Editing Flotsam

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[[Image:Flotsam blue baby.gif|frame|Blue Flotsam as of June 19, 2006.]]

The '''Flotsam''' is an aquatic [[Neopet]] similar to the [[Wikipedia:Dolphin|Dolphin]]. Released at the beginning of Neopets on November 15, 1999. The Flotsam originally resembled a [[Wikipedia:Goldfish|Goldfish]], but was changed to its current design on 22nd June 2000, subject to a few later design changes.

Flotsam enjoy swimming in the oceans and rivers of [[Neopia]], but they can move just as well on land if they need to. They are quick, and can sense danger by studying the temperature of waters and the movement in the clouds. And even in the coldest of climates, they always find a way to have fun. It is believed they cannot breathe underwater like the real-life dolphin, and must come back to the surface for another breath of air. This belief is strengthened by the [[Neopets TCG]] card [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=22 Green Flotsam], which says, "A favourite game among the Flotsam is to dive underwater and see how far they can dive in one breath."

Flotsam became [[Limited Edition]] on 2nd and 3rd March 2001, due to the fact they were hunted by [[Jetsam]] as food. The decrease in the Flotsam population had a direct effect on the Jetsam who now did not have enough food to sustain their large numbers. As a result, Jetsam replaced the Flotsam on the list of limited edition species on May 17, 2001.

==Colours==
*As of November 2008, Flotsams come in 40 different [[The Rainbow Pool|colours]]...
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*[[Baby]] - ''July 14, 2004''
*Blue - ''Natural''
*Brown - ''Septmber 15, 2004''
*Checkered - ''June 3, 2003''
*[[Christmas]] - ''December 8, 2000''
*[[Cloud (colour)|Cloud]] - ''July 3, 2002''
*[[Disco]] - ''November 29, 2004''
*Electric - ''April 24, 2003''
*[[Faerie#colour|Faerie]] - ''November 9, 2001''
*Fire - ''July 1, 2005''
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*[[Ghost]] - ''July 2, 2004''
*Gold - ''March 2, 2001''
*Green - ''Natural''
*[[Grey Faerie#colour|Grey]] - ''July 1, 2005''
*[[Halloween]] - ''July 3, 2007''
*Invisible - ''November 5, 2003''
*[[Mystery Island#Natives of Mystery Island|Island]] - ''June 26, 2002''
*[[Mutant]] - ''July 2, 2006''
*Orange - ''?''
*Pink - ''June 3, 2003''
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*[[Krawk Island#pirate colour|Pirate]] - ''July 3, 2002''
*[[Plushie]] - ''December 10, 2002''
*Purple - ''January 5, 2004''
*Rainbow - ''?''
*Red - ''Natural''
*[[Robot]] - ''July 4, 2008''
*[[Royal]] - ''July 22, 2005''
*Shadow - ''?''
*[[Sketch]] - ''July 2, 2004''
*[[Skunk]] - ''?''
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*Snow - ''December 9, 2004''
*Speckled - ''July 3, 2007''
*[[Split]] - ''?''
*[[Spotted]] - ''?''
*[[Starry]] - ''November 21, 2005''
*[[Striped]] - ''?''
*[[Tyrannia#colour|Tyrannian]] - ''?''
*White - ''?''
*Yellow - ''Natural''
*[[Zombie]] - ''October 25, 2007''
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==Trivia==
*As of October 2007, there were 3.5 million Flotsam created on Neopets, placing them 23rd out of 54 Neopets in popularity. They are also featured in 114 [[item]]s.
*In the Neopets TCG, Flotsam are affiliated with the element of [[Water Faerie|Water]].
*''Flotsam'' is a real life word which describes items which are floating on the water, like items after a shipwreck (read [[Wikipedia:Flotsam and jetsam|Flotsam and jetsam]] for more information).

==See also==
*'''Famous Flotsam:''' [[Filo Desenz]], [[Plesio]], [[Underwater Chef]]
*'''Games:''' [[Defender Trainer]], [[Go! Go! Go!]]

==External links==
*'''Neopets Description:''' [http://www.neopets.com/petinfo.phtml?type=Flotsam The Flotsam], [http://www.neopets.com/flotsam What is a Flotsam?]
*'''Pronunciation:''' [http://images.neopets.com/images/pronounce/flotsam.wav Flotsam -  ''flot-sam'']
*'''Rainbow Pool:''' [http://www.neopets.com/pool/all_pb.phtml?f_species_id=13 Flotsam]
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=151 Underwater Chef]
*'''NeoDeck:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=2 Underwater Chef], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=31 Liandra], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=275 Plesio]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=36 Flotsam Raider], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=79 Island Flotsam], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=97 Blue Flotsam], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=107 Yellow Flotsam], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=22 Green Flotsam], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=50 Zombie Flotsam], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=61 Flotsam Hunter], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=86 Red Flotsam], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=115 Island Flotsam (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=153 Red Flotsam (2nd Print)]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=105 #105], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=117 #117], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=126 #126], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=159 #159], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=178 #178], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=180 #180], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=194 #194], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=209 #209], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=215 #215], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=274 #274], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=298 #298], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=300 #300], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=434 #434], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=583 #583], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=592 #592], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=709 #709], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=813 #813], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=821 #821]
*[http://www.neopets.com/art/htd/flotsam.phtml How to Draw - The Flotsam]


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