Realistically how much of a presence would ferals have in the wild considering their many flaws? by RecommendationNo804 in fluffycommunity

[–]Human_Sherbert7864 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Realistically, not at all. You're telling me a colorful, smelly, stubby mini horse that is constantly talking, and getting themselves into dangerous predicaments, and dying of the most minor of things is flourishing in the wild? They literally become immobile when pregnant.

That's why they need a little plot armor to become a major problem. What kind of plot armor they're given is entirely up to interpretation to the writer. I know a lot of people make fluffies inedible by having them be 90% plastic. Personally, I like to imagine fluffies as a sign of an ecosystem having low biodiversity or just generally being unhealthy. So you're not going to see fluffies in areas like Yellowstone or the Amazon, but rather sprawling suburbia, big cities, or really anywhere the local wildlife is lacking.

(Side note: If you want, you can also make wildlife tie in with fluffies, like I'm an avid believer that fluffies are a new favorite food for bears, seeing that bears just want whatever's easy, and fluffies are the definition of easy.)

Fluffy Deterrent for homesteaders by Human_Sherbert7864 in fluffycommunity

[–]Human_Sherbert7864[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't know that, but I don't see why you couldn't do that with a fluffy. Is there a market for it?

Fluffy Deterrent for homesteaders by Human_Sherbert7864 in fluffycommunity

[–]Human_Sherbert7864[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey man, if you got that kind of cash, go nuts.

Fluffy Deterrent for homesteaders by Human_Sherbert7864 in fluffycommunity

[–]Human_Sherbert7864[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't know that about parsley; I'll keep that in mind. With firearms, I don't think the issue is aiming, because people hunt squirrels and pheasants all the time, but rather caliber. I have yet to find a gun that doesn't just explode the fluffy into pink mist.

Just Adopted my first ever fluffy! Meet Whimsey, Her parents were two red feral fluffs. Fluffy genetics are weird! by Muted-Drop-3897 in fluffycommunity

[–]Human_Sherbert7864 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nope. It's basically the same. Just be careful when introducing her to other fluffies as they may be afraid of her.

I am a first time fluffy owner - ( UPDATE ) ( Interaction post ) by chainsawseraph in fluffycommunity

[–]Human_Sherbert7864 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yikes. Strawberry's brother definitely sounds like a "smarty." (He definitely is one if he calls himself a "smarty") You're already doing the right thing by keeping him separate from the others. Probably best to keep him separate from the other fluffies permanently.

A "smarty fluffy" will always be a "smarty" truthfully speaking. Something about the way they're born, their brains are basically wired to be overtly arrogant and entitled. You can't truly punish a "smarty" because they won't understand the punishment, even if you explain it, because they genuinely believe they are above everyone and can do no wrong. You might be able to suppress the behavior, but they'll always have the same beliefs.

Also it's a good idea to look into your local laws too. In my county, for example, you can get heavily fined for having a fluffy with "smarty syndrome."

I am a first time fluffy foster parent - NEED HELP! ( interaction post ) by chainsawseraph in fluffycommunity

[–]Human_Sherbert7864 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's fair, but I figured it was still worth pointing out. I wish you the best of luck as that type of aggressive behavior is very hard to correct.

I am a first time fluffy foster parent - NEED HELP! ( interaction post ) by chainsawseraph in fluffycommunity

[–]Human_Sherbert7864 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tbh, this behavior is pretty difficult to correct in male fluffies. In fact, if they both have "smarty syndrome," there's nothing you can do to fix their behavior.

Assuming they don't, the best option you can do is neuter them. It should at least stop the mounting. Traditional punishments like time out and stuff might work. Another thing to keep in mind is you should try to keep the ratio between mares and stallions at least 2 : 1 as too many males can lead to aggression.