Owldeer
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What are Owldeer?
As their name suggests, they are a hybrid cross between an owl and a deer.
Diet?
Since owls are carnivorous, Owldeer do enjoy small rodents and birds if they can catch them. But given they are deer as well, with a whopping four stomachs, they also browse the much more plentiful vegetation and can be found chewing their cud during the heat of the day.
Behavior?
Owldeer tend to be shy creatures, and are more active during the early morning hours and just after sunset. Since they are hunted (mainly by man, but can fall prey to wild cats, wolves, bears, and other beings), they do not stay in wide open space during the day and can be found browsing in small groups hidden throughout the forest. Owldoes are calmer than Owlbucks, especially during the mating season. But they are known to pick fights with one another in order to establish their rank within a herd. But once it is settled, everyone gets along.
Unlike with many grouping animals, Owldeer tend to be a little more unique.
These lines were drawn by Nebelung. The species belongs to me.
What are Owldeer?
As their name suggests, they are a hybrid cross between an owl and a deer.
Diet?
Since owls are carnivorous, Owldeer do enjoy small rodents and birds if they can catch them. But given they are deer as well, with a whopping four stomachs, they also browse the much more plentiful vegetation and can be found chewing their cud during the heat of the day.
Behavior?
Owldeer tend to be shy creatures, and are more active during the early morning hours and just after sunset. Since they are hunted (mainly by man, but can fall prey to wild cats, wolves, bears, and other beings), they do not stay in wide open space during the day and can be found browsing in small groups hidden throughout the forest. Owldoes are calmer than Owlbucks, especially during the mating season. But they are known to pick fights with one another in order to establish their rank within a herd. But once it is settled, everyone gets along.
Unlike with many grouping animals, Owldeer tend to be a little more unique.
Owldoes and fawnlets band together in small herds to help keep track of each other. One dominant owldoe, usually one that is older and more experienced, will lead the herd. Owldoes are free to remain loners, but chances of survival are cut in half, even more if they are raising fawnlets. Once fawnlets are old enough to follow their mothers, they will do so for nearly two years before they venture off on their own. Female adolescents may return to their mothers' herd with their own fawnlets.
Owlbucks band together in bachelor herds, as more in a group increases chances of survival. Only during the mating season do they ever interact with owldoes. However it is not unknown for owlbucks to form family groups with specific owldoes. During the mating season, or run, males compete with each other for decent nesting territories. Hisses, screeches, and trills are used before battle to intimidate others. Once the battle has been fought, the winner protects his turf from the males. He and an owldoe will work together to build a nest. A few days after mating, the owldoe will lay up to two, maybe three eggs. If the owlbuck's Antlers are large enough, he may make a small nest to hold the eggs in until it is time for them to hatch. Most males head off to rejoin their herds, but some are known to stay until the fawnlets are old enough to trail after their mothers and leave the bedding site.
Owlstags, or The Great Stag, wanders alone. They are an elder, more experienced owlbuck whom has earned their right to breed with most owldoes. He poses as the Owldeer Guardian, and is known to alert herds of any nearby danger, as well as lead them to different locations with better resources. This owldeer, however, is extremely rare. Only one is known to exist at a time. When he senses his end is near, he will choose one of his offspring to take his place.
Owldeer
When it comes time for there to be a new Owlstag, He will choose one of his offspring to take his place.
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Basic Owldeer Information wrote:
- They are omnivorous, leaning more towards vegetation. But they are known to hunt when prey is available.
- Owldoes are females. Owlbucks are males. Fawnlets are offspring. The Owlstag, or Great Stag, is the Guardian of all owldeer.
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