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Closed Species: Finwolves - QUESTIONS ENCOURAGED!
7 years ago
So finwolves are my newest closed species. They are super cute, and have a lot of varieties, so buckle in.
What are finwolves?
Finwolves are an aquatic creature seemingly somewhere between a fish and a fox. Though the name suggests that they are more related to wolves, this is actually incorrect, for the most part. The 'wolf' in their name comes from the odd howling noise they make at night. Depending on where they are from, finwolves can be mammalian, giving live birth, or more fish like and lay eggs. Also dependent on their origin, finwolves come in various different sizes, colors and fin types. The patterns in their fur/scales also depends on their environment.
How do finwolves mate?
Finwolves mate for life, though are also known for having multiple partners among the 'galla' or family group. They are not normally solitary creatures, and it is very common to find them in a group of 3 up to a group of 20. Twice a year, all finwolves from across the world, meet in a secret island lagoon location to find their mates and to form new 'galla's.
What varieties are there?
Arctic - Arctic finwolves live in very cold water, prone to freezing ove+r with ice, so they have gills, smaller, thicker fins, and 2 to 4 layers of fur that they shed between winter and summer months. They are most commonly cooler colors to be able to blend in better with the icy environments they inhabit, with occasional lighter yellows or oranges to emulate sunrises or sunsets. There is a very rare variety of arctic finwolves that tend to appear like aurora borreals, tend to be found only in glacial rivers and lakes, and are much larger than their other arctic breeds. Arctic finwolves are the most difficult to keep or have as companions as they are the largest variety of finwolf, as well as the most dangerous, simply for the harshness of having to survive in the sparse icy seascapes. Size range: 7ft long - 10ft long
Temperate - Temperate finwoles tend to be more neutral colors, but are also some of the most widely differing colors and patterns. They can have either fur or scales, or some combination thereof. Usually have shorter, more spiny fins that tend to stretch further over their bodies than the other breeds of finwolves. They are the ones you are the most likely to see, as they are very widely spread, and are generally the mixed breeds. They are also the most easily tamed. They love attention and affection, though they are also the hardest to keep healthy as they will not only nearly literally eat everything, but they also have a tendency to love treats far too much. Thus they are prone to obesity, diabetes, and other such related issues. But with a well regulated diet and plenty of space to exercise, they can live very happily in captivity. They can have lungs, or gills. They can live in salt or fresh water without health issues. Size range: 3ft long - 8ft long
Tropical - Tropical finwolves are very plentiful, but a little skittish. Only found in warmer waters, usually in and around coral reefs. Always brightly colored with flashy patterns, they are the most beautiful and ornamental finwolves in the world. They always have long, delicate, flowing fins. It is extreemly rare for tropical finwolves to have fur, and so a great majority of the time they have scales. Every so often, you can find tropical finwolves with small amounts of fur, though usually only along their spines as a mane. Nearly every tropical finwolf has lungs and so need to surface regularly for air, though they can spend many hours underwater. Tropical finwolves are very playful and move in larger 'galla's than any other variety of finwolf in the world. They are always bright colors, usually more than 2 bright colors. White tropical finwolves are not uncommon, though albinos are far rarer than albinos of other breeds. Size range: 2ft long - 6ft long
Deep Sea - Deep sea finwolves are the rarest breed of finwolf. They are very difficult to find as they are almost always dark colors and live in the deepest parts of the oceans. They can only survive in cold salt water, though they can be worked up to lower pressures with much difficulty. Deep sea finwolves only have gills and very rarely mate with other breeds of finwolf. They can have scales (though always very thick, bony scales) or thick, short fur. Blindness and albinism are extremely common due to the pitch black waters of their homes and the fact that their genetics don't have a lot of variations due to them not being able to come out of the deep waters very often. They are the only variety of finwolf that can have bio-luminescent markings or fins. They are by far the ugliest breed, but highly sought after for their rarity and temperament. They are easily the most agreeable to tame as they are usually slow moving and don't tend to have much competition for food. They are also the only breed of finwolf that tends to be solitary. Size range: 6 inches - 4 ft long.
If there are any other questions about Finwolves, please feel free to ask! They are still somewhat under development so questions would also help me improve on them.
Thank you.
What are finwolves?
Finwolves are an aquatic creature seemingly somewhere between a fish and a fox. Though the name suggests that they are more related to wolves, this is actually incorrect, for the most part. The 'wolf' in their name comes from the odd howling noise they make at night. Depending on where they are from, finwolves can be mammalian, giving live birth, or more fish like and lay eggs. Also dependent on their origin, finwolves come in various different sizes, colors and fin types. The patterns in their fur/scales also depends on their environment.
How do finwolves mate?
Finwolves mate for life, though are also known for having multiple partners among the 'galla' or family group. They are not normally solitary creatures, and it is very common to find them in a group of 3 up to a group of 20. Twice a year, all finwolves from across the world, meet in a secret island lagoon location to find their mates and to form new 'galla's.
What varieties are there?
Arctic - Arctic finwolves live in very cold water, prone to freezing ove+r with ice, so they have gills, smaller, thicker fins, and 2 to 4 layers of fur that they shed between winter and summer months. They are most commonly cooler colors to be able to blend in better with the icy environments they inhabit, with occasional lighter yellows or oranges to emulate sunrises or sunsets. There is a very rare variety of arctic finwolves that tend to appear like aurora borreals, tend to be found only in glacial rivers and lakes, and are much larger than their other arctic breeds. Arctic finwolves are the most difficult to keep or have as companions as they are the largest variety of finwolf, as well as the most dangerous, simply for the harshness of having to survive in the sparse icy seascapes. Size range: 7ft long - 10ft long
Temperate - Temperate finwoles tend to be more neutral colors, but are also some of the most widely differing colors and patterns. They can have either fur or scales, or some combination thereof. Usually have shorter, more spiny fins that tend to stretch further over their bodies than the other breeds of finwolves. They are the ones you are the most likely to see, as they are very widely spread, and are generally the mixed breeds. They are also the most easily tamed. They love attention and affection, though they are also the hardest to keep healthy as they will not only nearly literally eat everything, but they also have a tendency to love treats far too much. Thus they are prone to obesity, diabetes, and other such related issues. But with a well regulated diet and plenty of space to exercise, they can live very happily in captivity. They can have lungs, or gills. They can live in salt or fresh water without health issues. Size range: 3ft long - 8ft long
Tropical - Tropical finwolves are very plentiful, but a little skittish. Only found in warmer waters, usually in and around coral reefs. Always brightly colored with flashy patterns, they are the most beautiful and ornamental finwolves in the world. They always have long, delicate, flowing fins. It is extreemly rare for tropical finwolves to have fur, and so a great majority of the time they have scales. Every so often, you can find tropical finwolves with small amounts of fur, though usually only along their spines as a mane. Nearly every tropical finwolf has lungs and so need to surface regularly for air, though they can spend many hours underwater. Tropical finwolves are very playful and move in larger 'galla's than any other variety of finwolf in the world. They are always bright colors, usually more than 2 bright colors. White tropical finwolves are not uncommon, though albinos are far rarer than albinos of other breeds. Size range: 2ft long - 6ft long
Deep Sea - Deep sea finwolves are the rarest breed of finwolf. They are very difficult to find as they are almost always dark colors and live in the deepest parts of the oceans. They can only survive in cold salt water, though they can be worked up to lower pressures with much difficulty. Deep sea finwolves only have gills and very rarely mate with other breeds of finwolf. They can have scales (though always very thick, bony scales) or thick, short fur. Blindness and albinism are extremely common due to the pitch black waters of their homes and the fact that their genetics don't have a lot of variations due to them not being able to come out of the deep waters very often. They are the only variety of finwolf that can have bio-luminescent markings or fins. They are by far the ugliest breed, but highly sought after for their rarity and temperament. They are easily the most agreeable to tame as they are usually slow moving and don't tend to have much competition for food. They are also the only breed of finwolf that tends to be solitary. Size range: 6 inches - 4 ft long.
If there are any other questions about Finwolves, please feel free to ask! They are still somewhat under development so questions would also help me improve on them.
Thank you.
