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I felt like doing some more random creature design, so I drew some of the native fauna from the icy, snowy world of Ventranna.
This fox-sized creature shares a few traits with the sapient Ventrannans, namely the coloration and six-limbed body plan--it's likely both this creature and the taur-like sapients that call the planet home share a common ancestor.
The design for this one was influenced a bit by tardigrades, as those hardy little critters can survive extreme cold, heat, and even the vacuum of space. I imagine it would take something pretty hardy to thrive on an icy world whose seasons are "winter" and "hardcore winter", and six limbs would provide additional stability and traction on ice and snow.
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This fox-sized creature shares a few traits with the sapient Ventrannans, namely the coloration and six-limbed body plan--it's likely both this creature and the taur-like sapients that call the planet home share a common ancestor.
The design for this one was influenced a bit by tardigrades, as those hardy little critters can survive extreme cold, heat, and even the vacuum of space. I imagine it would take something pretty hardy to thrive on an icy world whose seasons are "winter" and "hardcore winter", and six limbs would provide additional stability and traction on ice and snow.
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Thanks! The natives also keep them as pets, both because of how cute they are, and how useful they are as tracking and hunting hounds and general companion animals.
Maybe if they were trying to move quickly, they might! A lot of their size comes from their warm, thick fur, and I haven't given too much thought to what their limbs look like under that fur, so it's possible.
Hopefully they know not to try moving too quickly on ice, though, or they might wind up slipping and sliding away--although the idea of one just doing The Sploot and sliding down a hill while flattened out with their legs splayed out also sounds kinda fun!
Hopefully they know not to try moving too quickly on ice, though, or they might wind up slipping and sliding away--although the idea of one just doing The Sploot and sliding down a hill while flattened out with their legs splayed out also sounds kinda fun!
Super glad you like them! Getting to the planet isn't the hard part--it's getting down to the surface, with all the clouds and snowstorms and wind, and I imagine getting back into space wouldn't be any easier, especially if the ship gets stuck in a snowdrift or buried under snow and ice. If you think clearing the snow and ice off a car in winter is bad, try doing that with a spacecraft!
Their world isn't well explored, even by the natives.
If you did manage to domesticate one, though, I have a feeling you wouldn't like your power bill after having to run the air conditioner cold enough for them to live comfortably, either. Living on a wintry planet where the only places that ever really get above freezing are the tropics in summer, they're highly adapted to living in subzero temperatures--and Earth summers would be downright miserable for them!
Their world isn't well explored, even by the natives.
If you did manage to domesticate one, though, I have a feeling you wouldn't like your power bill after having to run the air conditioner cold enough for them to live comfortably, either. Living on a wintry planet where the only places that ever really get above freezing are the tropics in summer, they're highly adapted to living in subzero temperatures--and Earth summers would be downright miserable for them!
The rules about interacting with wildlife on Earth apply to wildlife galaxy-wide, I suppose.
This does bring up some things I probably should think about a bit more as far as world-building goes. Interplanetary pet trade, rules governing space travelers with pets and companion animals, the risks of introducing alien creatures to new environments (intentionally or otherwise), even poaching.
Somebody really should set up a space zoo so sapient beings from all across the galaxy can see a variety of critters from a variety of worlds--assuming such a thing could be done humanely, it's probably the next best thing to keeping one as a pet. Perhaps such a thing could be set up in a space station, or be made mobile if a large star cruiser was converted into some sort of zoo, or perhaps an otherwise uninhabited world could be converted into a sort of interplanetary nature preserve.
This does bring up some things I probably should think about a bit more as far as world-building goes. Interplanetary pet trade, rules governing space travelers with pets and companion animals, the risks of introducing alien creatures to new environments (intentionally or otherwise), even poaching.
Somebody really should set up a space zoo so sapient beings from all across the galaxy can see a variety of critters from a variety of worlds--assuming such a thing could be done humanely, it's probably the next best thing to keeping one as a pet. Perhaps such a thing could be set up in a space station, or be made mobile if a large star cruiser was converted into some sort of zoo, or perhaps an otherwise uninhabited world could be converted into a sort of interplanetary nature preserve.
If you've ever seen a tardigrade ("water bear" or "moss piglet" as they're commonly called), that was sort of my inspiration for these creatures, and I imagine they'd move in a very similar way. Either that, or how an insect with short legs might move might be a good comparison as well, although a badger or skunk (but with an extra set of legs) might also be a pretty good comparison.
The way their paws are set up is good for both spreading them out to walk on snow and ice (like a snowshoe), and for grasping onto things if climbing a steep surface or rock face, or even climbing one of the giant tree-like mushrooms that make up the planet's forests, and they're very good at burrowing into the snow as well.
As for what they eat... since their planet is very cold and wintry, a lot of what passes for "plants" there are actually things like fungi, moss, and lichen, and there's pretty limited diversity in terms of what we'd describe as animal life (I may need to draw some of the other Ventrannan fauna at some point, but it would likely closely resemble this creature in many ways), they're omnivorous and can pretty much eat anything smaller than themselves--and barring finding anything edible, they can simply eat the snow and leech out any useful nutrients and tiny spores that might be present there.
I've actually given thought to the sounds they make too, although what I've come up with might be a bit disappointing... they're not particularly vocal creatures, but when they do vocalize, it's probably very similar to purring!
The way their paws are set up is good for both spreading them out to walk on snow and ice (like a snowshoe), and for grasping onto things if climbing a steep surface or rock face, or even climbing one of the giant tree-like mushrooms that make up the planet's forests, and they're very good at burrowing into the snow as well.
As for what they eat... since their planet is very cold and wintry, a lot of what passes for "plants" there are actually things like fungi, moss, and lichen, and there's pretty limited diversity in terms of what we'd describe as animal life (I may need to draw some of the other Ventrannan fauna at some point, but it would likely closely resemble this creature in many ways), they're omnivorous and can pretty much eat anything smaller than themselves--and barring finding anything edible, they can simply eat the snow and leech out any useful nutrients and tiny spores that might be present there.
I've actually given thought to the sounds they make too, although what I've come up with might be a bit disappointing... they're not particularly vocal creatures, but when they do vocalize, it's probably very similar to purring!
Nah, just disappointed.
This sort of comment, and your reaction to me asking why you felt it was necessary, is a big reason furries are pretty much universally despised. But, I suppose there is a kernel of truth to every stereotype, isn't there?
Maybe save your creepy comments for people that are actually into that sort of thing? Or make those sort of comments on porn, where it's sort of expected? Get to know the person and their limits before just being a pervert? Because this ain't it, chief.
Or maybe you're just a troll. Using the terms "yiff" and "butthurt" makes me wonder if that's the case, as does your post history over on DeviantArt.
Either way, feel free to unwatch me anytime.
This sort of comment, and your reaction to me asking why you felt it was necessary, is a big reason furries are pretty much universally despised. But, I suppose there is a kernel of truth to every stereotype, isn't there?
Maybe save your creepy comments for people that are actually into that sort of thing? Or make those sort of comments on porn, where it's sort of expected? Get to know the person and their limits before just being a pervert? Because this ain't it, chief.
Or maybe you're just a troll. Using the terms "yiff" and "butthurt" makes me wonder if that's the case, as does your post history over on DeviantArt.
Either way, feel free to unwatch me anytime.
Dude, just f*cking STOP.
People like you are the exact reason why the entire for a community is still under heavy fire even today in year 2021.
People like yourself represent such a bad image and a negative aspect of the entire community at Large. Because of the small minority group like yourself being the loudest of the bunch this is all the internet and outside fan bases see Furries as.
Disgusting sex magnets that are consistantly absorbed by anything regarding pornography of any kind not matter what time or regard of another person's content.
Grow up, stay of the internet for more than a day, and actually learn common manners and decency. You self-absorbed immature, degenerate. 🖕😒
People like you are the exact reason why the entire for a community is still under heavy fire even today in year 2021.
People like yourself represent such a bad image and a negative aspect of the entire community at Large. Because of the small minority group like yourself being the loudest of the bunch this is all the internet and outside fan bases see Furries as.
Disgusting sex magnets that are consistantly absorbed by anything regarding pornography of any kind not matter what time or regard of another person's content.
Grow up, stay of the internet for more than a day, and actually learn common manners and decency. You self-absorbed immature, degenerate. 🖕😒
Super glad you like it! I suppose the closest Earth creature I can compare it to is a fox, a somewhat shy but curious creature that one could gain the trust of with a little bit of effort--and a little bit of food. Bundle up, venture into the nearest forest, find one of the edible fungi that grow around the giant mycodendrites, whistle and wait--one might come out of hiding, maybe even popping up from its hiding place just under the snow.
I take it they eat fungi then. Now I imagine going out into the winter forest, with a small hand-shovel, and digging up fungi from under the snow. Maybe even spotting a hexapod quickly running away as I come walking.
Do they tend to stay in forests and wilderness or are they part scavengers and going through garbages as well? With the cold climate, maybe they also like to bundle up in sheds for some warmth.
Do they tend to stay in forests and wilderness or are they part scavengers and going through garbages as well? With the cold climate, maybe they also like to bundle up in sheds for some warmth.
The "fungus" thing actually came about as me needing to figure out how a cold, snowy and icy planet that's almost perpetually blanketed in snow clouds would have some equivalent to plants in able to really be a sustainable and plausible ecosystem--photosynthesis is probably quite challenging with the relative lack of sunlight and might be a supplemental energy source but not something any non-animal life-form could rely upon. So, I took some inspiration from colder climates on Earth and decided that the "flora" of Ventranna would probably be more along the lines of algae, lichens, moss and fungi than more traditional and obviously plant-like flora.
Even the trees are giant mushroom-like structures! I actually drew one a while back, although I never bothered posting it to my gallery (I may include this in some random assortment of world-building things someday though, like how I occasionally post collections of weapons). Given the strong interest a few people have in the mysterious wintry world of Ventranna and its native flora and fauna, though, I may need to take some time out and just draw some fantasy fungi. Your idea of digging things out of the snow is something I like, I imagine some of the flora would have adapted to have carrot/beet/potato-like roots to both remain anchored in the snow against strong winds as well as to store nutrients, and such bulbs would be a common food source. Maybe some things would just simply exist and grow under the snow, forming a fungal potato of sorts living undisturbed until someone digs it up.
I would describe the hexapod as an "opportunistic omnivore", much like a raccoon or fox, a creature that is comfortable both in the wild and in urban spaces and will seek out food wherever it can find it regardless of whether that's deep in the forest or scrounging around houses for refuse. Most Ventrannan fauna can eat just about anything organic, though, a necessary adaptation to survive in such a climate, so if it became necessary, they could even scratch and bite chunks of bark off the giant fungal trees to survive.
As for nesting, any source of warmth they can find, they will probably use--something that the natives may actually use to their advantage in taming the creatures, allowing them to nest in sheds or next to the homes and become comfortable with the day-to-day presence and activities of the natives, and leaving food out for them, and perhaps even providing blankets and scraps of cloth as nesting materials--and as a way to familiarize the hexapods with the scents of those that provided the materials.
Even the trees are giant mushroom-like structures! I actually drew one a while back, although I never bothered posting it to my gallery (I may include this in some random assortment of world-building things someday though, like how I occasionally post collections of weapons). Given the strong interest a few people have in the mysterious wintry world of Ventranna and its native flora and fauna, though, I may need to take some time out and just draw some fantasy fungi. Your idea of digging things out of the snow is something I like, I imagine some of the flora would have adapted to have carrot/beet/potato-like roots to both remain anchored in the snow against strong winds as well as to store nutrients, and such bulbs would be a common food source. Maybe some things would just simply exist and grow under the snow, forming a fungal potato of sorts living undisturbed until someone digs it up.
I would describe the hexapod as an "opportunistic omnivore", much like a raccoon or fox, a creature that is comfortable both in the wild and in urban spaces and will seek out food wherever it can find it regardless of whether that's deep in the forest or scrounging around houses for refuse. Most Ventrannan fauna can eat just about anything organic, though, a necessary adaptation to survive in such a climate, so if it became necessary, they could even scratch and bite chunks of bark off the giant fungal trees to survive.
As for nesting, any source of warmth they can find, they will probably use--something that the natives may actually use to their advantage in taming the creatures, allowing them to nest in sheds or next to the homes and become comfortable with the day-to-day presence and activities of the natives, and leaving food out for them, and perhaps even providing blankets and scraps of cloth as nesting materials--and as a way to familiarize the hexapods with the scents of those that provided the materials.
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