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Any advice for managing a whole group of idiots compared to just one or two? (Drako please I'm begging you my group is driving me insane-)

oh wow, okay, I guess it makes sense you'd ask me directly since I'm the one with a gaggle of goons.

Well the first thing to do is plan out getting multiple and make sure you are prepared for it! Each survivor/killer takes a lot of work and will need their own special care so it's very important to prepare BEFORE you get them. Make sure the ones that you're getting have a high chance of getting along together, and have their enclosures prepped for when they come home.

But uuh, since you already have them I guess that doesn't really apply to you.

If your group is all bothering you it may be a good idea to figure out some bonding exercises for them so that they start relying on each other some more. Also make sure they have plenty of enrichment within their enclosures so they aren't getting bored, that may help with your problem.

Of course it's only natural that the more you have the more work it's going to be so always make sure you are not biting off more than you can chew.

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Hi! My little Sadako has been very standoffish and protective of her well and does not come out as she usually does! She's usually pretty friendly and likes her hair brushed and to cuddle a little, but lately she just teleports to her well when I approach her. Even when I ask her to come out so I can clean her well she hisses and doesn't let me. I'm very nice to her and make sure she's happy, but lately she doesn't seem so much so. What do I do?

hmm, with such a behaviour switch it could be possible that she is sick or hurt herself.

It's always a safe bet to get your killer checked just incase. I'd recommend you bring her to a professional so they can look her over and make sure everything is alright before anything else!

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Hello! Do you have any suggestions or warnings about getting a companion for a demogorgon? We got ours a few months ago as a rescue, and he's doing really well so we were thinking of maybe getting a second rescue or fostering instead. Are there any survivors or other killers that are likely to do well with him or ones we should avoid? Maybe another demogorgon? They'd be kept separated or supervised otherwise until we were certain there wouldn't be any issues.

Demogorgon are a feral species of killer. They’re relatively trainable and predictable in behaviour. 

I would definitely agree that if you are to get another killer/survivor that another Demogorgon would do the best choice by far! Demos can be kept in packs, and for the most part, are very friendly towards one another. Introducing anything besides that would likely take a lot of time and training.

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What are your opinions on people releasing their survivors and-or killers into the wild?

That sounds like an extremely poor decision, it’s unlikely that they can survive properly without a campfire or realm to call their own. They are not meant to wander the fog alone. 

There’s a very high chance they will find themselves in the void long before they are due.

So to answer your question: I absolutely hate even the idea of releasing your survivors/killers into the ‘wild’

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Me and Felix snuggle every night, usually he is the big spoon wich he enjoys, but I was wondering if he would prefer another way to snuggle, can you let me know what to do?

Well I suppose the correct choice would be to ask him yourself? 

I won’t be here making decisions for your Felix when he is able to tell you himself lol.

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Absolutely! Please do your research before getting any survivor or killer—you might end up with something more high-maintenance than you’re cut out for

If you need any help an expert on Quentin care that I would recommend is @drowsy-dreamwalker :) They know their stuff and I think would be happy to help!

My Quentin refuses to sleep, drinks lots of coffee, and even injects himself with adrenaline. What can I do to stop this behavior? He keeps mentioning a Freddy but I've never even shown him Five nights at Freddy's! What do I do?

I am extremely concerned that you did not do your research before getting your Quentin. He is haunted by the Nightmare, Freddy Kreuger. This is VERY readily available information and a common point that makes a Quentin more difficult to care for. 

Although we are here to help you all out, and love doing it, it would be best for you to go to a professional for proper education on how to take care of your Quentin.

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My Quentin refuses to sleep, drinks lots of coffee, and even injects himself with adrenaline. What can I do to stop this behavior? He keeps mentioning a Freddy but I've never even shown him Five nights at Freddy's! What do I do?

I am extremely concerned that you did not do your research before getting your Quentin. He is haunted by the Nightmare, Freddy Kreuger. This is VERY readily available information and a common point that makes a Quentin more difficult to care for. 

Although we are here to help you all out, and love doing it, it would be best for you to go to a professional for proper education on how to take care of your Quentin.

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The Twins rehabber with the Doc program here. My Twins have become more depressed lately and many people are suddenly handing in unwanted Twins. I had to put the Doctor program on hold from how many Twins were turned over to me. Even worse, I’m having to deal with an illness that someone brought into the office that’s spreading among them like wildfire. All of the care and research for them is outdated so I’m struggling big time. I’m not asking for help, but I just want to get the word out that people need to give them a chance like all of the other Killers. Victors can be obnoxious and rowdy, I know, and Charlottes are very emotionally dependent on their Victors, but please show them both the love they deserve. We need updated care for them and we need to stop neglecting them. Twins are Killers too.

Thank you for this PSA and you’re honestly right. There’s a lot of Killers out there that get abandoned and neglected especially recently. I’m not saying to get something outside your comfort level, or something you really don’t like, but this is VERY important!

Signal boosting this and hopefully we can get some attention to your rehab center. Thank you for the work that you do!

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I want to get a Yun Jin but I don't want her to be lonely. What other survivors can she be housed with and what activities should I provide them with?

Your best bet with Yun-Jin is to get a confident, capable survivor who can hold their own since… well Yun-Jins can be a little washy if the going gets tough, and this can stress out survivors who are more dependent on others.

I think your best bet is a survivor like Ace, Jane, or Ash, if you can deal with their care requirements; all of them will be easily able to brush off any of Yun-Jin’s antagonisms and aren’t antagonistic enough themselves that it might turn into a fight or dislike towards one ankther.

As for activities, Yun-Jins are a bit hard about that—they’ve got expensive taste! If you do end up cohabitating them, try giving some kind of game (card games are best for this) to your other survivors and if she’s bored… she might join in. Maybe.

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My Jake has been very cranky ever since I got my David. Is it a bad idea to house them together?

Ah, Davids can be quite hot headed which could agitate other survivors like your Jake.

Make sure that their enclosure is plenty big for your Jake so he can get his alone time.

If they aren't physically hurting each other there may not be a need to separate them. Things like bonding exercises between them could help them get along.

And make sure you're still giving your Jake plenty of the attention he wants! Sometimes with new additions to enclosures the older survivors can get jealous if you aren't giving them their usual attention.

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I adopted an Ash recently, and overall he's great, but there's been an issue of training him on where to do his 'business'. He keeps trying to use my houseplants ;-;. Could this be due to stress? Do I need to be firmer with training? Help!!

We would need more context with your care and his situation to really be able to help you deduce if it has to do with training or stress. 

Ash is a trouble maker so it’s highly likely due to training. Most survivors are quite cleanly and won’t just defecate in any old houseplant. It’s typical for them to have a designated area for that sort of thing.

Speaking of, a third issue may be their potty place If it is not upkept properly. And if he doesn’t have one... well there’s your problem lol.

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Which food is a good choice for Yun Jin.

She often drinks coffee but only coffee is not really healfy.

In the realms your Yun Jin shouldn't need to eat at all. If she's begging for food wait until she's behaving herself before you give her any as to not reward bad behaviour.

Coffee is a plenty nice treat for her so it's more up to you with what other food you'd like to treat her with. She would probably appreciate snacks and foods that remind her of where she came from before the realm. If you really want to spoil her anyway. ;)

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Dwight, Jake and Quentin mun here. Adopting a Dwight was easy. I even got him a cute little sweater to keep him cozy. There was one Quentin left and he was a little shy but seems to get along well with Dwight.

The issue now was there were no Jakes... except one that had been returned to the center because his previous owner said he was too 'anti-social' and bites. Turns out it's a boar hunter Jake. Do you think I should give him a chance? I have the patience to work with him.

So happy to hear that your Dwight and Quentin are doing well!!

As for Jake, It’s pretty normal for a Jake to be anti-social and feisty, this could be a case of his previous mun not doing the proper research before getting a survivor or he may need extra training.

We can’t encourage you to get him as he could be dangerous, and we can’t have any liability.

It's ultimately up to you if you feel you can or can’t take care of this Jake.

We would absolutely love an update from you on how things are going in the future with your survivors even if you do or don’t get the Jake!

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I work long hours and have a Felix that doesn't need lots of attention, he's mostly just drawing or building little houses on his own. But lately he's been looking kind of down and I've been thinking of getting another survivor to keep him company. Are there any in particular that you'd recommend?

For a Felix a more laid back survivor may be good! There’s plenty of good options but maybe another friendly survivor who also doesn’t need a whole lot of socialization would be good.

Some easy, friendly but not super social survivors that you could look into are Adam and Claudette.

Felix are sometimes partial to Elodie too, when in trials or socializing with other’s survivors try to pay attention to which ones he gravitates to. That could help you make your decision. :)

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Hello survivor and killer care team,

I'm looking for some advice on how to co-habitate a pair of killers. I've recently had to take in a Trickster, and due to lack of space I need to keep him with the Huntress I already have. Unfortunately he's taken to antagonizing her and I've had to stop the two from fighting over lockers a couple times.

Do you have any advice on how to get these two to get along, or any reccomendations for how to divide up the enclosure so they don't fight?

Sorry if this is out of your wheelhouse

-a concerned ranged-killer lover

Say it with me:

If 👏you👏can't 👏afford👏the👏proper👏enclosure👏don't 👏get👏the👏killer👏

Though Trickster and Huntress are both ranged killers. They are extremely different from each other personality and lifestyle wise. These two are unfortunately not a good match for each other.

Huntresses require large enclosures and animals to hunt, Trickster's enclosure doesn't need to be as large but he needs plenty of socialization that a huntress may not be able to give him.

Something to help would be to make sure you divvy their trial times apart from each other so that they get alone time in their enclosures. If you have friends that are willing to, you could also send your trickster out on play dates to other realms for some much needed socialization. This will also give your huntress more alone time.

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Sorry, heard a thud in the next room and dropped my phone, it was just my huntress practicing with her hatchets. To recap, my grandma is in the hospital, and I'm taking care of her David for her until she gets out. I've got a Huntress and I was wondering if there might be any conflict between the two of them. Pretty sure that David is emotional support for my grandma, so is there anything you can reccomend?

(for context the ask was cut off prematurely in a previous ask)

Oh goodness! I hope it’s nothing serious and she has a speedy recovery!

Being an emotional support David I’m assuming he’s rather well trained and well mannered so there shouldn’t be too much of a problem from David’s side. Biggest thing I’d be worried about is your Huntress seeing him as prey and attacking him.  You could try introducing him to your huntress as a friend and show her that he is not to be attacked. Or you could always keep him away from your killer all together (but that only really works if this is temporary) maybe keep him around your person if you can as he is most likely used to being around his mun.

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Do you have any tips on how to set up a better environment for a new Ash muse? He's a bit more high maintenance and rowdy then I thought a survivor his age would be. We have lots of room for him to run around and try to keep him entertained (even got him a pet lizard to give him something to focus on and take care of). But he keeps trying to jump the fence to antagonize the neighboring Bubba and steal his chainsaw.

Ahh yes the classic Ash mishap. He looks older and like he’d be less of a handful, but no such thing! They can be a lot for sure, one of the most difficult survivors to care for imo.

It’s good he has so much space and enrichment and I’m sure it’s keeping him happy! As for him trying to steal the Bubba’s chainsaw, that’s no surprise. Chainsaws are Ash’s favorite forms of enrichment, although I can understand being hesitant to let him have one—they can cause a lot of damage to everyone and the enclosure if they misuse it. Which Ash’s are almost guaranteed to do.

If you give him some other sort of makeshift ‘weapon’ and a couple of ‘enemies’ to take down that might sate him some, especially if he has other survivors to protect (particularly those he likes of course). It’s hard to say with survivors like these though. Keep on the track you’re on and maybe see if you can build a secondary fence to keep him from getting to the Bubba, or separate them entirely.