Welcome to our community!
Pets on PetAdoptables hatch from eggs, which also conceals which color is inside.
If you're reading this, you're probably new to the website! Welcome to PetAdoptables (or commonly abbreviated to PA)! PetAdoptables is a website aimed for teens and adults focused on collecting pets and exploring the world as your human avatar, and we created this guide to make it easy for new members to jump into the gameplay. Remember, if you have any other questions regarding the site, be sure to join the PA Forum. Our friendly community will be happy to help you out, and you can also find all sorts of tutorials, free pets for newbies, and much more there!

If you still have questions about the site after reading this guide, be sure to join up on the forums and post your questions in the Support board. :)

Be sure to take a look at the guides listed below for extra help with features on the site!

Guides

Below are some feature-specific guides to take a look at after reading the general FAQ!

Fishing & Seashells
Fossils & Research Center
Complete Mining Guide

FAQ

I just registered, what do I do now?

You have 7 days to visit the Wishing Well Forest (under the Activities tab) to get rare pets and site currency from the Newbie Well. I would suggest you head there first!

The next thing you should do is head over to the Pet Mall (under the Shopping tab) and adopt your first pets! When you join, you start out with 15 Zodiac Crystals (the site currency). The typical starter eggs for new members are Dachshunds, Siamese Cats, and Chihuahuas, though there are plenty of other common eggs for sale at the Adoption Stand!

I've adopted my first pets! How do they grow?

Your pets grow when other people click on them. Put your new eggs in your signature on the forum and visit the click thread board. You should also put your pets in every forum you are active on to help earn them even more clicks. Post them wherever you can. The PA ShoutBox and chatroom, which are both located on the forum site, are also great ways to earn clicks for your new eggs. Another great way to quickly earn clicks for your pets is to put them on PA's Click Exchange (more is explained further on in this Quick Guide).

OMG! I created a human avatar, and he/she is naked and doesn't even have any eyes! How do I dress and customize my human avatar?

You can go to the Avatar Mall under the "Shopping" tab to shop for different clothes to customize your human avatar. You can sort the clothing you wish to browse based on what you choose. After shopping, be sure to check out with your cart!

What's a BBCode?

BBCode is the code you need to copy and paste in order to post them on forums. There's a nifty box at the bottom of your Home where you can copy and paste all of your pets' BBCode at once! Just go insert this code into a post on a forum, post, and your pets are listed in your post!

How do I level up my pets quickly?

Your pet needs clicks in order to level up, as stated before. To help, you can:

1. Place your pets on click threads on other forums by using the BBCode, which you will find in your home at the bottom of the page.
2. The easiest way to level up your pet is to put your pets up on our click exchange, where you can gain clicks quickly.
3. Another great way to level up your pet is to join the forum and pay for petsitting, in which the pet sitter will help you level up your pets.

How do I turn off the email notifications so I do not get e-mails whenever I am PMed?

To turn off the email notifications, all you have to do is visit your PM center and click the link to turn off email notifications.

How do I turn on/off my profile comments?

To enable your profile comments, go to My Home -> Account > Change Settings and Profile Info. When you reach the settings and profile information page, change the profile comments to "On". To turn off your profile comments, visit your account settings and turn the option to "Off".

How do I use the click exchange, and how does it work?

You've probably seen the amount of "Credits" you have underneath your amount of Zodiac Crystals. You earn these credits in the Click Exchange by clicking other's pets. However, you lose credits when your pets are clicked. Once you run out of credits, the pets you selected to be listed on the Click Exchange to earn clicks will be removed. You can add or remove your pets to and from the Click Exchange on your home.

There are also many incentives for using the PA click exchange, but you'll have to check it out yourself!

How do I gain Zodiac Crystals?

As a new member, you should head over to the Wishing Well Forest so you can get rare pets and ZC. You can even sell your rare pets for more ZC, and if you plan wisely, you can purchase a full working mine.

You can also earn Zodiac Crystals by clicking on other member's pets, entering the daily lottery (located under Games -> Enter Lottery), playing the arcade games (listed under Games), selling your free limited edition pets, and more! For more information on how to earn Zodiac Crystals, be sure to check out the forum.

How do I edit my home description?

In your home, you can edit your home's description. Click under "Display Manage", and then "Update home description!" should be an option towards the bottom. It will lead you to the page where you can completely customize your home description.

What's the Bazaar all about / how do I put a pet up for sale?

The Bazaar is where you can sell and purchase pets. To put a pet up on the Bazaar, go to your home, and then click on the "Sell / Update" link to the right of your pet. Before, though, you should use the nifty Bazaar filter tool and look at pets similar to your's to determine the price. Remember that the higher the level, the more your pet is worth. The same goes for what alt your pet is.

Oh no! I don't know how to remove my pet from the Bazaar!

Easy! Just like you added it. Click on the same "Sell / Update" link and click on the button at the bottom to remove your pet from the Bazaar. Your pet will no longer be listed on the Bazaar, and he's all your's again!

I'm trying to list my creature on the bazaar (or trade it), but I'm getting an error.

Check to see if it's already in trade. If it is, you can't list it on the Bazaar or try to trade it with a different member at the same time. First, remove it from the trade and then you'll be able to.

I see a pet on the Bazaar that's priced too high!

If you see creatures that are priced far above what you think it should be, feel free to flag them for removal by clicking the symbol, but please be sure you're clicking it for a good reason. Do not click it if you want it but can't afford it, do not click it because you think the seller is being greedy, do not click it because you don't like the person selling it. Only click it if you see something seriously and ridiculously overpriced.

I tried to send my (sister/brother/bff) some Zodiac Crystals, and the site said we would be banned! Am I going to be banned?!

Probably not, as long as you don't continue trying to trade. Since you both have logged in from the same connection, you'll never be able to trade between your accounts. This is to prevent players from creating multiple accounts.

When does the Pet Mall restock?

The Pet Mall usually restocks when stocks have reached 0 or low stock. If you see a pet with 0 stock, then it might not be restocked, or we have decided to wait a bit before restocking them. Just keep an eye out! The pet might disappear, but something new might show up! This is called retiring pets. Pets that have reached proper rarity levels in the system are retired, and this usually occurs on a monthly basis. However, with the retire of pets, there are many new pets that are added!

If someone wants to leave and give me their account, can I do that? Can I log into my friend's account and (click pets/collect/chat) while they're gone on vacation (or gone forever)?

No. It is against the rules to have multiple accounts no matter who first opened them. If one of your friends decides to quit and wants you to take care of their pets, have them send everything to you in trade before they abandon their account. DO NOT ever log in to their account because that will block trading between your accounts forever and, even worse, could get all associated accounts (including your main account) deleted completely. If you are "sitting" someone's pets while they're away, all you need are the codes to post their pets around to have them interacted with. You do not need their account for any reason. If you do log into their account, your accounts will be prevented from ever trading between each other forever and both accounts could be deleted. This can not be reversed!

How do I join the forum?

In order to take part in the all the added forum fun, all you have to do is register on the forum. Click here to register! When you join the forum, you'll also get the added benefits, such as making some new friends, getting exclusive promo code pets, participate in special events, and much, much more!

I can't log out!

IE 8 has a feature called "Preserve Favorites Website Data" which seems to prevent anyone from deleting cookies and related data from their favorite websites. You can change this setting by clicking on the tools tab in IE and then selecting "Internet Options". You will see browsing history under the general tab. Click on delete and the top option will be "Preserver Favorites Website Data" Uncheck that and your problems will be solved.

How do I start a mine?

In order to get your mine started, you have to first purchase your land and the tools you will need to work your mine and complete it. Upon completion of your mine, you will be able to gather different special ores, such as silver, gold, and platinum, find special Explore Exclusive pets, and find Zodiac Crystals!

How do I work my mine?

Once you get to the last stage of the mine, a Zodiac Crystal will appear on your mine. To work your mine, just click on the Zodiac Crystal.

How do I claim jump?

In order to claim jump your mine, certain conditions must be met. First, you must find a mine which is fully leveled and has a Zodiac Crystal. Second, you must wait 3 hours from the time the mine was worked last. Third, you must find a mine which does not have security. If all these conditions are met, you can claim jump. To claim jump, simply click on the Zodiac Crystal on the mine (if you can find it!).

What is a research center, and what does it do?

The research center allows you to find fossils, or extinct pets, around the website when you least expect it! While it take some ZC to get your research center going, if you're a dedicated archeologist, you'll be sure to find some fossils around the site! You can only encounter fossils if you have a research center! Keep in mind, fossil encounters are quite rare, and your chances of resurrecting a fossil properly without damaging it are slim. But if you do manage to resurrect a fossil, you will get an extremely rare Extinct rarity pet!

I found a bug! Where do I report it?

You can report bugs to the administrator, Emma, or join the forums and post in the Bug Reports board. Make sure to include all and any details specific about the bug!