Tart's Exotics ; Exotic Handbook!

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Welcome to the Exotic Handbook! Please click any tab below for information on the species.
Please note, the order of the links will be different than the order of the posts. :3

Please do not post here. It is only used to give information on all the available species at Tart's Exotics. Thank you!

Bappers
Bumble Wyrms
Buzzuni
Fluplup✦
Furmin
Gemstone Armadillo
Hooded Gecko
Meepvi✦
Neknek✦
Quilled Scootsnoot✦
Snubby✦

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Platatak
Unnamed Scootsnoot Variant

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____________________BAPPER____________________

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Animal Class || Mammal
Avg. Lifespan || 10-12 Years
Avg. Height || 1' 0'' Head-Toe
Avg. Weight || 3lbs
Wingspan || 3' 6''
Habitat || Forests, Par'uun Islands
Diet || Fruits, Nuts, & Insects

This is a Domestic & Wild species.

Bappers are an interesting winged mammal species that now makes a wonderful small pet for any experienced exotics owner. This species originated from Urkandar, specifically on the Par'uun Islands and in the forested areas of the continent. There are still a lot of wild breeds of Bapper, but one in particular was domesticated as an exotic pet many years ago. The domestic Bapper is more friendly, playful, and interested in attention compared to their wild counterpart. Bappers typically communicate in a range of clicks and chirps, but they do have the ability to learn to speak in tongues...it's just hard to get them interested, so it isn't very common.

Bappers are a mammalian species that feeds on fruits, nuts, and small insects. They require a fresh bowl of fruits and nuts daily, with a small amount of insects as needed. Bappers also enjoy small walks and the ability to sleep in high places, so pet trees are wonderful for this species. Bappers prefer warmer climates (65-70 °F) but do not enjoy being in direct sunlight, so shadier homes tend to work for them best. They are perfectly fine indoors or outdoors and preference relies on the individual.

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Animal Class || Reptile
Avg. Lifespan || 15-30 Years
Avg. Length || 0' 8'' Snout-Tail Tip
Avg. Weight || 1.5oz
Wingspan || 1' 2''
Habitat || Almost Anywhere
Diet || Nectar & Fruit Juices

This is a Domestic & Wild species.

Bumble Wyrms, named for their appearance combining a wasp or bee with a snake, a very small reptiles that feed on the nectar of flowers and fruit juices. Despite their small size, domesticated Bumble Wyrms can live for 30 years or more if they are well taken care of. But because of their size, they do not make the best pet for those who aren't experienced in similar animals. While Bumble Wyrms are reptiles, they ended up having fur instead of scales, and as such prefer a colder climate. Bumble Wyrms are very interesting biologically as they almost always come with some sort of mutation that may not have been seen in their parents, such as types of horns or body modifications. None of these mutations seem to ever be detrimental to the Wyrm, but are usually only used for display purposes. It is always exciting to see what kind of mutations a Wyrm might have when they hatch from their little blue eggs.

Wild Bumble Wyrms have a potent paralyzing toxin that they can excrete from their tail barb if they feel threated. It doesn't typically have the ability to kill, but can even paralyze something as large as an elephant. However, domesticated Bumble Wyrms do not have nearly as potent of a toxin, but a pin prick on their barb can still cause minor numbing in the area for a few hours on larger animals.

Bumble Wyrms originated from Urrdrekia and eventually made their way to almost all other continents. In the wild, depending on their location, some Bumble Wyrms have longer fur, shorter fur, or no fur at all. Domesticated Bumble Wyrms have a medium-long fur length in most cases, but some are known to have longer or shorter fur.

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** This is an iffy spot. Color edits are only allowed to be a specific animal and will not be colored differently. For example, I won't make the fox tail blue, but I'll do any type of fox.
*** Furmins are different than other species here and have set types of markings that can be chosen from. More marking types can be added (even on request), but they will not be unique in the same way as other species.

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Animal Class || Unknown
Avg. Lifespan || Unknown
Avg. Height || 2' 4'' Head-Toe
Avg. Weight || 8lbs
Habitat || Homes & Farms
Diet || Literally anything

This is a Domestic species.

Furmins are a fully domesticated species that came along within Portal City. Their origin is unknown, but they are no longer found anywhere but at Tart's ranch and pet store. They have only been around for the past 5 or 10 years, so there are still some information that is unknown. However, what is known is something very unique and interesting about them. Furmins are born as little round fluffy balls with four little legs, but they are completely grey with no ears or tail. It isn't until they are adopted that they become more colorful. They grow a tail, ears, or other features to fit their owner's favorite animal, and their body becomes their owner's favorite colors. They also tend to have a set amount of markings that they can end up having. It's a mystery how they do this, as their owner doesn't have to tell them anything, but so long as their owner loves them, they will change into the colorful Furmins that people are used to seeing.

Furmins will eat just about anything, whether it is fruits, vegetables, meat, or kibble. However, if not trained right, they do have the audacity to eat anything from paper, pencils, metal, and furniture if they so choose. How they are physically capable of this, no one knows.

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____________________GEMSTONE ARMADILLO____________________

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Animal Class || Mammal
Avg. Lifespan || 12-15 Years
Avg. Length || 1' 6'' Nose-Tail Tip
Avg. Weight || 10lbs
Habitat || Caves, Mountains, & Deserts
Diet || Insects

This is a Tame & Wild species.

Gemstone Armadillos are a small armadillo species that originates from Urrem. They live primarily in the caves but can also be found around the mountains and in the more desert areas as well. They are a small species that mainly feed on insects that they find, and minor amounts of plantation. They are primarily a wild species that has yet to be domesticated, but once in a while babies are found stranded and orphaned, or adults are found that need to be rehabilitated. Some can not return to the wild and in such cases require a home with people that can take care of them and give them what they need. Luckily, Gemstone Armadillos are a gentle species that rarely fights, but instead rolls up when they feel threated, so they make an easier wild animal the keep as a pet, so long as they can be made comfortable and happy.

Gemstone Armadillos are interesting in that they have a tendency to grow gemstone like stubs on their bodies. If not trimmed, these stubs can becomes too long and cause trouble to the Armadillo and those around them. In the wild, Gemstone Armadillos will scrape their bodies against rocks and cave walls to sand down their spikes. But in captivity, if not given the adequate space to do the same, their spikes will need sanded down manually.

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Animal Class || Reptile
Avg. Lifespan || 20 Years
Avg. Height || 0' 10'' To Shoulder
Avg. Length || 6' 10'' Nose-Tail Tip
Avg. Weight || 10lbs
Habitat || Forest Floors, Deserts, Plains
Diet || Small Insects & Vertebrates

This is a Domestic & Wild species.

Hooded Geckos are a reptilian species that sports a snake like body with a long prehensile tail. They sport a hood, that can sometimes come in various sizes and shapes; a glowing gem on their forehead, or rarely, in other places; two stubby arms, and smooth scales. Unlike a snake, Hooded Geckos have a normal ribcage and do not have an elongated one, but they lack back legs, in most cases. They also have markings that glow in the dark. They are typically a nocturnal creature that hunts at night.

Hooded Geckos are born with an orb. These orb are not always round, but they are always a hard material. Hooded Geckos will guard these orbs and carry them around with them, and typically won't lose one or let anyone take it. Why they do this, no one knows, but it has been noticed that the orbs may contain an amount of magic that the Hooded Gecko requires to be healthy. During mating season, they can be seen sharing their orbs with their mate or even proposing their orb to their mate. Despite this, they still hold on to them all of their lives.

Domestic and Wild Hooded Geckos don't differ by much, but those that are domestic tend to be more calm and reserved. However, it is still advised that, until they are fully comfortable, do not touch their stone as they can become aggressive. They aren't very dangerous, but they can still bite hard enough to draw blood and leave marks. Besides, once they've lost trust, it is hard to gain it back again.

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Animal Class || Mammal
Avg. Lifespan || 40-50 Years
Avg. Length || 4' 0''
Avg. Weight || 30-50lbs
Habitat || Tropical Beaches
Diet || Tiny Fish, Shellfish, Insects

This is a Domestic, Wild, and Tame species.

The Quilled Scootsnoot, just one species of Scootsnoot, is a tropical breed. They have thinner fur and blubber and prefer the warmer climates. Due to this they tend to stick around Urrem, the southern Urrdrekian Islands, Southern Cevernia, and many of the Scattered Islands. They are a very docile species which allowed for people to domesticate them easily. Even wild ones will come up to strangers for attention or food. However, despite this, they are very good at knowing who is a danger without needing much interaction. Otherwise, you'd suspect they'd be way too trusting of the various ocean species that might prey on them. They have amazing intuition as well as quills that, if barbed into skin, can paralyze for short amounts of time.

Quilled Scootsnoots enjoy living near the reefs and beaches, which allows them to keep away from most predators, sunbathe, and eat some of their favorite foods. They enjoy some corals, shellfish, small fish, as well as land and sea insects. They have an interesting mouth that doesn't open wide and instead they use their long tongue to grasp at foods to eat. They use this to their advantage when catching small fish or digging in crevasses for food. With their large claws they also have the ability to crush most things so that they can get to the meat within.

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Animal Class || Gastropod
Avg. Lifespan || 10-25 Years
Avg. Height || 0' 10'' To Shoulder
Avg. Length || 1' 2'' Head-Tail Tip
Avg. Weight || 4lbs
Habitat || Anywhere Warm
Diet || Greens, Grasses, Fruits, Veggies

This is a Primarily Domestic species.

The Snubby is a mostly domestic gastropod. They are born with their shells, which can come in almost any shape, and their shells grow with them. Snubbies, while can be found in the wild, are a primarily domestic species due to their high interest in attention. They basically domesticated themselves so they can play! They are easy to feed, but if you allow them, they can clean a land of grass within a few days, so it is suggested to rotate them to a new area every day if they are kept outside. While Snubbies aren't very big, they are one of the biggest Gastropods, and they absolutely enjoy being carried around. They also aren't nearly as slimy as most gastropods, but they do desire a light mist on their bodies every day, or even a pool to allow them to cool off their bodies and moisturize. Otherwise, they just want to cuddle, run around and play, and eat the best greens and fruits they can eat.

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Animal Class || Mammal
Avg. Lifespan || ~25 Years
Avg. Height || 4' 1'' To Shoulder
Avg. Weight || 450lbs
Habitat || The Wild Plains, various areas
Diet || Mixture of Greens, Various Plants, and Meat

This is a Domestic & Wild species.

The Neknek is an omnivorous species, though they typically stick to eating greens and other types of plants. Domestic Nekneks typically live off of fresh green vegetables, oats, and kibble, while wild Nekneks feed off of grasses, tree leaves, and small vertebrates when necessary. They are typically a very docile breed and have been domesticated to carry luggage, children and smaller peoples, and as pets. They are not, however, strong enough to help with farming or carrying larger people. In the wild, Nekneks typically live in small herds of 5-10 Nekneks in The Wild Plains of Urrdrakia, but they've been seen un Urrkandar, Cevernia, and Urrem as well. In Urrem and Cevernia they've been witnessed to have much shorter fur due to the higher heat levels, especially in Urrem. They also tend to be a lot smaller due to the lower amounts of vegetation. This breed of Neknek, while unnamed, has not been domesticated.

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Pronunciation || Buzz-oonee
Animal Class || Insect
Avg. Lifespan || ~10 Years
Avg. Height || 1' 6''
Avg. Weight || 9lbs
Wingspan || 1' 0''
Habitat || Almost Anywhere
Diet || Nectar, Honey, Fruit, Oats

This is a Domestic & Wild species.

Buzzuni is a large insect species that was domesticated primarily for their qualities as a pet and the honey that they make. They are a very friendly species that loves to get attention. While they do have a stinger, they don't use it unless they feel like they are in real danger. When this happens it thins out to create cuts and inject a venom that can paralyze anything for a short amount of time. Otherwise it is just blunt and harmless.

Buzzuni can be found almost anywhere, even in Vinfrozal. The fur on their bodies is thick enough to withstand much colder temperatures, but also allows them to not overheat. The Buzzuni in Vinfrozal and Northeastern Urrdrakia don't typically eat the same foods as those in the warmer climates, due to the lack of flowers and fruit. Instead they feed on tree saps and other winter vegetation.

Interestingly, some of the more domestic Buzzuni have lost their wings, but they still enjoy being carried around on people's shoulders because of the heights and closeness to people.