Editing Avatar

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[[Image:Jetsam pink avatarspit.gif|frame|When a [[Jetsam]] eats any [[Petpet|Aquatic Petpet]], the user receives the ''Chomp!'' [[Avatar]].]]

'''Avatars''' are graphic icons (sized 50 by 50 [[Wikipedia:Pixel|pixels]]) which are displayed next to a user's username when you send a [[NeoMail]] or post a message in the [[NeoBoard]]s. You can change your avatar by going to the NeoBoards and clicking [http://neopets.com/neoboards/preferences.phtml Chat Preferences].

==Overview==
There are 56 default avatars which are provided to players automatically, depicting every [[Neopet]] and common [[Faerie]], but there are currently over 300 secret avatars which can be unlocked. To find these, users must perform tasks such as getting a high score at a flash game (Score 10,000+ points in [[Snow Wars II]]), visiting a particular page (View the [[Grey Faerie]]'s [[Neopedia]] article), or equipping their pet with a certain [[Battledome Equipment]] (own a [[Grarrl]] and equip it with '''Bony Grarrl Club'''). These are just a few ways to acquire them.

When certain items are needed for an avatar, it can boost the item's price considerably. Such an example is use of the [[Nerkmid]], making them almost [[unbuyable]] due to the large price. When [[item]]s used to get avatars can be reused (i.e. don't disappear), users can lend them out (for [[Wikipedia:Collateral (finance)|collateral]] or for free) so others can obtain the avatar without having to buy the item themselves. Some users do this with Neopets, as certain types of Neopets yield different avatars (different [[colour|colours]], the age of the Neopet or [[Petpet]] which is attached to it, etc.). Neopet lending is risky, as [[Pet Transfer|transferring]] a Neopet through the [[Neopian Pound]] does not guarantee it will reach the correct destination owner (though it is now much safer) and be returned to the original owner.

Avatar collecting is also a contest to some users, and a [http://www.neopets.com/gamescores.phtml?game_id=342 high score list] exists, giving an avatar itself for having the very top positions.

==Avatar Examples==
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! Avatar!! How To Receive
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| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/snowmuncher.gif Snowmuncher || Get a score of 5000 more in the game [[Snowmuncher]].
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| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/kioskwocky.gif Kiosk Wocky || Win at the kiosk.
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| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/capara.gif Capara || Beat [[Capara]] in the first level of [[Cheat!]]. A Random Event.
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| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/illusen.gif Illusen || Get up to Level 20 in [[Illusen's Quest]].
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| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/jhudorascloud.gif Jhudora || Get up to Level 20 in [[Jhudora's Cloud]].
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| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/cracked.gif Baby Pteri - Cracked || View any Baby [[Pteri]]'s pet-lookup.
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| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/angelpuss.gif Angelpuss - Angel || Look at the item description of an [[Angelpuss]].
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| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/chokato.gif Chokato || Buy a Chokato (TCG) and refresh your Inventory. A random event.
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| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/sloth.gif Sloth! || Gained through a random event.
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| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/nightsteed.gif Nightsteed || View the pet lookup of a Halloween [[Uni]]  between the hours of 8pm and 6am [[NST]].
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| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/dung.gif I'm Smelly || Have 10 different [[Dung]] items in your Inventory and refresh. A Random Event.
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| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/chocolate.gif Chocolate || Buy a rarity 90+ item from the [[Chocolate Factory]].
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| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/ednacackle.gif Edna - Cackle! || Complete one of [[Edna]]'s Quests. A Random Event.
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| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/bilgedice.gif Bilge Dice || (Random event) Score a perfect 24 in [[Bilge Dice]].
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| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/sssidney.gif Sssidney || Win any prize on a Spooky [[Scratchcard]].
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| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/nq1erick.gif NeoQuest - Wise and Powerful || Give the ''Clouded Gem'' to [[Erick]] the [[Cybunny]] in [[Neoquest]].
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| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/mathsbabaa.gif Babaa - Maths Nightmare || Place in the top 50 for [[Maths Nightmare]].
|}
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==Trivia==
*There is a [[Book]] called '''Avatar Collector Guide''' which is said to give tips to getting all the elusive avatars, but it does in no way help a user attain any.
*While avatars only exist for the user to see and not in [[Neopia]], a reference to the way avatars are gained was shown in a [[Jetsam]] ''Fun Image'' released on October 16, 2007. In it, a Pink Jetsam eats an [[Petpet|Aquatic Petpet]], and the ''Jetsam Chomp!'' avatar pops out of its mouth. Avatars and how to get them can also be featured in fictional stories in the Neopian Times.

==See also==
*'''Interactivity:''' [[NeoMail]], [[NeoBoard]], [[Guild]]

==External links==
*[http://neopets.com/gamescores.phtml?game_id=342 NeoBoard Avatar Collector - ''Hi-Score Table'']
*[http://neopets.com/neoboards/preferences.phtml Chat Prefrences]
*[http://www.neopets.com/~The_Pet_Eater NeoBoard Avatar List]
*'''Help File:''' [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=16 Avatars FAQ]
*'''Neopets FAQ:''' [http://neopets.com/s/index.phtml?track_cat_id=13&item_id=371 Neomail & Neofriends - ''Changing my avatar''], [http://neopets.com/s/index.phtml?track_cat_id=13&item_id=372 Neomail & Neofriends - ''How do I change my chat avatar?''], [http://neopets.com/s/index.phtml?track_cat_id=27&item_id=167 Weekly Contests - ''I got the Lenny Conundrum puzzle correct, I even received Neopoints from it, but where is my trophy and avatar?''], [http://neopets.com/s/index.phtml?track_cat_id=42&item_id=424 Advent Calendar - ''Your 'need-to-knows' regarding the Advent Calendar!'']
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=106 106], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=107 107], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=115 115], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=116 116], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=119 119], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=127 127], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=128 128], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=129 129], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=131 131], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=133 133], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=135 135], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=136 136], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=137 137], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=138 138], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=139 139], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=143 143], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=144 144], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=145 145], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=146 146], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=147 147], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=148 148], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=150 150], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=151 151], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=152 152], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=153 153], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=154 154], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=155 155], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=156 156], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=157 157], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=158 158], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=159 159], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=160 160], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=163 163], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=166 166], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=167 167], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=168 168]
*'''Selected Fansites:''' [http://www.pinkpt.com/avatar PinkPT Avatar Catalog], [http://avatar.starried.net AvatarLog], [http://sunnyneo.com SunnyNeo]
*[http://www.avatargames.org/ Avatar Games]
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