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What are Icthykeets?

These animals seem, at first glance, to be a hybrid of birds and fish. They usually are about the size of an average human hand, but can grow to be as large as a parrot. They have long, feather-like scales that cover their upper body, and a bird-like beak. Their gills are hidden beneath their long head scale-feathers. Icthykeets are omnivores, but their "beak" is specialized for cracking open small shell fish- which are their favorite meal. These guys love berries- although they hardly ever find any. However, an owner of an Icthykeet should be careful not too feed them to many berries, as in large quantities, the sugar found in fruits can be harmful to them, causing harmful weight gain and lethargy.

~Icthykeet Adoptables~

Rules
1. You may own up to six Icthykeets total. In the future, there will be breedings and customs, and these will count towards those five.
2. All CS rules apply!
3. You cannot sell or trade your Ichtykeet, PM if you would like to put your back up for adoption. If you choose to do this, you can play a part in deciding who can readopt you Icthykeet
4. Please do not take this art off site
5. You can only adopt one at a time- so, if there are two up for adoption at the same time, you can only adopt one of them.
6. WIP More Rules to come

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Icthykeets dwell in large groups out in tropical waters. They
can usually be found in schools of nearly a hundred or more. They
range in all sorts of sizes and colors, although, they are generally
about the size of a human hand. Very rarely however, you will
encounter an icthykeet which seems to have stopped growing early
on in its life. These are the pygmy Icthykeets, and are very rare,
often only occurring once, maybe twice, in a school of a hundred.
Most icthykeets bear a strong resemblance to a marine animal, be
it a fish, or some other sort of creature. This makes for schools of
icthykeets seemingly made of rainbows. However, there have been
reports of freshwater icthykeets, who, like their marine cousins,
resemble the fish in the area around them. These are less common
than your average icthykeet, but they are still rather easy to find.
Once in blue moon though, about as often as you see a pygmy, you
might find an especially vibrant icthykeet. These special ones are
born with scales whose colors seem to mimic those of the birds.
How this is possible though, no one knows.
Icthykeets will mate for life. Even after their partner has passed,
these little guys will stay true to the bitter end. You will find
any kinds of icthykeet mates, although, a male and female
pairing is the most common. Icthykeets generally start seeking
out a mate at about three years of age. The couple usually finds
a safe hideaway for their eggs, most likely in a kelp field, cave,
or other hidden away spot. The female lays about one to two eggs
per clutch, and in her life, will have about three clutches. Both
parents take turns guarding the egg(s) until they hatch. Icthykeet
larvae are small and translucent, but grow quickly. They remain
translucent for the majority of their childhood, only with time and
a proper diet do their beautiful adult colors come in. They reach
their full size at two years old, but they reach full maturity at
three years- when they start looking for a mate.

Common Traits:

*Averaged sized
*marine fish coloring
*No special scales
*One-toned fin webbing

Uncommon Traits:

*Scales may appear oddly shaped
*Freshwater fish coloring
*two-three toned fin webbing
*extra fins

Rare Traits:

*Pygmy
*Bird-like coloring
*Modified fins and scales (large line edits)
*Multi-colored (4+) fin webbing

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Currently Up for Adoption

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We are now open! There are a few things that need to be cleaned up- but I shall be posting adoptables ASAP!

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There are now 2 icthykeets up for adoption! yay

Their contests will end the 20th and 21st of Dec, respectively

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There is another Icthykeet up for adoption!

His adoption will end Dec. 24th

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There's another new Icthykeet! This one specially made for Christmas, and will have quite a few rarer traits.

End Date is Dec. 24th

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Icthykeet #6 is up for adoption!

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What a cool idea! I look forward to the future of these guys.