Tamagocchis attract people because they require their masters to be attentive to their demands, which resemble those of a biological pet. Tamagocchis need to eat, sleep and play, and most of all they need their masters 'patience and concern.
電子雞吸引人的地方，是它和真的寵物一樣需要餵食、睡眠、玩耍，更需要主人耐心地呵護，按時照顧它的生理及心理需求。