No matter if you’re a seasoned Petz player or a newcomer to the world of this beloved ’90s virtual pet series by PF.Magic, there are many online resources available to help make your Petz experience even more fun. The Petz community is incredibly dedicated and loves providing help and information to players of these nostalgic games.

This article offers a huge list of essential resources, including general information, breed-related archives, Petz utilities, and learning materials for hexing. Whether you’re looking for historical info, new breeds, or tools to enhance your game, this guide has you covered!

General Petz Information & Community Resources

The Petz community thrives on sharing knowledge and helping each other out. Here are some great resources to check out:

Petz Wiki

A growing hub of information about the Petz games and their community, maintained by volunteers. You’ll find details on game mechanics, breed lists, active and retired websites, and more. The wiki also plays a key role in archiving fan-made content. In addition to the main Petz Wiki, there are also sister wikis for Oddballz and Babyz.

Petz Site Directory

A searchable collection of over 400 Petz sites tagged with helpful categories like archives, adoptions, breedfiles, and more. If you’re looking for active Petz websites, this is a great place to start!

Custom Petz Palette Masterlist

A massive collection of over 150 custom palettes created by the Petz community. These palettes replace the default Petz color palette to introduce fresh, vibrant colors for your petz. (Note: You’ll need PetzA to use custom palettes.)

Petz Archival Collaborative (Discord Server)

A fantastic resource for finding lost or archived Petz content. If you’re searching for a long-lost breed, playscene, or utility, this is the place to ask!

Breed-Related Resources

The Petz community has expanded the original breed selection far beyond the 5-15 default breeds included in the games. Over the years, dedicated players have created hexed breeds, overwrites, selectively bred breeds, fantasy creatures, and even wild animals.

Here are some excellent resources for discovering new breed files:

Petz Breeds Directory

(Full transparency—this is my site! )

A comprehensive database of hexed breed files for Petz 1-5 and Oddballz. This site is continuously expanding and aims to be a one-stop resource for breed downloads.

PKC Breed Hosting

A dedicated archive of realistic Petz breeds, accessories, and show-related items. Many of these files were designed for competitive showing in the Petz Kennel Club (PKC).

Sungraze Peak’s OW Library

A massive collection of Overwrite (OW) breed files and where to find them. This is the most comprehensive OW archive, making it an essential resource for those looking to modify their in-game breedz.

Selective Breeding Masterlist

A directory of selectively bred breeds and their breed standards (as opposed to hexed breeds). If you enjoy breeding unique Petz without hexing, this list is a fantastic resource!

Petz Utilities & Miscellaneous Tools

This section contains just one resource—but it’s a big one!

Petz Utilities & More Masterlist

A massive compilation of community-made utilities designed to enhance the game. In addition, this list includes third-party programs for hexing and graphics tools.

Some of the tools covered in this list include:

• Hexing utilities for modifying breedz and petz.
• Tools for swapping playscenes, batch breeding, and adding new features (like PetzA and EZLoader).
• Show tracking tools for those participating in Petz shows.
• Graphics utilities, including tools for making transparent images and GIFs.
• Utilities to prevent neglect or rescue runaway petz.

Hexing Guides & Learning Resources

Carolyn’s Creations

The original hexing tutorial collection that introduced many players to the world of hexing.  Fun fact: I met Carolyn after discovering her tutorials on Usenet (omg, remember that?!), and I convinced her to bring them to the web! I even hosted her site for many years.

The Hexpedia

A detailed hexing tutorial site featuring user-created guides on modifying breeds.

Final Thoughts

The Petz community has been around for nearly 30 years — a true testament to how much players love these games. Some people have come and gone (and come back again, like me!), while others have been here since the beginning. And even now, new players continue to discover Petz!

These resources are a labor of love, created by the community to help keep the game alive. While this list isn’t exhaustive, it’s a great starting point for finding information, breed files, and tools to enhance your experience.

Happy Petz-ing!