We've got some new pets here at chez trek. Three of them moved in on Christmas Day: a tiny chihuahua,
Mostly, Webkinz is harmless fun that teaches responsibility. The pet owner is supposed to take good care of their pets; feeding, grooming, exercise, and education are all part of the online game. Pets go to school. To earn KinzCash to spend on food, clothes, shelter, and toys, the pets can complete jobs at the Employment Office and can take quizzes and tests. They can also earn KinzCash playing games at the Arcade.
Mommy and Daddy are okay with the Webkinz world for the time being, though, this gig is so addictive that we had to impose a hard time-limit on daily usage. No more than one hour on a school day and any television time subtracts an equivalent number of minutes from online time. School and tae kwon do come before the virtual pets. (I did promise to check on the 'kinz if I am working on the computer and Neatnik isn't going to be online on a given day. I am such a softie.)
Remember the tamagotchi craze? Yeah, only now with more fur and high-speed Internet.
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I have a Webkinz (black cat) that was a gift. I've never activated it, though. Having the real furbabies is enough responsibility!
I teach elementary school and like to try all the "latest things". I did NeoPets, Club Penguin, Millsbury and Webkinz. They were all fun for a while. Most of my students like playing with the stuffed animals more than the virtual pets.
I would suggest you hold off on registering the pets. You have to register a new pet every 12 months or you can't play any more (or so I understood from the directions).
Do you remember the GigaPets that came out ages ago? When the whole virtual pet thing first started? lol It's come a long way, hasn't it?
Wow - that is a lot of pets :) I like the grey kitty.
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