Friendship Festival, Tigers, and New Code

Today we have a medium sized update. The third Friendship Festival is coming soon, it's Jamaa's version of Valentine's Day. Odd though, in some places AJHQ calls it friendship Festival, in others it is called Valentine's Day.

There is also the new Monthly Member Gift of February, this time it is a pet Tiger. I wish they would give a cool item again instead of a pet.

There is also a new animal coming out soon, Raccoons! They will probably be Member-only, but they look awesome.

A new plaque has been added to the collection, this time it's easy to get! Just click any icon around Jamaa that looks like this:

Then answer all ten questions, and you will get a free plaque!

Also, on the printable Valentine's Day sheets, we have a new code! Its BEMYBUDDY. Click here to learn how to use codes. It gives 500 free gems, apparently it replaces jamaalidays13. Jam on, enjoy the update!

~Gecko~

Rare Wizard Hat & Mysterious Flowers

Today I found one new item, the Rare Wizard Hat. This item is from the Leap Year Party in 2011. You can now buy it in the Hatapalooza in Sarepia Forest.

Today's side topic is an interesting secret in the flowers of the Lost Kindom (Temple) of Zios. I believe Sheesh4 first discovered this. Anyway, find the flowers that look like this.

They will all be the same color when you find them. Now click them, it will randomize their colors. Keep clicking them until they became they same color again. Sometimes this will take five minutes, sometimes five seconds, its completely random.

Why do you think AJHQ made this feature? I guess it just adds to the mysteries of Jamaa!

~Gecko~

Frozen Banner & Valid Usernames

Today I found one new item in Jam Mart Furniture, the Frozen Banner. This item is resold from 2011, from the Ice Den collection.

For today's side topic, I will talk about account usernames that are not in use, and yet cannot be created. For example, you search a username and it says it doesn't exist. But, when you try to create an account with that username, you can't. You will get this pop up:

Here is the list that I discovered is not considered "a valid username".

password
This used to be the most hacked account on Animal Jam. It's username was password; and it's password was password. AJHQ deleted this account when they realized it was being hacked, and no one can create an account with this username anymore.

Any Alpha
You cannot create an account with any Alpha's name to prevent tricking Jammers that a player is an Alpha.

Any Guide
In 2010 and 2011, AJHQ employees roamed the streets of Jamaa as Guides. Their usernames were something like "GuideRabbit". A username cannot be created if it has the word "guide" in it.

shaman
Before late 2012, Alphas were called "Shamans". You cannot create an account with the word "shaman" in it.

AJHQ
You cannot create an account with the name "AJHQ" to prevent tricking jammers that you work for Animal Jam.

I hope this was interesting! If you have any ideas for side topics submit them here.

~Gecko~

Rare Cowboy Hat

Today we have a fun new rare in Jam Mart Clothing, the Rare Cowboy Hat!

For today's side topic, I will talk about Tierney's Aquarium. I hope to add a page about each room to my Jamaa Lands page. This way I can create it day by day.

Date Made: March 15, 2012
Rooms: 2 (Aquarium, Theater)
Games: 1 (Touch Pool)
Shops: 0

Facts:
-Tierney's Theater is a reversed blue version of Sarepia Theater
-A green fish in the main tank will follow your mouse for no reason
-Touch Pool is one of two games that let you earn gems and items, the other is Sky High

Sorry this is very exciting. If you have an idea for a better side topic, comment or Contact Us!

~Gecko~

Rare Top Hat, Football & Ancient Den Items

Sorry this post is really late! I found two new items in Jamaa. On the left we have the Rare Top Hat from the Leap Year Party in 2011, now it is sold in the Mt. Shiveer Hat Shop. On the right we have a new Football in Jam Mart Furniture. JFL probably stands for Jamaa Football League.

For today's side topic I will talk about den items associated with ancient Jamaa.

Mira Statue
-This item is pretty valuable. It is a smaller model of Mira's Statue in northern Jamaa Township.

Zios Sculpture
-This is another rare, in the form of Zios's mask. It is made of solid gold.

Zios Fountain
-This is a cool fountain-memorial of Zios. You can buy it in the Mystery Emporium or trade for the bronze version which is rare.

Alpha Statues
-These are statues of every Alpha known. They are for sale in the Mystery Emporium, or you can trade for the rare bronze version.

Phantom Fountain and Tall Phantom Statue
-These rare statues are carved to look like the evil phantom king. They could be won in past Octobers in the Phantom Vortex.

Hope this was helpful! If you have any ideas for future side topics feel free to Contact Us.

~Gecko~

Shoal of Minnows & Safe Rares

It's Friday! :D Today I found another cool item in Sunken Treasures, a Shoal of Minnows! It looks like the fish in Finding Nemo that were doing impressions. ;)

For today's side topic I will tell which items will not get resold. Or at least shouldn't, if AJHQ keeps their promises. Since rares are always getting resold, it's important to know what is safe.

Items with "Rare" badges

-These items can be resold, ut only on rare occasions. These items include Rare Item Mondays, old colors of items, and Monthly Member Gifts.

Leap Year Party Items

-Yes, these have rare badges. But unless they come out in the Hatapalooza, these items probably won't be released for four years. Why? They're from Leap Year, which occurs once in four years!

Founders Hat

-This item is extremely valuable for two reasons. First, it looks like a Top Hat. Second, it will never be resold! It was sold at the end of Beta Testing to the first Animal Jam players, who were "Founders of Jamaa" in a sense. 

Thanks for reading! If you have any ideas for this post or others, feel free to Contact Us!

~Gecko~

Fire Pot, Chicken Hat & Pages

Today I found two new items. On the left we have the Rare Chicken Hat in the Hat Shop in Canyons Pathway. On the right we have a very old item, the Fire Pot. This has been floating around the shops of Jamaa for years.

For today's side topic, I will list some pages I am making for Jammer Central. Sorry, it's really hard to think of a good side topic every day. ;)

-Ask Us
-About
-Contact Us
-Jamaa Journal Archive
-Animal Jam History
-Codes
-Jamaa Lands

I have  a few others, but I will keep them secret for now. If you have any ideas for a side topic, please let me know! I will give credit if I use your idea.

~Gecko~