Hissi

Hissi Facts

Pronounced: HISS-ee

Discovered: 4th May 2005

Species Day: 4th May

Native Land: unknown

The Hissi is a scaly Neopet. It has no legs, but a long, smooth tail and two wing-like appendages with opposable thumbs. Other distinguishing features include its narrow eyes with their slit-like pupils, its forked tongue and pointed teeth, and the spotted markings on its tail, head and wings. Its onomatopoeic name is probably intended to resemble the sound of its serpent-like voice. At about 40cm, it is a medium-sized Neopet.

Hissies (sometimes written Hissis) can be found all over Neopia. They typically slither from place to place, but their wings do grant them the power of flight, and where necessary they will use their tails as a spring to help them take off with a bounce. They have very sharp senses, and can always find their friends wherever they might hide. Hissies love stories of peril and adventure, whether they're making them up themselves or having them told or read by others.

The Hissi was introduced on the 4th day of Hunting, Year Seven (known to non-Neopians as May 4th, 2005), making it one of the more recent additions to the site and the 50th species of Neopet to be discovered. It has always been an LE pet, frequently released on its pet festival day. The basic design of the pet has not changed much, although the wings seem to have been smoothed and become a little less wild-looking.

Old Hissi

A Few Famous Hissies

Altador Cup fans can't fail to recognise Layton Vickles, captain of the Darigan Citadel Yooyuball team. Vickles consistently ranks among the best scorers in the tournament and earned the title of MVP in 2007 (Y9).
In 2008 (Y10), the Neopian Pound reopened with a Transfer Hissi working alongside Dr_Death and the Adoption Uni. He facilitates switching two pets between accounts much more safely than the old pound transfer process. His name has never been revealed, if indeed he has one; some fans believe him to be a machine rather than a living Hissi.
The War for the Obelisk saw the appearance of the undead legions of the Awakened, including a Ghostly Knight named Echo, haunted by her failure in life to protect her king from poisoning.
A giant, spectral Hissi haunts the Deserted Tomb in Geraptiku. It protects the treasures of Geraptiku from tomb raiders, who report fleeing from its terrifying roar for fear of becoming the guardian's next hot meal.
The giant Hissi-monster Kastraliss is a servant of the Darkest Faerie whose breath is said to bring decay. The protectors of Altador once opposed and soundly defeated him, but he still lurks the swamps of southern Meridell, spreading death and decay. He is a regular challenger in the Battledome and the fourteenth opponent in the first Defenders of Neopia series.