Rodentia- Rodent type

## Date Started 5/20/2017

**Rodentia Nunbola**

**Name of your Creature: Nunbola**

**Must take 2 because they are sociable creatures and will be too lonely and become depressed if there is not another Nunbola around.**

**Submitted by: Mafu**

**Species: Rodentia**

**Family: Frost rabbit**

**Magical Affinity : Ice, Water**

**Food: Nunbola are complete herbivores and prefer to eat dried out or frozen vegetation, with dried fruits being given out as an occasional treat.**

**Habitat in the wild: Typically found in the coldest regions of the mountains, usually near the mountaintops.**

**Habitat in the home: Special climate control room with den boxes**

**In the wild, what predators does it have: any meat eaters**

**Life Span: 18-25 years**

**How it bears its young: live birth**

**How many young at a time: 6-8**

**The age of the creature is able to produce: 3 years**

**How often is the mother in breeding season: every 2 years**

**How long does the young stay with the parent: 3-4 months**

**NOTES:**

**Egg or Live Birth: Live Birth**

**Young:**

**Nunbola are born fully-furred and with a complete set of senses, however, their newborn fur is nowhere near as thick as an adults. Not only that, but the reflexes of a kit are extremely sluggish, so they are kept in the center of Nunbola huddlings until they are at least three months of age. At this point their fur and reflexes are strong enough to sustain the Nunbola outside of their den.**

**Adult:**

**As an adult, Nunbola do not grow very much past their three month stage, but their speed and snow buildup does seem to increase as they age. They become very attached at this stage as well, so it is suggested that a nunbola not be given to an owner that does not think they will be able to take care of it for the rest of its lifespan.**

**Additional Information:**

**Nunbola are very small creatures resembling a rabbit with a squirrel-like tail, growing up to weigh no more than 5 pounds as a full grown adult. They survive in the mountainous regions of the north through blending in with the environment and having both quick reflexes as well as speed. When caught, their body temperature quickly drops to freezing levels as a fear response and normally causes a numbing sensation to the predator in order to force them to release the Nunbola. Their coats range from white, grey, or white-blue in color and can also be found in a mixture of said colors. Nunbola are covered in a very thick, soft fur to protect them from the harsh temperatures of their natural habitat and even huddle together most of the time for extra warmth. Because of their fur being so thick, snow and frost seem to quickly accumulate deep within it, especially so considering Nunbola roll around in very fine snow to clean themselves. Nunbola can be seen shaking out their fur to release this frost from their coat and creating small mounds of snow by the time they are finished. By nature, these animals are very skittish of strangers and will take time, kindness, and a whole lot of dedication before they full bond with their owners. They tend to operate in large groups and as a result, will crave a lot of attention from their owner when kept alone.**

**Suggested equipment:**

**A small insulated rocky den, chewing blocks, dried fruit treats, food, brush, water bottle, small collar, thick gloves for taming, pocket or other form of room on person to carry the Nunbola around in after bonding.**

**If there is room, you could give your Nunbola a Winter Habitat which has dens and holes where they can run and play as well as pop up surprises which is a lot of fun!**

**Name of your Creature: Volkin**

**Submitted by: Chukkle**

**Species: Rodentillia**

**Family: Magical Hamster**

**Magical Affinity: Fire, Earth**

**Habitat in the wild: Volcanic walls or near major heat sources**

**Habitat in the home: Cage, Fire Proof Room**

**Preferred Food: Volcanic glass and soil**

**In the wild, what predators does it have: Virtually none**

**Life Span: 3-5 years**

**How it bears its young: live**

**How many young at a time: 2-4**

**The age of the creature is able to produce: 2 years**

**How often is the mother in breeding season: every year**

**How long does the young stay with the parent: indefinitely**

**Young Volkin are blind and furless. It takes them several weeks to grow their fur, by which time they will have full use of their senses. The first coat of fur is pink and brown, and will be shed once every two months until adulthood.**

**Adult:**

**Adults have dark red and black fur covering thier bodies in various patterns. This fur is not for warmth, but for absorbing ambient heat and transfering it into energy. Volkin can then  use that energy to realease intense fire to deter predators and rivals.**

**Additional Notes;**

**Volkin are short lived and live in collonies. It is prefered to aquire a breeding pair, allow them to form a collony, and supply a new male from outside the collony when the matriarch dies to prevent inbreeding.**

**Suggested equipment:**

**Heat proof colony box filled with volcanic rock and soil.**

**Special heating equipment capable of exceeding 1000 degrees.**

**Fire proof containment room.**

**The best part is that they can live in his forge**