<Li> Mrs. Kipling, formerly Mr. Kipling (Frank) is the Ross family's house pet, a seven - foot Asian water monitor lizard, that Ravi brought from India when he came to America . In "The Secret Life of Mr. Kipling", it is revealed that he is actually a female monitor lizard and has laid twelve eggs . The names of Mrs. Kipling's twelve babies are Mowgli, Sanjay, Gupta, Slumdog, Kumar, Ravi Jr., Scooter, Rikki, Tikki, Tavi, Mohandas, and Padma . </Li> <Li> Rhoda Chesterfield (Carolyn Hennesy) is the cold - hearted head of the city condominium board in the building where the Ross family lives . Her first spat with Jessie and the Ross clan involved Mrs. Kipling tearing her clothes up in the elevator . She dislikes anyone who is not rich, who is under 20, or who is less self - absorbed than herself . This sadly doesn't stop her from repeatedly hitting on Bertram, lavishing too much affection on her chihuahua, Zeus, or constantly calling Jessie by the wrong name . In "101 Lizards", it is revealed that she has a daughter, Cassandra, and owns a lizard sanctuary . It is also revealed in "Between the Swoon and New York City" that she has a son named Brooks . It is also revealed that she has been married more than once . She had no romantic feelings toward her first husband and married him for his money . Despite her rivalry against the Ross family, it is shown in "101 Lizards" that she seems to have a soft spot for Emma . </Li> <Li> Stuart Wooten (J.J. Totah) is a quick - witted, yet love - struck, kid . He has a huge crush on Zuri and is a good friend to the Ross brothers . In "Quitting Cold Koala", he and Zuri go on a romantic picnic, implying that they have a relationship . Stuart is usually nice and kind, but he's able to show a blunt side when he wants to, like Zuri does, as seen in later episodes . In "Quitting Cold Koala", he attempts to make Zuri jealous and hint that she likes him back . In "Panic Attack Room", he addresses the Ross brothers as neanderthals, annoyed that they interrupted his board game date with Luke and Ravi's younger sister . He also seems to own a pair of pants for every single occasion, such as "picnic pants" and "panic room pants". In "Acting with the Frenemy", he is jealous when Zuri has a crush on Shane, Luke's new member, and they have a dance - off for Zuri . He stands up for her, creating romance between the two . In "Where's Zuri?", after undergoing transformation from Stuart to Stu - Dog by his new nanny, Zuri falls for him . </Li> <Li> Officer Petey (Joey Richter) is a police officer who is strangely obsessed with the performing arts . He is not a very good police officer . In fact, he wanted to be an actor . In "Pain in the Rear Window", it is revealed that he has very little physical strength and cannot tolerate the sight of bruised skin, let alone blood . It is also revealed that he did not go to a police academy . </Li>

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