How to Make a Pet Rock
Animal, vegetable or mineral? In 1975 Seattle advertiser Gary Dahl began selling pet rocks. They sit. They stay. They roll over (with a little help). They came with a care manual. Dahl sold 5 million of them - at $3.95 to $5 a pop. And now you want one? Well, you'll have to make your own.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Brushes
- Googly Eyes
- Elmer's Glue-All
- Enamel Paints
- Polishing Cloths
- Rocks Or Stone
- Superglue
- Rotary Hobby Tools
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Consider all other pets too messy. This is the best way to take pleasure in your pet rock.
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Find a smooth, uniformly shaped rock. Dahl used Rosarita Beach stones, but they may be difficult to locate (unless you live on Rosarita Beach).
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Use a rotary tool and sanding disk to round sharp edges. Your pet rock should be pleasant to pet, not dangerous.
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Use a polishing cloth to give your pet rock a healthy shine. Don't polish it too much; you don't want your pet to show fingerprints (or lip prints).
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Observe your stone carefully for a few days. Get to know its personality. Determine what its face should look like.
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Glue on googly eyes or use enamel paints to enhance your pet rock's face.
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Don't add pipe-cleaner legs, glitter or other garish ornamentation. Your pet rock will feel stupid in public and may grow to resent you for it. You may, however, provide it with a fashionable hat.
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Name your pet appropriately.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't worry about grooming, training and feeding - this ideal pet needs none of that!
"Rocky" is not a clever or funny name.
Pumice is difficult to decorate and impossible to polish, but more fun in the tub, since it floats.
Never throw your pet rock, especially in a glass house.
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Comments
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tdg441
Jul 05, 2010
I've had 5 other pet rocks (all called steve I etc.) but they all died, so i got an official one, and i called him Kyle. -
heather4675
May 25, 2009
I have an awsome pet rock and his name is rockith. He is fully trained. he is relly awsomefull but does not have a face. he needs a face but he is to small.
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laker951
Aug 11, 2008
I have a pet rock named Craigan Scott Rocke. He is so adorable! I found him March 28th 2005 and he has since been my companion. I love him and we will always be together. He has a natural smile! It is a slight crack where a mouth would be.
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laker951
Aug 11, 2008
I have a pet rock named Craigan Scott Rocke. He is so adorable! I found him March 28th 2005 and he has since been my companion. I love him and we will always be together. He has a natural smile! It is a slight crack where a mouth would be.
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mikalmonko55
Dec 27, 2007
i have a pet rock named charlie mercury hyukateh (im not japaneese i just thought that name would be funny.) his middle name is mercury (he is a boy i checked) because resembels the planet mercury. i did not put googly eyes on him because on my first rock i put eyes on him and he wasn't very happy. rocks are awsome. for their nest i suggest a box of any kind with shreded paper for bedding.
