Chao Tips!

Ask me anything you would like to know about Chao, or about raising a Chao of your own! (posting like chao are real! all interactions come from my main blog @chao-arcade )

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Welcome to Chao Tips!

Hi there! This blog is to help people raising Chao of their own, or people who wish to know more about the adorable species!

I'm one of the caretakers in one of the largest Chao centers in the United Federation, located in Central City. We have a large Chao Garden, a health center, and many other amenities for the Chao we take care of, or even services for local Chao and their owners. We help out many stray or displaced Chao in our area, and help them find loving homes.

I made this blog to give people tips and answer questions about raising Chao, learning about them, and to talk about how we at the Chao Center try to help Chao in central city!

So feel free to send in an ask if you would like to know more about anything Chao related! I've been working here for many years now so I know a good bit, but I would love to hear your stories about your Chao too if you have any!

(OOC: this blog is a roleplay blog based around the idea of taking care of Chao in the Sonic Universe, and how basically the Chao version of the SPCA works. I basically will act like Chao are real and you can play along with it too! I was inspired by the realpokemon blog when making this. this blog is a side blog off of my main @chao-arcade because honestly I didn't think about this getting too big to warrant its own main blog haha)

(this isn't really a blog for help with actual Sonic Adventure 1/2 Chao garden tips but I'm sure some stuff will be applicable... probably?)

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Hi everyone! So sorry about the lapse in posting for awhile! I got so swept up in my work again that I totally forgot I had a blog on here!

You'll never guess who came in to the center today though. Ahh I was so starstruck!! To think THE Shadow is a fellow chao raising enthusiast. He brought his Chao in for a check-up which is out of my department of course but I saw him come in to the front desk with an adorable little dark chao! I should ask Basil who works reception what the little one's name was.

Ahaha, I'm getting a little swept up though. This is a more professional blog after all! I just couldn't believe it!!

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how do I get my chao to stop bullying other chao?

Hi bootlegfriend, it can certainly be worrying or upsetting to see your Chao is being mean or bullying other Chao. I've definitely seen this problem a few times here at the Chao Center, so here's how we try to mediate things.

First off, if you see bullying occurring, you should always separate the two. It might be something small like one stealing a toy from another, or more serious like physical fighting. Either way, you should always separate your Chao from others if you see them bullying another.

You should make it clear to your Chao that this type of behavior is not okay, and taking them away from the other Chao in a type of time out of sorts when it happens tends to show them this. This helps the Chao understand that they won't be able to hang out with others when they're being rude or aggressive.

Then on the other side of this, you should also try positive reinforcement. Praise your Chao or give them a favorite treat when they're being nice or displaying good behaviors around others. This helps a lot to remind them that it's, well- nice to be nice to others!

You also might want to find out why exactly your Chao is bullying others. Sometimes they may simply be acting out because they want more attention from you, but sometimes it can be something smaller like a dislike of sharing their things, or even a want to prove themselves to be stronger than other Chao. Then you might be able to help them solve these issues in different, healthier ways.

I hope this can help you help your Chao to be able to hang out with others easier. It's always much nicer to see Chao getting along well.

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Welcome to Chao Tips!

Hi there! This blog is to help people raising Chao of their own, or people who wish to know more about the adorable species!

I'm one of the caretakers in one of the largest Chao centers in the United Federation, located in Central City. We have a large Chao Garden, a health center, and many other amenities for the Chao we take care of, or even services for local Chao and their owners. We help out many stray or displaced Chao in our area, and help them find loving homes.

I made this blog to give people tips and answer questions about raising Chao, learning about them, and to talk about how we at the Chao Center try to help Chao in central city!

So feel free to send in an ask if you would like to know more about anything Chao related! I've been working here for many years now so I know a good bit, but I would love to hear your stories about your Chao too if you have any!

(OOC: this blog is a roleplay blog based around the idea of taking care of Chao in the Sonic Universe, and how basically the Chao version of the SPCA works. I basically will act like Chao are real and you can play along with it too! I was inspired by the realpokemon blog when making this. this blog is a side blog off of my main @chao-arcade because honestly I didn't think about this getting too big to warrant its own main blog haha)

(this isn't really a blog for help with actual Sonic Adventure 1/2 Chao garden tips but I'm sure some stuff will be applicable... probably?)

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question:

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how do get handss unstuck help?

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Oh? Well, describe how your hands are stuck and I suppose so I might be able to help you more, chao from chao garden. I also have never encountered a Chao that could type in English so well? Sorry if I seem a bit confused this is just a unique interaction for me! I'd love to help if I can though

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ive never raised a chao before~ how should i start? is it difficult?

Thanks for the question! Raising a Chao is very personal to a lot of people because they can be a companion for life, so there's a lot of differing opinions on how you should start.

Many say that you should raise a Chao from an egg, or at least from when they're children. However, fully grown Chao can be a lot easier, since they can be a lot more independent. You also can know what kind of personality to expect when adopting an adult Chao.

I would say check your local Chao Center/Shelter, and visit the gardens there to see the Chao available. See if there's any there you get along with.

Of course you could always purchase an egg from uh, Chao sellers. But it's always better to adopt than shop in my opinion.

As for the question to whether it's difficult, raising a Chao is definitely not much more difficult than other pets! They're very smart, and tend to communicate their needs well! They also have a relatively simple diet of fruit.

They're very playful and fun, and if you do end up raising your own, make sure you stock up on toys! They tend to usually enjoy toy cars, stuffed animals, and drawing with crayons. In all honesty, they can be similar to taking care of a small child, except well they can fly!

Hope this helped! Feel free to ask more in depth questions if you want to know more specifics

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maybe you dont want anyone to know anything about you because you're secretly a chao yourself? hmm?

Interesting theory but no! However nice it might be, I'm not a Chao. But I'm not a human either! I'll give you that at least

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do we get to know anything about you, the creator of the blog?

Oh, me? Well I guess I wasn't expecting this. I'm really just here to talk about Chao if anything! I use they/them pronouns though if you were wondering.

I guess I've just been a little bit more secretive about myself online. Though I guess you already know I work in the Chao Center in Central City, since I wanted to promote the Chao up for adoption there.

Maybe I'll work up the courage to talk more about myself later if you all really want to know

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Ember and Skunk are so cute!!! Is it okay if anyone draws pictures of them?

Of course! Just make sure to tag me in the posts or submit them here so I can see them!

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Here's some pictures of Skunk and Ember since I enjoyed talking about them so much! These are their official photos from our catalogue of Chao up for adoption.

(ooc: thanks to chao viewer on chao-island.com for the chao visualizer so i could make pics of these guys)

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ooh can you tell us about some of the Chao you've been taking care of in your center's garden?

Of course! We don't have many baby Chao for long since many people looking to raise Chao themselves adopt them out quickly. It's a lot like how people usually adopt puppies and kittens from shelters more often.

However we do have quite a few adult Chao that we've had for some time now that are still looking for homes! I'm very close with a couple of them, so I practically get swarmed sometimes when entering the garden.

One of our older Chao, Skunk, is aptly named that because they have a skunk tail and feet. They had clearly been socializing with the skunks in the woods where they were found, and had adopted those traits onto themself, as many Chao do. They're a neutral Chao, orange monotone, and considered one of our sleepiest Chao. Most visitors barely even see them because they're off napping somewhere.

We're very lucky that someone found Skunk and brought them in when they did, because many Chao can't survive out in normal forests, since they have trouble finding proper food in wild habitats.

Other than Skunk I should definitely mention Ember. Ember is a Dark Chao that was given up by their owners, so they live with us now in the Chao Gardens. They're a twotone dark red/red, and a very fast flyer. They're definitely a fly type Chao, and usually when I enter the garden they practically fly right into me.

Despite being a bit mischievous, Ember is very sweet! A lot of people are hesitant about them due to them being a Dark Chao and a bit more energetic than most people can handle.

I hope both Skunk and Ember get to find families who can take care of them soon! I care about them so much though.

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i've noticed my neighbor's chao has been slowly turning from neutral to dark lately. should i be worried?

I get these types of questions a lot, so thank you for asking here so I can go over it!

Someone raising a Dark Chao isn't immediate cause for alarm! Chao do reflect alignments similar to their environment, the personality of their owners, or even just aesthetic of their owners. This doesn't mean that the Chao is being mistreated or that the owner is a bad person.

It's a common stereotype that Dark Chao are evil or violent, but in all honesty, they can be very caring and sweet. Some Dark Chao merely are trying to adopt the vibes they get from their owner, which could simply even be from goth/punk aesthetics or even the music their owner listens to! It definitely doesn't mean that their owner is secretly a criminal mastermind.

Your neighbor might just be into more alternative styles, or have a moodier personality, and their Chao is simply reflecting that! It's nothing to be worried about though. Chao naturally mirror their owners, and it's actually a very good sign to see them matching their owners, because being mistreated actually causes them to adopt opposite traits to their owners.

Hope this helps!