Hadith No: 1
Ahmad ibn Hanbal - Musnad Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal
Remaining Musnad of the Ansar - Hadith of Lady Aisha (ra)
Volume: (6) - Page Number: (112/113)
24297 - Narrated to us by Abu Nu'im, who said: Younus narrated to us, from Mujahid, who said: Aisha said, "The family of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) had a wild animal, and whenever the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) would go out, it would play, become exhilarated, and approach and retreat. But when it sensed that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) had entered the courtyard, it would not stir as long as the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) was in the house, dislikeful of causing him distress."

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Reference: Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal Book 6

Hadith No: 2
Ibn Kathir - Al-Bidaya wa'l-Nihaya - Year Eleven of the Hijra
Chapter on the Remaining Matters Related to the Noble Sirah
Section on Animals Related to the Signs of Prophethood - The Wild Animal That Was in the Prophet's (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) House
Volume: (9) - Page Number: (31)
- The story of the wild animal that was in the Prophet's (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) house and that respected (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) and revered him: Imam Ahmad said: Abu Nu'aym narrated to us, from Yunus, from Mujahid, who said: Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "The family of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) had a wild animal. When the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) would go out, it would play, grow vigorous, approach, and run back and forth. But when it sensed that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) had entered, it would crouch down and not move, as long as the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) was in the house, dislikeful of causing him harm." Ahmad also narrated this from Waki' and from Qattan, both of whom were narrating from Yunus, who was the son of Abu Ishaq al-Subi'i. This chain of narration is on the condition of Sahih (authentic), although they did not include it, and it is a well-known hadith. And Allah knows best.

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Reference: Al-Bidaayah wa al-Nihaayah Book 9

Hadith No: 3
Al-Qadi Iyad - Al-Shifa bi-Ta'rif Huquq al-Mustafa
Part One: On the Exaltation of the Most High in Honoring the Worth of this Chosen Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) in Word and Deed -
Chapter Four: Regarding what Allah, the Exalted, manifested through his hands in terms of miracles and honored him with in terms of special characteristics and blessings
Section Nineteen: On the signs in various species of animals
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (310)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- .... Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "We had a domesticated animal, and whenever the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) was with us, it would lie down and stay in its place, neither moving nor going away. But when the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) left, it would come and go."

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Reference: Al-Shifa bi Ta'reef Huqooq al-Mustafa Book 1

Hadith No: 4
Al-Qadi Iyad - Al-Shifa bi-Ta'rif Huquq al-Mustafa
Part One: On the Exaltation by the Most High of the stature of this chosen Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) in word and deed -
Chapter Four: Regarding what Allah, the Exalted, manifested through his hands of miracles and honored him with from unique qualities and blessings
Section Nineteen: On the signs in the forms of animals
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (312/313)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- .... And it has been narrated in the story of the Udhbiya she-camel and its speaking to the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), its introduction of itself to him, and the initiative of the grass towards it in grazing while avoiding wild animals, as well as their calling to it: "You are indeed Muhammad," and that it did not eat or drink after his death until it died." This was mentioned by Al-Isfarayini.
- .... And in another narration: "that a spider wove a web at his door, and when those seeking him came and saw that," they said, "If there were anyone inside, the two doves at his door would not be there," and the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) could hear their words, so they turned away.

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Reference: Al-Shifa bi Ta'reef Huqooq al-Mustafa Book 1

Hadith No: 5
Al-Qadi Iyad - Al-Shifa bi-Ta'rif Huquq al-Mustafa
Part One: On the Exaltation by the Most High of the status of this Chosen Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) in word and deed -
Chapter Four: Regarding What Allah, the Exalted, Manifested on His Hands of Miracles and Honored Him with of Special Qualities and Blessings
Section Nineteen: On the Signs Among Various Types of Animals
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (312)
[The text is lengthy, so only the pertinent excerpt is provided here]
- .... And he said to his horse (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) when it stood for prayer during one of his journeys: Do not leave, blessed be Allah in you, until we have finished our prayer, and he made it his qibla, and it did not move a single limb until he prayed (peace be upon him and his holy progeny).

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Reference: Al-Shifa bi Ta'reef Huqooq al-Mustafa Book 1

Hadith No: 6
Al-Suyuti - al-Durr al-Manthur fi al-Tafsir bil-Ma'thur - Surah al-Baqarah (Chapter 2): 102
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (249)
- .... And al-Zubayr ibn Bakkar narrated in al-Mufaqiyyat, and Ibn Marduyah and al-Daylami from Ali that the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) was asked about those transformed (masukh) and he said: They are thirteen: the elephant, the bear, the swine, the monkey, the jiryath, the lizard, the bat, the scorpion, the dammous, the spider, the rabbit, Suhail, and Venus. It was said, "O Messenger of Allah, what is the reason for their transformation?" He replied: "As for the elephant, he was a mighty, oppressive man who engaged in homosexuality and would not leave anything, wet or dry. As for the bear, she was a female who called people to herself. The swine was among the Christians who asked for the Table, and when it descended, they disbelieved. The monkeys were Jews who transgressed on the Sabbath. The jiryath was a man who acted as a lecher, enticing men to his mate. The lizard was a Bedouin who stole from pilgrims with his spear. The bat was a man who stole fruits from the tops of palm trees. The scorpion was a man from whom no one was safe from his tongue. The dammous was a gossiper who sowed discord between loved ones. The spider was a woman who enchanted her husband. The rabbit was a woman who could not purify herself from menstruation. Suhail was a tax collector in Yemen, and Venus was the daughter of one of the kings of the Children of Israel, with whom Harut and Marut were infatuated."

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Reference: Al-Durr al-Manthoor fi Tafseer al-Mathoor Book 1

Hadith No: 7
Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi - Kanz al-Ummal fi Sunan al-Aqwal wal-Af'al
Volume: (6) - Page Number: (178)
15254 - From Ali: That the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) was asked about the transformed ones (masukh) and said: They are thirteen: the elephant, the bear, the pig, the monkey, the jerboa, the spiny lizard (dhabb), the bat, the scorpion, the daman, the spider, the rabbit, Suhail, and Venus. It was said: O Messenger of Allah, what is the reason for their transformation? He replied: As for the elephant, he was a tyrannical man of Lot (peace be upon him) who would not leave anything moist or dry. As for the bear, he was a female who invited men to herself. As for the pig, he was the Christians who asked for a table spread, and when it descended, they disbelieved. As for the monkey, they were Jews who transgressed on the Sabbath. As for the jerboa, he was a man who would invite men to his wife, his beloved. As for the spiny lizard, he was a Bedouin who would steal from pilgrims with his spear. As for the bat, he was a man who would steal fruits from the tops of palm trees. As for the scorpion, no one was safe from his tongue. As for the daman, he was a gossiper who sought to separate loved ones. As for the spider, she was a woman who bewitched her husband. As for the rabbit, she was a woman who could not become clean from menstruation. As for Suhail, he was a tax collector in Yemen. As for Venus, she was the daughter of a king from the Children of Israel, who Harut and Marut were captivated by.

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Reference: Kanz al-Ummaal fi Sunan al-Aqwaal wa al-Af'aal Book 6