Chia Pets

Chia Pets have been made for centuries as objects of art. They were made from clay, wood, or stone. Chia Pets are hollow clay bodies, that are usually animals. They have small groves on the outside that hold seeds called Chia seeds or (Salvia Columbariae). The moistened seeds create a gel paste to the outside of the clay surface which makes the clay and the seeds bind together so the seeds will stick. The Chia Pet is owned and manufactured by Joseph Enterprises, Inc. The name Chia Pet was first used September 8, 1977. Many different people can make and sell items very similar to the Chia Pet but the name chia pet can not be used as the name of the merchandise because it is already taken by Joseph Enterprises, Inc.