TopDesktop.Com  
   Screen Mates categorized in categories of animals, cartoons, holidays, people and sports.
   http://www.topdesktop.com/mate1.htm

Virtual Pet Shop  
   Download animal and pet screen mates. Membership is required for download.
   http://www.virtualpetshop.co.uk/

SM ScreenMates  
   Free, interactive, animated programs which live on a computer desktop.
   http://www.screenmates.com/

AMOR  
   Themeable animation that sits on top of a Linux active window, four themes are currently available. An AMOR theme consists of a number of images and a configuration file that describes how the images should be displayed. Requirements: KDE 1.1.x. or KWM.
   http://www.powerup.com.au/~mjones/amor/index.html

DesktopMates  
   Animated human like characters that live on your desktop as your personal interactive companion and assistant capable of speech and doing tasks for you using Microsoft Agent Technology.
   http://desktopmates.com/

Oska DeskMate  
   Interactive cartoon character who lives on the Windows 95/98 or NT computer. Oska reacts if touched or move him around the screen with the mouse.
   http://www.oska.com/

Virtual Creatures  
   Virtual Creatures created by Global Beach. That includes the Mexican Red Knee Tarantula and the Chile Rose Tarantula. Also available is MOPy Fish a unique, life-like pet fish that can live on any PC as long as it is cared for and nurtured. Download a free
   http://www.virtualcreatures.com/vc/index2.html

Screen Mates  
   Large directory of screen mates, deskmates, desktop toys and virtual pets.
   http://www.screen-mates.co.uk/

MP3 Dancer Desktop Dancers  
   Real dancers who will move on the desktop, each music style had his Dancer.
   http://www.mp3dancer.com/

Tahni DeskMate  
   Supermodel cartoon character that lives on the Windows desktop.
   http://www.tahni.com/

Esheep  
   Animated sheep that interacts on the desktop. Desktop theme also available.
   http://www.geocities.com/siennaj/Esheep2/

Screenmates Deskmates Messagemates  
   Listing of desktop screen mates for download with a short description available.
   http://www.jeffsthemes.net/screensavers/mates.html

Screen Mate Builder  
   Create your own Screen Mates no programming abilities required.
   http://www.screenmate.net/

XPenguins  
   Cute little animated penguins that run around the desktop and jump off open windows. Several themes for download. [X Window System Linux/Unix]
   http://xpenguins.seul.org/

Global Pets 2002  
   Fun and educational virtual pet simulation for people of all ages, this version has virtual pet creatures, pet covers and skins, and even an online virtual pet community.
   http://www.mezaman.com/globalpets/home.asp

FunBeta  
   Free screenmates and messagemates (screenmates with a customizable message). Screensavers, fun games and eye tricks are also available.
   http://digilander.libero.it/betaonline/

QuestZone  
   Web residence of MATEZ, a compilation of screen mates and has links to other screen mates web sites.
   http://mindxcess.com/questzone/

Virtual Gizmo  
   The mogwai from the Gremlins movie lives now on the desktop. Download the free screenmate.
   http://sphosting.com/gremlins/

Screenmates Creator  
   Screen Babe is a professional screen mate development tool. Features enhanced Action Scripts, Internet functions capability, borderless HTML viewer and a built-in XML parser.
   http://www.casperlab.com/screenbabe/

Top Screenmates Collection  
   Links to free desktop screen mates from all over the world.
   http://www.desktopscreenmates.com/

ScreenCatz  
   Three little cats (interactive animated desktop inhabitants) for download.
   http://www.mindxcess.com/screencatz/

ScreenMates at the Fun Pages  
   ScreenMates, flash animations, mini games and desktop enhancements.
   http://www.mindxcess.com/funpages/