Banda-banda-BANDERSNATCH

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Ok, so now they are just little visious creatures bent on fighting and are compleatly adorable!!!

So, now fights will be conducted like that between cards no? like predetermined outcomes... which could spur the cards into something as theirs would lose and the such...

now are banders naturally mean to each other?

[carcinoGeneticist]

That's an option, for sure.

Others saw a great deal of potential in this development and followed his example, doing their best to breed the least aggressive creatures for calmer offspring. While they didn't want to get rid of the creature's predatory grace, their natural bloodlust would have been a problem in any domesticated setting. That trait was the first to be bred out of the tamed lines. An overwhelmingly competitive nature appeared in its place.

This urge was much easier to control and direct than downright ferocity and so the original breeders encouraged it, preferring constant squabbles to outright death matches when they placed more than one of the creatures together. While wild bandersnatches were rarely found in groupings after they reached adolescence, their domestic counterparts seemed to enjoy the company of their fellows and developed an alternative to their previous territoriality. Like their new caretakers, they took to hierarchical systems and quickly established dominance amongst themselves within their owners' homes. This appealed to the aesthetics of the early breeders and so they encouraged the behavior, so long as it didn't develop into violent outbursts.

To answer the second question. XD

[Ry]

Aug 30, 2007 9:19:02 GMT -5 The Jenn said:

In order to be a Highland champion, several conditions must be met. They are bred for strength, tenacity, endurance, and strong aesthetics. The bandersnatch has to have 'papers' from the association of Highland breeders. In order to qualify for such papers, these physical qualities must be present:
- a heavy build
- long teeth
- short, rounded ears
- a bob tail
- a low observable variation from species norm (number)

In order to be a Yarrow champion, similar but different conditions must be met. These bandersnatches are bred for agility, speed, and delicate aesthetics. Papers are also required to officially claim the title of 'Yarrow Champ' for a bander, requiring:
- a light build
- short teeth
- long ears
- a low observable variation from species norm (number)
- the female gender

Males are unable to be called Yarrow Champs. Instead, a male meeting all of the above requirements is referred to as Yarrow Stock, still a title but very clearly gender-specific.

Does the criteria given mean that any Bandersnatch that meets all the requirements qualify to be registered as either a Highland or Yarrow champion? Or does the qualifying Bandersnatch have to have a certain number of wins first?

[The Jenn]

There doesn't need to be a number of wins or losses to qualify. It's about physical standard. *nod* Although 'true' Highland breeders will probably snub a 'backyard' Champion who doesn't come from their lines, so you won't get the social respect from characters who are 'in the know' in terms of bander breeding.