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Kid Pets Games

Pets of all types fascinate children. Many games build on this energy, either helping kids practice for having a real pet or just taking the place of a pet a child might want but cannot have. Virtual pets in gaming systems, on the computer or as key chains work to give the kids an opportunity to interact with the pet and take the puppy, cat, bird or farm animal everywhere they go.

Nintendo
- The gaming platform offers games such as "Nintendogs," "Littlest Pet Shop" and "Paws and Claws Pet Resort." All of the games allow you to work with your pets playing different games. The pet shop and the resort give you the opportunity to run the "business" of the store and advance through levels of items you can access. "Nintendogs" is an interactive game -- you can visit with your friend's pets and even pet sit. As your dog becomes better trained you can work more difficult obstacle courses with the pooch.
Webkinz
- Webkinz have all the popularity of Cabbage Patch Kids when they were first introduced in the 1980s. The platform allows you to adopt a stuffed pet that comes with a special code. You then log in to the website to build a virtual world for your pet. You register the animal, allow it to play with other pets and keep track of statistics. This website combines the fun of a video game with a tangible pet you can take with you wherever you go.
Online Pet Games
- Gaming outlets such as Zynga, Big Fish and Animal Games offer a number of different computer games revolving around pets. Children can run pet shops, dress up dogs, raise a group of farm animals and play puzzle games to get pets home. Some of the games aim to be a bit more educational by challenging kids to figure out problems in order to get to advanced levels of the games. Other games want you to be involved in the game so the platform offers bonuses for coming back to the page regularly.
Board Games
- There are a number of board games in which players can care for pets or be pets. Littlest Pet Shop requires players visit all four locations to get a pet ready for show and works with counting and color matching. There are twists on classics such as Dogopoly which renames all the typical spaces of Monopoly accordingly. Your Own Pet Store game challenges players to collect coins and a variety of pets in order to beat opponents. It requires strategy to beat the other people to the right combination to win. A number of other pet-themed board games exist and can be a nice way to "unplug" for an evening with the kids.

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