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FRIC — Viewing Species: Updog

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Species Info
Grouping: Mammalian, Arthropod
Rarity: Scarce
Time Per Stage: 31 Hours
Wild Caught: 2078
Captive Bred: 425
Total Population: 2503

Wild Caught Acquisition

Delving (LR Reward) — Acquired as a reward for completing a Limited Run Delve.
Mining Site S — Found regularly at the Sector's nest.

Common Chroma Breakdown

Red
203 Total
Green
156 Total
Blue
182 Total
Purple
189 Total
Orange
130 Total
Pink
194 Total
White
230 Total
Tan
122 Total

Rare Chroma Breakdown

Obsidian
166 Total
Silver
156 Total
Gold
119 Total
Bronze
99 Total
Rainbow
152 Total
Sapphire
130 Total
Emerald
110 Total
Ruby
165 Total

Baby Stage Notes

This soft, gelatinous egg has a tent of sticky protective silk around it. It was stuck on the ceiling.

Juvenile Stage Notes

The egg hatched into a soft-bodied canid with a long body and several sets of sticky-pawed feet capable of holding it on horizontal or vertical surfaces. Its eyes haven't opened yet, and it relies on being fed. It spends most of its time sleeping, and when hungry, it lets out high-pitched barks. It snuggles affectionately against any warm creatures that touch it.

Adult Stage Notes

The Updog is an omnivorous creature found in caverns, particularly around Mining Site S. They are notable for their frequent habit of staying to the highest reaches of whatever space they are living in, hence the name. Updogs frequently hunt by dangling from the ceiling, staying attached by their rear few sets of paws and reaching for anything that brushes against them. When they feel something, they grab onto it and attempt to wrap it in their sticky silk, then attach it to the ceiling to share with the others in their pack. They also forage for mosses and fungi. They find Fungusmonger mushrooms particularly delicious.

Updogs are highly social, and when not hunting or foraging, frequently can be found huddled together, grooming each other's fur and keeping each other warm. As a result, they are easily tamed, even when caught as wild adults, and can be encouraged to ride on a keeper's shoulder.

Common Chroma

Red
Green
Blue
Purple
Orange
Pink
White
Tan

Rare Chroma

Obsidian
Silver
Gold
Bronze
Rainbow
Sapphire
Emerald
Ruby


Artwork: Sora