The Final Outpost
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Viewing Blue Ladyfeather

Creature: RPrPD
Name: Blue Ladyfeather
Breed: Fluganta Rato
Gender: Female
Owner: FarawayCreatures
Age: 3 years, 2 months, 3 weeks
Views: 58
Mother: Unknown
Father: Unknown
Unknown Pedigree
Happiness: 147
Hardiness: 54
Appearance: 5
Obtained: 12:03 13.06.2021
Emerged: 1:04 15.06.2021
Matured: 19:39 16.06.2021

Extremely social, Fluganta Ratos fly and roost in large flocks, called aeries, comprised of multiple family groups. Within the looser structure of the aerie, families work together to find food, raise young, and chase off would-be predators. An alpha male and alpha female lead each family. However, the social dynamics of an aerie itself can be quite complex, and more research in that area is still necessary. Fluganta Ratos are a welcome sight around the outpost, as their favorite insects include bloodsucking gnats and garbage flies. They also feed on berries and nuts, sometimes raiding the homes of Stranga Sciuros for a quick meal. The shape of their vocal cords allows them to produce gentle cooing sounds as well as shrill screeches too high-pitched for the human ear. Coos are more often used for interfamily communication, while screeches are used between families or aeries. Male Fluganta Ratos are larger than females, and they have a thicker layer of down on their chests. This down is plucked and used to line their nests during mating season. The soft, thick feathers provide extra warmth for developing eggs. The more down they pluck, the slimmer their appearance and the higher chance they will attract a mate.

The creatures that dwell in this rather desolate world still display some diversity in appearance, eating habits, and social behavior. Whether they have fur or feathers, skin or scales, their unique genetic makeup allows for a variety of colors and markings within each species. Despite limitations in food sources, herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores are all present in the food chain, and each species requires specialized care within a laboratory. Although the artificial setting of housing units and breeding pods precludes most opportunities to study true interspecific behavior, the interactions within and between species has been studied extensively in the wilderness by scientists daring enough to venture beyond the outpost’s walls.

Creature Notes
  • Though not the leader in the social hierarchy, it appears Blue Ladyfeather holds a lot of weight in the colony's social life. She is often offered food by the other Flugantas, and if one gets on her bad side, he is often shunned by the rest.
  • The specimen particularly enjoys bathtime. Staff is urged to maintain the birdbaths regularly, including adequate water supply and cleaning. If the specimen is not found anywhere, please check the birdbaths before filing a missing specimen report.
  • Blue Ladyfeather is the oldest member of the colony. Staff is urged not to overexert her wing joints during studies. EDIT 16/06/XX: This could be a cause for the colony's behaviour (see n.1). Further research on social respect in Ratos needed.
  • The specimen exhibits odd behaviour in the presence of staff - hobbling on a branch while swinging her head around. This does not appear to be a symptom of a seizure, and is likely internalized behavior from one of the interns. Gerald, please stop.
Art by: Corteo. Descriptions by: Shark.