywhere on the web.

There are many, many different kinds of succulents that are sold as simply 'succulent' or something similar. They're all the same in that these generally are easy to care for, and forgiving of extremely neglectful treatment - in fact, that's what they prefer.

In general, it's not advisable to let pets eat succulents - even if they're not directly poisonous, they're probably not going to be well received. I use old bird cages to keep my succulents safe from predation from mice and other creatures, maybe this is a good option for you too.

Your plant is one of the many hybrids (so you're right in that) but it's unusual in that it's a generic hybrid, so a cross between two genera, unlike most hybrids which are crosses between species. This is why it's called x Pachyveria, which just means that it's one of the crosses of Pachyphytum and Echeveria. There are many of them, most very similar, but they require similar care - just like what you're giving it, the same as what you give your Jade plant.

You might find these pages useful:

Succulent Care

How to Grow Echeveria

Miscellaneous Succulent Plants

Happy Succulent Gardening!
Jacki