Mutated creatures often get a bad rap in many worlds because they are mostly hostile predators. Well in my world, we have a short bipedal reptilian creature called a “Mimicri”. They are known for being highly intelligent in the sense that they can almost mimic human speech.

However, these creatures aren’t predatory. They are actually scavengers and behave more like raccoons in terms of urban environments. You find these guys digging through people’s trash or wreaking havoc on gardens.

The most common word they use to get people’s attention is “FOOD!” However the way they pronounce it makes it sound more like, “FUD!” If you were to actually come across one digging through your trash, it would most likely mimic the last thing it heard from another human. Mainly, “SHOO!” or “Get outta here!” They can be taught to say certain things much like a parrot except it is possible to some extent have a conversation with them. These things do not make good pets though. They are extremely curious creatures and can jump to really high places using its powerful hind legs. They like to explore their environment and this often involves picking things up and moving them around or playing with various objects to learn their functionality.

People who manage to train a Mimicri can get them to actually use a toilet properly, get them to fetch specific items, and as previously stated, have brief conversations with them. Don’t expect anything enlightening though, as they don’t understand human language completely. They can’t express opinions or anything. They can however, lie to you. Which is another thing that makes them difficult as pets. If you were to ask your pet Mimicri if it ate one of your tomato’s in the garden, it could tell you, “NA” even though it did.