Behavior & Diet

Felinanders are another friendly species, but are known to be aloof or feisty in certain environments. Being quite intelligent compared to other pets, it’s not uncommon for owners to have their pets help out with whatever task they are currently trying to accomplish. They are the companion most capable of surviving alone in the wild or becoming stray, leading to many finding their own owners rather than specifically being adopted.

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They have been seen to have varying personalities no matter who they are, but the elements do bring their own little stereotypes that show up every now and then.

Growth: The best word to describe these Felinanders would probably be “motherly.” They have an instinct to take care or any living thing around them, and come off as quite gentle. They are fairly affectionate to anyone they meet as well.

Burn: With an outwardly aggressive attitude, these guys don’t tend to be the most popular pets out there. They’re really just overly protective of those they connect with, and are often used as guards or to keep an eye on children.

Sky: These Felinanders often appear distant, preferring to stay high up on the rooftops instead of alongside their owners. They do occasionally show affection, but spend most of their time off in their own world.

Flow: With an unsurprising love for the water, these fishy friends are always on the lookout for some place to swim. They’re very happy and bubbly when around their element, but appear tired when out of the water for too long.

Mind: This element comes off as quite a mystery, with the Felinanders connected to it often deciding to just stare at their owners for extended periods of time. With the ability to float, it isn’t uncommon at all to see these pets hovering in odd positions with unblinking eyes. 

Strike: Energetic and rambunctious, these pets seem to have a never-ending supply of excitement. They can often be seen running from place to place, and can’t sit still for more than a few seconds before needing to jump back up again.  

Decay: Definitely one of the more odd branches of the species, these Felinanders seem to have a fascination with dead things. Specifically, bringing those dead things to their owners. Despite their less-than-wanted presents, they seem to be weirdly lovable and form strong connections with those around them.

Freeze: Quite the opposite of their strike counterparts, these pets are best described as lethargic. They generally just enjoy laying around doing nothing, and seem to have no care for anything - unless you try moving them from their current loaf-spot. They’re content with anyone that lets them lay on their lap.

Elements tend to influence a lot of their character and actions, enhanced by the fact that they can "perform" magic connecting to their element! It is often a limited version of the magic meant to help the felinander survive or thrive, such as Growth felinanders growing plants to attract prey, or Burn felinanders igniting something to stay warm. More difficult abilities such as Mind felinanders floating rather than sitting or Freeze felinanders freezing their immediate surroundings can make training these pets a bit of a challenge, but they rarely use more destructive skills on purpose.

Felinanders typically make deeper and more subtle sounds. Quiet, purr-esque noises to more conversational "mrrp" / "rrow" exclamations are the most common, but much like musals, they are able to create a variety of vocals!

Felinanders are carnivores, but the specific treats they like most depends on the pet! They generally seem to be attracted to whatever matches their element [Flow may like fish, Burn may prefer reptiles, etc], but really any small animals or meat products will do.