Pet Rocks

Consider the responsibility of acquiring a pet carefully before embarking on an igneous rock pet project. You may have no choice, of course, since from elementary school to even college courses,…

Pet rocks are convenient housemates that never complain about their living situation. They are inherently neat and tidy, with little to no mess created from feeding, watering or potty training. Pet…

The pet rock phenomenon is a rather brilliant model of successful advertising. With relatively little start-up cost and manufacturing, Gary Dahl managed to create an empire around a simple idea, the…

Rocks are the ideal pet for those who want companionship without the hassle of having to provide food and water and clean up waste on a regular basis. Although rocks are very low-maintenance, that…

Pet rocks were a very popular toy in the 1970s. You can still buy pet rocks today, but they can be relatively expensive and are pretty plain. If you are looking to take on the responsibility of your…

Hot rocks are often used to keep lizards and snakes warm in captivity. Since they are cold-blooded animals, reptiles require outside sources of heat to regulate their body temperature. The use of hot…

A pet rock is a pet substitute. This fad introduced by advertising executive Gary Dahl in the 1970s had a short lived run, but made Dahl a millionaire. He wrote an instruction manual to accompany the…

Pet rocks were in high demand in the late 1970s. Advertising executive Gary Dahl invented the pet that wasn't when he determined that conventional pets were too much hassle. Dahl began selling the pet…

If you have a pet rock, chances are you want to make its life as comfortable as possible. A hammock is a great gift that you can give your pet rock so that it can relax after a long day. You can even…

Pet rocks truly love to feel they are unique. If you paint your pet rock, don't be surprised if it struts around and gets a big head. But, if you are a good pet rock owner you can teach your rock that…

All pets need daily exercise, including a middle-aged pet rock. Take the gray pet rock named Stony from his 1970s box, dust him off and play a few games together. The original pet rock from Baja,…

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…