#care advice

[is-the-cybertronian-picture-cute]

hello! i have a question.

I have a rescued a white shuttlebot, he is very clingy and quiet, i tried to introduce him slowly to my jets and triple changers and predacons and it's going well, but one of my jets, a loud, clingy tricolour one began displaying some....behaviorisms i would only describe as infatuated with the shuttlebot, he doesn't mind it and encourages it seemingly, should i be worried? Is this unhealthy? Non of my other cybertronians acted like this before.

If you new shuttlebot is encouraging the behavior, it sounds alright. Some bots just take to each other very strongly--while bonded pairs are fairly rare, it's completely normal! Different bots express their affection in different ways, and that's completely fine :)

[conveniencestoreman]

guys i finally did it! i got my very own landlord! its my first time caring for a landlord so any tips, tricks and advice you can provide would be helpful. what do they eat? how can i interact with them? are they easily enriched? please link helpful articles!!! theyre not coming home until august 8th so ive got plenty of time to prepare the terrarium!!!

[number1120]

A Quick Reminder:

If you live in the Midwest, here is my advice to live tomorrow's arctic blast:

Don't go anywhere, but start your car, please. Start your car every hour or two to keep the gas flowing if you have to leave in case of an emergency. It'll keep the car happy and good. If you know you aren't going, do it still so to don't have to go out to buy new parts like spark plugs or a battery. If you have a garage, put the car in. Some car parts are expensive and I don't want you to spend money because of the weather. Your money could go to coffee, taxes, rent, gas-anything, really (please don't buy drugs, though. It's bad for you).

Double layer. If to go out, wear at least two or three long sleeves and a coat, hat, gloves (Double up if you want) and a scarf if you don't have a face mask. If you are outside for more than 5 minutes with exposed skin, you could be getting some frost bite, and it'll hurt when you warm up again (might scar even). Double up in blankets, too, if you're staying home because, honey, you deserve to be warm. All in all, try to dress warm and stay warm. The last thing you need is getting the flu or something worse. Your health is very important.

*DO NOT LET YOUR PET(S) OUTSIDE FOR MORE THAN 5 MINUTES!! For everything, please keep them inside. Don't let them be out there long. Sure, let them run around to tire them out for five minutes, but bring them in. They could get frost bite or get sick.

If you have to go to work tomorrow, throw a blanket, a neon pink or orange signs/markers/flares, and a box of cereal in the car. That's if you are stuck on the side of the road and to need help. Put the signs out to mark as flares, grab your blanket, call help. If you know it's going to be awhile, turn your phone off to save battery. If you get hungry, the cereal is there for you, but save some for later.

If you know you can't make it to work, call in and tell them before you walk out that door. I'm sure they'll understand. If you want to sound really good about it, ask if you could work another day pr more hours to make today up. That'll impress your boss to your dedication work and it'll help make up the hours you missed. It'll show them that you want to be there--it might help get noticed by the person who signs your check and get yourself a raise.

If you or someone you know does not have a place to stay, please go to the town's crisis center, hospital, police/fire station, Salvation Army, or a friend's house to keep warm. You shouldn't be out in this cold, so go in and warm up. Like I said, your health is very important and you shouldn't get sick because of the weather.

If anything, please stay home for the day. Watch T.V. . Snuggle up and sleep. Read a book-hell, write a book. Just stay indoors, but, if you got to go out, I really hope my advice helps. If you have more questions, DM me and I'll try to answer the best I can.

Stay warm!

[is-the-cybertronian-picture-cute]

PSA here since I feel it fits with the theme of the blog, not targeted (you mods are doing lovely):

Please do careful research into each Cybertronian you get, and don't assume all knowledge will transfer! Even something as simple as fuel source--not all 'bots are running off of Energon. Someone I know didn't know Terrans require water to survive, and it led to a really scary experience for everyone. I had no idea he wasn't properly refueling them until he called me about it wondering why they were sick. I'm not an expert, but I do have one myself, and honestly it was distressing seeing them like that! I know that resources on Terran care are limited for a variety of reasons, but that much should be known before you begin caring for your new pal.

Energon isn't actively harmful to them as far as I'm aware, but it won't actually help them refuel at all--their bodies just don't process it like most Cybertronians. Please provide your 'bots the correct fuel sources!! Thank you.

Oh wow, that's terrifying! Thank you so much for sending in your story. Yes, you should absolutely do your research on your new bot's needs. Please don't assume that they all have the same needs! Remember, your bot relies on you for all of their needs--you are responsible for fulfilling them.

[is-the-cybertronian-picture-cute]

Help! I went from 0 bots to 4 baby bots that can fit in the palms of my hands in less then a day. "Luckily" only one of the fliers can transform(not so luckily it's skywarp that can)

What do i do?? How do i best care for the little guys? Should i encourage skywarp teleporting all the time?? Is it a good idea to let blackout ride on skywarp?? they seem to booth like it...

Four all at once? That's more common than you think! While Gestalt Groups are commonly spotted in packs, Social Houses and even ragtag groups of 'bots surviving in the wild together are just other examples of how Cybertronians are a very social species.

Luckily for you, those look to be fully grown, they won't get much bigger than that, but still be prepared to have a suitable habitation space and plenty of enrichment.

As for Skywarp... there are numerous ways you can teach him about his sporadic warping, tell him where he can and cannot warp, and encourage his good behaviors. Most of the time, fliers show no malcontent to giving bots rides, and some have even been known to encourage other bots to choose them for transportation. As long as Skywarp is okay with the arrangement, let them play!

[is-the-cybertronian-picture-cute]

Watch out, I think that bot has its optics on your snack! While it's fine to share human food with bots, be sure to do so sparingly, as human food is much more rich than the typical energon blend, so too much can lead to an upset tank. Share treats with your bots, but do it in small doses!

[is-the-cybertronian-picture-cute]

Hello! I recently got my very first cybertronian! He's a little Wheeljack, and I've been making sure I have plenty of enrichment for him to tinker with. However, someone even more recently gifted me another one, so now I have a Soundwave as well. Should I keep them separated? Or is it okay to keep an Autobot and Decepticon together?

It depends on the behaviors of your two bots! Inter-faction friendships are actually more common than you think. Science-types LOVE to tinker, so good on you for setting him up with the perfect habitat. I would suggest you introduce them slowly; let them play together and get to know one another, but if problems arise, separate them at all costs.