PETIGREE MAGAZINE Issue 1 | Page 22

U R B A N P E T S

Afurry comeback

No need to shy away from the truth . You are either allergic to fur , do not have the proper facilities to take care of a pet or are simply not allowed to own one . You feel devastated when you see your best friend happily conducting a marathon with his dog , but not anymore ! The explosive hope to capture the heart of timid children and pet loving people that faded in the blink of an eye after 1998 is back again with bigger , brighter and better features . Please scratch the ears of the new Furby family : Voodoo , Phoenix , Black Magic , Sprite , Yeti and Taboo ! - By Zahra Reza
Many of us might recall the pastel coloured furry models that sported floppy ears and fluffy tails with eyes that would rotate like those of dolls . Those memories are not forgotten in the new and intensely vivacious coloured Furby that is ready for adoption .
Simple alterations like replacing the plain fur with a more visually realistic , wavy hair and creating the ears from a material similar to latex for easier motion , inserted a breath of fresh air into the toy . Now Furby appears livelier than ever with its jiggling ears and blinking LED eyes .
Communication between the user and Furby is made possible by the sensors located in between the eyes , tummy , tail and ears . The most striking feature is the dramatic eyes that reflect their current mood . Puppy eyes , beady eyes , evil eyes , happy eyes , you name it , Furby shows it !
Like any real pet , their personality depends on
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