Make your own virtual pet | Free downloadable virtual pet http://www.bestfreevirtualpets.com Find the best downloadable virtual pets or make your very own virtual pet to care for on your computer Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:44:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Virtual Pets http://www.bestfreevirtualpets.com/virtual-pets/ http://www.bestfreevirtualpets.com/virtual-pets/#comments Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:40:00 +0000 timjon8589 http://www.bestfreevirtualpets.com/?p=3 Virtual pets, often called digital pets or artificial pets, are a type of computer generated companions for humans. Children and adults alike enjoy keeping free virtual pets and creatures for fun and companionship. There is often no set ‘goal’ to a virtual pet game and all that must be done is to look after the pet into old age. Realistic animations are used to make these virtual pets seem real to the ‘owner’. Some of these virtual pets never die and most never reproduce. Some animal rights activists (such as PETA) argue that keeping a virtual pet is fantastic for people thinking of getting a pet as they come to realize just how hard it is and how much attention must be paid to a little creature. This article will explain the basics of virtual pets, which an emphasis on make your own virtual pet and free downloadable virtual pets.

Make your own virtual pet

There are heaps of free sites out there that let you make your own virtual pet. Many people choose dogs to look after, but some of these sites let you choose from hundreds of virtual pets and creatures. Making your own virtual pet is a lot of fun and is really easy to do. You usually get to choose exactly what your pets looks like, from the size and color of the skin and eyes. Many ‘make your own virtual pet’ sites encourage you to choose weird and wacky creatures to look after. Some of these sites have ‘adoption agencies’ where you breed virtual pets together to create some strange looking animals that are adopted by willing users. Other sites focus on combat and have you breed pets to fight other players.

Free downloadable virtual pet

Finding a free downloadable virtual pet is not hard. Heaps of sites offer already made virtual pets for you to download. Others let you choose what your virtual pet will look like and then download it to your desktop. Some websites have you download a program to create artificial pets whenever you want. When trying to find a free downloadable virtual pet it is important to check that the site you are downloading from is reputable and there are no viruses or spyware hidden in the download. Always run an anti-virus and an anti-spyware scan after you download anything. Most sites offering a free downloadable virtual pet are totally harmless and are completely trustworthy.

‘Owning’ a virtual pet can be a lot of fun and teach valuable life lessons to everyone. Many parents use them to teach their children exactly what is involved in raising an animal. Common features of virtual pets are…

  • Training the pet where to go the toilet, how to sit, how to stay etc.
  • Dressing the pet
  • Feeding the pet and making sure it has water to drink
  • Virtual pets always seem to complain when they have needs, such as hunger, thirst or sleep!
  • Competition between pets
  • Meeting other pets
  • Responses to both calling and touching the pet

Some people are worried that having virtual pets may cause children and adults to lose their touch with reality. However, there is still a lack of research to support these claims. Others argue that virtual pets are nothing like real pets and really teach children no life lessons. However, I think that virtual pets are just great fun to have and are totally harmless. Spending too much time with virtual pets, in preference to making human friends, is probably the only danger with keeping a virtual pet and this is considered a very unlikely scenario.

]]> http://www.bestfreevirtualpets.com/virtual-pets/feed/ Animated Cyber Pets http://www.bestfreevirtualpets.com/animated-cyber-pets/ http://www.bestfreevirtualpets.com/animated-cyber-pets/#comments Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:02:39 +0000 timjon8589 http://www.bestfreevirtualpets.com/?p=4 Looking for a pet that you don’t have to spend any money on? A pet that you can keep in really small spaces? A pet that can look like any creature that you can imagine? What about a pony or a pet that your parents would never let you have? All this is possible with animated cyber pets! An Animated cyber pet, desktop pet or virtual pet is a bit like the Tamagotchi of old. They are virtual pets that you access on your computer. They are designed to be looked after by you as you would a real pet. These animated pets interact with you as a real pet would. You can teach them tricks, feed them their favorite food, wash and brush them and play with them.

Cyber pets are an excellent way to find out if you and your family are ready for a real pet. Or a great option for those who live in a building that doesn’t allow pets. A cyber pet offers all the features of having a real pet without the added risk of having an actual life form to take care of.

How do I find an animated virtual pet you ask? It is simple there are many sites on the internet that offer free access to a wide variety of virtual pets. Simply search cyber pets. Neopets is a popular site for cyber pets. Here you can select a wide variety of pets as well as create any creature you want. This site also offers games and puzzles you can play with your virtual pet. You earn neopoints that allow you to be able to buy things for you new cyber pet! The RSPCA even has a site to allow you to practice you pet care skills. The virtual pets live on you desktop and require daily care just as a real pet would. This is an excellent first step if you are looking into getting your very first pet or a pet that requires unusual pet care skills. Widgetbox is a virtual pet site that allows you to create pets for your internet page or blog. Here is an example of a Widget! He is so cute!

Well that is how easy it is. So if you think your ready for a cyber pet go for it and have fun!

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