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'''Petpets''' (sometimes ''PetPets'') are pets for a user's [[Neopet]]. A class of [[items]] created on September 27, 2000, they can be attached to a Neopet much like [[Battledome Equipment]]. Most Petpets can be purchased in official Neopian [[shops]], but some are gained only by other activities, such as using the [[Cooking Pot]].  
'''Petpets''' are small creatures that serve as pets for [[Neopet]]s. They first appeared on the [[Neopets|Neopets website]] on September 27, 2000. There are hundreds of different Petpet species in the world of [[Neopia]].


For a long time, Petpets could not be painted, but this was changed on October 2, 2001 with the introduction of the [[Petpet Paint Brush]], which is used at the [[Petpet Puddle]]. Later, on August 3, 2005, the [[Petpet Lab Ray]] was introduced. Like the Neopet [[Lab Ray]], the Petpet equivalent can alter a Petpet's [[colour]] and other statistics, such as species, level and name. The Petpet even has a chance of being completely destroyed.  
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.


A Petpet can also 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. In turn, these levels can help the Neopet in the Battledome, acting as an attack multiplier.  
On the [[Neopets|Neopets website]] Petpets are class of [[item]]s that can be attached to Neopets.  Each Neopet can only have one Petpet attached to them at a time.  Users can attach a Petpet to 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.  Users can visit an attached Petpet by clicking on its picture on the [http://www.neopets.com/quickref.phtml Quick Reference page].  Doing this will take the user to a page where they can rename their Petpet, talk to it, or remove itThis page also displays the Petpet's level and how many days it has been attached to its current Neopet.


There are also [[Petpetpet]]s, parasites that live on Petpets, which are a pet to the Petpet.
==Petpet Activities==
There are many activities that users can do with their Petpets on the Neopets website.  Users can fight their Petpets against computer controlled challengers in the [[game]] [[Petpet Battles]].  They can also use their Petpets to gather treasure by sending them into the [[Mysterious Symol Hole]] or the [[Grave Danger]] catacombs.  Users can have their Petpets wake up the [[Turmaculus]], or they can take their Petpets to the [[Petpet Lab Ray]].  Each user that has a Petpet is also qualified to win the [[Petpet Protection League]] award.


==Petpet types==
==Obtaining Petpets==
===Original===
While most Petpets can be purchased from official Neopian [[shop]]s, some of them can only be earned by participating in certain activities on the Neopets website.  For example, there are some Petpets that can only be obtained by combining items at the [[Cooking Pot]] or at [[Tangor's Workshop]].  Other Petpets can only be obtained by using the [[Petpet Lab Ray]].  There are a handful of Petpets that are only available in [[Newbie Pack]]s, and some Petpets are exclusive prizes given out during the  various [[plot]]s and [[event]]s that happen around Neopia.  Most Petpets are also tradable, meaning that they can be purchased from other users using the [[Auction House]], [[Trading Post]], or user shops.


:'''See Category:''' [[:Category:Original Petpets|Original Petpets]]
==Petpet Colours==
{{main|Colour}}
Since October 2, 2001, users have been able to change the [[colour]] of their Petpets.  Users can change the colour of their Petpet by using an appropriate [[Paint Brush]] at the [[The Rainbow Pool#Petpet Puddle|Petpet Puddle]].  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.


The original Petpets come from [[The Neopian Petpet Shop]] in  [[Neopian Central]]. They don't fall any theme as do other Petpets, and are therefore capable of having many varying themes.  
The [[Petpet Lab Ray]] can also change the colour of a Petpet; however, the Petpet will return to its original form when it is removed from its Neopet.


===Robot Petpet===
==Petpet Types==


:'''See Category:''' [[:Category:Robot Petpets|Robot Petpets]]
There are currently 15 different types of Petpet, each of which have a different theme:
 
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Robot Petpets resemble either robots or outer space aliens.  The [[Mibblie]], [[Nedler]], [[Rashpid]], and [[Tencals]] can only be obtained from the [[meteor]].  The [[Combobot]], [[Romeep 3t3]], [[Ultra Pinceron]], and [[Ultra Mega Bot 2000]] can only be obtained by mixing items at the [[cooking pot]].  The Orbulon can only be obtained as a prize from various [[scratch card]] games.  All other Robot Petpets can be purchased at [[The RoboPet Shop]] in the [[Virtupets Space Station]]. Some of these petpets are called ''alien petpets'' because they don't resemble robots, they are possibly petpets brought over from [[Kreludor]]. A * indicates alien petpet.
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!colspan=5|Petpet Types
===Aquatic Petpet===
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|style="width:225px"|'''[[:Category:Altadorian Petpets|Altadorian Petpets]]'''<br>
:'''See Category:''' [[:Category:Aquatic Petpets|Aquatic Petpets]]
:Sold at: [[Legendary Petpets]]
 
||Altadorian Petpets are based off of creatures found in ancient Greek and Roman mythology.
Aquatic Petpets are Petpets which resemble under-water creatures.  Except for the [[Bubbles]], [[Crabby]], [[Flippy]], [[Goldy]], [[Gulper]], [[Pooka]], [[Sharky]], and [[Smiley]], which are all retired, and the [[Peedleedoo]], which can only be obtained by redeeming a virtual item code, all Aquatic Petpets can be bought at [[The Rock Pool]] in [[Mystery Island]].
|-
 
||'''[[:Category:Aquatic Petpets|Aquatic Petpets]]'''<br>
===Spooky Petpet===
:Sold at: [[The Rock Pool]]
 
||Aquatic Petpets resemble various under-water creatures.
:'''See Category:''' [[:Category:Spooky Petpets|Spooky Petpets]]
|-
 
||'''[[:Category:Desert Petpets|Desert Petpets]]'''<br>
Spooky Petpets are themed to be scarier than other petpets.  The [[Droolik]], [[Drugal]], [[Gnar]], [[Intesteen]], [[Jowlard]], [[Turnali]], and [[Zomutt]] can only be obtained from the [[Test Your Strength]] game.  The [[Baby Fireball]], [[Bearog]], [[Lil Frankie]], [[Mummy Baby]], [[Walking Carpet]], [[Baraga]], [[Clompkin]], [[Furwitch]], [[Goulblee]], [[Gremble]], [[Meowclops]], [[Pwerko]], [[Short Fuse]], [[Snomorg]], [[Snorlkin]], and [[Bat Boy]] are retired.  The [[Froiler]] and [[Slorgclops]] can only be obtained at the [[cooking pot]].  All other Spooky Petpets are sold at [[Spooky Pets!]] of [[The Haunted Woods]].
:Sold at: [[Peopatra's Pet Pets]]
 
||Desert Petpets tend to be desert or ancient Egyptian themed.
===Faerie Petpet===
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||'''[[:Category:Faerie Petpets|Faerie Petpets]]'''<br>
:'''See Category:''' [[:Category:Faerie Petpets|Faerie Petpets]]
:Sold at: [[Faerieland PetPets]]
 
||In general, Faerie Petpets are colorful and have some sort of wings.
Faerie Petpets are sold at the [[Faerieland PetPets]] shop in [[Faerieland]]. In general, Faerie Petpets are cuter than other Petpets.  Additionally, many Faerie Petpets have some type of wings.
|-
 
||'''[[:Category:Fanciful Fauna|Fanciful Fauna]]'''<br>
===Tyrannian Petpet===
:Sold at: [[Fanciful Fauna (Shop)|Fanciful Fauna]]
 
||Fanciful Fauna Petpets are based off of Asian creatures, both real and mythological.
:'''See Category:''' [[:Category:Tyrannian Petpets|Tyrannian Petpets]]
|-
 
||'''[[:Category:Geraptiku Petpets|Geraptiku Petpets]]'''<br>
Tyrannian Petpets are prehistoric or dinosaur themed.  They are sold at the [[Tyrannian Petpets (Shop)|Tyrannian Petpets]] shop in [[Tyrannia]].  The [[Trumpadon]] and the [[Uggazew]] are the only two Tyrannian Petpets that cannot be purchased at the Tyrannian Petpets shop.  The [[Trumpadon]] is currently retired, and the [[Uggazew]] can only be obtained by mixing a [[Mazzew]] and a [[Uggatrip]] at the [[cooking pot]].
:Sold at: [[Geraptiku Petpets (Shop)|Geraptiku Petpets]]
 
||Geraptiku Petpets are usually rainforest or Amazon themedMany of them resemble real-life rainforest creatures.
===Desert Petpet===
|-
 
||'''[[:Category:Maraquan Petpets|Maraquan Petpets]]'''<br>
:'''See Category:''' [[:Category:Desert Petpets|Desert Petpets]]
:Sold at: [[Maraquan Petpets (Shop)|Maraquan Petpets]]
 
||Maraquan Petpets are ocean-themed Petpets, many of which resemble real-life sea creatures.
Desert Petpets are sold at [[Peopatra's Pet Pets]] in the [[Lost Desert]].  They tend to be desert or Egyptian themed.
|-
 
||'''[[:Category:Medieval Petpets|Medieval Petpets]]'''<br>
===Pirate Petpet===
:Sold at: [[Ye Olde Petpets]]
 
||Medieval Petpets are generally fantasy or medieval-Europe themed.
:'''See Category:''' [[:Category:Pirate Petpets|Pirates Petpets]]
|-
 
||'''[[:Category:Moltaran Petpets|Moltaran Petpets]]'''<br>
Pirate Petpets are pirate and sailing themed Petpets.  They can be purchased at [[Krawk Island Nippers]] in [[Krawk Island]] using [[dubloons]].  The [[Blorbis]], which was given out as a prize for the [[Curse of Maraqua]] plot, is the only Pirate Petpet that cannot be bought at Krawk Island Nippers.
: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]].
===Medieval Petpet===
|-
 
||'''[[:Category:Petpets|Original Petpets]]'''<br>
:'''See Category:''' [[:Category:Medieval Petpets|Medieval Petpets]]
:Sold at: [[The Neopian Petpet Shop]]
 
||This was originally the only category of Petpet.  As such, it has no specific theme.
Medieval Petpets are sold at [[Ye Olde Petpets]] in [[Meridell]].  The only two Medieval Petpets that cannot be purchased at Ye Olde Petpets are the Drackobunny and the Cyodrake.  The Cyodrake is currently retired, while the Drackobunny can only be obtained by combining a Snowbunny and a Drackonack in the [[cooking pot]].  Medieval Petpets are generally fantasy themed.
|-
 
||'''[[:Category:Pirate Petpets|Pirates Petpets]]'''<br>
===Wintery Petpet===
:Sold at: [[Krawk Island Nippers]]
 
||Pirate Petpets are pirate and sailing themed.
:'''See Category:''' [[:Category:Wintery Petpets|Wintery Petpets]]
|-
 
||'''[[:Category:Robot Petpets|Robot Petpets]]'''<br>
Wintery Petpets are generally [[Christmas]] or winter themed. With the exception of the snowbunny and the snicklebeast, Wintery Petpets can be purchased at the [[Wintery Petpets (Shop)|Wintery Petpets]] shop in [[Happy Valley]].  Both the snowbunny and the snicklebeast were presents given out by the [[Advent Calendar]].
: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]].
===Maraquan Petpet===
|-
 
||'''[[:Category:Spooky Petpets|Spooky Petpets]]'''<br>
:'''See Category:''' [[:Category:Maraquan Petpets|Maraquan Petpets]]
:Sold at: [[Spooky Pets!]]
 
||Spooky Petpets are usually [[Halloween]] or horror themed.
Maraquan Petpets are ocean-themed Petpets, many of which resemble real-life sea creatures.  They can be purchased at the [[Maraquan Petpets (Shop)|Maraquan Petpets]] shop in [[Maraqua]].  The [[Marafin]], which was given out as a prize for the [[Curse of Maraqua]] plot, is the only Maraquan Petpet that does not restock at the Maraquan Petpets shop.
|-
 
||'''[[:Category:Tyrannian Petpets|Tyrannian Petpets]]'''<br>
===Geraptiku Petpet===
:Sold at: [[Tyrannian Petpets (Shop)|Tyrannian Petpets]]
 
||Tyrannian Petpets are prehistoric or dinosaur themed.  
:'''See Category:''' [[:Category:Geraptiku Petpets|Geraptiku Petpets]]
|-
 
||'''[[:Category:Wintery Petpets|Wintery Petpets]]'''<br>
Geraptiku Petpets are sold at the [[Geraptiku Petpets (Shop)|Geraptiku Petpets]] shop in [[The Lost City of Geraptiku]].  Geraptiku Petpets are usually rainforest or Amazon themed.  Many of them resemble real-life rainforest creatures.
:Sold at: [[Wintery Petpets (Shop)|Wintery Petpets]]
 
||Wintery Petpets are generally [[Christmas]] or winter themed.  They are sometimes given out by the [[Advent Calendar]].
===Altadorian Petpet===
|-
 
:'''See Category:''' [[:Category:Altadorian Petpets|Altadorian Petpets]]
 
Altadorian Petpets are sold at [[Legendary Petpets]] in [[Altador]].  In general, Altadorian Petpets are based off of creatures found in ancient Greek and Roman mythology. [[yooyu|Yooyus]], which were given out as prizes for participating in the [[Altador Cup]], are the only Altadorian Petpets that can not be purchased at Legendary Petpets.
 
===Fanciful Fauna===
 
:'''See Category:''' [[:Category:Fanciful Fauna|Fanciful Fauna]]
 
Fanciful Fauna Petpets are based off of Asian creatures, both real and mythological.  They are sold at the [[Fanciful Fauna (Shop)|Fanciful Fauna]] shop in [[Shenkuu]].
 
===Newbie Pack Petpets===
Some petpets are in the newbie packs. Two petpets come in each pack.
 
As of September 2008 there are 4 newbie pack petpets
 
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*[[Ditsy]]
*[[Frogler]]
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*[[Liobits]]
*[[Weeble]]
|}
|}


===Cooking Pot Petpets===
==Petpet Park==
Some petpets can be obtained by using the [[Cooking Pot]]
{{main|Petpet Park}}
 
Petpet Park was Neopet's sister site and a [[Wikipedia:Massively multiplayer online game|massively multiplayer online game]] that focused exclusively on Petpets. Petpet Park was launched during 2008, and it was discontinued and taken offline in 2014. In this game, user could create a Petpet [[Wikipedia:Avatar (computing)|avatar]] and then use it to explore the world of Petpet ParkIn the park, users could play games, interact with other users, and earn park points to buy items. Other than being set in the same universe and using the same log-in, Petpet Park and Neopets were completely separate sites.
As of September 2008 there are 25 cooking pot petpets
 
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|-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]]
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*[[Spoppy]]
*[[Uggazew]]
*[[Ultra Mega Bot 2000]]
*[[Ultra Pinceron]]
*[[Unifox]]
*[[Wuzzer]]
*[[Zamillion]]
|}
 
===Lab-ray only Petpets===
Some Petpets can only be gotten from being zapped by the [[Lab-ray]]
 
As of September 2008 there are 9 lab-ray only Petpets. These ones are from Meridell.
 
{|align=center
|-valign=top
|width=160|
*[[Chiruck]]
*[[Floobix]]
*[[Flurm]]
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*[[Graffle]]
*[[Pile of Soot]]
*[[Skindle]]
*[[Snauberack]]
*[[Tanamurx]]
*[[Weebly]]
|}
 
===Petpet Park Petpets===
Six special petpets were introduced during the grand opening of [[Petpet Park]]. As of August 2008, these Petpets exist only as characters and are not yet obtainable as items.
{|align=center
|-valign=top
|width=160|
*[[Drym]]
*[[Hifflo]]
|width=160|
*[[Dipni]]
*[[Oukin]]
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*[[Pinixy]]
*[[Kassegat]]
|}
 
==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''' (''PPL'' for short) 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 Petpet==
Some creatures in neopia are giant Petpet-like creatures.
 
*[[Xantan]] - [[Sludgy]]
*[[Turmaculus]] - [[Turmac]]
*[[Goregas]] - [[Gulper]]
*[[Snowager]] - [[Snowickle]]
*[[Snowbeast]] - [[Snicklebeast]]
*[[Slug Monster]] - [[Slugawoo]]
 
==See also==
*[[:Category:Petpets|Category - ''Petpet types'']]
*'''Famous Petpets:''' [[Dieter]], [[Gwyl]], [[Jimmi and Woogy]], [[Muffy]], [[Sweetheart]]
*'''Games:''' [[Meepit Juice Break]], [[Sutek's Tomb]], [[200m Peanut Dash]], [[Attack of the Slorgs]], [[Deckball]], [[Defender Trainer]], [[Extreme Herder]], [[Feed Florg]], [[ Hasee Bounce]], [[Meepit vs. Feepit]], [[Petpet Battles]], [[ Petpet Cannonball]], [[Petpet Rescue]], [[Petpetsitter]], [[Snowmuncher]], [[Turmac Roll]], [[Ultimate Bullseye]], [[Warf Rescue Team]], [[Kiss the Mortog]]


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


==External links==
==External links==
*'''Petpet Puddle:''' [http://www.neopets.com/pool/petpet_colors.phtml All Petpet Colours]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=217 Petpetnip]
*'''Shops:''' [http://www.neopets.com/objects.phtml?type=shop&obj_type=25 The Neopian Petpet Shop], [http://www.neopets.com/objects.phtml?type=shop&obj_type=26 The RoboPet Shop], [http://www.neopets.com/objects.phtml?type=shop&obj_type=27 The Rock Pool], [http://www.neopets.com/objects.phtml?type=shop&obj_type=31 Spooky Pets!], [http://www.neopets.com/objects.phtml?type=shop&obj_type=40 Faerieland Petpets], [http://www.neopets.com/objects.phtml?type=shop&obj_type=44 Tryannian Petpets], [http://www.neopets.com/objects.phtml?type=shop&obj_type=50 Peopatra's Petpets], [http://www.neopets.com/pirates/piratepets.phtml Krawk Island Nippers], [http://www.neopets.com/objects.phtml?type=shop&obj_type=57 Ye Olde Petpets], [http://www.neopets.com/objects.phtml?type=shop&obj_type=61 Wintery Petpets], [http://www.neopets.com/objects.phtml?type=shop&obj_type=88 Maraquan Petpets], [http://www.neopets.com/objects.phtml?type=shop&obj_type=89 Geraptiku Petpets], [http://www.neopets.com/objects.phtml?type=shop&obj_type=97 Legendary Petpets], [http://www.neopets.com/objects.phtml?type=shop&obj_type=103 Fanciful Fauna]
*'''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]
*'''NeoDeck:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=44 The Snowager], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=56 Gors the Mighty], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=57 Kreai], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=131 Giant Grackle Bug], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=131 Extreme Herder], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=352 Hasee Bounce Card], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=354 Sophie the Swamp Witch]
*'''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]
*'''How to Draw:''' [http://www.neopets.com/art/drawpetpets.phtml Learn to Draw Petpets]
*[http://www.neopets.com/petpetpuddle.phtml Petpet Puddle]
*'''Help File:''' [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=29 Petpetpet FAQ], [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=32 How To Draw Pages], [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=47 How do you feed a Petpet?], [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=301 Once you paint a Petpet does it stay that colour?], [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=326 Once you paint a Petpet, how do you get it back to its original colour?], [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?]


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Just a few of the many types of Petpets found in Neopia.

Petpets are small creatures that serve as pets for Neopets. They first appeared on the Neopets website on September 27, 2000. There are hundreds of different Petpet species in the world of Neopia.

As explained in the 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.

On the Neopets website Petpets are class of items that can be attached to Neopets. Each Neopet can only have one Petpet attached to them at a time. Users can attach a Petpet to 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. Users can visit an attached Petpet by clicking on its picture on the Quick Reference page. Doing this will take the user to a page where they can rename their Petpet, talk to it, or remove it. This page also displays the Petpet's level and how many days it has been attached to its current Neopet.

Petpet Activities[edit]

There are many activities that users can do with their Petpets on the Neopets website. Users can fight their Petpets against computer controlled challengers in the game Petpet Battles. They can also use their Petpets to gather treasure by sending them into the Mysterious Symol Hole or the Grave Danger catacombs. Users can have their Petpets wake up the Turmaculus, or they can take their Petpets to the Petpet Lab Ray. Each user that has a Petpet is also qualified to win the Petpet Protection League award.

Obtaining Petpets[edit]

While most Petpets can be purchased from official Neopian shops, some of them can only be earned by participating in certain activities on the Neopets website. For example, there are some Petpets that can only be obtained by combining items at the Cooking Pot or at Tangor's Workshop. Other Petpets can only be obtained by using the Petpet Lab Ray. There are a handful of Petpets that are only available in Newbie Packs, and some Petpets are exclusive prizes given out during the various plots and events that happen around Neopia. Most Petpets are also tradable, meaning that they can be purchased from other users using the Auction House, Trading Post, or user shops.

Petpet Colours[edit]

Main article: Colour

Since October 2, 2001, users have been able to change the colour of their Petpets. Users can change the colour of their Petpet by using an appropriate Paint Brush at the Petpet Puddle. 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.

The Petpet Lab Ray can also change the colour of a Petpet; however, the Petpet will return to its original form when it is removed from its Neopet.

Petpet Types[edit]

There are currently 15 different types of Petpet, each of which have a different theme:

Petpet Park[edit]

Main article: Petpet Park

Petpet Park was Neopet's sister site and a massively multiplayer online game that focused exclusively on Petpets. Petpet Park was launched during 2008, and it was discontinued and taken offline in 2014. In this game, user could create a Petpet avatar and then use it to explore the world of Petpet Park. In the park, users could play games, interact with other users, and earn park points to buy items. Other than being set in the same universe and using the same log-in, Petpet Park and Neopets were completely separate sites.

Trivia[edit]

  • Petpet Appreciation Day occurs every 8th June, and began in 2005.

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