New Animagus Batch #483 - #487
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Applicant #483: Black Footed Ferret, Jamaican ( Read more... )
Applicant #483: Black Footed Ferret, Jamaican ( Read more... )
The applicant describes herself as slightly standoffish, but expresses a desire to be around people a lot. She wants to be more social and outgoing than she currently is, so I thought an animal like the Eastern gray squirrel, which is generally comfortable with humans and doesn't attack unless provoked, might be suitable for her.
The Eastern gray squirrel is is active during the early and late hours of the day, preferring to avoid the heat, which seems to suit our applicant's preferences for when to be up and about. (She describes herself more as a night person but has no problems getting up early if she has to, and I think this is a huge differentiator in determining whether to select a nocturnal animal or not. In this case, I didn't think nocturnal behavior was necessary for her.) They also share her preference for mild weather.
Another reason I decided on the Eastern gray squirrel for her is because of their ability to climb up trees really well. The applicant expressed a desire to be able to climb and swim, which I assume squirrels are able to do--most mammals are capable of swimming, I think--and squirrels are known for having large tails. I think due to her interest in controlling her own tail, she'll find the squirrel an interesting animal to become because they are more dependent on their tails than, say, a dog or a cat. For instance, they use their tails to help balance themselves as they move around. They apparently also use their tails as an umbrella and a means to communicate with other squirrels.
As a bonus, the squirrels also have large eyes and can see very well--although similar to the applicant having sight issues, squirrels' eyes are on the sides of their heads, so they can't see what's at the tip of their nose very well. Oops.
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