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FRIC — Viewing Species: Gemstealer

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Species Info
Grouping: Mammalian
Rarity: Very Common
Time Per Stage: 15 Hours
Wild Caught: 6498
Captive Bred: 5856
Total Population: 12354

Wild Caught Acquisition

Mining Site S — Found regularly at the Sector's nest.

Common Chroma Breakdown

Red
4190 Total
Green
810 Total
Blue
1109 Total
Purple
970 Total
Orange
782 Total
Pink
730 Total
White
961 Total
Tan
472 Total

Rare Chroma Breakdown

Obsidian
328 Total
Silver
275 Total
Gold
289 Total
Bronze
283 Total
Rainbow
327 Total
Sapphire
275 Total
Emerald
274 Total
Ruby
279 Total

Baby Stage Notes

A light brown, cave-dwelling mammalian that's extremely defenceless. It has claws, but opts to run and hide instead of defending itself when threatened.

Juvenile Stage Notes

While as a baby it would mostly walk on all fours, it grows a habit of standing up as it continues aging. It has quite the affinity for rocks and gems, collecting any it happens to find. Often mistakes other objects for rocks, if said object is sufficiently shiny or rugged in texture. Feelers have started to grow on its head and tail, allowing it to sense and quickly react to seismic actions. Its claws only see use for digging through dirt, and prove to be quite good at that task.

Adult Stage Notes

Gemstealers are plentiful in Mining Site S despite being the preferred prey of predator creatures such as Vullux and Tunnelwyrm. Adults are most often seen carrying a large gemstone, presumably the favourite of that particular individual's rock collection. Any random pile of mixed rocks is likely to be a Gemstealer nest, though they spend more time digging for insects to eat than they do at their nest. In order to keep themselves concealed when sleeping, they bury themselves in their nest. This offers them some protection from predators while sleeping, usually granting them enough time to escape if disturbed.

Their numerous feelers are perhaps the most interesting part of their biology. They're extremely sensitive, allowing them to sense anything from earthquakes to footsteps. When young they are extremely skittish in response to someone approaching them. Adults raised in captivity appear to be able to distinguish between different vibration patterns and will react accordingly. A dropped item might pique their curiosity, while stomping will most likely scare them into hiding. It is presumed that adults in the wild display similar such behaviours, but in ways that aid their survival such as distinguishing between different types of predators.

Common Chroma

Red
Female/Male
Green
Female/Male
Blue
Female/Male
Purple
Female/Male
Orange
Female/Male
Pink
Female/Male
White
Female/Male
Tan
Female/Male

Rare Chroma

Obsidian
Female/Male
Silver
Female/Male
Gold
Female/Male
Bronze
Female/Male
Rainbow
Female/Male
Sapphire
Female/Male
Emerald
Female/Male
Ruby
Female/Male


Artwork: Wymsical