bitty “types”
through my answering questions and laying down lore for the bitties we home in the clinic, i’ve mentioned a few “types” of bitties and certain jobs that they may have !
i thought i’d explain what exactly all the terms mean for reference ^^
domestic
domestic bitties are the companion or “pet” bitties. these bittes were born and raised in the care of humans, and thus bond with them quite easily
every “job” type bitty also falls under the “domestic” category, but are referred to by their jobs. if a bitty is purely called “domestic,” they are just a companion. a few examples of job bitties would be...
therapy bitty: a bitty trained to provide emotional support for humans [and, occasionally, other bitties], whether they be for a single human, or live in a therapy office/hospital/nursing home ect...
service bitty: a bitty trained to preform certain tasks for a companion with a disability
guardian bitty: a bitty trained to protect a certain item/person/place. they’re usually tasked with being a lookout, but tend to be sharper in case an intruder attempts to harm them
and many more !! any job you can dream a bitty having, they can most likely have !
stray
stray bitties are ex-domestic bitties that have been either abandoned or lost, and are left to fend for themselves without any human aid
they’re not as common as one might think, purely because of how incredibly difficult it is to survive as a bitty on your own. these bitties often have trouble trusting other humans/bitties
feral
feral bitties are bitties that have had no human aid. they were born and raised outside of human homes and view humans as a threat
often because ferals have had little to no positive human contact, they rarely walk on two legs or learn to speak any human languages. it is possible for a feral bitty to adjust to a domestic life, but they’ll never be as cuddly as a fully domestic bitty
fighting
fighting bitties include any bitty that has been put into a ring for a significant amount of time. most often these bitties are born and raised in these conditions, but occasionally a domestic bitty will be thrown in as well
these bitties grow an intense hatred and fear of both humans and other bitties, so it’s incredibly difficult to acclimate most to a domestic life. bitties that had spent less time in the ring (or who were ex-domestic) have a much better chance of becoming companions
though it is difficult, most of these bitties can become companions if worked with properly enough. but unfortunately, due to high demand for bitty rehabilitators and low space within shelters, these bitties are more often than not euthanized.
