Ask mom or dad or any adult if they have seen or played with mexican jumping beans.

Chances are their faces will light up
and a big smile will appear. Why?

They probably remember the first time they saw Jumping Beans. Jumping beans are one of natures most amazing little creatures.

At MyPetBeans.com you can find out all about jumping beans, what they are and what makes them jump.

We have lots of them waiting to find a good home with you.

Can you take good care of them? We think you can, but first you need to learn all about Jumping Beans This is the place to start.

First of all, Mexican Jumping Beans are not really beans, they are SEED PODS that grow on a bush found only in Alamos Mexico. A tiny moth lays its eggs on the plant, and the seed grows around the tiny baby moth called a larva. The beans "jump" when the larva inside the pod moves.

Follow these links to find out more about jumping beans.

• watch jumping beans video (requires quicktime)
• Care and Feeding of your Pet Jumping Beans (3 pages)
• Information to help with a school report
• Photo Gallery of Pet Jumping Beans
• Join the Bean Blog and tell us about your Pet Beans
• Buy a Bean Family or Bean Team
• Play Games wth your Beans
  Football, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Pool
• Tell your friends about Jumping Beans
• E-mail mom or dad or an adult and show them this site. Remember, if you ask nicely, maybe mom or dad or an adult will surprise you with your very own jumping beans!

So have fun, play safe, and treat your little pet beans as nicely as you would want them to treat you.