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Chia Pets are a brand of collectible animal figurines manufactured and originated by the San Francisco, California based company Joseph Enterprises, Inc. Chia Pets achieved widespread popularity in the 1980s following the 1982 release of a ram, the first Chia Pet. more...
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Subsequent decline in popularity has relegated these objects to fad status. The catch-phrase related to the Chia Pet, sung in the commercial as the plant grows, is "Ch-ch-ch-chia!"
Chia Pets are grown by applying moistened chia seeds (i.e., those of Salvia hispanica, the aromatic annual from whose common name the Chia Pet's name is derived) to the clay, grooved figurine body. After three to five days consisting of filling and refilling the Chia Pet with water as well as discarding water that has accumulated in the provided drip tray, the seeds sprout, having formed a gelatinous coat that adheres to the Chia Pet's body. At this point, little effort is required to maintain the Chia Pet, whose plant counterpart grows into a verdurous covering.
Although enough S. hispanica seeds are provided with the Chia Pet for three plantings, additional seeds can be purchased for use with the Chia vessel, which is itself reclaimable. Several Chia Pet animals are currently available, including a turtle, pig, puppy, kitten, frog, and hippopotamus. Sculpted "Chia Heads" and "Licensed Chia Pets" based on popular cartoon characters like Garfield, Scooby Doo, Looney Tunes, and The Simpsons can also be found.
Chia Collectibles Timeline
1982 Wave 1 Original Chiapet (later called Chia Ram) introduced.;
198x Wave 2 Chia Bull, Chia Puppy, Chia Kitten, and Chia Tree introduced.;
1993 Wave 3 Chia Bunny, Chia Turtle, and Chia Herb Garden introduced.;
1995 Wave 4 Chia Pig, Chia Frog, Chia Hippo, and original Chia Head (later called Chia Guy) introduced. Chia Ram and Chia Bull discontinued.;
1996 Wave 5 Chia Elephant, Chia Kid, Chia Professor, Chia Clown and Chia Terra Cotta Herb Garden introduced. Chia Herb Garden discontinued.;
1998 Wave 6 Chia Cow and Chia Lion Cub introduced.;
2000 Wave 7 Chia Dinosaur, Chia Elmer Fudd, Chia Taz, and Chia Tweety introduced. "Watch-Me-Grow Chia Cards" included. Chia Mr. T issued briefly for TV Land promotion.;
2002 Wave 8 Chia Scooby-Doo, Chia Shaggy, and Chia Homer introduced. "Watch-Me-Grow Chia Cards" discontinued.;
2003 Wave 9 Chia Bugs Bunny, Chia Daffy Duck, and Chia Bart introduced.;
2004 Wave 10 Chia Shrek, Chia Donkey, Chia Garfield, Chia Cat Grass Planter, and Gourmet Chia Herb Garden introduced. Chia Terra Cotta Herb Garden discontinued.;
2006 Wave 11 Chia Alex, Chia Marty, and Chia Jesus introduced.;
Account of types of Chia Pets
Chia Pets
All include seeds for three plantings and dipping tray. All include "Watch-Me-Grow Chia Card" as of wave 7, excluding Ram and Bull, which were discontinued with wave 4, and Chia Crocodile, which was introduced in wave 10. Watch-Me-Grow Chia Cards discontinued with wave 8.
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