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.

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announced the Sims 2 Pets on every imaginable current gen platform except Xbox and PC bringing the experience of telling your dog to quiet down from real life into the virtual world Pets come in all shapes and sizes in real life and the same will be go for the Sims Players can choose from dogs cats birds and other animals as well defining their physical

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Giga Pets Explorer TV Game System from Tiger Games Get ready to explore the latest toy in the virtual pet craze with the Giga Pets Explorer TV Game This game transports kids to the Giga World where players explore multiple locations go on

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From Yahoo Image Search: "Virtual Pets"
Sun Dec 13 03:42:42 2009

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FREE Virtual Pets for iPhone or iPod Touch iPuppy! Randomize ME

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iPuppy is simply the best . virtual pet. application for the iPhone. True 3D vital Schnauzer in your iPhone! Schnauzers are active, friendly and need a lot of care. They always want to be your best friend and can play with you all day. ...

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But did you know that there are these cute little critters called . virtual pets. that have become a craze in cyberspace these days? Online . pet. adoption sites allow you to select a . pet. to take care of. . Virtual pets. are one of the newest ...

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Since the invention of the tamagotchi in the 1990s, a wide range of companies have introduced games where you take care of a . virtual pet. with social games on Facebook, like (fluff)friends,​ recently inspiring strong followings. ...

From Google Blog Search: "Virtual Pets"
Fri Dec 25 14:10:46 2009

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With it, you enter Webkinz World where you care for your virtual pet , answer trivia, earn KinzCash, and play the best kids games on the net! ...

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... Twitter #pawpawty founder Lynn Haigh, who has raised almost $15000 for animal shelters around the world through her monthly virtual parties for pets .



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... gifts such as cat food and toys for Huey and other homeless pets this holiday season by visiting the virtual Christmas tree at www.valleyhumane.org.



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From Google News Search: "Virtual Pets"
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anyone knows of any virtual pets game which can be played in hp ?
Q. does anyone knows where i can download the virtual pets game into my hp?
Asked by Leanne - Sun Mar 9 01:36:14 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
Is there any good virtual pets websites or a,adopt a baby websites??!?
Q. Because i love pets and i want some thing fun you can actually give it a bath and poor the food and brush and stuff! And with the baby i want something like you can feed her/him and give it bath and stuff like that!
Asked by finnys9 - Fri Sep 5 23:19:15 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. webkinz!!!
Answered by Carmen - Fri Sep 5 23:23:20 2008

Have you got any 'virtual pets' that you wish would just die?
Q. I have some virtual dogs on facebook, little buggers expect me to feed/play/care/compete etc every damn day. They wont die but I cant abandon them, its just not in my nature lol.
Asked by SLINKY 2 - Tue Dec 30 19:04:30 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I have a sack you can borrow... any good? It's a virtual sack, btw. :o)
Answered by Harry Monk (Autumn Series) - Tue Dec 30 22:40:50 2008

From Yahoo Answer Search: "Virtual Pets"
Tue Nov 24 00:44:17 2009

See also:

  • LouBee's Cyber OrphanageLouBee's Cyber Orphanage
    loubee.tripod.com
    Babies including infants, bees, bunnies, and pixies with adoption certificates.
  • Adoptables by DelanieRoseAdoptables by DelanieRose
    ourblessedhome.com
    Nature themed images include ladybugs, gloworms, garden flags, flower bowls, and angel bears; click-and-take.
  • Amanda's Page GuardiansAmanda's Page Guardians
    amanda.dd.com.au
    Human figures representing different themes; figure drawing tutorial.
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