Chia Pet - Release Timeline

Release Timeline

• 1982 Wave 1—First widely marketed Chia Pet (later called Chia Ram) introduced.
• 1983–1992 Wave 2—Chia Bull, Chia Puppy, Chia Kitten, and Chia Tree introduced.
• 1993 Wave 3—Chia Bunny, Chia Turtle, and Chia Herb Garden introduced.
• 1995 Wave 4—Chia Pig, Chia Frog, Chia Hippo, and original Chia Head (later called Chia Guy) introduced. Chia Ram and Chia Bull discontinued.
• 1996 Wave 5—Chia Elephant, Chia Kid, Chia Professor, Chia Clown and Chia Terra Cotta Herb Garden introduced. Chia Guy sold. Chia Herb Garden discontinued.
• 1998 Wave 6—Chia Cow and Chia Lion Cub introduced.
• 2000 Wave 7—Chia Dinosaur, Chia Elmer Fudd, Chia Taz, and Chia Tweety introduced. "Watch-Me-Grow Chia Cards" included. Chia Mr. T issued briefly for TV Land promotion.
• 2002 Wave 8—Chia Scooby-Doo, Chia Shaggy, and Chia Homer introduced. "Watch-Me-Grow Chia Cards" discontinued.
• 2003 Wave 9—Chia Bugs Bunny, Chia Daffy Duck, and Chia Bart introduced.
• 2004 Wave 10—Chia Shrek, Chia Donkey, Chia Garfield, Chia Cat Grass Planter featuring Sylvester and Tweety, and Gourmet Chia Herb Garden introduced. Chia Terra Cotta Herb Garden discontinued.
• 2006 Wave 11—Chia Bear, Chia Alex and Chia Marty introduced, Chia Ram and Chia Bull reintroduced, Chia Kid, Chia Clown and Chia Lion Cub retired, Chia Alarm Clock included with all Chia Pets, Chia Heads and Chia Tree, Cuddly Chia Puppy and Cuddly Chia Cub introduced.
• 2007 Pack-ins expanded to include Mini Chia Cuddly and Chia Watch.
• 2008 Wave 12—Chia Po, Chia Tree with Star Light, and Chia Cat Grass Planter featuring "snoozing kitty" introduced. Chia Ram, Chia Bull, Chia Turtle, Chia Bear, Chia Elmer Fudd, Chia Bugs Bunny, Chia Daffy Duck, Chia Tree, Cuddly Chia Puppy, and Cuddly Chia Cub discontinued. Pack-ins include Mini Chia Cuddly and Chia Playing Cards.
• 2008 Chia Obama "Determined" and Chia Obama "Happy" released in April 2009, after normal selling season.
• 2010 Wave 13—Chia SpongeBob, Chia Washington, Chia Lincoln, and Chia Liberty with Torch Light introduced. Chia Obama "Determined" added to normal production and selling season. Chia Turtle discontinued. Pack-in items in normal Chia Pets discontinued.