↟I'm trying out for the Arctic Fox!↟
↟Partnered with: Wolfiedog3 (Glacier)
* if their form isnt done by the time this is judged, it can be considered separate from Wolfie's form*↟Username: ~HєуRєι~
↟Name: Pine
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↟Why?: As his species goes through winter without hibernating, hunts alone for mice and has a summer coat similar to the bark of a tree, his name is to reflect the surviving tree that grows and prospers throughout all the weather and seasons. They are hardy and have thick trunks along with odd dull brown seedpods we know as "pine cones". Aside from his appearance looking like a tree's bark, he is incredibly protective and will stand tall for those he cares for, when they seem to be threatened. However he is swayed easily when his wants are put in front of him and are easily negotiable (such as food, water, toys, friendship and other similar things), similar to that of a tree being easily swayed by the wind.
↟Gender: Male
↟How would they adjust to their new home?: We had gotten him at around 7:00 am, due to the darker atmosphere and calmer streets and had him in a larger transportation cage to help him not feel cramped. Truely, his adjust was very difficult. As any transportation of an already scared animal is usually quite a hassle, he was very tempted just to run. There were smells of cats and dogs, though mostly stale at that time, and not too many places for hiding. He was only in his transportation cage at that time, and seemed that he was overwhelmed by the smells and sights. We decided to put him in an isolated room, where no pets had been and with a large window for looking out of. There was a dog igloo bed in the corner, with a cooling pack inside to help him cool easier when summer came. We left a small grass cover with a dog pad underneath for a sort of litter box so that he could relieve himself and a set of two metal bowls that fitted into a tray that was raised at a comfortable height. After fitting some comfortable, light colored, washable fabrics in the igloo and filling the bowls with water and some food, we left him to leave when he wished and get situated.
-About an hour later we went to check on him, as we hadn't heard any distressed noises or thuds from him possibly knocking things over. We opened the door a bit, slipped through and closed it quickly to prevent an escape. He seemed to be basking in the sunspot, very odd for an arctic fox such as him, but was startled by us entering. He puffed up a bit, but didn't growl or make any defensive moves. We sat down and opened a box, full of yummy smells. Chicken breasts and livers were cut and cooked to ensure safe ingestion for the fox. We set the container between our legs and waited for him to come to us out of curiosity. He eventually chilled out (no pun intended) and slowly came towards us. He took the first piece of food and after eating, came back for more. He eventually warmed up to us, as his caretakers, and didn't mind our presence.
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↟Relationship w/ Glacier: It seemed that, despite the arctic fox's normally lonely and isolated lifestyle when grown, he very much became distressed after learning his friend Glacier was not by his side. We had been told that Glacier and Pine had originally grown up together, similar to that of litter-mates, and he would normally help Glacier when her eyesight was too bad to continue to walk around. He became almost protective of her, especially towards other animals that seemed to act like threats. He would also sometimes guide her with his calls, if she couldn't see him properly.
-Unfortunately, the day after his arrival to his new home, he became very distressed and whined and called in his room, presumably for Glacier. He would pace around the room, searching and sniffing every last part of the room until he had smelled everything at least twice. We found him whining and moping in his igloo, curled and cuddled in his fabric. He suffers from a sort of separation anxiety, that might continue with his caretaker as he grows a bond with her.
-Fortunately, after a few weeks of having him, we have moved him to a larger room with a small outside space, and repeatedly take him for walks every day. We have also decided to keep in contact with Glacier's caretaker to set up fox meetups and play dates. This may not entirely fix his separation anxiety, but make it more bearable for him to be away from her.
↟Personality: As a normal arctic fox, Pine is often alone, not wanting attention from those he doesn't know. However due to his closeness and sudden separation from one he calls his litter-mate (Glacier), he has developed a case of Separation Anxiety. While this isn't exactly a personality trait, this causes him to become more clingy towards those he trusts and forms a bond with. This aside, he will often adventure and is very curious, especially in rooms he isn't familiar with. He doesn't entirely like to hide, but in colder climates, he will cuddle under blankets and pillows, or with his caretaker or other animals that he is comfortable with. He will often protect those he forms a bond with if something seems threatening, often standing between that thing and the one bonded to him. He isn't very much of a coward, which probably means he wouldn't do well in the wild, but it does make us respect and appreciate his efforts since he is really trying to protect the ones he loves. He is cautious, however he is easily swayed into your favor when food or new mice toys are around. He will sometimes beg for them if he really wants what is in the container or in your lap. He will never outright steal the container or toys as he is still cautious of unknown human's actions, but he also respects your space if you are bonded with him.
↟Favorite Cooked Meal: Despite the fact that he doesn't know what it entirely is, his favorite meal of each week is always the cooked Chicken liver and Chicken Breasts, with frozen blue berries and cranberries. The first food we gave to train him were the Chicken Liver and Chicken Breasts, and he loves any berries we give to the dogs. So we thought it would be fun to freeze a bunch of them to keep them fresh and to make them a good treat to keep him cool. His favorites so far were the blue berries and cranberries. This is good since foxes are omnivores and need meats, fruits and veggies more in their diets to keep his systems running.
↟Favorite Music Type and Song: Pine loves anything that is played on the guitar, especially Celtic music with guitars. Some of his favorite music was mostly influenced by his caretaker's love for guitar covers along with game soundtracks with guitar in them. His favorite of the music collections so far, is
The Witcher 3 - Tribute Guitar Medley. Each of the songs often lul him to sleep when he is tired enough or feed his energy when he is more hyper. Either way, his energy is effected, either lulled or hyped and his ears aren't bothered by high sounds that may irritate them due to the lulling, soft guitar.
Information comes from this special Arctic Fox informational website >> xx
