#nix-hound

But then I heard its derpy little "ark ark" and handed over my money immediately.

Now my little buddy gets way too close to me when I have my back to him, so I constantly turn around and see this five inches from my face:

A word on diet of a Nix-Hound.

The public's well aware, I think, these creatures are hematophages i.e. they drink the blood of other animals. But blood's not the only (and not the most important) fluid they sustain themselves upon. Egg yoke is—indeed: ransacking egg nests is the primary way Nix-Hounds menace other animals (almost all of whom, on Vvardenfell, are egg-laying). Also, Nix-Hounds are the primary predator of juvenile forms of Kwama—worm-like Kwama Foragers—whom they are able to dig out of the ground with their enormous, spade-like feet. Kwama eggs thus are the quintessential delicacy and given the ubiquity of egg mines on Vvardenfell, this has ensured domestication of the species by the Dunmer people. A more exotic still example of a food source are the bulbous pustules of some Bittercoast fungi which Nix-Hounds drain of their fetid liquid—thus, evidently, aiding the process of spore dispersal through digestive action.

WHERE DID YOU GET THIS??!

oh sujamma… you will always be famous

his delightful existence was created by the genius @lathepoquerose <3

very stupid bonus sketch under the cut :p

"My hosts were as welcoming as they could have been, but when someone nicked their finger by accident, they had to confine their pet Nixie into the shed overnight for everyone's safety. Cute fellow otherwise." - Seeks-For-Knowledge

Nix-Hounds are insectoid quadrupedal creatures native to Morrowind. They're a common sight on the road, and are often kept as pets. Their distinctive trait is their long proboscis, which they use to drain their prey of bodily fluids. Their saliva is corrosive, and if it comes in contact with skin, it might from a permanent bond with it. Nix-Hounds travel in packs, and an attack from a pack of fully grown Nix-Hounds can be dangerous. As pets, they are known to be affectionate, attentive and faithful to their owners, and are employed as trackers, watch hounds and war dogs.

Eating habits When a Nix-Hound emerges from its chrysalis, they emerge hungry, and can drain at least four similarly sized creatures per day. They feed on creatures such as baby guars, goats, kwama pupae and ash hoppers, but they might also show interest in draining small children and pets as well, so if you do have a Nix-Hound pet, you should keep a close eye on them, especially when they're young and curious.

Grooming Nix-Hounds are very clean creatures, which is a relief for pet owners. A Nix-Hound tends to spend hours cleaning itself, scraping and polishing its facial chitin and antennae with its nimble pedipalps. However, they aren't flexible enough to easily clean their abdomen and thorax. For a pet owner, it is recommended to clean their nix-hound with an oiled rag once every two weeks. Before this procedure, it is in the owner's best interests to make sure they know where a nix-hound's sensory seta and abdominal glands are, as Nix-Hounds have been known to turn aggressive if touched in the wrong place. If this does happen, giving the nix-hound a few days and a dozen buckets of meat-fluid should calm it down again.

Current state They hail from the isle of Morrowind, but since the Red Year gave a strong incentive to migrate, they have become common in Solstheim.