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Gem Rat (ID: H-ZMtF)

Male Green Gemstealer
Creature Info
Owner: Charific
Species: Gemstealer
Sex: Male
Personality: Haughty
Origin: Captive Bred (G3)
Born: May 5th, 2021, 3:37 PM
Stage: Adult
Rarity: Very Common
Chroma: GreenGreen

Species Notes

Grouping: Mammalian

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.

Artwork: Wymsical


Ancestry

Watchog
Female Orange Gemstealer
Captive Bred (G2)
Valiant
Female icon Orange Chroma
Watchog
Female Orange Gemstealer
G2(Captive Bred)
Female icon
Orange Chroma
ID: gEoI9
Valiant
Crobat
Male Purple Kreekiki
Wild Caught
Anxious
Male icon Purple Chroma
Crobat
Male Purple Kreekiki
WC (Wild Caught)
Male icon
Purple Chroma
ID: UgfGD
Anxious

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Offspring

Female Obsidian GemstealerID: P7z4sR

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