| Grellows are originally an aquatic species, who have adapted to land, and reproduce by laying eggs. They eat nuts, seeds, and algae. They used to be fully nocturnal, but now they are twilight creatures. An average adult Grellow is almost five feet tall [I am getting this from the audio file] and weighs between 80 and 90 lbs. Though they haven't lived in lakes for generations, they can spend hours underwater, and often escape their terrestrial predators by doing just that. Their blue bodies blend in with the water, and it wasn't until they migrated to land that they grew their infamous yellow feathers.
Grellows were once among the most common species of Monopets until hunters discovered that their yellow feathers could be sold for great amounts of money. Unfortunately, the yellow feathers, which became popular in bridal headdresses, are needed for Grellows to properly incubate their eggs. Without the yellow feathers, baby Grellows did not receive enough warmth while inside their shells. Leaves and dandilion blooms, gathered in may and stored until winter, were used as replacements, but they weren't quite the same. As a result, the current generation of Grellows that did survive incubation gets cold (and colds!) very easily, and is very concerned with physical comfort and luxury. Grellows will steal threads from wool sweaters and down from family pillows, and will even take shears to the family dog on the sly in order to create a warm sleep-nest for themselves. Grellows have an intersting symbiotic relationship with small goldfish. Since Grellows have eyes that are, essentially, pools of self-replenishing water, they often "adopt" miniature goldfish to live in their so-called Eyequariums. Grellows provide the goldfish with a habitat, and in return the goldfish keep the water clean. The goldfish prefer to stay out of view, under the eyelids, but now and then you can see a fast-moving sparkle when a Grellow first wakes up.
Adult Grellows tend to make antlers of sorts to put over their feathers. The antlers are made from copper, and they gather electrical charge from the air. This energy can be discharged if anyone tries to touch their precious yellow feathers. Once you build trust with your Grellow, he will let you stroke his head. Grellows actually enjoy having their heads scratched, and emit a low musical sound to show that they are pleased.
Monopet activists have succesfully advocated for a ban on open-season hunting of Grellows, however poaching is still common, and while officially, the sale of Grellow yellow feathers is illegal, it is still a very popular black market item. If you adopt one of them, make sure you always keep a watchful eye.
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