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The '''Chia''' is short but joyful [[Neopet]] that was one of the original species available when the [[Neopets|website]] launched on 15 November 1999. A Chia, [[Thyassa]], was the very first Neopet created on the site, by [[Donna]] the day before launch day. | The '''Chia''' is a short but joyful [[Neopet]] that was one of the original species available when the [[Neopets|website]] launched on 15 November 1999. A Chia, [[Thyassa]], was the very first Neopet created on the site, by [[Donna]] the day before launch day. | ||
[[Image:Sm caption 997.gif|frame|left|A variety of fruit and vegetable Chias.]] | [[Image:Sm caption 997.gif|frame|left|A variety of fruit and vegetable Chias.]] | ||
They will often by chased by [[Lupe]]s looking for a snack - perhaps because of this, Chias come in a wide range of exclusive fruit and vegetable [[colour]]s. They have more paint colours than any other Neopet, including Carrot, Blueberry, Apple, and Pea. Many of these fruit and vegetable colours can be obtained by feeding a Chia a [[Magical Chia Pop]]. [[Orange]] Chias used to be created with an ''Orange Paint Brush'', they now [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=110 must] be made with a Magical Chia Pop. Every time a Chia eats a chocolate food, they have a chance of changing colour to [[Chocolate]]. | They will often by chased by [[Lupe]]s looking for a snack - perhaps because of this, Chias come in a wide range of exclusive fruit and vegetable [[colour]]s. They have more paint colours than any other Neopet, including Carrot, Blueberry, Apple, and Pea. Many of these fruit and vegetable colours can be obtained by feeding a Chia a [[Magical Chia Pop]]. [[Orange]] Chias used to be created with an ''Orange Paint Brush'', they now [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=110 must] be made with a Magical Chia Pop. Every time a Chia eats a chocolate food, they have a chance of changing colour to [[Chocolate]]. | ||
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==Colours== | ==Colours== | ||
As of | As of February 2014, the Chia is available in 67 different [[colour]]s: | ||
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*[[Electric]] - ''February 18, 2009'' | *[[Electric]] - ''February 18, 2009'' | ||
*[[Faerie (colour)|Faerie]] - ''January 18, 2001'' | *[[Faerie (colour)|Faerie]] - ''January 18, 2001'' | ||
*[[Fire]] - ''November 7, 2002'' | |||
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*[[Ghost]] - ''October 24, 2004'' | *[[Ghost]] - ''October 24, 2004'' | ||
*[[Glowing]] - ''February 19, 2014'' | |||
*[[Gold]] - ''February 20, 2008'' | *[[Gold]] - ''February 20, 2008'' | ||
*Gooseberry - ''January 30, 2002'' | *Gooseberry - ''January 30, 2002'' | ||
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*[[Pink]] - ''February 17, 2007'' | *[[Pink]] - ''February 17, 2007'' | ||
*[[Pirate]] - ''September 4, 2002'' | *[[Pirate]] - ''September 4, 2002'' | ||
*Plum - ''May 5, 2001'' | |||
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*[[Plushie (colour)|Plushie]] - ''February 18, 2004'' | *[[Plushie (colour)|Plushie]] - ''February 18, 2004'' | ||
*[[Purple]] - ''Unknown'' | *[[Purple]] - ''Unknown'' | ||
*[[Rainbow]] - ''February 20, 2008'' | *[[Rainbow]] - ''February 20, 2008'' | ||
*[[Red]] - ''Natural'' | *[[Red]] - ''Natural'' | ||
*[[Relic]] - ''February 19, 2014'' | |||
*[[Robot]] - ''October 19, 2001'' | *[[Robot]] - ''October 19, 2001'' | ||
*[[Shadow]] - ''February 18, 2012'' | *[[Shadow]] - ''February 18, 2012'' | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The [[Flosset]], a Faerie [[Petpet]], looks like a Chia. | *The [[Flosset]], a Faerie [[Petpet]], looks like a Chia. | ||
*In 2002, [[Wikipedia:Joseph Enterprises|Joseph Enterprises]] Inc., the manufacturer of ''[[wikipedia:Chia Pets|Chia Pets]]'', a brand of plant containers marketed as toys, [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1023-932914.html took legal action] against [[Neopets]], seeking to get them to surrender the domains ''chia.info'' and ''chia.biz'' and pay damages for use of the Chia name, which Neopets had [http://tarr.uspto.gov/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76389091&action=Request+Status trademarked]. ''Chia Pets'' are not sold or marketed in the [[wikipedia:UK|UK]], where Neopets was founded and the Chia designed. | *In 2002, [[Wikipedia:Joseph Enterprises|Joseph Enterprises]] Inc., the manufacturer of ''[[wikipedia:Chia Pets|Chia Pets]]'', a brand of plant containers marketed as toys, [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1023-932914.html took legal action] against [[Neopets]], seeking to get them to surrender the domains ''chia.info'' and ''chia.biz'' and pay damages for use of the Chia name, which Neopets had [http://tarr.uspto.gov/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76389091&action=Request+Status trademarked]. ''Chia Pets'' are not sold or marketed in the [[wikipedia:UK|UK]], where Neopets was founded and the Chia designed. | ||