#bozoid

[bigtopbozoids]

Yet another restored page from Loon's "Bozoids: a Natural History of the Bozo Familiarus." Here Loon discusses common types of headcrest seen in Bozoids. The term "Cap 'n' Bells" has fallen out of fashion since the original publication, with "cone" being the accepted term these days (but it doesn't have the same character if you ask me)

A notable absence is the "10 gallon" style of hat crest. This is because Loon's text was originally published in the late 19th century, several decades before the Rodeo Bozoid had been bred. While "natural history" is in many ways an outdated text, it served as a springboard for modern bozology, and our understanding of these amazing creatures would be severely lacking without it.

[doomydoodles]

I have serious clowns on the brain

I'm calling them Bozoids, they're a species who strongly resemble clowns (and other circus performers)

Gonna develop them a bit more but what I can say for now is that their "hats", "neck ruffs"/"bows" and basically everything but their shoes are actually a part of their body.

Based on my designs for @bigtopbreeders, would have posted there but I want to redo them digitally first.

[bigtopbozoids]

Another restored page from Harriet C. Loon's recently rediscovered "Bozoids: A Natural History of the Bozo Familiarus"

This section discusses the reproductive mechanisms of the bozoid!

Transcribed below the cut are some excerpts from the text:

"The Mating of Bozoids

"Interestingly, the mating process of the common bozoid resembles the act of kissing kissing. The mating pair couple oral openings and exchange saliva loaded with gametes produced by the gonads."

"Bozoid Development

"As seen in fig. 2, bozoid embryos spend some time developing within the uterine sac. After this period they pass through the "candy" gland, which coats the egg in a leathery "candy" shell. The egg then travels through the oesophagus to be regurgitated."

Many who haven't worked with or cared for bozoids may not be aware of this, but they only have one opening on their body (well, 3 if you count their nostrils). Because of this, bozoids eat, drink, lay eggs and drop pellets all from the same opening!

The candy gland mentioned in Loon's writing is what produces the candy-like substance that covers the eggs of Bozoids, but also coats their waste! That's right, the colorful clown pellets you've probably seen are covered in the same stuff as their eggs! Bozologists believe that this is for sanitary reasons, to keep their waste from causing infection when they spit it up.

[bigtopbozoids]

Just a couple Bozoids, enjoying recreational goofing around.

[bigtopbozoids]

An image from the long-thought-lost book, "Bozoids: A Natural History of The Bozo Familiarus" by noted Bozologist, Harriet C. Loon. Depicted is an anatomical reference of a bozoid named Chuck.

Work on restoring the recently rediscovered text is ongoing, with new excerpts expected to be revealed as they're recovered.

[bigtopbozoids]

Do you personally own any clowns outside BigTop? If so, would you be comfortable showing them to us and talking about them?

Yes! This is Lilac, she's a rescue. Don't let the headcrest fool you, neither of her parents were jesters. The giveaway is the lack of a ruffle, which isn't common in Bozoids her size. I'm pretty sure she's at least half mime, based on that and her pattern.

She needs a lot of special care, since she's a victim of harmful breeding practices. She can't regulate her body heat without a ruffle, so she needs access to cold water at all times. She's also partial to ice cream! (Her favorite flavor is mint chocolate chip, I can't stand the stuff but I keep a stash for her)

[bigtopbozoids]

A couple of pups living their best lives. In case you're worried, Puglie is actually very happy! A quirk of his breed makes him look very sad, and he sure loves to ham it up for attention, but trust us: he's doing great!