I have a question about some of my hermits, my False, Stress and Gem in particular.

Lately they've been nicking clothes out of my drawers and laundry hamper and have made a large pile in between all their habitats. They seem to be having fun but I do need my clothes back and I've never seen any of my other hermits do this.

What should I do in this situation?

Personally i'd suggest asking them to lend you a few. If they dont either 1; get yourself new clothes or 2; get them a pile of clothes to use!

Have a unique gender system for your species, or no biological sex. Transphobes hate when their girl Kanimalon doesn’t have a fully lore-dependent pussy.

Pride events. Self explanatory. If your species proudly supports something, people who don’t support it stay away.

Demon/Satan themed... anything. If Lil Nas X has shown us anything, it’s this. Hardcore xtians tend to be the most anti-gay/anti-trans and demon themed sparkledogs repel them like nothing else.

“X are not welcome here” statements. Obviously these aren’t super effective, but they do make bigots feel less proud of their opinions in certain spaces.

No gender dependence in breedings. Let two boy dogs have a baby. Bigots hate when two boy dogs have a baby.

If your species is based on a species with sexual dimorphism, open up that trait to all sexes. Want to make a lion species that breathes fire and has cobras for tails? Let the girls have manes. I promise you’re not going to sacrifice realism here.

If your species has visible flesh, let that flesh be dark. I know this sounds weird but it works. You would not BELIEVE how many racists get pissed off when they see a drawing of Sonic the Hedgehog with dark skin.

Allow adopts to change gender at will. Self explanatory. Trans sparkledogs.

i’ve been sitting on this one for the past few hrs bc it’s-- a lot to unpack ;w;

Advice under the Read More bc I have a lot to say ;w;’’’

Tw for a few vvv brief mentions of abuse. They’ll be pointed out about a sentence beforehand and marked at their end so you can gloss over them. Trust me you won’t miss much, just some additional but not necessary insight. :”)

Ultra first for those who don’t know, a QPR is a Queer-platonic relationship. I don’t know a whole lot, there are a lot more educated people than me, so do your own research so I don’t tell u wrong lmao. To my understanding, it’s like a strong, deep platonic commitment between two people, similar to that of marriage but usually without the lovey-dovey kissy kissy. Again, to my understanding, I could very well be wrong. 

First and foremost, treat it like you would a romantic relationship in the sense that when you ask, be prepared for the other party to say no. It may not happen, but that doesn’t deny the possibility. Just because it’s platonic doesn’t mean that it’s not a level of commitment some people just may not be ready for, or may not necessarily want.  (tw upcoming) Some may be happier in a QPR when it’s simply developed naturally over time, rather than an official label on a relationship they may feel they have to stay in. Especially true of those who may have gone through some kind of abuse, where they felt they had to stay with their abuser in any capacity because they felt they had to be in that commitment. (tw end) Speaking from my own experience, it can certainly feel like confirming something of that caliber makes one stuck, with no way out even if that’s not the case. It’s scary, and it just means that the other person either may need time or may be happier without the label even if the dedication is still there.

That said, don’t be afraid to ask. Just as there are those who may be scared to give an answer, there may be those who have been waiting for you to ask and are more than happy to say yes! Either way it goes is very case by case and won’t be the same with each QPR couple/family unit.

Secondly, be prepared for the other person to be confused, not sure what you mean. You may have to explain to them exactly what a QPR is, and what it means for you two to decide upon that label. Be prepared to have to simplify it for those who may be having difficulty understanding even if they want to, because alas sometimes large amounts of information is scary. ;w; i say, fully aware that this is, indeed, a large amount of information and is, therefore, scary

Thirdly, be prepared for the other person to be hesitant, especially when they’re already in any kind of romantic relationship. Ties back to one in the sense that they may not be ready for that commitment, and back to two in the sense that they may not understand that a platonic relationship of this caliber is different from a romantic one. They may simply just not want a label for any other reason, and may not want to label your friendship with them and simply just exist in the friendship itself. Not a bad thing by any means, it just means they may not know how to politely tell you that without making it seem like they don’t value your friendship.

3.5, if they’re already in any kind of romantic relationship, be prepared for them to react defensively if they don’t understand. They may misunderstand and think you’re trying to slide into their DMs so to speak.

3.5.5 (tw upcoming) Even if they don’t respond negatively while in a romantic relationship, they may hesitate bc of that romantic relationship. Especially those who have been through abuse and are finally with a partner who can love and care for them in the gentle way they need, they may still be processing whatever trauma came with previous abuse and may not think they can be in a QPR bc they’re in a romantic relationship. (tw end) This might be a situation where it’s best to guess and talk to the other person’s partner first, give them a heads up and answer any questions so the partner can help the other person understand. I’d honestly recommend talking with the other person’s partner(s) if they have one/any and letting them know beforehand if you know the other person has been traumatized via abuse, as answering their partner(s) questions will allow their partner(s) to consol the other person and relieve their fears safely.

Lastly, just be honest, like you would when asking someone to be in a romantic relationship with you. Let them know how much they mean to you, but don’t put any pressure on going either yes or no. If you truly want to be in a QPR or hell, any kind of friendship/relationship with them, then more than likely, even if it hurts, you’ll probably still be happy simply being friends with the person. Just because you’re not in a QPR doesn’t mean you can’t give them hugs and forehead kisses and cuddle under the stars. So while it may hurt for them to maybe not be ready to be in a QPR or maybe not want to have that label, you’ll still be able to be friends with them, see their smile when they light up talking about things they love. You’ll still be able to make them laugh, and watch goofy movies together.

I hope that helps and answers your question adequately. I speak from my own experience initiating romantic relationships and my understanding of QPRs in general. <3 

Thank you for reaching out again! I'm glad you're putting this much thought into taking care of your hermits.

As avians Grian's usually prefer nests and high up places with plenty of things to perch on! Make sure to also have a large space for yours to build as that'll be one of his main pastimes! Somewhere against a wall is preferable as he will most likely not finish the back and will get distressed if anyone looks at the uncompleted side.

I'd recommend a cave style habitat for a Mumbo, one with nature decorating the outside and plenty of room indoors for redstone tinkering. As a rule Mumbo's are far less picky with the look of their habitats than the more building focused Grian's, but there has been an uptick in reports of them experimenting more with it. Just pay attention to his moods and you should be right as rain!

-Mod Copper

Hello there anon!

It seems you've got some feral hermits in your backyard, but not to worry! If they haven't left then that's a pretty good indicator they want to stick around!

Despite what the title of "feral" suggests they'll actually be rather friendly if you can get them to trust you, and them sticking around your backyard is a pretty good indicator that you're at least partially there!

Make sure to get the proper habitats before trying to introduce them into your home as they won't hesitate to flee if something isn't up to their standards.

I'd also recommend getting one of their natural companion species, a Scar is the best choice but an Impulse or Pearl will also go a long way towards easing them into a new home.

Hope this helps!

interesting question!

I'd choose something soft plastic, because you could bite and it wouldn't hurt as bad as hard plastic.

because hard plastics cuts really easy because it's sharp.

(tho please only play bite people don't go taking chunks out of their skin. or drawing blood without the consent of the other party.)

theres this stuff which you can mold onto your teeth and it makes fangs, and you can take them on and off.

theres also like these ones which just like pop on, they are like dentures, and theres a couple more types.

I'm not super knowledgable, but I'd say the denture putty stuff? idk what it's called, you can stick it on your teeth and mold it into the shape you want then take them off.

Also, if you still need to find a pet for Snake, I will humbly suggest the August 2018 cat litter. :3