A digital pet (also known as a virtual pet or artificial pet), is a type of artificial human companion. They are usually kept for companionship or enjoyment. People may keep a digital pet in lieu of a real pet.
Digital pets are distinct in that they have no concrete physical form other than the hardware they run on. Interaction with virtual pets may or may not be goal oriented. If it is, then the user must keep it alive as long as possible and often help it to grow into higher forms. Keeping the pet alive and growing often requires 'feeding', grooming and playing with the pet. If the interaction is not goal oriented, the user can explore the character of the pet and enjoy the feeling of building a relationship with it. Often these games use realistic visual effects or interaction to make the pet appear alive and give a sense of reality to users.
Digital pets can be "simulations of real animals, as in the Petz series" or "fantasy ones like the Tamagotchi". Unlike biological simulations, the pet does not usually reproduce. They generally do not die.
Genera of the digital pets
Do u know anything about kids with allergies having digital pets?*
Q. what the quetion says
Asked by sexyllamalover - Thu Nov 9 21:29:41 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. A virtual pet mke sure there is nochance that there would be a problem with allergies. There are also no maintence fees. Virtual pets online such as NEOPETS are a great alternative to actual pets.
Answered by oralbindicator - Thu Nov 9 21:32:17 2006
Where can I buy a digital pet/tamagotchi?*
Q. I want to buy a digital pet/tamagotchi. I had a dog once, but it got lost during shifting. I would like one again. So can anyone suggest an online store to get it, as cheap an option as possible?Btw, I'm in India
Asked by confused - Thu Dec 28 13:13:34 2006 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. i bought mine online just go to google and type in tamagotchi i got mine for like 13 bucks so and also theres like target, toy r us , walmart all those stores
Answered by ms.j3874 - Thu Dec 28 21:42:36 2006
where in singapore can i get a new 1st digimon ver. 1 digivice?*
Q. i'm looking for brand new digimons digital pets.those vintage ones.
Asked by doriyaki - Thu Apr 5 08:07:07 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. try ebay for digivices of the original series as every one sells there old ones for the d tector and new versions
Answered by Kai the dark keyblader - Fri Apr 6 14:20:52 2007
Will Scrap for Photos*
quanita
2008-04-11 23:41:05
So have a look at my gallery and if you wouldnt mind me having a go, with some of your family/pet/anything photos please feel free to PM me and I can get scrapping. (Just to make this clear - I am not looking for customers just people ...
Growing Up Digital*
billgx
2008-04-09 12:22:23
In the online Webkinz virtual world she can interact with a cartoon version of her pet, dressing it in different clothing, giving it baths, feeding it and so on. She is even able to send and receive messages with her cousins in ...
The Fizzees: Physical Electronic Energisers*
cati
2008-03-14 05:03:17
Fizzees is a prototype project that enables young people to care for a 'digital pet' through their own physical actions. In order to nurture their digital pet, keep it healthy and grow, young people must themselves act in physically ...