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Hello, TNT! I have two questions for you about the Wishing Well that I'm hoping you can answer :) Does the amount of NP you throw into the Well affect your chances of getting your wish granted at all, or does everyone have an equal chance of winning no matter how much they donate? And, for as long as I can remember (and I've been on Neo for almost 2 decades), the Wishing Well page has claimed that the Well grants wishes 4 times a day... but it actually never has. It only grants them twice a day. Now, twice a day is still really nice! Not trying to sound ungrateful! But could either the text or the Well please be updated so that it's accurate again? Thank you! *Wishing* you a wonderful weekend! ;) ~ xantaquana
Hello! The amount of NP you toss into the Well is not going to affect getting your wish granted or not. And you’re right! With the Wishing Well granting wishes 2 times a day, the page has been updated to read “the well sleeps for 12 hours a day” to help make that distinction clear! Thanks for writing in and we wish you a wonderful weekend as well! ~~Miss Rainbow

Hi there TNT! hands you some snow faerie cookies I collect Taelia items and I see with the quest log refresh you've put Taelia Plushie as a weekly, which is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, but would there be ANY chance you could also include one of her other items as well? Taelia the Snow Faerie (TCG) is so, so much harder to find than the plushie you've included and is the LAST thing I need for my gallery! Me and other faerie collectors would be ETERNALLY GRATEFUL if you could include it AND some of the other SUPER HARD-TO-GET r110 TCGs like FAERIE POOGLE (TCG)! Thank you so much! ~ offensivedave
We have been absolutely loving all the love Taelia has been getting! Her items will take a bit to get to us since their all the way from Terror Mountain. Keep an eye out on the next few rotations... ~~ Sunpotato

I have done the Advent Calendar every holiday season since I was 7 years old, and it means a lot to me that this site is still going so I can keep up this tradition. One thing I like to do during Christmas is feed my Neopets lasagna, because that’s what my family ate in real life during Christmas dinner. Maybe someday, can we get a holiday lasagna item for the Advent Calendar? I think I’d cry happy tears if we did <3 ~ zehlua
This brought the biggest smiles to our faces- we’re honoured to be a part of your holiday traditions over the years and we loved hearing how you bring your traditions into your Neopian life as well! We think a holiday lasagna sounds like a delicious way to celebrate the festive season… our chefs might be cooking something up, so keep an eye out! ~~ Snail

Dear Neopian Times, I have a question about Tea Time with Tavi. Tavi is asking me to supply Poisonous Mushroom Tea for her to make Fortifying Spiced Rooibos Tea. Would it be ethical for me to give it to her, knowing that the resulting concoction will poison whoever she gives it to? ~ darkdread44
No need to worry! Tavi is a seasoned professional. She knows how to nullify the poison to make the Fortifying Spiced Rooibos Tea safe to drink and, in fact, become a very healthy and nutritious drink that will keep you hiking all day! /gen ~~Stone

Hello! Thank you for more adorable baby colors! I have two small requests for you regarding them ;; Since the white is more of a gray color, could it perhaps be renamed so that we can have a more solid white added in the future? I think a lot of users would love a white similar to a white pb ^^ Also, it is a shame that we cannot use the black body paint with the baby barbat costume! Could you work some zoning magic so that these can be wearable together? Thanks for considering! ~ knightwriter2010
Hello! Thanks for the feedback! We have rezoned parts of the Baby Barbat Costume so that it can be worn with Baby Body Paints! Happy customising! ~~Goldfish in Bowl

How will TNT be addressing the impending Yellow Chia abandonment crisis? Will there be social services available for all the unhoused Chias? Many of these Chias have also been neglected and will need both physical and mental care. Who is going to pay their medical bills? ~ calpico
Hello! We certainly appreciate your concern for the Chias! Fear not, for you may find helpful items in the Quest Log…The Chias are also welcome to utilise the Neopian Hospital’s services free of charge whenever they may need extra care. ~~Adler

TNT, we've seen so much love for many underrated faeries recently, but what about a REALLY underappreciated one? We all owe so much to Cronjobbia, the automated events faerie, whose job is so thankless but so essential - she's appreciate some words of gratitude her way, I'm sure! ~ _dragon_legacy
Hello! It warms our hearts to see some recognition for Cronjobbia. She truly is doing such a FANTASTIC Cron-JOB-bia! ~~Goldfish in Bowl

Hi, TNT! *Kindly offer a tray full of Christmas gingerbread cookies* Even though we haven't had Thanksgiving, I'm already in the holiday spirit and I noticed that Vandagyre Christmas's clothes aren't showing up in Neopet Lookup or Customise. Can you please fix this? Thank u! Sending more cookies and love! ~ neo_pets_do_allan
Hello! *munches on a gingerbread cookie* We’re also in the holiday spirit, and we thank you for bringing this to our attention! Turns out they just needed to be dusted off a little- we’ve fixed this issue and your Vandagyre can now get ready for the festive season with their outfit visible for all to see! ~~ Snail


To celebrate our 25th Birthday, we asked members of TNT what their happy thoughts are about this milestone anniversary! So without further ado...

HAPPY THOUGHTS FROM TNT

Happy 25th Birthday Neopets! Thanks for all the great memories! We will continue to work hard to revive the site so we can bring many more years of great memories to all Neopians! ~~ TNT Dom

Potatoes be potatoing, happy birthday Neopets! It's been an honor to be part of the team and watch Neopets grow throughout the years. It's been possible because of the amazing community and team we have. Thank you all :heart: ~~ TNT Sunpotato

Happy 25th Birthday, Neopets! You are incredible and cherished by so many loyal fans. I’m proud to be part of your revitalization journey—here’s to making your 50th even more extraordinary! ~~ TNT Edric

Happy Birthday to a world of boundless creativity! Thank you, Neopia, for acting as my virtual oasis and always offering me an escape with open arms, regardless of whether I was 7 or 27. Today, let's celebrate the characters that stole our hearts, the lands that captured our imaginations, and the stories that left us spellbound. I'm incredibly grateful to have the chance to write for such a beloved brand and be part of this passionate community. It still feels mind-blowing that we can finally return to unfinished narrative threads in Neopia to discover answers to some of the most pressing questions in Neopia, such as if Baelia will ever find a new name! In an increasingly bleak world, I feel so fortunate to be a part of the Neopets Team and to have the opportunity to brighten up the world just a little bit each day through Neopia. Thank you all for your dedication to Neopia throughout the years, and thank you, Neopets, for being there no matter when we each needed a little escape from our lives. Wishing you a wonderful birthday! ~~ TNT Aesop

I can't believe we're here!! From using all my Dad's printer ink to meticulously print out permission forms for the Neoboards and begging him to mail them overseas, to creating NEW Neopets characters and being a part of this passionate, dedicated Neofamily - my 7-year-old self would be beyond proud. ~~ TNT Fallie

I used to fight with my sister for more computer time to play Neopets, and when I told her I got a job here we joked that all that time playing was foreshadowing for this job. I always dreamed of writing for games, but to have the honour to work alongside such a great team, and for such a dedicated community so soon in my career has been truly mind-blowing. So here's to the world we all love and the passionate community that has been the true heroes of getting us to where we are today! May the stories continue to flourish as we unlock new chapters, and may Neopia never stop being a place that joyfully welcomes everyone with open arms. I'm so excited to see how we all continue to grow together in the next 25 years and beyond! Happy Birthday Neopets!!! ~~ TNT Stone

Can’t believe our pre-frontal cortex is now fully developed and we’re officially too old for Chianardo DiCaprio! ~~ TNT Luna

More than twenty years ago, I remember creating my very first Neopet, a Red Kacheek named Cutiepie (from back when they were still pink!). I remember playing through stories and plots and playing all kinds of games, to the point I would sneak away while on vacation to check on Lost Desert plot updates! And now I'm here getting to write those stories and help design those plots. How crazy is that?! I'm grateful every day that I get to work on something that I love so much, and that I can bring that same magic I felt as a kid to you all today. Thank you for everything Neopets, and Happy 25th Birthday!~~ TNT Jewel

Happy Birthday to Neopets! It's so rewarding to help support Neopets and continue to watch it grow after all these years. And we thank you, Neopians, for being here with us supporting and playing for so long! Here's to new and fun content, more games to play, more goals to reach, more friendships, and more happiness. Thank you for celebrating 25 years with us! ~~ TNT Miss Rainbow

I never thought I'd go from playing Neopets as a kid to actually working on it as an adult. I'm grateful I get to work with such an awesome team and for the our fellow Neopians who keep this community going. Happy birthday Neopets! ~~ TNT Saber

Neopets, Thank you for being such a huge part of my childhood and for being my gateway into the gaming world and community! To the users, thank you for being so supportive and for allowing me to continue to fuel my passion and creativity each and every day through NP releases. Happy birthday Neopets, cheers to 25 more years! ~~ TNT Adler

Getting to be a part of making the Neopets magic after being a fan since childhood has been so rewarding- I get to spend my days working with the most creative and kind people and making cool things for a site that kick-started a lifelong love of storytelling. I’m so grateful to my fellow TNT members, and to the community and fans who make this incredible and passionate community as iconic as it is. Being part of TNT is a dream come true- and we're working hard to make the next 25 years even more amazing. Happy 25th Birthday, Neopets! ~~ TNT Snail

Wow! 25 years!!! It’s been incredible to witness the love and passion for this virtual world. Thank you to the amazing players and fans who have made this journey possible and to our dedicated team who have helped fuel this passion. Happy Birthday, Neopets! ~~ TNT Bruno

Happy Birthday! It is a great honour to be here celebrating 25 years of Neopets. Please look forward to many more years of fun and love that will be made possible with the community and team we have. ~~ TNT Sperion

It has been an honor to watch this site and community grow and evolve over the past few years. It feels just like yesterday that my best friend was excited to show me a big white page with a negg image in the top left corner and a basic dropdown below it. Around 16 years later I never expected to be so involved with a game that has touched so many peoples lives. ~~ TNT Unknown

Happy 25th Birthday Neopets! Thank you to my fellow TNT members and to the community for being so awesome. I'm so honored that I get to design games and such to make Neopia an even more fun place for everyone : ) ~~ TNT Chompy

Happy 25th Birthday to the silly website that inspired me to become a digital artist, learn coding and writing as a little baby 20 years ago, even when I didn't have my own computer and had to share with my best friend as we played Neopets together, hehe. It's been an amazing time as a long-time user, but it's been an even greater time as a team member to use those skills to continue to make Neopets a creative & fun place for everyone! And there's always room for more Faellies!~~TNT Fae




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