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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 | They will often be 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]]. | ||
While [[Strawberry]] Chias have been featured in past [[Caption Competition]]s ([http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=943 #943] and [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=984 #984]), they | While [[Strawberry]] Chias have been featured in past [[Caption Competition]]s ([http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=943 #943] and [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=984 #984]) circa 2006, they could not be painted that colour until 22 November 2013. | ||
The only | The only Chias featured in the [[Neopets Trading Card Game]] are [[Hubrid Nox]] and [[Florg]], who are associated with the elements of Dark/Fire and Earth, correspondingly. | ||
==Colours== | ==Colours== | ||
The Chia is currently available in 79 different [[colour]]s: | |||
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*[[8-Bit]] - ''February 18, 2012'' | *[[8-Bit]] - ''February 18, 2012'' | ||
*Agueena - ''February 16, 2013'' | |||
*Apple - ''May 24, 2001'' | *Apple - ''May 24, 2001'' | ||
*[[Asparagus]] - ''March 25, 2003'' | *[[Asparagus]] - ''March 25, 2003'' | ||
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*Avocado - ''May 7, 2001'' | *Avocado - ''May 7, 2001'' | ||
*[[Baby]] - ''May 16, 2002'' | *[[Baby]] - ''May 16, 2002'' | ||
*[[Blue]] - '' | *[[Biscuit]] - ''February 19, 2018'' | ||
*[[Blue]] - ''Default'' | |||
*Blueberry - ''June 25, 2004'' | *Blueberry - ''June 25, 2004'' | ||
*[[Brown]] - ''March 1, 2014'' | |||
*[[Camouflage]] - ''February 18, 2011'' | *[[Camouflage]] - ''February 18, 2011'' | ||
*Carrot - ''September 1, 2004'' | *Carrot - ''September 1, 2004'' | ||
*[[Checkered]] - ''November 15, 2013'' | |||
*[[Chocolate]] - ''February 18, 2005'' | *[[Chocolate]] - ''February 18, 2005'' | ||
*[[Chokato]] - ''August 24, 2001'' | *[[Chokato]] - ''August 24, 2001'' | ||
*[[Christmas]] - ''December 8, 2000'' | *[[Christmas]] - ''December 8, 2000'' | ||
*[[Cloud]] - ''February 18, 2005'' | *[[Cloud]] - ''February 18, 2005'' | ||
*[[Coconut]] - ''February 19, 2022'' | |||
*[[Custard]] - ''February 17, 2006'' | *[[Custard]] - ''February 17, 2006'' | ||
*[[Darigan]] - ''February 18 , 2010'' | *[[Darigan]] - ''February 18 , 2010'' | ||
*[[Desert]] - ''June 27, 2001'' | *[[Desert]] - ''June 27, 2001'' | ||
*[[Dimensional]] - ''February 18 , 2015'' | |||
*[[Disco]] - ''February 22, 2017'' | |||
*Durian - ''July 15, 2004'' | *Durian - ''July 15, 2004'' | ||
*[[Electric]] - ''February 18, 2009'' | *[[Electric]] - ''February 18, 2009'' | ||
*[[Faerie (colour)|Faerie]] - ''January 18, 2001'' | *[[Faerie (colour)|Faerie]] - ''January 18, 2001'' | ||
*[[Fire]] - ''November 7, 2002'' | *[[Fire]] - ''November 7, 2002'' | ||
*[[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'' | ||
*Grape - ''January 4, 2005'' | *Grape - ''January 4, 2005'' | ||
*[[Green]] - '' | *[[Green]] - ''Default'' | ||
*[[Halloween]] - '' | *[[Grey]] - ''April 8, 2014'' | ||
*[[Halloween]] - ''Unknown'' | |||
*[[Ice]] - ''February 17, 2007'' | *[[Ice]] - ''February 17, 2007'' | ||
*[[Island]] - ''February 18, 2003'' | *[[Island]] - ''February 18, 2003'' | ||
*[[Jelly]] - ''February 22, 2017'' | |||
*[[Juppie Swirl]] - ''February 23, 2022'' | |||
*Lemon - ''August 20, 2001'' | *Lemon - ''August 20, 2001'' | ||
*Lime - ''June 12, 2002'' | *Lime - ''June 12, 2002'' | ||
*[[Magma]] - ''December 15, 2009'' | *[[Magma]] - ''December 15, 2009'' | ||
*[[Maractite]] - ''February 19, 2016'' | |||
*[[Maraquan]] - ''February 19, 2016'' | |||
*[[Marble]] - ''February 19, 2018'' | |||
*[[Mutant]] - ''February 5, 2001'' | *[[Mutant]] - ''February 5, 2001'' | ||
*Onion - ''February 18, 2009'' | *Onion - ''February 18, 2009'' | ||
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*[[Pink]] - ''February 17, 2007'' | *[[Pink]] - ''February 17, 2007'' | ||
*[[Pirate]] - ''September 4, 2002'' | *[[Pirate]] - ''September 4, 2002'' | ||
*Plum - ''May 5, 2001'' | *Plum - ''May 5, 2001'' | ||
*[[Plushie (colour)|Plushie]] - ''February 18, 2004'' | *[[Plushie (colour)|Plushie]] - ''February 18, 2004'' | ||
*[[Purple]] - '' | *[[Purple]] - ''Unknown'' | ||
*[[Rainbow]] - ''February 20, 2008'' | *[[Rainbow]] - ''February 20, 2008'' | ||
*[[Red]] - '' | *[[Red]] - ''Default'' | ||
*[[Relic]] - ''February 19, 2014'' | |||
*[[Robot]] - ''October 19, 2001'' | *[[Robot]] - ''October 19, 2001'' | ||
*[[Shadow]] - ''February 18, 2012'' | *[[Shadow]] - ''February 18, 2012'' | ||
*[[Sketch]] - ''February 16, 2013'' | |||
*[[Snot]] - ''March 24, 2004'' | *[[Snot]] - ''March 24, 2004'' | ||
*[[Snow]] - ''December 4, 2003'' | *[[Snow]] - ''December 4, 2003'' | ||
*[[Speckled]] - ''February 18 , 2010'' | *[[Speckled]] - ''February 18 , 2010'' | ||
*[[Split]] - '' | *[[Split]] - ''Unknown'' | ||
*[[Sponge]] - ''February 18, 2011'' | *[[Sponge]] - ''February 18, 2011'' | ||
*[[Spotted]] - '' | *[[Spotted]] - ''Unknown'' | ||
*[[Starry]] - ''February 8, 2003'' | *[[Starry]] - ''February 8, 2003'' | ||
*[[Striped]] - '' | *[[Stealthy]] - ''February 18 , 2015'' | ||
*[[Strawberry]] - ''22 November 2013'' | |||
*[[Striped]] - ''Unknown'' | |||
*Thornberry - ''February 17, 2004'' | *Thornberry - ''February 17, 2004'' | ||
*Tomato - ''August 2, 2001'' | *Tomato - ''August 2, 2001'' | ||
*[[Tyrannian]] - ''April 12, 2002'' | *[[Tyrannian]] - ''April 12, 2002'' | ||
*[[White]] - '' | *[[Ummagine]] - ''3 October 2014'' | ||
*[[Yellow]] - '' | *[[Water]] - ''19 February 2021'' | ||
*[[White]] - ''Unknown'' | |||
*[[Woodland]] - ''February 19, 2020'' | |||
*[[Yellow]] - ''Default'' | |||
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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. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== |