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Ceranids,Facts and explinations

16 years ago

WHETHER YOU LEVITATE OR BEND SPOONS
DARK HEART NEWS

heres a basic rundown of the ceranids,i'll try to collect as much info here with out tl:dr ing with too much bio

before i do however, id like to note that all im about to write is for the ceranids native to their home world.Ceranids have a strong ability to quickly adapt to their environment,they can adjust their bodys to survive in almost any habitat,and within mere generations will have become perfectly suited to their new home.
ceranids living off their home world have adapted in a miriad of colors and new adjustments. So if you want to make one and are aferaid youll mess up dont be worried, wether you want to make one for astetic,or biologic reasons,its all good

first off,Ceranids are marsupials discovered on the planet ceran. they are somewhat similar to a kangaroo,though there is nothing on their planet resembling them in any lower form

the basic rules of ceranid physiology

~all ceranids are hermaphrodites
.the "males"and"females" of the species are incomplete hermaphrodites,their opposite genitalia is either nonfunctional or atrophied,Ceranid hermaphrodites come in many shapes and sizes mostly determined by hormone production,alpha hermaphrodites are the biggest and strongest, forming the bull of the race
all have a second clitoris at the bottom of their genitals as well
example of sorts
h-ceranid http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2006248
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2012239/

~all ceranids have vents in their ribs
while the size and function vary from breed to breed,all ceranids have tube like holes coming from their lungs.Six total,3 on each side In some cases the lungs are capable of absorbing oxygen from water,and the tubes form gills, in others the tubes are used for pumping wrmed air into fur, or for cooling off the body

~ all ceranids have four toes
while the shape and size of the toes and claws may differ,all ceranids have four toes. the two smaller outmost toes are fused together making a double claw.The biggest toe is larger than the others,and the innermost toe is opposable. most breeds of ceranid can use their feet like hands if they need too, good for gripping branches or food

~all ceranids have "leaf" talis
the biggest function for damn near every breed of ceranid is their multi functional tail,in the most well rounded breed,the spadetails,it can be used as a shade,support,a weapon,a paddle,anything the owner can think up
the tail itself is flexible and strong,and the flap is nothing but muscle,capable of twisting into almost any position
almost all breeds have at least one large eyespot on their tail

examples http://www.furaffinity.net/view/1351933/
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EXAMPLES OF THE NATIVE RACES

Leaftail ceranid
habitat :jungle
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/199...../#cid:14398027
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/1873030/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/1735731/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/1547189/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/1530972/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/1513809/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/1811408/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/1359089/
bio notes: most common breed,belived to be the root breed
mainly arboreal,prefer trees and densely wooded ares
amphibious,can stay underwater as long as they don't exert themselves
chromatophores,can change pattern and hue within their limited palette
versatile tail
powerful bite http://www.furaffinity.net/view/1513825/
large sharp foot claws and tick nails on hands are used to brachiate
around tree trunks
very curious and cautious
Ceran glider
habitat ;Jungle canopy
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/1747360/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/1734657/
bio notes: small, rangeing from 3 to5 feet in height
pouched,can hold young or food inside
lungs absorb oxygen from the humidity as well as the air
patagium similar to a flying squirrel or a sugar glider
catlike claws on feet good for climbing or catching prey midair
almost never leave the canopy,arent very graceful on the ground
chromatophores,can change pattern and hue within their limited palette
very shy
Grasslands Ceranid
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/1954588/
Habitat plains and Savannah
Bio notes: tall, commonly 6 to 8 feet standing
long,powerful legs for running and jumping
large ears and smaller vents used to cool body temperature
sharp claws used for hunting large prey
long whip like tail,tail end is smaller and the fur on the edges has
adapted into quills
chromatophores,can change pattern and hue within their limited palette
pack hunter,very social
Slate tail ceranid
habitat:rocky outcropping and moutain bases
bio notes: biggest breed of ceranid found height of 7 to 10 feet recorded believed to
be larger.often weighing in at 300 to 700lbs
no fur,no cromatophores,no eye spot
back of body covered in tough leather armor and sharp plates
tail has adapted into a giant club covered in sharp protrusions
long claws used for digging up food and fighting
long prehensile tounge
highly territorial and aggressive,dominant predator
marine ceranid
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/1832348/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2808897
habitat:oceans and fresh water
bio notes; fully adapted to marine life,can still breathe moist air however
long sharp claws for catching prey
patagium between legs allows for better movement under water
tailflap runs the course of the tail,hleps movement
full spectrum of cromatophores,can fully camouflage or make displays
veonous barb located in tail in some breeds, bioelectricity notes as well
playful demeanor
poison gem ceranids
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/1954545/
habitat : jungle
bio notes;smallest breed ranging from 3 to 4 feet in height
amphibious can exert self underwater
highly toxic,touch is dangerous to other creatures
brightly colored
small catlike claws for climbing and hunting small prey
elusive,but not shy
arctic ceranid
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/1954652/
Habitat: polar regions
bio notes: range from 6 to 9 feet in height
covered in several layers of dense fur
tail is very short with a thick tail flap, used for covering others or making
threats
hunts and forages
large pouch for holding young
highly communal,will sleep in "blanket chains"covering each other with
their tail
large flat feet for walking on snow,claws are curved and don't rest on the
ground
chest vents used to heat inner layer of fur
some are noted to have horns, does not seem to be determined by
gender
thick layer of body fat
no cromatophores

yet to come
ceran sloth
great glider????????????????

FUN FACTS
all ceranids have a clitoris at the base of their genitals
all ceranids have functional mamaries,males and herms will go into sympathy lactation if near babies or pregnant females or herms for too long
native ceranids arent used to processed foods, if they ate what we ate theyd either get fat really quick, or get sick
most ceranid hair and nails has a second tone at the tips, this is a sign of damage and wear,base haircolor dosent seem to match the color of the dammage, though they tend to blend well
most ceranids dont have fur,save for around their tail or patches on the pubic area or elbows/heels,they do however have very short translucent body hair similar to a peach

ceranid behavior in the wild is often deterimned by their quantity, the more there are the more civilized they get
Alpha herms often form the leaders of any group,beating and raping the competition into submission
without the prescence of an alpha, ceranids will tend to be more social with one another,males will also become more aggressive sexually
being noted as a female is an extreme offense to all native ceranids both male and hermaphrodite,it is taken as a challenge for sexual dominance,and will either get you in a fight or scare off the offended ceranid
some ceranids survive via numbers while other are territorial hermits,this seems to be determined by the habitat

Ceranids born offplanet tend to develop mentaly the same as we do,they are fully capable of learning and thinking at the same rate as a human,if not a little faster
they still tend to be very emotional and fact acting,as their instincts tend to be strong
,offworld ceranids tend to have faster growing nails and adapt unnatural color schemes to deal with climbing metal and concrete and to blend in with the wider pallete of a urban environment.Off world ceranids will often abuse their cromatophores in the name of fashion and tend to sport elaborate designs on their skin changeing them at the whim of the current trends

20 Comments

ShaydeNekokoro ~shaydenekokoro

Occasional Artist

16 years ago

I really wish I could fave journals. Your ceranids not to mention your other unusual characters, like Yes, fascinate me. I really must do more digging into what you've put here. I'm quite tempted to make one of my shapeless fursona's a ceranid instead of leaving them as nondescript feline.

Settling Comet ~rudethefox

WifeClimber

16 years ago

do it doit do it
for the love of god do it
if you need more info on anything here just ell me, ill get as in depth as i can

ShaydeNekokoro ~shaydenekokoro

Occasional Artist

16 years ago

Then I'll ask. I'd actually like o ask a little bit more about The Poison Gem an Grasslands breeds. On the poison gem front I'm interested in build, common coloration, the type of poison they emit that kinda thing. Grasslands I'm more curious about diet, attitude, social structure. I'm not too worried about the social stuff on the poison gems as I'm assuming that they're the hermit type being poisonous and all. And one last question. This one's about off world Ceranids, Can any subtype go off world and learn as humans do? Or is it only certain breeds? Or do they all seem to become some kind of urban offshoot that just mixes together? I think that's enough questioning for now not to figure out which faceless feline fits best to become a ceranid.

Settling Comet ~rudethefox

WifeClimber

16 years ago

hmm
ill answer thes in order if i can

poison gems are very similar to leaftails in body structure,save their legs are longer and more skinny,their fingers and toes are longer and thinner as well,and end in large flattened out toepads,think frog, the idea for the came from poison dart frogs to be honest
common coloration of a common(leaftail) ceranid would generally concist of 2 to 3 colors matching their surroundings ,and one to two extras that dont,the more natural colors would form the base colroation while the others would make patterns and accents(keeping in ming they can change their patterns and hues at will)
poison gems tend to have a very loud colorscheme,very bright colors to serve as a warning to would be predators
the toxins they secrete effect the nervous system of any offenders as well as cause conciderable pain
they arent hermits,but they arent entirely social either,they dont need to be in groups for anything beyond mating,though they will socializr for the sake of it, even with other breeds of ceranid, though mating out of breed is both hazardous and ineffective

grasslands ceranids tend to eat tubers and fruit they happen to find along with any small game they happen to catch,their bogeest and most risky part of their diet is larger animals usually double their size, they hunt in packs, much like lions,wolves hyenas,and other pack ambush predators, so their social structure is very tightly knit
they are very group related and will get uneasy if left alone

the breeds are all actually of the exact same genetic makeup XD ceranids develop rapidly to adapt to their environment, withing thre or four generations a ceranid population can have adapted to live in total comfort within their environment
social adaptation is more dependant on an indiviuals behavior,much as we have people unwilling to learn or unable ,so do they,more headstrong breeds or genders will be more prone to violence in an alien environment and need to be handles acordingly, one of my ceranid chrs ,Hyrall found his niche in the miltary and was more capable of learning there than in the labs like nae,nae on the other hand while cautious learned rather rapidly over the span of a few years,he still speaks in a pidgeon dialect of universal however, hes somewhat awkward with words
basically think of taking someone from one continent and dragging them somewhere compleately foreign, how they handle the culture shcock is compleately different depending both on them and on their surroundings
also on the same note,offworlders(ceranids born and raised off of ceran) tend to fit into their society just like anyone else might

ShaydeNekokoro ~shaydenekokoro

Occasional Artist

16 years ago

So say a Poison Gem were abandoned off world, it'd remain a poison gem but adapt socially to it's environment. That makes some sense then. Well then you'll be hearing... well not hear but seeing something of a mute little poison gem named Ethan sometime soon.

thumbclaws ~thumbclawz

Revenant Fossil

16 years ago

I want to see more of the poisony ones, and the grass ones with club mace tails, of course.

ShaydeNekokoro ~shaydenekokoro

Occasional Artist

16 years ago

you and me both, especially the poisony ones.

Settling Comet ~rudethefox

WifeClimber

16 years ago

the rock ones have the mace, the grass have quills

thumbclaws ~thumbclawz

Revenant Fossil

16 years ago

Draw a macy one, and a quilly in actionnnn xD.

Settling Comet ~rudethefox

WifeClimber

16 years ago

dammit man!! how you sneak that past me?!!

BlackPie ~blackpie

Anthro Artist

16 years ago

Oh god. What I wouldnt give to have a character that was an arctic ceranid. They sound so god damn adorable. xD

Settling Comet ~rudethefox

WifeClimber

16 years ago

hopefully i'll have a pic or two of them soon ^^

allaze-eroler ~allaze-eroler

Digital Artist

16 years ago

duuuuuuuuude there are so plenty pci that i need all afternon to read them ! O_____O

Settling Comet ~rudethefox

WifeClimber

16 years ago

hahahaha sorry bout that XD

allaze-eroler ~allaze-eroler

Digital Artist

16 years ago

yes, especially when i'm french XD but it's fine :)

standardpanda ~standardpanda

Traditional Artist

16 years ago

I'm curious about colors. Are there any common colors that differ from breed to breed or are they a color riot with my imagination as their limits?

Settling Comet ~rudethefox

WifeClimber

16 years ago

a little of both, all save the slate tails and the arctic have chromatophores,so while they have a base color set and pattern, most also have a few other colors they can switch to at will, usually they will have two or threee natural colors similar to their environment plus one or two more vibrant colors for display,those not raised in a natural environment tend to have alot more colors with less natural schemes,they even change their pattern for the sake of fashion XD
so depending on where theyre from its all good

Regebeast ~regebeast

Digital Artist

16 years ago

oooh! I wanna make one of these! I'm thinkin' glider or marine I can't decide x3

Settling Comet ~rudethefox

WifeClimber

16 years ago

you should totally do a marine

Regebeast ~regebeast

Digital Artist

16 years ago

I will totally do a marine then! :D

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