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idea I have four cosplay orders to fill and afterwards I'm going to take a short break from customs. Those buggers are tiring! @o;
This will mean no more bribing and no more pet trades unless it's for a common pygmy. Those are cute too, ya know! xd
Cosplays can start up again later.. at an undetermined time. Not too long, though. This shop will never grow if all that's offered is uber-expensive cosplays, aye? Och, aye!

And there shall begin the golden age of common pygmies. *angelic choir*

exclaim 1/2/05: OMG it's '05, AAAAH! domokun Bran would like to announce ( in third person format ) that there is a lineart auction taking place HERE that all of you should attend. Now. mrgreen
exclaim 10/14: Congrats to Vashtya, lilwerewolfgirl, Doomi, and Starr-chan for winning the raffle!!

arrow The Pygmy Asino hails from a faraway Island known as Il Ogico. The island itself, being largely covered by fields and dense forests ( and the occassional convenience store ), is the preferred environment of these small creatures. Building their nests either in the tops of trees or underground, these flexible creatures may produce two sets of eggs per year. The number of eggs that an Asino produces depend largely upon its health. Healthy, happy Asinos have been known to produce as many as six eggs while sickly ones have only produced one or two. ALL captive Asinos, however, produce only one or two eggs. Why is this? ... no one knows.
arrow Weighing in at about two pounds when full grown, the Pygmy Asino is no larger than a large house rat. Closely resembling a chibi-fied ( or "super-deformed" ) donkey, the differ only by the small feathery wings that they happily sport on their backs. The call of the Pygmy Asino is an amusing thing. They neither bray nor squawk. Rather, the noise they produce sounds a lot like a midget saying the word 'beep' after inhaling an obscene amount of helium. These beeps range from a second to third octave pitch and once one pygmy beeps, you can be assured that any pygmy within earshot will answer.. and loudly.
arrow Their usual coloration is tawny brown or grey with varied markings, though other colorations have been known to occur. ( in rare instances neon or polka-dotted Asinos have made a technicolored appearance ) Apart from their distinct colorations, the most striking thing about Pygmy Asinos are their incredible sense of style. Preferring to dress up than to fly around in the buff, they can be seen in many of the latest styles and even have a fondness for cosplay.
arrow The Asinos' diet consists of literally anything but meat. It has a particular liking for cheese puffs and pita bread, however, and getting between an Asino and his favorite dish can be suicidal. Great care must be taken to prevent an Asino from ingesting something that can be hazardous. Tragically, some Asinos have died due to this problem. Their autopsies revealed that everything from marbles to hubcaps are not safe from their insatiable appetites.
arrow Pygmy Asinos, though happy to live with one owner, are very social creatures. When in the wild they travel in flocks of up to 200 individual creatures and often lay seige to unsuspecting pita bread factories and/or wandering minstrels. Once claimed by an owner, however, they are very loyal companions. One Asino was even rumored to have saved his owners favorite breakfast cereal from a burning building.

idea It has recently come to our attention that, while prosperous in their homeland of Il Ogico, pygmies need lots of care and attention to do well in captivity. Because of this, their numbers dropped drastically during their first few years in this world. To counter this, our dedicated scientists and asino specialists have developed a Pygmy Adoption Program. This program has slowly introduced pygmies to civilization and has offered the people of the world to adopt these charming creatures.
idea While still largely experimental, the adoption program is thriving. If you or someone you know is interested in adopting a pygmy, please read the questions below, answer them out loud, and PM fluorescein with a nice letter explaining why you should be added to the mailing list. n__n
idea exclaim failure to follow these instructions will result in you NOT being added. exclaim idea

<center>Answer Me These Questions Three...</center>
1) WHAT .... is your name?
2) WHAT .... is your quest?
3) WHAT .... is the air-speed velocity of an unlaiden swallow??

(( fine print: you don't really need to answer those questions. they're mainly there for fun. n_n; ))

OFFICIAL MAILING LIST:
(( if your name is not on here, please PM fluorescein to get it straightened out. if you post your request in the thread, it might get overlooked. mailing list will be updated WEEKLY. ))

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Th-the FIRST... thing to re-remember about p-p-pygmies is that they need.. LOTS of attentionses. Th-they're extremely social creatures. They also need lots.. of room because.. they like to run aroooound and like to f-fly free.
........ freeeeeeeeeeee. OwO

What Bryson is trying to say is that you need to make sure your Pygmy has ample room to stretch both its wings and legs. A fenced-in yard is pointless and a cage is out of the question. A long leash is your best bet and its best to keep the little blokes indoors if at all possible.
Make sure to feed your Asino twice daily and provide plenty of fresh water or he may feel inclined to raid your pantry.. with his teeth. Nasty, sharp.. POINTY teeth. *ahem*
Also, regular bathing is important. If your Pygmy is wearing a costume, it will have to be removed during bath-time. This is a dangerous task. o_o
Baby Asinos eat a lot and their appetites will grow along with their body. The average Asino will eat as much as a large Great Dane. Be prepared.

10-14-04: Doomi and an egg!
10-14-04: lilwerewolfgirl and an egg!
10-14-04: Starr-chan and an egg!
10-14-04: Vashtya and an egg!
10-14-04: missaznanimeimage and an egg!

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7-24-04: Llethander and Sesshy
7-24-04: Emilie_1983 andTsume
7-25-04: Koree Drae and Kyou-Kyou
7-25-04: xbranx and Tookish
10-07-04: Nyao-chan and Fye
12-27-04: dustfeather and Frodo
12-28-04: Lady Vincira and Vinny