Raising a stone? Unusual pets, companion stones (pet stones)

Many people wish to raise their favorite pets. There are many advantages to spending time with a pet after a day's work, such as healing and sharing empathy.

However, there are many people who want to have a pet but cannot due to time or circumstances. For those people, there's a new alternative: 'companion stones'. 🐾🪨 Recently, many celebrities, influencers, and people have been raising companion stones and sharing their experiences, making it more famous. Let's learn about companion stones.

What are companion stones?

• Definition and Features
  • It's not a word that originated only in our country. It first became popular in the United States as a peculiar pet object, sold as a package that includes a pretty stone, stone house, stone leash, etc. In short, it's about raising a pretty stone.
  • Companion stones are a new concept that considers stones as pets. It is common to raise a beautiful stone as it is, process it with patterns, or create and sell it in the shape of an animal.
  • Unlike raising real pets, companion stones have the big advantage of not requiring special care, making them popular with busy modern people. They are a good alternative for busy modern people, as they do not require special care such as grooming or feeding.
  • In the United States, around 1975, 'Pet Rocks' were popular as a gift-like item, with small stones packaged in boxes. This can be seen as an early form of companion stone. Discussing the difficulties of raising pets with friends, the idea that all these disadvantages would be solved if rocks were taken as pets led to the creation of this product and made a fortune.

The charm points of companion stones

• Affordable Cost
  • Compared to the cost of raising a pet, companion stones are very affordable.
  • Once purchased, there are no particular costs thereafter.
  • They are relatively cheaper than other animals.
• Portability
  • They are small and light, making them easy to carry anywhere, and some users even attach them to their gym bags.
• Unique Choice
  • You can choose your own stone among various shapes and colors of companion stones, allowing you to express your individuality.

For those who want to have a pet but find it difficult for various reasons, companion stones can be an excellent alternative. I'm not sure if it can interact as well as a real animal, but if it brings peace of mind to the owner, then I think that's good in itself. 🌈🪨