Species Name: Chelcauda
Species Number: 40
Pronunciation: Shell - Cow - Dah
Breeds Available: Baenarch, Castanea, Chlorderm
VSC Breeds: Stoneskin, Calli
Feral Breeds: Brindle
Super-Rare Breeds: None
Stats: Here
Species Number: 40
Pronunciation: Shell - Cow - Dah
Breeds Available: Baenarch, Castanea, Chlorderm
VSC Breeds: Stoneskin, Calli
Feral Breeds: Brindle
Super-Rare Breeds: None
Stats: Here
Species Standards
Prefered Habitat: Varies by breed - see breed differences below.
Diet: Chelcauda eat fish (which are devoured whole), and other small animals (which are not).. They are
completely carniverous - but will sway toward scavanging, if there is not enough fish to be found.
Call: The baby Chelcauda chirp and chitter.. but, as the species grows, it is known that they have many
particular (and easy to read) vocalizations.. A high-pitched shriek is considered a challenge, where-as a
deep throated gurgling noise is affectionate. A muted hiss (plus the waving of the tail) is to serve as a
warning - and after they win a battle (or take down prey that is not fish), they always have the desire to let out
a mighty roar.
Special Care Needs: The baby Chelcauda are quite chubby to resist the cold.. However, this means that
they need to be kept in cool areas, or they may suffer a heat stroke. It may also be suggested to keep an
eye on them when let outdoors, due to their very young age they are quite curious and ignorant of dangers
at first.
Biology and Anatomy: Although all Chelcauda are cold-blooded, they are not considered to be reptiles.
Although the Chelcauda are (usually) territorial - they seem to prefer to intimidate rather than fight, and thus,
they have vibrantly colored neck frills, which they use to frighten off foes. As an interesting tidbit, their tail is
not only used as a mighty "club", but also doubles as a "rattler"! Though Chelcaudas eat primarily fish, they
aren't fast of swimmers, and they aren't too wonderful at running either.. their strategy for catching prey
would rather be "stalking", which they (along with tracking) are experts at... especially with their thermal
sensors on their jaws.
Behavioral Study: In the wild, it is uncommon to see two or more Chelcaudi moving together as a ’pack’,
due to them being solitary. Even when born as siblings, the parent usually drives the siblings out into the
world at separate times. However, should that not take place, the siblings may travel and hunt together for a
while, forming a protective bond between one and another. The ’domestic’ (lab-made) variants of the
Chelcaudi are assured to not drive away any young they may have due to changed genetics, instead the
drive being replaced with a sense of competitiveness among the young. This reflects early on in games for
power and play fights, where usually one of the siblings gains certain influence over the others in such a
manner.
Suggested Uses: Although their adult stage would be certainly large enough to carry a rider, they cannot
due to their spinal spades.. they can however, be used to carry loads of heavy objects, if properly equipped..
The good trainer however, finds that they make excellent trackers... and these creatures are most certainly
"battle ready". Luckily (or unluckily) Chelcaudas are always protective of something.. be it a territory or a
mate.. if one is raised from a baby, a lucky (or talented) owner can re-direct that "protecting need" toward
himself, which makes an excelent and loyal "guard dog".
Prefered Habitat: Varies by breed - see breed differences below.
Diet: Chelcauda eat fish (which are devoured whole), and other small animals (which are not).. They are
completely carniverous - but will sway toward scavanging, if there is not enough fish to be found.
Call: The baby Chelcauda chirp and chitter.. but, as the species grows, it is known that they have many
particular (and easy to read) vocalizations.. A high-pitched shriek is considered a challenge, where-as a
deep throated gurgling noise is affectionate. A muted hiss (plus the waving of the tail) is to serve as a
warning - and after they win a battle (or take down prey that is not fish), they always have the desire to let out
a mighty roar.
Special Care Needs: The baby Chelcauda are quite chubby to resist the cold.. However, this means that
they need to be kept in cool areas, or they may suffer a heat stroke. It may also be suggested to keep an
eye on them when let outdoors, due to their very young age they are quite curious and ignorant of dangers
at first.
Biology and Anatomy: Although all Chelcauda are cold-blooded, they are not considered to be reptiles.
Although the Chelcauda are (usually) territorial - they seem to prefer to intimidate rather than fight, and thus,
they have vibrantly colored neck frills, which they use to frighten off foes. As an interesting tidbit, their tail is
not only used as a mighty "club", but also doubles as a "rattler"! Though Chelcaudas eat primarily fish, they
aren't fast of swimmers, and they aren't too wonderful at running either.. their strategy for catching prey
would rather be "stalking", which they (along with tracking) are experts at... especially with their thermal
sensors on their jaws.
Behavioral Study: In the wild, it is uncommon to see two or more Chelcaudi moving together as a ’pack’,
due to them being solitary. Even when born as siblings, the parent usually drives the siblings out into the
world at separate times. However, should that not take place, the siblings may travel and hunt together for a
while, forming a protective bond between one and another. The ’domestic’ (lab-made) variants of the
Chelcaudi are assured to not drive away any young they may have due to changed genetics, instead the
drive being replaced with a sense of competitiveness among the young. This reflects early on in games for
power and play fights, where usually one of the siblings gains certain influence over the others in such a
manner.
Suggested Uses: Although their adult stage would be certainly large enough to carry a rider, they cannot
due to their spinal spades.. they can however, be used to carry loads of heavy objects, if properly equipped..
The good trainer however, finds that they make excellent trackers... and these creatures are most certainly
"battle ready". Luckily (or unluckily) Chelcaudas are always protective of something.. be it a territory or a
mate.. if one is raised from a baby, a lucky (or talented) owner can re-direct that "protecting need" toward
himself, which makes an excelent and loyal "guard dog".
| Breeds Available |
Castanea: Inhabiting the more artic and snowy areas, the Castanea is also the largest of the breeds.
Having adapted almost completely to the harsh conditions set before them, they've taken on an unusual
coloration - resempling snow covered patches of grass. They prefer snow-covered mountain regions, and
are (due to the efforts of the labs to make a sucessful breed) the only warm-blooded Chelcauda.
Chlorderm: Prefers mild and warm climate, sub-tropical and heavily forested areas. Clorderm are often
reguarded to be the smallest of the Chelcauda. They travel south where the weather is warmer during the
winter when it's too cold in the northern areas. During the summer, they return north to the temperate
climate woods when it becomes too warm in the south. A normal tmperature for them is in the 20 degrees
C range. Due to their migrating habits, they are not very territorial and hence are more placid than the other
breeds
Baenarch: The Baenarch is the reason that this species is available at the labs today.. They were believed
to have been an extinct species (due to there being only fossils found), until a clutch of eggs was found at
the base of a volcanic isle in the middle of the ocean.. These eggs were the foundation of the new genetics
of the rest of the breeds, which you see today. The Baenarch breed that was adopted out at the labs were
direct clones of the original eggs (which are in cryo-stasis). For some reason, this particular breed (though
cold-blooded) is always warm to the touch - and they never need sleep.
Having adapted almost completely to the harsh conditions set before them, they've taken on an unusual
coloration - resempling snow covered patches of grass. They prefer snow-covered mountain regions, and
are (due to the efforts of the labs to make a sucessful breed) the only warm-blooded Chelcauda.
Chlorderm: Prefers mild and warm climate, sub-tropical and heavily forested areas. Clorderm are often
reguarded to be the smallest of the Chelcauda. They travel south where the weather is warmer during the
winter when it's too cold in the northern areas. During the summer, they return north to the temperate
climate woods when it becomes too warm in the south. A normal tmperature for them is in the 20 degrees
C range. Due to their migrating habits, they are not very territorial and hence are more placid than the other
breeds
Baenarch: The Baenarch is the reason that this species is available at the labs today.. They were believed
to have been an extinct species (due to there being only fossils found), until a clutch of eggs was found at
the base of a volcanic isle in the middle of the ocean.. These eggs were the foundation of the new genetics
of the rest of the breeds, which you see today. The Baenarch breed that was adopted out at the labs were
direct clones of the original eggs (which are in cryo-stasis). For some reason, this particular breed (though
cold-blooded) is always warm to the touch - and they never need sleep.
| Very Special Breeds |
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| Stoneskin The Stoneskin Chelcauda does not actually have "skin of stone". It is instead named such because of the coloring of it's hide. Of course, it's hide is a little thicker than the other Chelcauda's... |
| Calli It is said that the Calli Chelcauda is poisonous... and perhaps it is true... |
