The tumblr for all things Doopadoo, an open species by Loafbud (who also runs this blog)! Doopadoos are small domesticated creatures that resemble draconic sea slugs. Check here for anything related to the species, as well as announcements and art!
A Doopadoo is a small, domesticated creature that closely resembles a sea slug with draconic features. They are very bunny like in nature, and are roughly the size of housecats too!
They are known for producing a thick substance from their scales called Nectar. A Nectar's scent is unique to each Doopadoo, which can have an aromatherapy effect depending on the scent. Their Nectar is also rich in many vitamins and has unique flavors as well, so its also edible! Their necks can stretch out twice their body length.
★ Relationship with humans
Due to their Nectar being a great source of vitamins, humans have held Doopadoos in high regards as "man's vitamin friend". Doopadoos are commonly kept as pets, but are also no stranger to being trained for professional assistance in service. They can also be seen throughout stores, hospitals, nursing homes, farms, etc.
★ "Can I make a Doopadoo OC?"
YES!! Doopadoos are an open species— you do not have to ask for my permission to create one!
Currently there is no species reference sheet, and honestly I dont plan on creating stuff like rarity types or anything like that. There is also no roleplay group or masterlist to sign in order to own a Doopadoo. I do however plan on creating a reference sheet for this species' behaviors/body language (e.i. how it looks when aggressive, etc).
For now, I've made a small guide on how their bodies are generally shaped (average size):
Beta's Arcade Blaster, one of the mini games* on the site for the Doopadoo species! Help Beta blast bubbles with the highest scores while avoiding toxic bubbles in this quick, arcade-styled shoot-em-up! 👾💥
*It's only the title screen loop, it's not a real mini game! Maybe in the future it'll be one?
The Doopadoo species site has undergone a (sorta) big update!
All that's been changed so far are the visuals: everything has a fresh new look! The content itself is pretty barren as it is. But overtime, different parts of the website will update with newer information, facts, and artwork to stay up-to-date.
Stay tuned for future updates to come!
🍯 Visit the official site for the Doopadoo species here! 🍯
We got a look at an adult domesticated and wild doopadoo now we need the babies
BABY DOOPADOOS! 🥚🪸 Also known as "Boops" (named after their boopable noses)
Quick info about boops
In their natural habitat, a Doopadoo lays about 1 to 20 eggs underwater along a reef. The parent(s) never leave their eggs' side, providing daily nutrition to their unborn young by releasing a cloud of nectar to sustain the eggs' health. Doopadoo eggs take about a week and a half to hatch, where the boop then lives its baby life for about half a month, before reaching the child stage of its life (lasts 3 weeks), and then moving into its adult stage at maturity.
When it reaches maturity, it may gain the curiosity to explore land. If this happens, they'll begin to grow the stubby legs that most Doopadoos have! If not & they choose to stay underwater, they'll keep the floaty parts on their bodies.
All this talk about Doopadoo flavors... What is that about?
You may or may not have seen mentions in a few posts (on here and my main blog) of the Doopadoo species having flavors and scents. What does that mean?
Can Doopadoos be eaten? NO WAY! OFF LIMITS! 🚫
In fact, Doopadoo consumption is considered ILLEGAL within this species' universe.
While their nectar is safe for consumption, eating a Doopadoo itself is highly dangerous; their bodies contain an extremely toxic chemical that's too deadly for humans and other living things to consume. It evolved this way to prevent anything from eating it. (Fun fact: the saying "go eat a doopadoo!" is an offensive phrase and is similar to telling someone "go drink bleach!")
So what's the flavor and scent stuff referring to then? The Doopadoo flavors and scents are actually referring to... their nectar!
Doopadoo Nectar: What Is It and What's It's Purpose?
Doopadoos secrete a colorless and/or colored, potently-scented and flavored liquid substance known as nectar! The nectar is produced from their antenna or any protruding frills or antennae that some may grow along their head, shoulders or back. The nectar also naturally comes out of the sweat glands from their skin (which resembles that of a sea slug), hence why their bodies will often have a sheen to them.
Below are some facts on how nectar is used among other doopadoos, and how nectar is used among human society.
Nectar and Doopadoos
In nature, both wild and domesticated, Doopadoos identify each other through their nectar scent. Because of this, their noses are highly sensitive and can pick up thousands of scents that the human nose is incapable of picking up.
When a doopadoo lays their eggs underwater, they often release a cloud of their own nectar around their marble-like eggs to provide the nectar's nutrients to them. This helps the eggs remain in healthy condition to support the baby doopadoo's (called boops) development in the egg! The nectar's flavor and scent may also increase the odds of the boops to be born with that nectar's unique essence.
Nectar and Humans
Over the years, scientists have made the grand discovery of just how rich in nutrients doopadoo nectar is. It's packed with vitamins and minerals!
Throughout the history of doopadoos being domesticated to live among humans, their nectar has been used in a variety of health products, including medication, perfume, skin care, hair care, and other cosmetics. In the form of medication, most (if not a majority) of doopadoo nectar supplements is doctor-recommended for treating things such as a cold or a toothache.
Did you know that doopadoo nectar is also safe to consume? Many food and drink products include doopadoo nectar as part of the nutrition facts. Different nectar is rich in different minerals/vitamins. Companies big and small have been known to create a popular way to consuming doopadoo nectar: by packing them in clear, colorful vitamin capsules! Can be chewed like a gummy or dropped in water to dissolve it into a colorful juice.
Because doopadoo nectar is high in vitamins, it's recommended by health specialists that the nectar can only be consumed in small doses at a time, as ingesting too much within a condensed timespan has been known to come with side effects.
Doopadoo nectar is also used for aromatherapy, with options like natural oil diffusers. A very common sight in public spaces, as certain nectar scents come with properties that have scientifically been proven to ease the human nerves.
To add on to the mention of skin care usage, it's safe to apply doopadoo nectar directly on your skin! Of course, some nectar may contain natural components that may cause skin irration to some. There's a whole doopadoo nectar section in the self-care aisles in stores, having products like lotion, body wash, and toothpaste.
The end off this fact post, doopadoo nectar has been proven to also be safe for usage and consumption for infants/children, pets/animals, and plants! Plants LOVE the stuff, so you're doing your plants and garden a favor by having a doopadoo. Doopadoos both domesticated and wild will often stop by patches of flowers to rub their antennas on them. With their nectar scent, pollinators like butterflies and hummingbirds may confuse doopadoos for flowers and fly on their antennas to gather nectar. Either way, that nectar would still provide what the flowers need!
And that's all for this fact post! Now you know what Doopadoo nectar is! 🐌🦎🪸
Visual comparison between a domesticated doopadoo VS a wild doopadoo! For a better understanding of their difference, it's very similar to the comparison between a bunny and a hare.
More on their differences will be discussed in a future post!
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RELAYING WHAT ANON SAID TO THOSE THAT AREN'T AWARE:
tumblr is now allowing midjourney to be able to train its AI on artwork posted on blogs BY DEFAULT.
so if you DO NOT want your art to be trained on these fuckass machines:
go to your blog settings FOR EVERY BLOG YOU OWN!! (NOT JUST YOUR MAIN BLOG, BUT YOUR SIDE BLOGS TOO)
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It should look like this (example used from my splatoon side blog):
