GenPets

I've seen this through Raúl Ricardo Vidal's blog (sorry Ricardo), and it amazed me! Bio-Genica has just developed living genetically created pets. These little - what do we call them!? - toys, come with a life supporting system to keep them alive while they are on the shelves. The company claim their pets to be:

• Allergen free;
• Child safe;
• Low maintenance needed.

So, who will want to buy one of theses? The site lacks information on how this little semi-living beings act, react or live, but, still, it let us know that they will be sold with six different personalities, identified in the box by colors:

• Genpet Red™ - Athletic and energetic;
• Genpet Orange™ - Adventurous, confident and curious;
• Genpet Yellow™ - Playful and fun;
• Genpet Green™ - Helpful, harmonious and peaceful;
• Genpet Blue™ - Communicative and serene;
• Genpet Violet™ - Imaginative and spiritual.

I really see this as a strange toy. Our pets are always loved, cared and seen as friends, who can love someone who comes in a box!? And such an ugly one? There is no release date announced in their page, but I'll be curious about these GenPets!