#clown breeds

[honkhonk-clowns]

Because of the new @strange-aeons video, I've seen a lot of newbies to the clown husbandry scene, and while I'm personally thrilled about the light shed on our small but very important community, I've got a few important reminders to all interested/new clown keepers!

Clowns are living creatures!

To the seasoned keeper, this may seem an incredibly simple minded first point- but I've seen time and time again, a clown being adopted because they're cute, and promptly being abandoned due to the new keeper not having realized they were getting into.

Clowns are living, breathing creatures that can become trusted and wonderful companions- if you are capable of giving them the care that they require and frankly deserve. A mistreated clown will not take kindly to their handler. That being said..

Clown breeds require different care!!

From loud, fun loving entertainers like the party clown to the quiet, reserved hijinks of the mime, clown breeds vary as much as any other pet you may have had. Before adopting a clown, ensure that you have what you need to take care of them! This involves room for troupemates if they're a social species, animals for a rodeo clown, ect ect ect. This also involves appropriate habitation. Don't keep your jester in a haunted house!!

Chucklets are NOT for beginners!!

This is probably the MOST important point of this post- If you're a beginner clown owner, do NOT adopt a chucklet!! I know the appeal might be hard to resist, but chucklets are oftentimes naturally quite violent! I know a guy who lost a finger to a birthday cross chucklet, one of the most gentle breeds out there. Chucklets are volatile until their adult markings grow in, and remain volatile if not properly trained and cared for. Clowns will remember the faces of humans they don't like, even if they don't remember why they don't like that human. Remember, Clowns can be rather simple. You put yourself AND the chucklet in danger if you aren't properly equipped to care for them!

Thank you for reading! If there are any questions, my dms and asks are always open ☆♡

[montreal-derogatory]

Clownblr, I need your help!!!

I was watching Dropout.tv’s Make Some Noise earlier and I was delighted to see some clowns make an apoearance!

I’m fairly new to clown husbandry so I was wondering if i could get some help identifing the breeds.

Theres a few that I have a pretty good idea about

Like, this is a rodeo clown if I’ve ever seen one:

And I think this might be some kind of circus/party mix?

And this one I’m pretty sure has been crossed with an impersonator or comedian, as they seem to be impersonating Dropout CEO Sam Reich

But there are others who I don’t really have a clue about

If I could get some help identifying these breeds I would greatly appreciate it!

[huntermanor]

Are Drag Queens considered a clown breed?

[traceymartel06]

CLOWN HUSBANDRY TUMBLR !!! what breed of clown do i look like 🤡🤡🤡

[clownomics]

This Blog Tastes Funny

[note: some links may not work on mobile]

Hi! This blog is for my silly and surreal worldbuilding project about an alternate version of our world where clowns are not people but rather a type of anomalous animal and thus are used as pets, entertainers/mascots, and even in agriculture and the meat industry.

If you've been on Tumblr for a while you'll quickly see the connection to Clown Husbandry which is certainly one of my main inspirations. However, I also want to credit Mutatedeye, especially the early work on their surreal webcomic Vertigo's Fun Land for the meatcore horror aspect of this world.

Although these influences are evident, I've also included details such as an alternate history of clown-related industries in the economic landscape (the eclownomy if you will) as well as speculative evolution/biology including a phylogenetic tree of how the different clown breeds are related. Additionally, I tried to expand on the world itself by creating clown-related megacorporations and ecosystems with other surreal circus themed flora and fauna.

All of this can be found under the 'Navigation' section of this blog (if you're on desktop, may not work for mobile). But all the worldbuilding lore can also be found on the Master Google Doc.

I also have a Clownology instagram @clown.ology where I'll be posting more consistently!

This blog will mostly serve as an archive for the art related to this project including things about the multiple clown OCs I've made set within this world :)

Thats all! Hope you enjoy my shenanigans

[faceless-crowd]

Just learned about the Clown Husbandry on tumblr, my mother was a clown called “Chatterbox” does that mean I’m a party clown biologically?

[theclowncarer]

My Clowns!

Crafty - Pierrot/Scary

Crafty is my oldest clown, though I don't know exactly how old she is, as she's a foster. She was one of our "special cases" at the shelter I work at. Her previous owner had no idea how to take care of her, and was treating her as though she was purebred pierrot. I've had her for four years, and she's been a delight! Her diet is pretty basic, but with more fruit than I would generally give a clown, due to the enrichment capabilities. Crafty's favorite activities are painting faces, hiding in various small spaces, and playing hide-and-seek!

Pix - Harlequin

Pix is a fairly young clown, though again as a rehab I don't know exactly. She was brought to us due to her previous owner being unable to keep up with the huge amount of care harlequins take. I've had her for about three years, but I was actually her specialized caretaker at the shelter for about six months before that! She has a unique diet, even for a harlequin, because of some health issues. She mainly hunts and eats live prey (in a controlled environment, with prey I purchase for her, of course!), but her sugar intake mostly comes from her water, as she has an aversion to most candy. She loves to perform comedic plays and also occasionally pretends to be a jester, joking around with us. Of course, she also loves to hunt.

Joy - Teacup Party

Joy is a very young clown, probably only about two years old. I have been taking care of her for the past 8 months, but she still doesn't care too much for me. I feed her a normal candy-based diet. Her favorite activity is balloon animals! If anyone reading this is experienced with Parties, I'd love some advice on getting her more social with my other clowns.

[belle-of-a-time]

I’ve been looking into clown husbandry and went to my local shelter to get a good feel for the different breeds and to see if I can properly care for them so I know what to get. While I was there I fell in love with a little mixed breed. Mime and Jester maybe? I think? It had a black and white coloring with the face paint and everything and it had a ruff and one of those big silly hats. When I walked past we stared at each other for a while and then it pulled out an invisible scroll and “announced me” to the rest of the hall and then started mimicking my movements in an exaggerated and mocking way and the staff said that usually it just flipped people off and mimed doing other things facing the back of its room so I think it might like me too. I haven’t brought it home yet because I’m not sure how best to set up a space for it. I pretty much only know clown basics, so if anyone has any advice/tips so I can be fully prepared to bring my clown home and care for it properly I would really appreciate it.

[clownblr]

mod ana's got polls so she's abusing em. pick your faves! personally i'm a huge scare clown liker <3

[b4tzzz]

hey clownblr, I have a quick question! I'm considering adopting this pierrot I saw at the clown shelter, and want to know if pierrots are a good beginner breed? I tried looking for information but could only find stuff for sad and party clowns.

i appreciate any help <3

[bluemooncircus]

All about:

The Clowny

The clowny is a fascinating breed of clown of currently unknown origins but may have been the result of crossbreeding or strange mutations that have evolved in spaces where humans are not populous. They are mostly found in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and some parts of California, although there have been reported sightings of the clowny in New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada, these have not been confirmed at this time.

The clowny usually appears as a horse or pony with a curled rainbow or otherwise vibrantly coloured mane, colourful clothing, and a red bulbous growth on the bridge of the nose just above the nostrils (but some lack this trait). The red bulb is not a second nose but a brightly coloured sphere of cartilage of unknown purpose. Instead of the average horse noises, they make a variety of honking noises. The most common horse breed variants are the Appaloosa and the American Paint Horse, but the clowny can be a cross of any horse breed and any clown breed. It is important to note, however, that the purposeful breeding of clowns and horses to produce a clowny (or for any other reason) is highly illegal.

Their diets consist of grass, hay, grains, certain fruits and vegetables such as carrots and apples, cotton candy, funnel cake, snowcones, and one of the most important staples of their diet, circus peanuts. Clownies absolutely CAN NOT be pellet fed. Pellets do not have adequate nutritional value to give the clowny its much needed energy and strength.

Clownies are recommended to clown owners who have the experience and land necessary to care for regular horses and ponies since they act very similarily. They need a large area to roam and be ridden frequently. They pair extremely well with rodeo clowns and are excellent choices for livestock companions. If you are not a fan of horse riding, your rodeo clown will almost certainly be up for the job.

Some rare variations of clownies have been observed by field coulrologists, such as the zebra/clown crossbreed (the clownbra), or the donky/clown crossbreed (the clownkey), but have not been made available for legal acquisition at this time due to their unpredictable nature and unknown population status.

Do you know about the clowny? Talk about what you've observed!

[fizzy-blood]

Can clowns become more human?

Hi! My name is Fizz however I tell people my name is Fritz, I have no memory of my parents and I am quite short. I have blue hair (naturally) and strange colourful marking that seemingly appeared over night. I also have an issue with speaking human languages like english.

I've been wondering if it's possible that I could have been some form of clown that was trained to be more human? (Photo of me for reference)

My "makeup" doesn't come off so I simply alter it so it looks like I'm just a normal clown enthusiast but I'm not sure. I have a very similar diet to most clown breeds. Please help.

The main reason for me asking this now is that I've been thinking about adopting a clown but I need to know if that would be unethical!

[swords-and-chaos]

Hi, I recently adopted a highly unique clown. They were like nothing I had ever seen before. Would any of you be able to maybe identify the breed? Their name is Cosmo.

[ickyclown]

Mr.beeps is quite the academic and already has two bachelor’s degrees in goofin around!

[honkhonk-clowns]

any advice for people looking for resources before adopting their first clown? anything you think they should know?

Hello! Welcome to the clown husbandry community, friend! It can be difficult to find reliable resources, as there's a lot of opinions on the best ways to care for clowns. Just like any other animal, it's important to do a lot of research about things like diet, enclosure and enrichment for yourself-- making up your own mind about those things based on what you think is best. Tumblr is a great place to start, though! There's a lot of blogs (mine included, I would like to think) that offer a lot of help to current and prospective clown keepers.

That being said! My personal advice for new clown owners... I think I'll limit myself, lest this post be way too long (as I'm verbose and don't know when to shut up) to three points.

1-- Start with an easy breed! There's a lot of clown breeds with very specific and very intensive care requirements- such as, for example, a jester of any variety (speaking from experience haha). However, clown keeping doesn't have to be that difficult! For a beginner clown owner, I recommend a party clown or a mix that includes party. They have simpler enrichment needs (a pie, a horn and balloons should be more than enough), and don't require things like a haunted house, or a three-ring circus tent to make them happy! Most party clowns, especially birthday variety, are vibrantly colorful, funny, and live to make a frown a smile, making them the perfect choice for a first time owner.

2-- Clowns of all breeds need healthy, balanced diets! It may not look balanced to you and me, due to the amount of candy and sweets, but keep in mind that clowns are very different than humans! The more important thing I can think of off the top of my head is that specifically Candy Faery brand Candy floss is not real cotton candy! I've never had a clown have a good reaction to Candy Faery floss, despite its popularity, so stray away from it is my recommendation.

3-- My single most important piece of advice for new clown owners is to not get only one clown. Clowns of most varieties are very social (unless you're getting a scare clown, which you shouldn't be doing as a first time owner anyway imo), and in order for them to remain happy, their plumage to remain bright, and their acts to not grow stale, you should have at least two clowns, though three is better. Personally, I would consider keeping one clown alone to be extremely vile unless you can dedicate ALL of your time to them.

That's all! I hope you get some use out of this nonny! ☆♡

[tired-but-lucid]

dear clown husbandry tumblr, I’m looking into adopting my first clown. I went to the clown shelter last week. Because I know space is important, I was originally looking for a pygmy clown, but there is a little guy there that stole my heart. He’s a smallish Tramp-mixed mutt, mostly brown and grey but with a lovely mix of patterns and a few pops of colour. I’ve heard that tramps bond fairly quickly, is this true? I thought if any clown would feel at home in a rural basement suite, it would be a small tramp-mix (he would have yard space and I am aware that clowns with less space need more frequent walks)

if he wouldn’t do well in my home, I’ll of course leave him for a more suitable home. I’d just love advice from those experienced in clownery!