Chia Pets are a brand of collectible animal figurines manufactured and originated by the San Francisco, California based company Joseph Enterprises, Inc. For the indie band see Figurine (band A figurine (a diminutive form of the word Figure) is a Statuette that represents The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Joseph Enterprises Inc is a Gadget company owned by Joseph Pedott and is based in San Francisco California. Chia Pets achieved widespread popularity in the 1980s following the 1982 release of a ram, the first Chia Pet. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Subsequent decline in popularity has relegated these objects to fad status. The catch phrase related to the Chia Pet, sung in the TV commercial as the plant grows in time lapse, is "Ch-ch-ch-chia!"
Chia Pets are grown by applying moistened seeds of chia (Salvia hispanica), the sprout-like plant from whose common name the Chia Pet gets its name, to the grooved terra cotta figurine body. A catch phrase (or catchphrase) is a phrase or expression recognized by its repeated utterance A television advertisement or television commercial (often just commercial or advert (US or ad (UK is a span of television programming produced Time-lapse photography is a Cinematography technique whereby each Film frame is captured at a rate much slower than it will be played back Chia ( Salvia hispanica) is a plant of the genus Salvia in the Mint family For Wikipedia aspects see WikipediaNaming conventions (common names, WikipediaNaming conventions, and WikipediaStyle manual. Terra cotta ( Italian: "baked earth" is a Ceramic. Its uses include vessels water & waste water pipes and surface embellishment in Building construction For the indie band see Figurine (band A figurine (a diminutive form of the word Figure) is a Statuette that represents 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. Water is a common Chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of Life. A tray is a shallow platform designed for carrying things It is larger than a Salver, a diminutive version commonly used for lighter and smaller servings and it can be fashioned A gel (from the lat gelu &mdashfreezing cold ice or gelatus &mdashfrozen immobile is an apparently solid jelly-like material formed from a At this point, little effort is required to maintain the Chia Pet, whose plant counterpart grows into a verdurous covering.
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 reusable. In Computer science and Software engineering, reusability is the likelihood a segment of source code can be used again to add new functionalities with slight or no Several Chia Pet animals are currently available, including a turtle, pig, puppy, kitten, frog, and hippopotamus. Turtles are Reptiles of the Order Testudines (all living turtles belong to the Crown group Chelonia) most of Pigs, also called hogs or' swine', are Ungulates which have been domesticated as sources of food leather and similar products since ancient times A puppy or pup is a juvenile Dog, generally less than one year of age that has not reached sexual maturity Kittens ( Old English Diminutive of Cat) are juvenile domesticated cats ( Felis catus) that are not fully-grown This article is about the block cipher algorithm For the ultrafast laser pulse measurement technique see Frequency-resolved optical gating. The hippopotamus ( Hippopotamus amphibius) from the Greek ἱπποπόταμος ( hippopotamos, ιππος hippos meaning "horse" Sculpted Chia Heads and Licensed Chia Pets based on popular cartoon characters like Garfield, Scooby Doo, Looney Tunes, Shrek, and The Simpsons can also be found. Garfield is a daily-syndicated Comic strip created by Jim Davis. Scooby-Doo is a long-running American animated series produced for Saturday morning television in several different versions from 1969 to the Looney Tunes is a Warner Bros Animated cartoon series which ran in many movie theatres from 1930 to 1969 Shrek is a 2001 computer-animated American Comedy film, directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, and
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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 Bear, Chia Alex and Chia Marty introduced, Chia Ram and Chia Bull reintroduced, Chia Kid, Chia Clown and Chia Lion Cub discontinued, Chia Alarm Clock included with all Chia Pets, Chia Heads and Chia Tree with "25th Anniversary" packaging, Cuddly Chia Puppy and Cuddly Chia Cub introduced.
- 2007 Pack-ins expanded to include Mini Chia Cuddly and Chia Watch.
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. All include a Chia Alarm Clock during wave 11 to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Chia Pet in 2006, and in 2007 could include either the Chia Alarm Clock, Chia Watch, or Mini Chia Cuddly.
- Chia Ram -- Original Chia Pet (1982), discontinued with wave 4, reintroduced with wave 11.
- Chia Bull -- Wave 2 (198x), discontinued with wave 4, reintroduced with wave 11.
- Chia Puppy -- Wave 2 (198x).
- Chia Kitten -- Wave 2 (198x).
- Chia Bunny -- Wave 3 (1993).
- Chia Turtle -- Wave 3 (1993).
- Chia Pig -- Wave 4 (1995).
- Chia Frog -- Wave 4 (1995).
- Chia Hippo -- Wave 4 (1995).
- Chia Elephant -- Wave 5 (1996).
- Chia Cow -- Wave 6 (1998).
- Chia Dinosaur -- Wave 7 (2000).
- Chia Crocodile -- Wave 10 (2004).
- Chia Bear -- Wave 11 (2006).
Chia Pet Cuddlies
Chia Pet Cuddlies are plush toys with soft fabric "Chia" fur bodies. They play the Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia jingle when a paw is pressed.
- Cuddly Chia Puppy -- Wave 11 (2006).
- Cuddly Chia Cub -- Wave 11 (2006), a bear cub.
Chia Heads
All include seeds for three plantings and dipping tray. Include Watch-Me-Grow Chia Card as of wave 7. Watch-Me-Grow Chia Cards discontinued as of wave 8. Chia Guy and Chia Professor include a Chia Alarm Clock during wave 11 to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Chia Pet in 2006, and in 2007 could include either the Chia Alarm Clock, Chia Watch, or Mini Chia Cuddly.
- Chia Guy -- Original Chia Head, arrived in wave 4 (1995).
- Chia Kid -- Wave 5 (1996), discontinued with wave 11.
- Chia Professor -- Wave 5 (1996).
- Chia Clown -- Wave 5 (1996), discontinued with wave 11.
- Chia Lion Cub -- Wave 6 (1998), discontinued with wave 11.
Licensed Chia / Famous Chia
All include seeds for three plantings, dipping tray. Looney Tunes planters included Watch-Me-Grow Chia Card until cards were discontinued with wave 8. Called Famous Chia as of wave 10.
- Chia Mr. T -- Introduced just before normal selling period of wave 7 (2000). The A-Team is an American action Adventure Television series about a fictional group of ex- United States Army Special Forces Mr T (born Laurence Tureaud; May 21 1952) is an American Actor known for his roles as Sgt a head type. Limited run only.
- Chia Elmer Fudd -- Wave 7 (2000), a head type. Looney Tunes is a Warner Bros Animated cartoon series which ran in many movie theatres from 1930 to 1969 Elmer J Fudd is a fictional Cartoon character and one of the most famous Looney Tunes characters
- Chia Taz -- Wave 7 (2000), a pet type.
- Chia Tweety -- Wave 7 (2000), a head type.
- Chia Bugs Bunny -- Wave 9 (2003), a head type. Clyde Rabbit (uncleMrs Bugs Bunny (wifePapa Bunny (fatherMama Bunny (motherRugs Bunny
- Chia Daffy Duck -- Wave 9 (2003), a head type. Daffy Duck is an Animated cartoon character in the Warner Brothers Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of
- Scooby-Doo!
- Chia Scooby-Doo -- Wave 8 (2002), a head type. Scooby-Doo is a long-running American animated series produced for Saturday morning television in several different versions from 1969 to the
- Chia Shaggy -- Wave 8 (2002), a head type. Norville "Shaggy" Rogers is a fictional character in the American animated television series Scooby-Doo, about the adventures of four crime-solving teenagers
- The Simpsons
- Chia Homer -- Wave 8 (2002), a head type. Homer Jay Simpson is a main fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons and father of the eponymous family.
- Chia Bart -- Wave 9 (2003), a head type. Bartholomew J "Bart" Simpson is a character in the animated television series The Simpsons
- Shrek
- Chia Shrek -- Wave 10 (2004), a head type. Shrek is a 2001 computer-animated American Comedy film, directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, and
- Chia Donkey -- Wave 10 (2004), a head type. Donkey is a fictional talking Donkey from the Shrek series of films voiced by Eddie Murphy.
- Chia Garfield -- Wave 10 (2004), a head type. Garfield is a daily-syndicated Comic strip created by Jim Davis.
- Chia Alex -- Wave 11 (2006), a head type.
- Chia Marty -- Wave 11 (2006), a head type.
Herb Gardens
All include various things, so each is given a complete listing.
- Chia Herb Garden -- Wave 3 (1993) initial version: six pots (plastic), six saucers (plastic), time-release plant food, growing mix for six pots, six packets of different herb seeds (cilantro, sweet marjoram, sweet basil, chives, curled cress, thyme), six plant markers, recipe book. Discontinued with wave 5 (1996).
- Chia Terra Cotta Herb Garden -- Wave 5 (1996) second version: four pots (terracotta), four saucers (terracotta), four Chia Growing Sponges, six packets of different herb seeds (cilantro, sweet marjoram, basil, chives, dill, parsley), six plant markers, four saucer liners, and recipe book. Discontinued with wave 10 (2004).
- Gourmet Chia Herb Garden -- Wave 10 (2004), includes four pots (terracotta), four saucers (terracotta), four Chia Growing Sponges, six packets of different 'gourmet' herb seeds (cilantro, sweet marjoram, sweet basil, chives, dill, curled parsley), six plant markers, four saucer liners, and recipe book.
Other
- Chia Tree -- Wave 2 (198x), includes seeds for three plantings and dipping tray, can be used as a candle holder. Included 'Watch-Me-Grow Chia Card' as of wave 7, but no longer as of wave 8. Includes a Chia Alarm Clock during wave 11 to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Chia Pet in 2006, and in 2007 could include either the Chia Alarm Clock, Chia Watch, or Mini Chia Cuddly.
- Chia Cat Grass Planter -- Wave 10 (2004), features Sylvester and Tweety on the planter. Includes Chia Growing Mix, Cat Grass seeds (a mix of sweet oat and wheat grass) for three plantings, and a plastic saucer. The purpose of the Chia Cat Grass Planter is to give something tasty and nutritious for cats to eat, other than one's Chia Pets.
Promotional items
At various times, promotional items have been made available, packaged with some Chia Collectibles, rather than being available individually.
Watch-Me-Grow Chia Cards
Available from 2000 to 2001, with most Chia products (except for the Terra Cotta Herb Garden). A Watch-Me-Grow Chia Card displays a changing image of the Chia item it was packaged with in various stages of growth, from the bare Terra Cotta statue, to the fully grown image normally displayed on the packaging. During the time they were available, the cards were rubber-pasted to the front of the packaging, where the usual product image was normally located, though still sealed under the outer layer of shrink-wrap. Watch-Me-Grow Chia Cards were available depicting the following items: Chia Puppy, Chia Kitten, Chia Bunny, Chia Turtle, Chia Pig, Chia Frog, Chia Hippo, Chia Elephant, Chia Cow, Chia Dinosaur, Chia Guy, Chia Kid, Chia Professor, Chia Clown, Chia Lion Cub, Chia Elmer Fudd, Chia Taz, Chia Tweety, and Chia Tree.
Chia Alarm Clock
Available packaged with all Chia Pets, the two remaining Chia Heads, and the Chia Tree during wave 11 in 2006 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Chia Pet. The Chia Alarm Clock is a small plastic LCD alarm clock resembling Chia Puppy at full growth, and plays the Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia jingle as its alarm sound.
Mini Chia Cuddly and Chia Watch
In 2007, pack-ins were available with the same items as the previous year, but were expanded. The Chia Alarm Clock continued to be available, but packages could also contain a Mini Chia Cuddly in the shape of the bear cub, or a Chia Watch, which was a simple digital watch with a clear gel watchband having tiny colored images of various Chia Pets stamped on it. Each packaged Chia Pet, Chia Head, or Chia Tree displayed a decale indicating which of the three pack-ins would be found inside.
External links
- Official Chia Pet website of Joseph Enterprises, Inc.
- The History of Chia Pets
- News.com: Chia Pet seeks Web name ch-ch-change
- Chiaffalo.com: World's Largest Chia Pet Project
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