Webkinz A Ganz Website
Friday, June 27th, 2008If you are living in a cave, or some other underground world, then let me let you in on a revolution changing the kids world as we know it: Webkinz. These plush little animals are some much more that what they appear. With access to a virtual economy, virtual money, and so much more, the folks at webkinz - a ganz website , have put together something truly amazing.
The kids also have an outlet as well. These webkinz pets are sort of like the beanie babies, but with a much more limited production of their pets, as well as adding the virtual twist to it. This has kept the masses continuing to come back and get hooked.
Luckily, my kids are not really old enough (7 & 5) to understand the “virtual” part of this, so there are no worries (yet 
I would love to hear from those of you allowing your kids to venture into the online world with their webkinz pets, and how it is working out for you and them (not trying to sound like Dr. Phil).
The following is a list of the webkinz pets, courtesy of Wikipedia
| Name | Exclusive Item | Special Food | Month Released | Retired? | Lil’ Kinz?[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow | Milk Truck | Candy Grass | April 2005 | No | Yes |
| Pig | Fortune Telling Pig | Mud Burger | April 2005 | No | Yes |
| Black Bear | Cave Bed | Honey Bee Roast | April 2005 | No | Yes |
| Lion | Monarch of the Beasts Throne | Zebra Dog | April 2005 | No | Yes |
| Elephant | Bigtop Cart | Tender Leaf Cookies | April 2005 | Yes | Yes |
| Hippo | Wallowing Tub | Stubbly Grass Nibbles | April 2005 | No | Yes |
| Golden Retriever | Retriever Treadmill | Marzipan Bone | April 2005 | No | Yes |
| Cocker Spaniel | Bone Fridge | Beef Flavored Gum Drops | April 2005 | No | Yes |
| St. Bernard | Ski Lodge Fireplace | Bacon Bone | May 2005 | Yes | Yes |
| Basset Hound | Detective Desk | Kibble Kabob | May 2005 | Yes | Yes |
| Black and White Cat | Yarn Ball Sofa | Catnip Chips and Dip | May 2005 | No | Yes |
| Gold and White Cat | Kitty Dairy Fridge | Tuna Carmel Corn | May 2005 | Yes | Yes |
| Unicorn | Magical Meadow Bed | Sparkling Flower Fondue | June 2005 | Yes- Both Sizes | Yes- Retired |
| Monkey | Monkey Business Couch | Jungle Sandwich | June 2005 | Yes- Only Lil’ Kinz Version | Yes- Retired |
| Poodle | Pretty Poodle Vanity | Lobster Kibble Bisque | July 2005 | No | Yes |
| Gray and White Cat | Cat Trick Trampoline | Flounder Flan | July 2005 | Yes | Yes |
| Rabbit | Rabbit Eared Television | Carrot Cake Supreme | August 2005 | No | Yes |
| Frog | Lily Pad Water Bed | Buggy Jelly | August 2005 | No | Yes |
| Tiger | Tiger Stripe Convertible | Reptile Risotto | September 2005 | No | Yes |
| Cheeky Dog | Cheeky Dog Grill | Berried Bone Bonbons | September 2005 | Yes | No |
| Cheeky Cat | Cheeky Kitty Range | Puffer Fish Pastry | September 2005 | Yes | No |
| Chihuahua | Poco Fiesta Throne | Bueno Bone Burritos | March 2006 | No | Yes |
| Gorilla | Great Gorilla Hanging Chair | Crunchy Shoots N’ Roots | April 2006 | Yes- Both Sizes | Yes- Retired |
| Alley Cat | Big City Window | Spiced Salmon Strudel | April 2006 | No | Yes |
| Pegasus | Rainbow Cloud Couch | Rainbow Souffle | April 2006 | Yes | No |
| Horse | Racetrack Treadmill | Sweet Clover Cake | May 2006 | Yes | Yes |
| Pug | Pug Bark-o-Lounger | Wrinkled Pugcake | May 2006 | No | Yes |
| White Terrier | Trailblazin Terrier Scooter | Crispy Bone Scones | May 2006 | No | Yes |
| Pink Poodle | Pink Poodle Cadillac | Pink Poodle Parfait | June 2006 | No | Yes |
| Cheeky Monkey | Banana Hammock | Junglicious Banana Shake | June 2006 | No | No |
| Yorkie | Shaggy Yorkie Couch | Yummy Yorkie Cotton Candy | July 2006 | No | Yes |
| Panda | Panda Ming Vase Fridge | Bamboo Cannelloni | August 2006 | No | Yes, retired |
| Googles | Googles Scrying Pond | Googles Noodles | August 2006 | No | Yes |
| Polar Bear | Arctic Window | Frozen Iceberg Chili | September 2006 | No | Yes |
| Tree Frog | Tree Frog Trampoline | Tree Frog Fly Soup | November 2006 | No | Yes |
| Bull Frog | Lord of the Pond Throne | Savory Swamp Stew | January 2007 | No | Yes |
| Pink Pony | Beautiful Blush Treadmill | Rosy Alfalfa Alfredo | January 2007 | No | No |
| Persian Cat | Super Fluffy Sofa | Fluffy Tuna Tartufo | February 2007 | No | Yes |
| Black Lab | Autumn Paw-Print Window | Kibble A La King | February 2007 | No | Yes |
| Leopard | Wilds of the Jungle Sofa | Garlicky Gazelle Tenderloin | March 2007 | Yes- Only Lil’Kinz Version | Yes- Retired |
| Bull Dog | Fire Hydrant Fridge | Bull Dog Bangers and Mash | March 2007 | No | Yes |
| Love Puppy | Tender Hearts Love Seat | Sweetheart Tart | February 2007 | Was Seasonal, now officially retired. | No |
| Sherbet Bunny | Springtime Basket Chair | Creamy Carrot Sherbet | April 2007 | Was Seasonal, now officially retired. | No |
| Koala | Wacky Eucalyptus TV | Tasty Eucalyptus Pastries | April 2007 | No | Yes |
| Dalmatian | Rapid Rescue Fire Truck | Five Alarm Chili | April 2007 | No | Yes |
| Beagle | Paw-Print Dining Table | Beagle Bagel Bites | May 2007 | No | No |
| Spotted Frog | Frog Pond Sofa | Spotted Shrimp Scampi | May 2007 | No | No |
| Clydesdale Horse | Lucky Horseshoe Fireplace | Braised Bannock Bites | May 2007 | No | No |
| Husky | Northern Nights Bed | Frosted Kibbly Chunks | June 2007 | No | No |
| Raccoon | Garbage Can Fridge | Rascal’s Ratatouille | June 2007 | Yes | No |
| Chocolate Lab | Cocoa Basket Bed | Carob Chip Cookies | June 2007 | No | No |
| Black Friesian | Hay Bale Sofa | Horseshoe Huckleberry Hotcakes | July 2007 | Yes | No |
| Black Cat | Witch’s Brew Bathtub | Fried Batcakes | August 2007 | Seasonal- Only available around Halloween. | No |
| German Shepherd | Puppy Patrol Car | Bone Pretzel | September 2007 | No | No |
| Reindeer | SantaKinz’ Sled | Spiky Sedge Soup | October 2007 | Seasonal- Only available around Christmas. | No |
| Seal | Icy Ocean Bathtub | Bubbly Fish Pop | November 2007 | No | No |
| Brown Arabian | Horse Show Victory Photo | Horse’s D’oeuvres | November 2007 | No | No |
| Yellow Lab | Lap It Up Pool | Sunshine Feast | November 2007 | Yes | No |
| Charcoal Cat | Pawprint Fireplace | Roasted Mousemallows | November 2007 | No | No |
| Collie | Ossilily Plant | Collie Lolly | November 2007 | No | No |
| Penguin | Ice Fishing Hole | Fishsicle | November 2007 | No | Yes |
| Love Frog | Love Pond | Candied Rose Petals | December 2007 | Seasonal- Only Available around Valentine’s Day. | No |
| Pinto Horse | Wooden Trough Bathtub | Painted Pinto Bean Salad | December 2007 | No | No |
| Turtle | Shell Racer | Bugberry Pie | December 2007 | No | No |
| Black Poodle | Poofy Poodle Chair | Licorice Canepes | January 2008 | No | Yes |
| Velvety Elephant | Elephant’s Travel Trunk | Creamy Peanut Parfait | January 2008 | No | No |
| Grey Arabian | Animated Genie Lamp | Alfalafel | January 2008 | No | No |
| Tie Dye Frog | Tie Dye Frog Kaleidoscope | Tie Dyed Fly Pie | January 2008 | No | No |
| Duck | Wetlands Pond Bathtub | Cheese and Quackers | January 2008 | Seasonal- Only Available around Easter. | No |
| Black and White Cheeky Dog | Black and Chrome Paw Stove | Kibble Chip Ice Cream | February 2008 | Yes | No- Would be released on July 2008 |
| Kangaroo | Desert Jumper Jeep | Poppin’ Peach Melba | February 2008 | No | No |
| Schnauzer | Schnauzer Jalopy | Schnauzer Schnitzel | February 2008 | No | No |
| Himalayan Cat | Yeti Mountain Window | Sherpa’s Pie | February 2008 | No | No |
| Pink and White Cat | Pink and White Scratching Post | Succulent Sweet Sushi | February 2008 | No | No |
| Tiger Snake | Serpentine Stream | Eel Enchilada | March 2008 | Yes | No |
| Brown Dog | Patchwork Sofa | Savory Sweet Meat Treat | March 2008 | No | No |
| Bengal Tiger | Rock Ledge Bed | Gaur Garbour | March 2008 | No | No |
| American Cocker Spaniel | FASTCAR Racer | Doggie Bone Burger | April 2008 | Yes | No |
| White Mouse | Swiss Cheese Table | Cheesy Cheese Cake | April 2008 | No | Yes- only avalible as a Lil’ Kinz |
| Leopard Lizard | Lizard Lounge Chair | Cricket Croquette | April 2008 | Yes | No |
| Chicken | Egg Chair | Candy Corn Compote | April 2008 | No | Yes |
| Whimsy Dragon | Treasure Throne | Flickering Flame Fajitas | May 2008 | No | No |
| Lioness | Queen Of The Jungle Throne | Kudo Katsudon | May 2008 | No | No- Would be released on August 2008. |
| Rhino | Shinin’ Rhino Truck | Rhino Diner Roulade | May 2008 | Yes | No |
| Samoyed | Frozen Pond | Chewy Chapon Con Carne | May 2008 | Yes | No |
| Gecko | Leafy Lounger | Sticky Spider Cider | May 2008 | No | No- Would be released on August 2008. |
| Siamese Cat | Stylish Siamese Settee | Succulent Tureen Of Sardine | June 2008 | No | No |
| Pink Googles | Googles Gem Zen Garden | Jumbled Googles Caboodles | June 2008 | No | No |
| Lemon-Lime Gecko | Lemon-Lime-Time Clock | Locust Leckerli | June 2008 | No | No |
| Striped Snake | Bakin’ Snake Stove | Seasoned Mole Dariole | June 2008 | Yes | No |
