Staff Litter 2020 Discussion Thread

[Dawgs4Life11]

All of them look absolutely beautiful! But i wonder, there's people who still have staff pets under the blanket, how many outcomes are still missing?

I still have 2 under the blanket! I think there's gonna be 2 more different outcomes

[Twilight_Moon_Racer]

Ok but like they're literally gorgeous <3

I know right epically stunning doesn't even cover it wow

[Bernouli]

These are the ones I'm most excited to see grow up


As far as fully grown ones go, Solloby's is very pretty but I think my favorite so far is Zeena's! Those eyes! <3

:3

[Lunarsnow]

*squints* So does that mean one of those pups is yours then Bernouli?

[jutdwae]

me when i saw this: *blink blink* *blink* BLoNk* loves bab,,, 0 )u( 0

[whimsyy]

I would also like to make a guess regarding Bernouli's pup!

I believe this pup may belong to them:



Here's why I think this:

1) Their first hint was that their pup was exuding positive wispy energy and although this pup may not be wispy yet...?, it definitely appears positive.
2) They then showed a fox gif and fox pictures and I relayed it to the fact that foxes are often cunning and sly much like this pup's little smile.
3) I typed the Cool Hand Luke quote into google and ended up finding this as well:
"Dragline : That's my darling Luke. He grins like a baby but bites like a gator." and this pup is grinning like no other.
4) In response to somebody else's guess, Bernouli posted a gif from BeetleJuice/BetelGeuse who is a trickster/mysterious ghost which I again thought related to this pup.
5) The most recent ":3" today made me almost rethink myself but I just have such a strong trickster vibe so I'm still going to stick to my choice, however, I do have a second in mind... hmm
^My deduction to this was because not a one of those pups was the first one they initially claimed as their own so I figured maybe none of those are either?? Maybe I'm digging too deep and it's way too obvious but I overthink heh
6) As I sat here debating to post my theory I noticed the ":3" appears to even be the smile on this pups face? owo

[GatheringRosesInSnow]

It's awesome to see today's pup (yes it's blue!)

I want to see this baby grow too:


Pet's name: Wish
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It's been niggling at me for a few days about why this one makes me think of aquatic species, despite the fact that the halo suggests it's an angelic pup. The pattern isn't quite blue ringed octopus which is one of the first things I think of but then it hit me. So I went a hunting and found mention that one of the NUDIBRANCH species is colloquially known as a Blue Angel! How sweetly apt is that if it applies to this pup?. And some of the reference material suggests some nudibranch are basically underwater sea thieves (so would make good pirates - which ties in well with the fact that one of Lacuna's hints was 'looking for treasure' but aside from that the pup doesn't seem to fit the rest of their hints too well)

So I think this might be Burrito Bunny's Baby (because the alliteration sorry)

"• Hint #1: If your pup was a villain/antagonist, would they have a redemption arc?
- Hey! It's not nice to judge - oh, it's just a hypothetical. Hmph. Well, yes I'd like to think so.
I'm pretty reasonable. But ya know. Villains usually depends on your perspective. I don't see eye to eye with many.
• Hint #2: What would your pups zodiac sign be? Pisces!
• Hint #3: How does your pup defend itself from predators?
- I don't think my pup would be very good at that. Must be why he makes a change...
• Hint #4: Trade rules now have a picture of Neptune in it. "

they're not exactly creatures that tower above everything else so wouldn't see eye to eye with many. Underwater so Pisces, and don't have hard shells but do have the ability to camouflague themselves
Not being like their cats could mean they're also outgoing/aggressive which fits in with them being predators but also they tend to be flamboyantly coloured whereas the cats are predominantly one shade

They "like pearls" which are essentially jewels from the sea, ironically there is also a seaweed called Neptune's pearls or Neptune's Necklace which is a type of bladder kelp which may or may not be relevant to the Neptune pic. Either way Neptune is a sea god and they're sea creatures.

And although the other winged pup also looks like it would be a great candidate for the Pisces/Neptune references I would love to know if I've managed to pair up the inspiration and the right staffer for this amazing pup as they looked like they were feeling a little blue (unless that's just a palette reference *fingers crossed either way*)

[Burrito Bunny]

My dog is nothing like my kitties.

these are burrito bunny's staff cats:


the common themes (in my opinion) is that their lineart is changed from the normal lineart, and they're both striped (kinda like tabby cats). to me, this means that burrito bunny's pup this year does NOT have any lineart changes, and is probably not striped.

that leaves these pups:



(unless this one grows to have stripes/lineart changes)

now, this might be a long shot, but burrito's cats both have "down-turned" eyes, although one is smiling. the light blue pup has a similar expression to burrito's pps cat, and the dark blue one's eyes are closed, and is not smiling. to me, this rules them both out.
that leaves the pup with the extra large smile, and the pup still under the blanket.

both of burrito's staff cats grew into their second stage halfway through the month, day 14 in 2018, and day 13 in 2019. that could mean that this year's dog will grow into the 2nd stage around the same time. that would mean it's the pup still under the blanket. however, if burrito's hint that her dog is nothing like her kitties applies to all aspects, then my guess is it's the pup with the smile.

Oh my, I admire the thoroughness! Okay maybe my hint shouldn't be taken too exactly (which is my bad!). It just isn't a continuation of past themes, and they aren't visually similar.

[catmother456]

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Both are some lovely lovely theories, but my hints are very much on the nose!
I will say that one of my hints is crucial to when you'll see the outcome.
Don't overthink it and happy guessing!

I will put this disclaimer out before preceding, I ALWAYS overthink everything. Sorry. And most likely I am off-base, but I kept going back to which hint is the crucial one, and I kept coming back to this one so I decided to explore it.

I’m beginning to think the hint you are speaking about but hasn’t been talked much about about is your Hint #5: What would your pups zodiac sign be? Probably a Capricorn, or Capricorn-Aquarius cusp!

Perhaps it was because you mentioned the Capricorn-Aquarius cusp, it just seems so specific, I felt it should be looked at a bit closer.


Before beginning, here are some common traits for Capricorns (from wellandgood.com),

here are the common traits to Capricorns
The actual symbol of a Capricorn is a horned goat with a fish tail, which is actually the only directly bizarre feature of this all-business star sign. Capricorns are interested in world domination, but they’re quite methodical about it. Because they’re so disciplined and well-mannered, they reach their goals with measured, polite steps up a gilded staircase.

• Hint #1: "All of my pups seem so sleepy! Perhaps that's a theme.... (invis text) it's not, or is it?"
• Hint #4: Dressed up staff pup updated with the lynx growth, still has dragon tail and mane. Says: "I'm not sleepy!"

Another trait to the Capricorn - (from alaskasleep.com) - Nobody loves to sleep as much as a Capricorn. Staying true to his element, a Capricorn easily burrows deep into his nocturnal cave and hates getting anything less than 12 hours of sleep each night.

It could also mean their eyes are closed


• Hint #2: Dressed up staff pup was found with a dragon tail.
• Hint #3: Answered Question with transparent text: As for designing my UR: Food-based: Wouldn't a cute little takeout box be the sweetest thing? General pet: I'd love to design a fancy plant-related animal of some sort! or an eastern dragon, wink wink

As I was looking at the Capricorn, I couldn’t help but notice its similarities to the look of the Eastern Dragon. Then I stumbled upon Dima Gur Astrology, The Capricorn Glyph Explained, and in this article found this:

“Consider the possibility that your good old sea-goat is actually a great sea serpent. Caps act it out all the time, rivaling Leos in the competition for being the fiercest and most authoritarian sign. Also consider that goats and Chinese dragons, in many depictions, have horns and a beard. We can also consider that in Chinese myths dragons are great sea serpents, which is another peculiar similarity. In terms of traits, dragons are depicted as old, wise, stubborn and cunning.”

• Hint #6: Does your pup have anything in common with fruit, vegetable or mineral? Not particularly, no!

Goats don’t have anything in common with these except maybe eating them

• Hint #7: Does your pup have a sordid past with others or is he/she fairly easy to get along with? - I would like to say they're an amicable pup to get along with, if perhaps a bit shy.

Again, referring back to the common traits of a Capricorn

Because they’re so disciplined and well-mannered, they reach their goals with measured, polite steps up a gilded staircase.

Being polite tends to make a pup amicable

• Hint #8: If your pup could be considered "human", what job would it have, if any? - Something that involves doing a lot of tasks quickly and well, perhaps something akin to an accountant

(from zip recruiter.com

Accounting appeases several needs of the Capricorn, like helping others, fostering organization, and creating structure. Accountants must be dependable in working with clients and reporting financial findings accurately, so their patience and organization comes in handy.

• Hint #9: what does your pup smell like/of? Incense!

Ties back to the Eastern Dragon hint since incense are an integral part of Buddhism and Chinese Buddhist artists adopted the dragon as a symbol of enlightenment. Today dragons decorate roofs and gates of temples, both as guardians and to symbolize the dragon's power of clarity.

So, which pup do I think is wolfbane’s
and yes, I had to check who I was referencing since this answer is so long winded, I forgot lol

I think is is one of these 2





They both have traits of a Capricorn - the horns on the first pup and a tail that may grow into a fish tail, and the tail of second pup. They both potentially could grow into an Eastern Dragon looking dog. Capricorn is an Earth sign, so I’m leaning more towards the top one since it also has leaves in the photo which depict the Earth.

Yeah, I am probably going down the wrong path again, but it was a fun path to take!

[IsaTheBelle]

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Love at first sight (:

Whoever made this, congrats