Flotsam

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Blue Flotsam as of June 19, 2006.

The Flotsam is an aquatic Neopet similar to the Dolphin. Released at the beginning of Neopets on November 15, 1999. The Flotsam originally resembled a 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 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 colours...

Baby - July 14, 2004 Blue - Natural Brown - Septmber 15, 2004 Checkered - June 3, 2003 Christmas - December 8, 2000 Cloud - July 3, 2002 Disco - November 29, 2004 Electric - April 24, 2003 Faerie - November 9, 2001 Fire - July 1, 2005 Ghost - July 2, 2004 Gold - March 2, 2001 Green - Natural Grey - July 1, 2005

Halloween - July 3, 2007 Invisible - November 5, 2003 Island - June 26, 2002 Mutant - July 2, 2006 Orange - July 3, 2008 Pink - June 3, 2003 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 - ? Snow - December 9, 2004 Speckled - July 3, 2007 Split - ? Spotted - ? Starry - November 21, 2005 Striped - ? Tyrannian - ? White - ? Yellow - Natural Zombie - October 25, 2007

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 items.
• In the Neopets TCG, Flotsam are affiliated with the element of Water.
• Flotsam is a real life word which describes items which are floating on the water, like items after a shipwreck (read 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: The Flotsam, What is a Flotsam?
• Pronunciation: Flotsam - flot-sam
• Rainbow Pool: Flotsam
• Neopedia: Underwater Chef
• NeoDeck: Underwater Chef, Liandra, Plesio
• Neopets TCG: Flotsam Raider, Island Flotsam, Blue Flotsam, Yellow Flotsam, Green Flotsam, Zombie Flotsam, Flotsam Hunter, Red Flotsam, Island Flotsam (2nd Print), Red Flotsam (2nd Print)
• Caption Competition: #105, #117, #126, #159, #178, #180, #194, #209, #215, #274, #298, #300, #434, #583, #592, #709, #813, #821
• How to Draw - The Flotsam