# Neopets **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 5, 2001, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neopets/75032 "2001-08-05T21:15:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2001, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neopets/75032/1 "2001-08-05T21:15:32Z")
Does anyone here participate on [Neopets.com](http://Neopets.com)? If anyone wants to know what it is, it’s a virtual pets website. You feed them, and play with them, all through your currency, which are neopoints. They’re not your normal animals, though. No dogs or cats will be found here. I happen to have three Neopets, and my user name is ‘neptune1984’ (my internet identity before I dumped it for this one). The eldest is a red Scorchio (dragon) named ‘Nicodemus\_Fury’; the second one a green Quiggle (a frog type) named ‘Faroth\_86’; and a blue Blumaroo (looks like a stuffed animal kangaroo but without the pouch) named, gasp, ‘Bean\_Shadow’. ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2001, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neopets/75032/2 "2001-08-05T21:21:02Z")
I’ve been playing on it all morning. Both my kids and I have accounts. I lured **Verrain** and **robgruver** into it as well. 😃 I have a Uni named Morgernstern and a Gelert named Storm\_Hound. ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2001, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neopets/75032/3 "2001-08-06T00:55:42Z")
I’ve currently been addicted to the Wheel of Excitement, which is bad because it’s gotten one of my pets sick as heck and I’ll be damned if I can find the medicine. The pharmacy hasn’t been selling it. It’s so addicting, this Neopets. I’ve told myself, “It’s just a .gif or .jpg with a name you gave it.” But when it says, “You’re the best owner ever!” I just melt. ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2001, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neopets/75032/4 "2001-08-06T01:57:20Z")
Click when the arrow is pointing to the area of the lightening bolt. Add me as a NeoFriend. Same SN as here ---
**Author:** ![Totoro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Totoro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Totoro)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2001, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neopets/75032/5 "2001-08-06T02:35:40Z")
Okay, I have no idea how to use it, but it sure as hell is addicting. I’m LocaLTotoro. My pet is Fearagi. ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2001, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neopets/75032/6 "2001-08-06T02:45:38Z")
If your pet gets sick (with one of the expensive to cure illnesses such as D’Achoo or Bloaty Belly), feed him or her a Poisonous Mushroom and the illness will change to Neopox. You can get Neopox Pizza from anybody for less than 50 NP. ---
**Author:** ![Totoro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Totoro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Totoro)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2001, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neopets/75032/7 "2001-08-06T04:15:09Z")
Hey, we should start a SD guild! May be a little crazy, but it might just work! ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2001, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neopets/75032/8 "2001-08-06T04:28:24Z")
My Neopets name is cazlturn. My pets are Xfvjabc (long story) the Scorchio, Tiggy\_Umpkins the Elephante, Edgar\_Snaffleback the Lenny, and Albie\_Sweetchuck the Chomby. Mr Cazzle used to play, and he had a pet named Peanut\_Bananastand. Does anyone else hate that they try to make you sign up with sponsors who will spam you until the end of time? Since my little sisters-in-law lost their internet access at home, I keep their inbox cleaned out for them, and I’m sick of trying to get Neopets sponsors to stop emailing them. ---
**Author:** ![Sultan\_Kinkari](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7bcc69/32.png) [@Sultan\_Kinkari](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sultan_Kinkari)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2001, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neopets/75032/9 "2001-08-06T04:28:46Z")
For those of you(myself included) who would otherwise have been severely pissed off that nobody posted [a damn link.](http://neopets.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Totoro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Totoro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Totoro)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2001, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neopets/75032/10 "2001-08-06T04:29:28Z")
Okay, I know I’m a dork, but I’ve been playing this for a while, and I created a Sd guild anyways. I may be the only damn one in here (for now), but I sure ain’t gonna stop. Man, this game is fun… Man, it’s past midnight? … but I can’t stop! ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2001, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neopets/75032/11 "2001-08-06T04:44:15Z")
I have an electric Kau named Ivanhau, my screen name is devils\_fantasy. I’d join a SD guild, give me a link. ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2001, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neopets/75032/12 "2001-08-06T04:47:17Z")
Holy instant addiction, batman! ---
**Author:** ![Totoro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Totoro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Totoro)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2001, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neopets/75032/13 "2001-08-06T04:49:13Z")
I’ve sent invites to all the people who have posted their nicks on this thread. Anyone else wants to join, just send me a neomail, I’m LocaLTotoro ---
**Author:** ![Totoro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Totoro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Totoro)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2001, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neopets/75032/14 "2001-08-06T04:51:35Z")
Duh, here’s the link (jesus I’m slow today, and i’ve posted to this thread like 8 times…) [http://www.neopets.com/guilds/guild.phtml?oid=localtotoro](http://www.neopets.com/guilds/guild.phtml?oid=localtotoro) Alright, there you go guys! ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2001, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neopets/75032/15 "2001-08-06T05:58:45Z")
**cazzle** , just unsubscribe from the free offer. I isgn up to get the Neo stuff and then cancel after I’ve gotten the credit for it. Damn it, **Totoro**. I already belong to one Guild! ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neopets/75032/16 "2001-08-24T00:13:35Z")
So I read the OP & said, “What? An online Tamagotch? How silly!” Then I went to see what it was like, and got hooked. I am such a 10-year-old girl. The usual MUDs, RPGs, I don’t care. This, this I obsess on. (Although in my case it’s the mad quest for more neopoints. Aggravating.) ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neopets/75032/17 "2001-08-24T00:23:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by foolsguinea \* > \*\*I am such a 10-year-old girl. The usual MUDs, RPGs, I don’t care. This, this I obsess on. (Although in my case it’s the mad quest for more neopoints. Aggravating.) \*\* Me too. I don’t really buy a whole lot with the Neopoints, I just have to have them. ---
**Author:** ![kylen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed655f/32.png) [@kylen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kylen)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neopets/75032/18 "2001-08-24T00:53:42Z")
Methano the Kau, insulting others from afar! ---
**Author:** ![VitrolicBump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a587f6/32.png) [@VitrolicBump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VitrolicBump)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neopets/75032/19 "2001-08-24T01:06:01Z")
Oh, gawd. I have four. Two are due to my nephew who wanted to try it, but they were put under my name. Aaaaahhh! Now I don’t have the heart to put them in the pound. Oh, and my name is MissETicket (how original :rolleyes: ). My pets are: Fleur\_La\_Dee\_Da the Uni, Vitrolic Bump the Peophin, Ho\_o the Eyrie and Acheilles the Eyrie. The Eyries are male and were supposed to be my nephew’s. But now I can’t bear to part with them. Oh, and I am on a quest that I will never finish. I wish I could drop it. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Kayeby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de0a6/32.png) [@Kayeby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kayeby)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neopets/75032/20 "2001-08-24T01:17:39Z")
I love the Lab! I’ve saved so much money on codestones and paintbrushes and quests … I’m probably a reall crap owner - when my pets get sick, I don’t heal them - I just wait until the fairy at the healing pond does it for me. 🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neopets/75032.md?page=2)