Editing Petpet

[[Image:Petpet day 2005.gif|right]]

'''Petpets''' are small creatures that serve as pets for [[Neopet]]s.  Petpets first appeared on the [[Neopets|Neopets website]] on September 27, 2000.  

On [[Neopets|Neopets.com]] Petpets are class of [[item]]s.  

Users can equip a Petpet their Neopet by clicking on the desired Petpet in their [[inventory]] and then selecting the ''Give pet to...'' option from the resulting drop-down menu.  Each Neopet can only have one Petpet equipped at a time.  Users can view their equipped Petpets by visiting the [http://www.neopets.com/quickref.phtml Quick Reference page] and clicking on the desired Petpets.  On this page, users can rename the Petpet, talk to it, or remove it.

A Petpet can gain levels at the [[Petpet Battledome]] and by waking the [[Turmaculus]], but its levels will not be retained if the Petpet is ever removed from its Neopet. 

There are also [[Petpetpet]]s, parasites that live on Petpets, which are a pet to the Petpet.

==Petaria==
{{main|Petaria}}
As explained in the [[Neopets: Petpet Adventures - The Wand of Wishing|Wand of Wishing game]], Petpets come from an alternate dimension know as [[Petaria]].  In this dimension, Petpets are capable of speaking, wearing clothes, and walking upright.  There are entire Petpet-based societies in Petaria, with [[Petpet Park]] being one of the most well known.  As seen during the [[Operation: Petpet Park]] [[event]], Petpets can enter [[Neopia]] from Petaria via magical portals.  Petpets who enter Neopia lose their ability to speak and start acting in a more animal-like manner.

==Colour==
{{main|Colour}}
Since October 2, 2001, users have been able to change the [[colour]] of their Petpets.  Since Petpets are items, changing the colour of a Petpet changes it into a different item.  For example, changing the colour of a [[Babaa]] to [[Blue]] will causes the affected ''Babaa'' item to become a ''Blue Babaa'' item.  In order to change a coloured Petpet back into its original form, users have to change the colour of the Petpet back to the ''default'' colour of its species. For example, to change the aforementioned ''Blue Babaa'' item back into a ''Babaa'' item, the user would have to change to the colour of the Babaa back to [[White]], which is the default colour for the Babaa species.

Users can change the colour of their Petpet by using an appropriate [[Paint Brush]] at the [[The Rainbow Pool#Petpet Puddle|Petpet Puddle]].  The [[Petpet Lab Ray]] can also change the colour of a Petpet. 

==Petpet Types==

There are currently 15 different types of Petpet, each of which have a different theme:
{|class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"  style="margin:0 auto 10px auto; width:600px;"
|-
!colspan=5|Petpet Types
|-
|style="width:225px"|'''[[:Category:Altadorian Petpets|Altadorian Petpets]]'''<br>
:Sold at: [[Legendary Petpets]]
||Altadorian Petpets are based off of creatures found in ancient Greek and Roman mythology.
|-
||'''[[:Category:Aquatic Petpets|Aquatic Petpets]]'''<br>
:Sold at: [[The Rock Pool;]]
||Aquatic Petpets resemble various under-water creatures.
|-
||'''[[:Category:Desert Petpets|Desert Petpets]]'''<br>
:Sold at: [[Peopatra's Pet Pets]]
||Desert Petpets tend to be desert or ancient Egyptian themed.
|-
||'''[[:Category:Faerie Petpets|Faerie Petpets]]'''<br>
:Sold at: [[Faerieland PetPets]]
||In general, Faerie Petpets are colorful and have some sort of wings.
|-
||'''[[:Category:Fanciful Fauna|Fanciful Fauna]]'''<br>
:Sold at: [[Fanciful Fauna (Shop)|Fanciful Fauna]]
||Fanciful Fauna Petpets are based off of Asian creatures, both real and mythological.
|-
||'''[[:Category:Geraptiku Petpets|Geraptiku Petpets]]'''<br>
:Sold at: [[Geraptiku Petpets (Shop)|Geraptiku Petpets]]
||Geraptiku Petpets are usually rainforest or Amazon themed.  Many of them resemble real-life rainforest creatures.
|-
||'''[[:Category:Maraquan Petpets|Maraquan Petpets]]'''<br>
:Sold at: [[Maraquan Petpets (Shop)|Maraquan Petpets]]
||Maraquan Petpets are ocean-themed Petpets, many of which resemble real-life sea creatures.
|-
||'''[[:Category:Medieval Petpets|Medieval Petpets]]'''<br>
:Sold at: [[Ye Olde Petpets]]
||Medieval Petpets are generally fantasy or medieval-Europe themed.
|-
||'''[[:Category:Moltaran Petpets|Moltaran Petpets]]'''<br>
:Sold at: [[The Petpetorium]]
||Moltaran Petpets have fire/magma or rock associations. Many of the Petpets in the category can only be obtained by combining ingredients at [[Tangor's Workshop]].
|-
||'''[[:Category:Petpets|Original Petpets]]'''<br>
:Sold at: [[The Neopian Petpet Shop]]
||This was originally the only category of Petpet.  As such, it has no specific theme.
|-
||'''[[:Category:Pirate Petpets|Pirates Petpets]]'''<br>
:Sold at: [[Krawk Island Nippers]]
||Pirate Petpets are pirate and sailing themed. 
|-
||'''[[:Category:Robot Petpets|Robot Petpets]]'''<br>
:Sold at: [[The RoboPet Shop]]
||Robot Petpets resemble either robots or outer space aliens.  Many of the Petpets in the category can only be obtained by visiting [[Meteor Crash Site 725-XZ]].
|-
||'''[[:Category:Spooky Petpets|Spooky Petpets]]'''<br>
:Sold at: [[Spooky Pets!]]
||Spooky Petpets are usually [[Halloween]] or horror themed.
|-
||'''[[:Category:Tyrannian Petpets|Tyrannian Petpets]]'''<br>
:Sold at: [[Tyrannian Petpets (Shop)|Tyrannian Petpets]]
||Tyrannian Petpets are prehistoric or dinosaur themed. 
|-
||'''[[:Category:Wintery Petpets|Wintery Petpets]]'''<br>
:Sold at: [[Wintery Petpets (Shop)|Wintery Petpets]]
||Wintery Petpets are generally [[Christmas]] or winter themed.  They are sometimes given out by the [[Advent Calendar]].
|-
|}

==Special Petpet Types==
===Cooking Pot Petpets===
Some petpets can be obtained by using the [[Cooking Pot]] 

As of June 2010 there are 25 Cooking Pot petpets:

{|align=center
|-valign=top
|width=250|
*[[Blooky]]
*[[Combobot]]
*[[Drackobunny]]
*[[Foobug]]
*[[Froiler]]
*[[Gulpfir]]
*[[GX-4 Haseebot]]
*[[Haseepuss]]
*[[Hooklen]]
|width=250|
*[[Huggy Bear]]
*[[Khura]]
*[[Moink]]
*[[Moltenna]]
*[[Noilkeet]]
*[[Popblew]]
*[[Romeep 3T3]]
*[[Slorgclops]]
*[[Spallard]]
|width=250|
*[[Spoppy]]
*[[Uggazew]]
*[[Ultra Mega Bot 2000]] 
*[[Ultra Pinceron]]
*[[Unifox]]
*[[Wuzzer]]
*[[Zamillion]]
|}

===Lab-Ray only Petpets===
As of June 2010 there are 9 Lab-Ray only petpets:

{|align=center
|-valign=top
|width=160|
*[[Chiruck]]
*[[Floobix]]
*[[Flurm]]
|width=160|
*[[Graffle]]
*[[Pile of Soot]]
*[[Skindle]]
|width=160|
*[[Snauberack]]
*[[Tanamurx]]
*[[Weebly]]
|}

===Newbie Pack Petpets===
Some petpets are in the newbie packs. Two petpets come in each pack. They cannot be traded or sold.

As of June 2010 there are 4 newbie pack petpets:

{|align=center
|-valign=top
|width=160|
*[[Ditsy]]
*[[Frogler]]
|width=160|
*[[Liobits]]
*[[Weeble]]
|}

===Petpet Park Petpets===
Nine special petpets were introduced during the grand opening of [[Petpet Park]]. As of August 2010, these Petpets exist only as characters in the park and are not yet obtainable as items. Puxa, Mumbat and Bandalu can be brought when transforming your Petpet using a potion.
{|align=center
|-valign=top
|width=160|
*[[Bandalu]]
*[[Dipni]]
*[[Drym]]
|width=160|
*[[Hifflo]]
*[[kassegat]]
*[[Mumbat]]
|width=160|
*[[Oukin]]
*[[Pinixy]]
*[[Puxa]]
|}

==Petpet Redesigns==
{{Main|List of Petpet redesigns}}

Many Petpets were redesigned...

==Petpet Spotlight==
The Petpet Spotlight is a contest held weekly or so that involves a neopet user to draw a picture of their petpet with a description and submit it.

==Petpet Protection League==
:''Main Article: [[Petpet Protection League]]''

The '''Petpet Protection League''' is a group of [[Neopian]]s who reward [[Neopet]]s for taking good care of their [[Petpet]]. Each week they select a random species of Petpet and reward users whose Neopets have had them for the longest by paying 10 [[Neopoints]] for every day they have been owned. Users who have the oldest of the selected species receive a [[Trophy]] as well.

Neopets who take their Petpet to the [[Treasure_Maps#Petpet_Laboratory|Petpet Laboratory]] are not counted in the PPL, as it's viewed as a form of cruelty against Petpets.

==Giant Petpets==
Some creatures in Neopia are giant Petpet-like creatures.

*[[Xantan]] - [[Sludgy]]
*[[Turmaculus]] - [[Turmac]]
*[[Goregas]] - [[Gulper]]
*[[Kreai]] - [[Meepit]]
*[[Moltenus]] - [[Moltenore]]
*[[Snowager]] - [[Snowickle]]
*[[Snowbeast]] - [[Snicklebeast]]
*[[Slug Monster]] - [[Slugawoo]]
*[[Space Fungus]] - [[Baby Space Fungus]]

==See also==
*'''Famous Petpets:''' [[Dieter]], [[Gwyl]], [[Jimmi and Woogy]], [[Muffy]], [[Sweetheart]]

==Trivia==
*'''Petpet Appreciation Day''' occurs every 8th June, and began in 2005.

==External links==
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=14 Petpet Puddle], [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=175 Petpet Rescue], [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=250 Ye Olde Petpets]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=217 Petpetnip], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=2&id=129 Petpet Growth Syrup]
*'''How to Draw:''' [http://www.neopets.com/art/drawpetpets.phtml Learn to Draw Petpets]
*'''Help File:''' [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=34 One of my Petpets is missing, Help!],  [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=63 How do you name your Neopet's Petpet?], [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=106 Can Neopets have more than one Petpet?], [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=346 How do I remove a Petpet?], [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=382 How do I name my Petpet?], [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=383 Can I talk to my Petpet?], [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=384 How do I remove a Petpet?]

[[Category:Neopets Terminology]]
[[Category:Items]]
Editing Cheat Sheet
Type this:	To get this:
''Italic text''	Italic text
'''Bold text'''	Bold text
[[Poogle]]	Poogle
[[Virtupets Space Station\|Space Station]]	Space Station
==Heading== ===Sub heading=== ====Sub-sub heading====	Heading Sub heading Sub-sub heading
Point 1 Point 2 Point 2.1 Point 2.2 *Point 3	Point 1 Point 2 Point 2.1 Point 2.2 Point 3