Post by Vampyresam on Aug 3, 2004 21:53:04 GMT
I thought since I'd posted some information on vampyres that was only fair to give some space to the werewolves. As I was browsing the web I came across this. I would like to point out that none of the following is real and that having a werewolf as a pet ( if they really do exist) is not very clever and is in fact rather stupid and likely to considerably shorten your life expectancy
I've also posted a poll on werewolves too so have a read of the following then take the werewolf test and lets see which is the dominate species, vampyres or werewolves.
PET WEREWOLVES
Owners' Guide to Werewolves By Seranne Howis and Manuela Langer
Every year, thousands of acres of woodland are lost to the greed of man, and more and more species become extinct in this process. One of those endangered species is the common werewolf or lycanthrope. Like many other predators, the werewolf has been hunted by man down the centuries as a danger to livestock and has finally been forced to seek refuge in the deep woods. Now this refuge becomes smaller every day. Although the werewolf has adapted well to a life in the wilderness, and is quite adept at evading humans, it is already extinct in large parts of Europe and North America. Only a small number of werewolves remain in remote parts of Scandinavia, Russia, Canada and Alaska. We ask you to help save this wonderful magical species by adopting a member into your family! This guide will provide you with the necessary knowledge to care for your shapeshifting friend.
SHAPESHIFTING
Most of the time, your werewolf will be in human form. It can, however, take werewolf form at any time, and even full wolf form. At full moon, your werewolf will feel an almost irresistible urge to transform into its true shape. Please be aware that shapeshifting is an ability that needs to be developed and practiced. Young werewolves often have trouble resisting the transformation, and will transform partly or completely when agitated. This is especially true during puberty, often leading to the most embarrassing situations for a young werewolf. Reassure your werewolf and help him practice his skills.
PHYSICAL APPERARANCE
In its true shape, your werewolf has an average height of 7 ft. and the weight to match. It has a thick fur ranging from black to any shade of brown, grey, blond and even pure white.
LIFE EXPECTANCY
Your werewolf is a long-lived creature - once it has reached maturity, it will not age unless dangerously ill for an extended period of time. Since werewolves are usually very healthy, your pet will probably outlive you.
HEALTH CARE
As mentioned above, werewolves are usually extremely healthy. With proper feeding and exercise, a werewolf is not liable to ever becoming sick. You should, however, take precaution and have your werewolf vaccinated against the most common diseases like rabies, kennel cough, hepatitis, distemper, leptospirosis and parvovirosis every year. Note that these vaccinations are necessary if you wish to travel abroad with your werewolf!
KNOWN ALLERGIES
Werewolves are highly allergic to silver and wolfsbane. Exposure to either of them is extremely painful, and silver can leave scarring.
FEEDING
Werewolves are carnivores and require large amounts of meat. However, to promote healthy teeth and a glossy coat, you should add vegetables and eggs to your werewolf’s diet. Note: Your werewolf needs to chew to keep its teeth healthy. You can accomplish this by giving it bones or preferably rawhide chew toys. Note that too many bones may give your werewolf indigestion. Many werewolves like sweets and are very partial to chocolate. Please reserve these for a special treat, since werewolves can become quite addicted to them. Too much sugar will ruin their teeth.
GROOMING
Your werewolves fur needs to be brushed daily. In addition, regular baths (at least twice a week) will promote a healthy, glossy coat. Pet shops offer a wide variety of shampoos designed for dogs - but any mild shampoo will do in a pinch.
FLEAS
Like most furred creatures, werewolves sometimes suffer from fleas. You should take steps to avoid this, since fleas carry germs and are often responsible for spreading diseases. They are also extremely irritating to your werewolf. Most industrial products like shampoos or flea collars, however, contain insecticides as the active components. These will kill off the adult fleas, but not their eggs, solving only part of the problem. In addition, they have severe side effects and are harmful to both your pet and yourself. The side effects range from itches to headaches and nausea to permanent damage to the nervous system. We suggest that you give your werewolf garlic instead - a sure repellent for any kind of bloodsucker!
HUNTING INSTINCTS
Werewolves are predators and have fully developed hunting instincts. Please make sure to keep your werewolf away from livestock, joggers, and cyclists.
EXERCISE
Werewolves are active creatures and need regular exercise. Make sure to walk your werewolf at least twice a day for an hour or more. You may not want to keep your werewolf on a leash all of this time, but make sure it wears a collar with name tag - werewolves are curious and tend to wander off to investigate anything of interest. Also, see "Hunting Instincts".
WEREWOLVES AND CHILDREN
Werewolves are social creatures and get along wonderfully with kids. Unlike other pets, your werewolf can make its wishes clear to your children by speaking them out (unless it is in full wolf form at the time and therefore cannot speak), eliminating a common source of aggravation between pets and children.
WEREWOLVES AND OTHER PETS
Contrary to common expectations, werewolves and dogs do not get along well. They are, however, partial to cats. The attraction seems mutual, and many werewolves get along with cats wonderfully. Vampires and werewolves are another thing entirely - vamps tend to tease werewolves if left alone with them. You will need to keep an open eye for trouble between the two.
BREEDING
Full or alpha werewolves can breed successfully with other werewolves and humans. The offspring will be alpha werewolves. Usually the number of young is 1 to 4. Another form of "breeding" is giving lycanthropy to humans by bite. These humans then become beta werewolves, which are not able to breed in the same form (e. g., make other humans into werewolves), but retain all other werewolf abilities.
Frequently asked Questions
Q: My werewolf has been exposed to silver - what do I do?
A: Remove the silver immediately and apply burn salve. See your vet if necessary.
Q: My werewolf has been exposed to wolfsbane - what do I do?
A: Remove the herb immediately and take your pet to the vet clinic.
Q: My werewolf changes shape unexpectedly and at the most inconvenient times - what do I do?
A: Your werewolf is probably quite young and has not learned full control of its shapeshifting abilities yet. With proper training, this problem will solve itself. Reassure your werewolf and give it the love and attention it needs at this difficult and trying time of its life.
Q: My werewolf does not like to bathe - what do I do?
A: Try to bribe with chocolate. Most werewolves will do anything for a bar of Cadburys.
Q: My werewolf runs off at full moon and returns days later. What do I do?
A: Your werewolf has probably joined a pack. This may lead to dangerous situations, since werewolves tend to revert to wild creatures when running in packs. Make sure to keep your werewolf at home during full moon, and, as cruel as this may sound, restrict it from contact with other werewolves.
I've also posted a poll on werewolves too so have a read of the following then take the werewolf test and lets see which is the dominate species, vampyres or werewolves.
PET WEREWOLVES
Owners' Guide to Werewolves By Seranne Howis and Manuela Langer
Every year, thousands of acres of woodland are lost to the greed of man, and more and more species become extinct in this process. One of those endangered species is the common werewolf or lycanthrope. Like many other predators, the werewolf has been hunted by man down the centuries as a danger to livestock and has finally been forced to seek refuge in the deep woods. Now this refuge becomes smaller every day. Although the werewolf has adapted well to a life in the wilderness, and is quite adept at evading humans, it is already extinct in large parts of Europe and North America. Only a small number of werewolves remain in remote parts of Scandinavia, Russia, Canada and Alaska. We ask you to help save this wonderful magical species by adopting a member into your family! This guide will provide you with the necessary knowledge to care for your shapeshifting friend.
SHAPESHIFTING
Most of the time, your werewolf will be in human form. It can, however, take werewolf form at any time, and even full wolf form. At full moon, your werewolf will feel an almost irresistible urge to transform into its true shape. Please be aware that shapeshifting is an ability that needs to be developed and practiced. Young werewolves often have trouble resisting the transformation, and will transform partly or completely when agitated. This is especially true during puberty, often leading to the most embarrassing situations for a young werewolf. Reassure your werewolf and help him practice his skills.
PHYSICAL APPERARANCE
In its true shape, your werewolf has an average height of 7 ft. and the weight to match. It has a thick fur ranging from black to any shade of brown, grey, blond and even pure white.
LIFE EXPECTANCY
Your werewolf is a long-lived creature - once it has reached maturity, it will not age unless dangerously ill for an extended period of time. Since werewolves are usually very healthy, your pet will probably outlive you.
HEALTH CARE
As mentioned above, werewolves are usually extremely healthy. With proper feeding and exercise, a werewolf is not liable to ever becoming sick. You should, however, take precaution and have your werewolf vaccinated against the most common diseases like rabies, kennel cough, hepatitis, distemper, leptospirosis and parvovirosis every year. Note that these vaccinations are necessary if you wish to travel abroad with your werewolf!
KNOWN ALLERGIES
Werewolves are highly allergic to silver and wolfsbane. Exposure to either of them is extremely painful, and silver can leave scarring.
FEEDING
Werewolves are carnivores and require large amounts of meat. However, to promote healthy teeth and a glossy coat, you should add vegetables and eggs to your werewolf’s diet. Note: Your werewolf needs to chew to keep its teeth healthy. You can accomplish this by giving it bones or preferably rawhide chew toys. Note that too many bones may give your werewolf indigestion. Many werewolves like sweets and are very partial to chocolate. Please reserve these for a special treat, since werewolves can become quite addicted to them. Too much sugar will ruin their teeth.
GROOMING
Your werewolves fur needs to be brushed daily. In addition, regular baths (at least twice a week) will promote a healthy, glossy coat. Pet shops offer a wide variety of shampoos designed for dogs - but any mild shampoo will do in a pinch.
FLEAS
Like most furred creatures, werewolves sometimes suffer from fleas. You should take steps to avoid this, since fleas carry germs and are often responsible for spreading diseases. They are also extremely irritating to your werewolf. Most industrial products like shampoos or flea collars, however, contain insecticides as the active components. These will kill off the adult fleas, but not their eggs, solving only part of the problem. In addition, they have severe side effects and are harmful to both your pet and yourself. The side effects range from itches to headaches and nausea to permanent damage to the nervous system. We suggest that you give your werewolf garlic instead - a sure repellent for any kind of bloodsucker!
HUNTING INSTINCTS
Werewolves are predators and have fully developed hunting instincts. Please make sure to keep your werewolf away from livestock, joggers, and cyclists.
EXERCISE
Werewolves are active creatures and need regular exercise. Make sure to walk your werewolf at least twice a day for an hour or more. You may not want to keep your werewolf on a leash all of this time, but make sure it wears a collar with name tag - werewolves are curious and tend to wander off to investigate anything of interest. Also, see "Hunting Instincts".
WEREWOLVES AND CHILDREN
Werewolves are social creatures and get along wonderfully with kids. Unlike other pets, your werewolf can make its wishes clear to your children by speaking them out (unless it is in full wolf form at the time and therefore cannot speak), eliminating a common source of aggravation between pets and children.
WEREWOLVES AND OTHER PETS
Contrary to common expectations, werewolves and dogs do not get along well. They are, however, partial to cats. The attraction seems mutual, and many werewolves get along with cats wonderfully. Vampires and werewolves are another thing entirely - vamps tend to tease werewolves if left alone with them. You will need to keep an open eye for trouble between the two.
BREEDING
Full or alpha werewolves can breed successfully with other werewolves and humans. The offspring will be alpha werewolves. Usually the number of young is 1 to 4. Another form of "breeding" is giving lycanthropy to humans by bite. These humans then become beta werewolves, which are not able to breed in the same form (e. g., make other humans into werewolves), but retain all other werewolf abilities.
Frequently asked Questions
Q: My werewolf has been exposed to silver - what do I do?
A: Remove the silver immediately and apply burn salve. See your vet if necessary.
Q: My werewolf has been exposed to wolfsbane - what do I do?
A: Remove the herb immediately and take your pet to the vet clinic.
Q: My werewolf changes shape unexpectedly and at the most inconvenient times - what do I do?
A: Your werewolf is probably quite young and has not learned full control of its shapeshifting abilities yet. With proper training, this problem will solve itself. Reassure your werewolf and give it the love and attention it needs at this difficult and trying time of its life.
Q: My werewolf does not like to bathe - what do I do?
A: Try to bribe with chocolate. Most werewolves will do anything for a bar of Cadburys.
Q: My werewolf runs off at full moon and returns days later. What do I do?
A: Your werewolf has probably joined a pack. This may lead to dangerous situations, since werewolves tend to revert to wild creatures when running in packs. Make sure to keep your werewolf at home during full moon, and, as cruel as this may sound, restrict it from contact with other werewolves.
