Posted by Lieutenant Commander Roman Alden (Science Chief, First Officer) in Yeoman - Always Up Early

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“1230?” Roman was clearly shocked by the news. He was not generally the type to lose track of time, in fact he was known for being a time stickler, always on people for being late. As Rand left, he turned to get back to work. At least he’s planned the whole day for science stuff.

~ Lt Cmdr Alden, XO/CSO

Verbos Lizard: Mushu

Home habitat: From Aldaria III jungle system. Small dens or caves underground or rotted trees. Likes to swim and can travel long distances during active times

Physical: lizard, small body curled tail four stumpy legs. Eyes on stalks which stood two inches tall, sucks eye stalks (thin muscular) in when startled with eyes on either side of the head greenish yellow skin, male - child.

Research: Studying diet,

Classification: omnivorous

Terrarium: Log, in swampy environment. Clean once a week and give fresh water,

Personality: likes to be scratched on head. Docile. Three toed foot always puts left foot on glass when waiting for or ‘asking’ for food

Chemistry: No dangerous skin oils

Intelligence: similar to a dog can be trained

Food: Likes flies from bag Alpha 3 eats five to eight at a time no more than 5 in the cage at a time before he gets bored likes leaves of x plant but not Y plant. Won’t even touch it possibly toxic to him

Observations: Caught two flies in quick succession and then impatient for more approached glass and put one paw on glass and watched both the feeder and the bag put three in and ate quickly. With four he ate two and ignored the rest. Ate those several minutes later.

Can reach both ends of the tank from the middle of the log in order to catch food

Suggestions: add a fish tank water filter at slow speed to keep the swamp water moving to prevent stagnation. Add water and pump to the front left of the tank. Add doors and small tubes to connect to the oval shaped tank to create a permanent larger swamp for swimming.

Handlers: Lt Cmdr Alden, En Rand Farquharson

Snake: Mr. Wyvern

Home Habitat: From Aldaria III jungle system

Physical: Bright red snake like an anaconda but not as big 6 feet long

Research: Antidote for toxin

Classification: Carnivorous

Terrarium: Large with locking lid to prevent escape

Personality: Highly aggressive

Chemistry: Highly lethal venom painful and fast acting

Intelligence:

Food: Earth mouse live or dead holds with teeth until stop struggling. will eat one or two mice at a time every 3 days.

Observations: Watches and then lunges after several moments likes to wrap around the “tree” after eating. Tracked stalked and attacked feeder (En Farquharson) as if it was prey rather than the mouse. Behavior was erratic and the snake was agitated. Possibly from the new person or some other unknown factor.

Suggestions: Add a feeding drawer to cage to allow for more controlled feeding of the snake and protect lab assistants.

Handlers: Lt Cmdr Alden, Bite proof clothing and a snake hook and only by those specially trained.

Goo Lizard

Home Habitat: From Aldaria III jungle system. Rare even on the planet side. Very few of them.

Physical: Slimy body like a snail or slug, no shell. Four-legged long tail and strange all black eyes that blink sideways. Ridged back like lizard. Requires water to soak in for her skin.

Research:

Classification: Herbivorous

Terrarium: Medium with locking lid, special air filter to prevent goo getting out. Live plants for feeding

Personality:

Chemistry: Quite dangerous goo is toxic toxin is defensive sling goo from her tail like chemical burns as absorbs through skin. Does not burn plants.

Intelligence:

Food: eats living plants in the tank with her. Can eat any plant life

Observations: Does not burn plants. Possibly cell walls in plants protect from the toxin.

Suggestions: Den with a floor and door to trap her and safely remove her for cleaning. Water filter with catch container for contaminated water.

Handlers: Lt Cmdr Alden, Protective covering to pick her up

Chinzilla

Home Habitat: From Aldaria III jungle system

Physical: Fluffy tail, shorter fur covering body. Black fur large rounded, floppy ears like an elephant. Sharp teeth made for tearing and ripping.

Research: Antidote for toxin

Classification: Carnivorous

Terrarium: Large with locking lid to prevent escape

Personality: Highly aggressive. Temperment is dangerous and teeth and jaw strong enough to rip finger off Growls and hisses before attacking.

Chemistry: No poison or toxins

Intelligence:

Food: eats mice, 3 or 4 a day while nursing babies. Eats prey while it is still alive.

Offspring: Chinzillitas 3 babies blind, hairless and toothless deaf minimum of 4 months gestation likely to need separate cages once weened

Observations: Dead mouse produced same activity of ripping and tearing the food in a haphazard messy manner. Calmed down with the addition of den to hide her kits in.

Suggestions: Add a feeding drawer to cage to allow for more controlled feeding of the Chinzilla and protect lab assistants. Den with a floor and door to trap her and safely remove her for cleaning.

Handlers: Lt Cmdr Alden, Bite proof clothing

Atariva Mouse: Nibbles

Home Habitat: From Aldaria III jungle system

Physical: Looks like a miniature pine marten. Oldest, An extra organ that can’t identify and unsure of purpose.

Research:

Classification: Herbivorous

Terrarium: Small with lots of places to hide and locking lid

Personality: spends time sleeping. Docile hider not a biter

Chemistry: No poison or toxins

Intelligence:

Food: eats seeds and berries

Observations: Was willing to take berries and eat while hand was in cage Ran and hid when her hand twitched. Took seeds out of her hand and even sat in her hand while he ate. Then fell asleep.

Suggestions: Hamster ball. Possibly a pack animal, with interaction activity and health might improve

Handlers: Lt Cmdr Alden, En Rand Farquharson