How do I take care of my pet rock?

Question

Does anyone have a pet rock training manual? If you do, can you please list some stuff from it?


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Answer 1

Selecting your Pet Rock
As with the selection of any pet, you will need to figure out just what you want your pet Rock to do.
You may need a Pet rock that you can carry around with you to keep you company or, you may want a Rock to guard your house when no-one is at home.
Obviously the Guard Rock will need to be quite large and fierce looking and will need quite a large space to live in.
After you work out the size that you want you can go out and find your new companion.
Don't make the mistake of taking the first rock that you see because each will have a different personality.

Decorating your Pet Rock
The size, shape and texture of your chosen rock will suggest the best style and finish for your Pet.
It will need a mouth and eyes, of course, but you may also want to give it ears, a tail and legs.
You can decorate your Pet Rock with paint, fur, feathers or almost any other available stuff.
If you have chosen a Guard Rock, which will probably sit out in the front garden, your finish should be of waterproof materials and glue.
When you have finished your pet please don't forget to give it a name.


Training your Pet Rock
You will find training your Pet Rock surprisingly simple once you get the hang of it.
Place it on some old newspapers.The rock will never know what the paper is for and will require no further instruction.'
There is only one command that they can understand which is 'Sit !'
This command should be delivered in a firm but caring voice.
Unless you have a very large Guard Rock you should take your pet for a long walk at least once a week.
Guard Rocks like to sit out in the front garden watching the world go by while smaller Pet Rocks love to live on or near the computer.
As with any other animal you should never give your Pet Rock chocolate or sweets and cakes as it will make them sick.




Starting a Pet Rock Business
Once you have mastered the decoration and training of Pet Rocks you may wish to make a little business of them.
Pet Rocks can be sold to friends and relatives or you may want to have them sold by some of your local shops.
If you want them in the shops you should talk to pet shops, novelty shops and newsagents.
You will find it easier to get shops to take them if you offer the Pet Rocks on a consignment basis. That is, where the shop displays them and pays you as each is sold.
It will make quite a difference if you provide a neat Pet Rock certificate with each Pet Rock which you can design and print yourself.

Answer 2

You will need some kind of home for your rock, preferably a screened top terrarium. For every 3inches diameter long of rock you need at least a 10 gallon terrarium. Anything less can stress out your poor rock. Also it is highly advised that you get a screen top lid. Rock are prone to randomly jump out of the tank for no real known reason. Next you are going to need a heat lamp or a heating pad on one side for when the rock wants to be warm and a side with a small puddle of water where the rock can be cool. Some advise against the pool as it can wear down the outer layer. However the rate of this is so slow that many do not feel it wears on the health of the rock. Most experts to agree it's best for the rocks overall well-being.

Although rocks can withstand a wide range of temperatures, this setup will allow them to pick which temperature they feel most comfortable with. Also it's not unusual for rocks to like the colder side of the tank for several months and then one day wanting to be on the warmer side. Not providing the hot and cold set up can stress the rock out when it is not able to pick, so it's generally advised to do so.

If you choose not to go with a small pool for the cool side then you should either keep a moist bedding or get a water bottle similar to what you find for hamsters and other small pets. They don't need a lot of water for hydration but they do still need some.

If you use a bottle.Best to change the water in the bottle at least every week, even if the rock didn't drink most of it, to avoid algae growth.

Some choose to house their pet rocks in wire cages. Be sure that you rock cannot fit through any holes in the cage. Rocks are very sneaky and like to try to escape when they don't think you are looking. It's important that the cage is well sealed. Terrariums are generally advised. However some larger rock do better in cages since larger rocks like to damage or break the glass of the terrarium. Some people swear up and down cages are best, even for small rocks. You may need to experiment and see what works best for you and your pet.

Rocks come in various sizes. It's important to house similar size rocks together. Although rare, sometimes larger rocks can eat the smaller ones.

With that being said the best bedding is sand or dirt since it doubles as a food source. Also rock feces will grow micro organisms that act a supplemental nutrition to the dirt or sand particles. making the housing a complete ecosystem. It is best to use organic potting soil as it contains the most nutrients ready to go, but you can just use sand if you want.

Rocks also need social interaction. They like to be pet and held. tickling rocks can be enjoyable for both you and your rock friend.

Answer 3

several commands that could be taught to the new pet are "sit" and "stay" which are easy to accomplish, "roll over" usually required extra effort on the part of the trainer. "Come" was found to be impossible to teach reliably. People who purchase these unusual "pets" often gave them names, talk to them, pet them, and teach them to perform simple "tricks".

Left to right: (1) Teach your pet rock to attack. (2) Different breeds of pet rocks. (3) A chip off an old rock is more serious than a chip off a young rock.

Left to right: (1) How to tell a healthy rock from a rock in distress. (They both look alike in the picture.) (2) Obedience Training. (3) Warning about a pack of wild rocks.

Giving your rock a place of its own, a ticking alarm clock to sooth it if it's nervous upon arrival and putting down newspapers, just in case.

OKAY?&hearts,

Answer 4

don' forget to name your pet rock. no one likes going around nameless. You also must make sure you take him or her outside at least twice a day. Your pet needs exercise and fresh air. Also it would be nice if you found him or her a friend.

Answer 5

the first thing you must to is to name your rock otherwise you cant train it ..it needs a name otherwise it will just sit and stay there...
i heard that some one as put there name through the rock i think they named it blackpool or devon or was it skegness..

also before you start training you need to play soothing music.. rolling stones is a good start.

Answer 6

Don't forget to feed and water it often. If it misbehaves, cover it in a piece of paper.

Answer 7

This question is so stupid, it's not worth answering!

Answer 8

jah u have to wash it EVERY DAY... also feed it grass

Answer 9

well love it passoinatley