Marcus Chen
Adopting painted pets on Neopets is a feature that players can use to get a new Neopet, transfer a Neopet to another owner, or abandon their Neopet. While it is possible to adopt painted pets, there are certain restrictions in place. For instance, accounts under four months old can only adopt Level 1 or 2 pets of certain colours and cannot adopt any limited edition (LE) pets. Additionally, the Neopian Pound, which is used for adopting and transferring pets, only displays pets with certain names, and other pets with specific name combinations will not be displayed and must be found through other methods.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Adopting painted pets | Possible, but risky as they are immediately up for grabs |
| Re-adopting abandoned pets | Possible, but risky as someone else might adopt them first |
| Transferring pets | Possible, but not if it is your only pet |
| Account age restrictions | None as of December 20, 2021 |
| Pet restrictions for accounts under 4 months old | Can only adopt Level 1 or 2 pets with certain colours and no LE pets |
| Pet colours | Some colours exclusive to the lab ray or unavailable for certain pets |
| Pet clothing | Adopted pets come without clothing, but can be obtained through pet transfer |
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What You'll Learn
Adopting painted pets
Secondly, the age of your account matters. As of December 20, 2021, there are no account age restrictions. Previously, accounts less than four months old were restricted in the types of pets they could adopt. They were limited to Level 1 or 2 pets and could not adopt rarer colours, most limited edition species, or high-level pets.
When adopting a painted pet, you may want to consider "pound surfing". This involves browsing the Neopian Pound through the regular "Adopt" interface and repeatedly clicking "View More Neopets »" to find interesting pets. However, not all pets can be found this way. Some pets with names that begin with certain characters will never be displayed while pound surfing and must be found by directly searching for their name. These pets are referred to as "stuck".
Additionally, it's important to note that all adopted pets come without clothing, including paint brush clothing. Paint brush clothes can only be obtained through a pet transfer.
Finally, if you're considering adopting a painted pet to remove its special paint and use it on another pet, keep in mind that some colours may not be available for all pets. Basic colour paintbrushes can be expensive, so you may want to consider cheaper alternatives, such as morphing potions.
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Transferring painted pets
The Neopian Pound can be used to transfer a Neopet to another specific owner. Before the transfer system was introduced, users would often transfer pets through the Pound. However, if you nabbed a pet intended to be transferred to someone else, there was a chance that TNT could revoke the pet from you. These days, such transfers must be done using the transfer system, and any pet you adopt through the Pound is yours to keep.
You cannot transfer a pet if it is your only pet. While you have a pet in transit, you will not be able to create a new pet or adopt a pet from the pound. You also cannot peruse the pound. However, you can participate in transfers. This means it is possible to fill all the pet slots on your account despite having a pet in transit. If the transfer is rejected or automatically cancelled after three days, you will receive a notification once every 24 hours until it is resolved.
When you adopt or transfer a pet, you are charged a certain amount of NP based on the pet's Battledome statistics. All adopted pets come without clothing, including paintbrush clothing. You can only get paintbrush clothes through a pet transfer. If you have multiples of any of the paintbrush clothes, only one will be transferred to the new owner. Petpet, if already attached, will be transferred still attached. All of the Petpet's stats, including name, age, and level, will remain unchanged.
If you want to transfer painted pet clothing, you need to transfer your pet to the recipient, who will put the clothes on them, and then they will transfer the pet back to you. You can only transfer paintbrush clothing on a pet of the same colour.
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Abandoning painted pets
When a user abandons their painted pet, it is placed in the Neopian Pound, where it can be adopted by another player. The process of browsing and adopting pets in the Pound is commonly known as "pound surfing." While this is the most straightforward method, it may not display all available pets. Some pets with specific name characteristics must be found using other methods and adopted by directly searching their names in the Pound search function. These pets are often referred to as "stuck."
It is worth noting that users can only abandon one pet per calendar day, and the ability to abandon resets at midnight NST. Additionally, users cannot transfer a pet if it is their only one, and they must have enough Neopoints to cover the adoption fee.
Some players choose to paint or "zap" their pets before abandoning them to increase their chances of adoption. This practice is often done as a hobby, and some users even create new accounts to keep their painted pets until they are old enough to be transferred.
While abandoning painted pets is a feature of the game, it can be an emotional decision for players, and some may find it traumatic. It is important to consider all options before abandoning a pet, as it is a permanent action.
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Pound surfing
The Neopian Pound is the place to go to adopt a new Neopet, transfer a Neopet to another owner, or abandon your Neopet.
The easiest and most common way to browse pets in the Pound is through "pound surfing". This involves using the regular "Adopt" interface, where you can press "View More Neopets »" or refresh the page to browse the available pets. However, it's important to note that not all pets will show up using this method. Some pets with names that begin with certain characters will never be displayed while pound surfing and must be found by directly searching for their name. These pets are referred to as "stuck".
When adopting a painted pet, it's important to consider the age of your account. Accounts under four months old can only adopt Level 1 or 2 pets and have limited colour options, including Blue, Brown, Checkered, Glowing, Green, Invisible, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Shadow, Silver, Skunk, Speckled, Split, White, or Yellow. They cannot adopt any Limited Edition (LE) pets.
If you're looking to adopt a painted pet with a specific colour, it's worth noting that certain colours are exclusive to the lab ray, such as robot, ice, jelly, sponge, custard, and chocolate. Additionally, some paint brushes may not work on certain pets, and petpet paint brushes are meant for petpets attached to your pet rather than the main Neopet.
When adopting a pet, ensure you have enough Neopoints to cover the adoption fee, which is based on the pet's Battledome statistics. As of December 20, 2021, there are no account age restrictions on the types of pets that can be adopted, but rarer colours, limited edition species, and high-level pets tend to be more expensive.
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Pet colours
The Neopian Pound can be used to adopt a new Neopet, transfer a Neopet to another owner, or abandon your Neopet. All adopted pets come without clothing, and you can only get paintbrush clothes through a pet transfer.
There are a variety of colours available for pets in Neopets, and as you progress in the game, you should be able to afford any colour you want. Some colours, like robot, ice, jelly, sponge, custard, and chocolate, are exclusive to the lab ray, and some paintbrushes don't do anything. Some paintbrush colours may not be available for all pets yet, and you can't use petpet paintbrushes to paint your pets.
Prior to December 20, 2021, accounts less than four months old were restricted in the types of pets they could adopt. They could only adopt Level 1 or 2 pets and certain colours, including blue, brown, green, orange, pink, purple, red, silver, white, and yellow. They could not adopt any LE pets. It takes at least three months for new accounts to be able to receive painted pets.
Some users paint or zap pets with bad names and abandon them to increase their chances of adoption. However, this can be risky as someone else might adopt the pet, and it will be theirs to keep.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can re-adopt a painted pet you've abandoned, but there is a risk of someone else adopting them first.
Accounts under four months old can only adopt Level 1 or 2 pets and cannot adopt any LE pets. They can only adopt pets with certain colours, including blue, brown, green, orange, pink, purple, red, silver, white, and yellow.
You can browse for pets in the Neopian Pound and then click on the image of the pet you wish to adopt. You will then need to click the "Adopt" button and confirm by hitting "OK". You will need to have enough Neopoints to cover the adoption fee.
