Giga Pets, built by Tiger Electronics, were one of the first "series" of pets in the United States. The original line of Giga Pets included Compu Kitty, Digital Doggie, Micro Chimp, Baby T-Rex and Virtual Alien. ... read more

The pets are available in a variety of of animals and creatures at a price point below the Tamagotchi. The basic game is similar to many other pets. There is the notion of "main food" and a "treat", but along with feeding your pet you are supposed to play games with it. The state of the pet is shown by Happiness, Hunger and Discipline indexes. Pausing of the pets is possible using the clock mode (you reset the clock when you get back). There is no evolution in the character related to the treatment your pet receives. Most of them become angels and sprout wings when they "die."   .

There is a number of reports of people having problems keeping their pets healthy. The manufacturer does not recommend using them as a "first pet" positioning them as pets for experienced users