The Joey is a non-member land pet. It can only be unlocked in the mobile game AJ Jump by getting 1,000 points and then transferring the pet to the Jammer's Animal Jam account. This pet became available after AJ Jump was officially launched in December 2013.
Appearance
The Pet Joey has big, long ears. It has a long tail with narrow, big feet. It can be customized with the standard color palette, six different eye choices, four different hair styles, four different ear shapes, and four different ear colors.
Actions
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By default, the joey jumps forward and does a moonwalk similar to the dance action of the kangaroo. If it has the phantom bouncy ball, the joey flings it in the air with its tail, catches it on its nose, then kicks it with its feet. If it has the boomerang, the joey throws it far to one side and catches it when it comes back. If it has boxing gloves, the joey kicks and punches. If it has shoes, the joey jumps up and down on coil springs while doing a flip. |
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The joey jumps from side to side while kicking its feet. |
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The joey lays flat with its feet extended behind it. |
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The joey ducks down and then leaps high into the air. |
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The joeys tosses a disc into the air, rolls back onto its tail and kicks it up, then rolls forward onto its paws and kicks it up again. |
Accessories
These accessories can be found at the Pet Stop.
Rare Accessories
These "rare" head accessories can only be found in the Pets Only Party and the Play-As-Your-Pet Party.
- Crown: A small, golden crown is worn on the pet's head.
- Antlers: A pair of deer's antlers is worn on the pet's head.
- Wig: A blond, curly wig is worn on the pet's head.
- Animal Head: A blue animal head replaces the pet's normal head.
Head
- Cowboy Hat: A brown cowboy hat is worn on the pet's head.
- Eyeglasses: A pair of round-rimmed eyeglasses is worn on the pet's face.
- Tiara: A sparkly, pink tiara is worn on the pet's head.
- Turban: A white turban with a light blue gemstone is worn on the pet's head.
Body
- Stegosaurus Spines: A set of stegosaurus spines are worn along the pet's back.
- Whip: A whip is carried at the pet's side.
- Grasshopper: A small grasshopper stands behind the pet and follows it around.
- Bug Net: A large bug net is carried by the pet.
Leg
- Spring Shoes: A pair of shoes with springs on the bottom are worn on the pet's hind legs. The springs are visible as the pet hops around while walking with the player.
- Boomerang: A boomerang is carried at the pet's side.
- Phantom Bouncy Ball: A phantom bouncy ball is carried by the pet.
- Boxing Gloves: A pair of red boxing gloves is worn on the pet's front paws.
Transferring
The player must first start AJ Jump and log in using their Animal Jam account. This can be done by finding the "Options" menu inside AJ Jump and clicking on the "Log in" button. Once logged in, the player can click the "Transfer Joey" button and a message saying "Joey Transferred" should pop up in AJ Jump. A "Pet Joey Kangaroo" should arrive in a gift message the next time the player logs into Animal Jam. The pet can be transferred only one time.
Trivia
- When the player stands still, the joey will periodically rock back on its tail for a moment.
- The pet joeys were the second pets to be released for non members, the first being the Hamster.
- Joeys are just one of many pets that can be obtained from an offline source, but they are the only pet that was exclusively obtained from a mobile app; the other offline pets were obtained from retail Membership gift cards or Jazwares Toys codes.
- The pet joey is one of the few pets that has a type of accessory as part of its customization, a gemstone earring.
- Once a Jammer redeems their Pet Joey, they can keep buying more just like any other pet.
- It is the first pet to have more than one action when clicked.
- If the Joey is rewarded through Jump!, the player will receive an extra pet slot in Animal Jam.
- Due to a glitch in March 2017, the Pet Joey was sold in the Choose a Pet menu to all Jammers for 400 Gems even if they had not claimed one through the mobile app.
- There is a glitch when placed on trade: the Pet Joey appears with a Diamond icon even though it was never sold at the Diamond Shop.
Gallery
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 In Player Cards   The original pet finder view  A Jammer receiving a Pet Joey.  The Pet Joey's name can be seen in the Choose a Pet menu  Pet Joeys were advertised in the Jamaa Journal.  Pet Joey with the diamond icon |
Features
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 Available Eyes.  Available colors.     |
Artwork
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 In touch book  In the Kangaroo Minibook  In the Kangaroo Minibook  Concept art for the Pet Joey by Taylor Maw. |
Accessories
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 The "Rare" Head Accessories  The Head Accessories  The Body Accessories  The Leg Accessories |