Since their introduction in 1981 Chia Pets have gotten a bad reputation as a gift. They are often put in the company of last-minute or passive-aggressive gifts like fruit cakes. These mini gardens are often viewed as impersonal and just something you grab at the gas station when you have no clue what to get someone.
But what if we told you there is more to Chia Pets than just the standard sheep-like figurine? At this point, the company has expanded its product line to include all sorts of hobbies and interests, even nerdy ones. Below we will look at 15 Chia Pets for the various types of nerds on your holiday shopping list.
All of these Chia Pets are officially licensed, and come with everything you need to get started. Including the pottery planter, a convenient plastic drip tray, and chia seed packets which are good for 3 plantings. Each pet will reach full growth in 1-2 weeks and they can be washed off and replanted indefinitely. Making this the everlasting gobstopper of gifts. Seriously, rethink Chia Pets as gifts.
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1 Cthulhu
For the H.P. Lovecraft or cosmic horror fan in your life check out everyone’s favorite eldritch nightmare, Cthulhu. This one not only gets points for being silly, I mean Cthulhu with hair? Come on! But it can also be given to your enemies to drive them insane. The choice is yours, and yours alone. Get it here.
2 Bob Ross
From serious artists to people who cannot paint to save their life, everyone loves Bob Ross. Unlike the aforementioned entry, this one’s chia seeds sprout perfectly to mimic the painter’s signature hairstyle. We hope this Chia Pet inspires the receiver to paint some happy little trees, even if they don’t think they are good at it.
3 Weird Al Yankovic
Between a new movie and being a Chia Pet Weird Al Yankovic is certainly having a moment right now. This is the perfect gift for any music or comedy nerd in your life. They’ll be delighted to watch as the chia seed sprout to create the singer’s curly locks. Though, unlike the song, with this décor you can “Eat It.”
4 Deadpool
If you know a big Marvel fan or just a huge smart ass this Deadpool Chia Pet is for you. Watch as Wade Wilson sprouts hair out of his trademark red suit. We all know he would also appreciate the humor in this product.
5 Shrek
Everyone’s favorite ogre is now a Chia Pet! Watch in delight as the chia seeds sprout from the beloved swamp monster’s head. A gift for kids and those with no green thumb because Chia Pets are pretty hard to kill.
6 The Hulk
Avengers assemble! For the superhero comic fan in your life check out this Hulk Chia Pet. Watch as chia seed sprout up around Bruce Banner’s alter ego. This is certainly a gift no one will want to smash.
7 Zombie
This Chia Pet makes a great gift for a horror fan or someone who is just REALLY into the animated undead. We aren’t sure why this rotting meat bag is still growing hair but we are happy they aren’t trying to bite us.
8 Hello Kitty
It certainly seems like Hello Kitty fans love to have this signature character on anything they can, doesn’t it? Now that includes Chia Pets! Aren’t the sprouts around her little bow just precious?!
9 Homer Simpson
Do you have a Simpsons fan in your life? Well now they can help Homer live out his dream of having hair with this Chia Pet. And this time without having to defraud an insurance company.
10 Trolls
Trolls are a toy that has never seemed to wane in popularity. From the young to the young at heart, this Chia Pet is sure to satisfy someone on your holiday shopping list.
11 Baby Yoda
Baby Yoda, The Child, Grogu, whatever you’d like to call him, this star of Disney +’s “The Mandalorian” certainly took America’s heart by storm. Any “Star Wars” fan would delight in having this cutie sitting in his floating bassinet. This one also includes an acrylic stand for display purposes.
12 Golden Girls
Thank someone for being a friend with this set of 4 “Golden Girls” Chia Pets. Balance, Dorothy, Sophia, and Rose are all here as individual figures. Or they can come as a one-piece parody of Mouth Rushmore. Any of these five planters are perfect for reminiscing about St. Olaf.
13 Pennywise
Now giving someone the embodiment of everything they fear may seem like a bad idea for a present but hear us out. It’s kind of hard to look menacing when your hair is made of chia sprouts… Making this the perfect gift for any horror or Stephen King fan. Though we would like to note that this planter is based on Pennywise from the remake of “IT,” for all the Tim Curry purists out there.
14 Rick and Morty
Dan Harmon’s show “Rick and Morty” has certainly left a huge impact on the pop culture landscape in a very short amount of time. Satiate even the most diehard of fans with either a Rick or a Morty Chia Pet. We promise there is no time travel required.
15 Emoji
People from all fandoms seem to love the poop emoji, don’t they? To the point where it is kind of everywhere in terms of merchandise. Well, now it is also available in Chai Pet form! This is great as either a gag gift or for a fan of this…shitty….emoji.
