I have a 50% off coupon for a Pygmy lamia. I've always wanted a Pygmy lamia for so long, I don't even remember if I wanted one or not. Also, can Pygmy lamias climb ladders? I'm not sure if my Pygmy lamia will want to sleep with me. I also have a box with air holes in it for temporary containment. I hope my Pygmy lamia likes me! Thank you, Vex!
*Clutching your coupon tightly, you enter the Lamia (and Felid) Bittybones Adoption Center. The shop is relatively quiet at the moment, so you stroll over to the Pygmy nests to choose your lamia.
*The little lamias are all bustling about, some even climbing ladders (which answers your question), but when they see you they zoom over. The little guys are like iridescent blue bolts of lightning! You wave your coupon at them, and they must think it's some sort of signal because suddenly they are racing through an obstacle course that they've cleverly built around the shop!
*One Pygmy wipes out while taking a sharp corner. The nearest Pygmies start to turn to offer assistance, but he waves them away. Quickly righting himself, he's off again, rejoining the race in far last place.... but not for long! One by one, he passes the other Pygmies! None of them can catch him! He crosses the finish line in first place, and you cheer, deciding instantly that this determined little lamia is your pick.
*You lift your victorious little guy into his cozy transport box. You certainly don't want to lose him on your way home after he made such an effort on the obstacle course. He curls up, tired yet satisfied. You present your coupon at the front desk only to learn that half off of free... is also free. Oh well, it got you into the shop didn't it? Coupon designers Honey and Poff exchange a high five as you head home with your newly adopted Pygmy.
Hello all, welcome! This is the info page for all the staff of the shop, alongside what we offer! [We also sell things (link to What We Sell page)].
First, let’s look at our non-bitty staff, we have a lot of members, so buckle in! (pictures are corrospondant to the name below it)
Everything below the cut bc this is long, woops:
(picrew by @denimdragonite)
Geno is the owner of the dome shop, and owns the bitty staff working here. He's also the original that the other staff members are clones of! He manages the in and outpour of bitties, keeps things organized, and generally runs the place.
(picrew by @alohasushicore)
Apollo is the receptionist, the first person you see when you walk in! He’s also the help desk, so if you need help, go to him!
(picrew no longer exists, formerly called bootleg kiddo creator)
Damnen is the shopkeeper, he sells all the helpful items we offer. He doesn't bite, we swear.
Keith cares for the one-time adopt bitties, he takes pride in his work and is always happy when one of his bitties gets their forever home, even if he misses them later
[no picture yet for Kath]
Kath cares for the Big Lamias, and does a very good job at it too. She personally raised Rocky and Pie up from hatchlings, and she's very proud of them. Technically Keith's twin
Hands is an assistant, their the reason items sometimes float around, hes just organizing them! Acts as a cryptid at night
Professor S, or simply Professor, is the main healer of the shop, once a mad scientist, he now uses his skills for good, specifically healing both bitties and- when necessary- people
(picrew by @harveytxt)
Aura is Professor’s assistant healer, he’s a bit more blunt than the professor is, but he’s very nice under that bored exterior. He’s particularly good at healing baby- or simply very tiny- bitties, so he cares primarily for the sansbugs.
(image made with hero forge)
Cameron is our on-call rescue team leader, the one who brings in bitties that were wild, abused, or abandoned. His main non-shop job is dragon breeding, and uses some of them to help track down the bitties. He also occasionally lets us hire his dragons for a bit of extra security, don’t worry though, their all sweethearts when they know your safe
Agent SA is a group leader of the rescue team, and often works with King to ensure shop security. Once a secret agent assigned to Professor S, he came to work with us once his nemesis went good, and found his calling in bitty rescues. Though he comes across as perhaps a bit cold, he can’t resist spending his weekends cuddling the baby bitties
Persona has two roles in the shop, the night cleaner, and a rescue team group leader. They don’t tend to be in public view too often, and would like to keep it that way
(picrew by @masyome)
Cater is our youngest worker, he’s the bitty trainer, meaning he teaches the bitties so their fit for adoption. He’s not one for interacting with people, so you likely won’t see him most of the time
Our Bitty Staff:
(art from @vex-bittys, art by @redkammy)
King, a King adopted from @vex-bittys, is the head security guard of our shop. But dont worry, hes very nice, just dont break the rules!
(art from @vex-bittys, art by @redkammy)
Honey, a Honey Bo adopted from @vex-bittys, is the healing assistant and stock keeper, meaning he keeps track of everything sold in Damnen's shop.
[No Image] Pie, an Anahorror raised here in the shop, is the baby bitty caretaker, she raises those too young to adopt out
(art from @vex-bittys, art by @redkammy)
Nyoom, a Pygmy adopted from @vex-bittys, is Pie’s assistant, and helps entertain the babybitties. If you visit the nursery, watch out for him, he’s always nyooming around the floor!
[No Image] Rocky, a Pyfell raised here in the shop, is a member of security, and works under King and Agent.
My motivation has been super low lately, but for those few of you who are here for lamia drama/caring coils, here’s some cute canon:
Sometimes pygmies get too zoomy to pick up, wanting you to chase them or just not wanting to leave, so it’s a common sight for Nikolai or other coworkers to trail a cat toy around them and wait until they’ve caught it before using that to pick them up.
The pygmy was left trembling. The bars in the freezing floor of its cage was hurting its tail and the wail of other lamias nearby did nothing to comfort its soul.
Things had been nothing but downhill since its mate had laid their first clutches. Distorded, rotten bad eggs that the pygmy had been desperate to keep warm and near it as its mate had fallen down laying them. When it'd wake up... It'll really be thankful at the pygmy for having taken care of them! It'd...
The pygmy knew there was no hopes for its mate to wake-up again. Their owner, a kind and worried human, had even called a vet that had inspected the seemingly sleeping lamia. Their tried to convince the pygmy about its clutch as well but to no avail. And after a few day, sadly, the mate turned to dust. But there was still something, the tiniest reasons to live: two of what had been though to be bad eggs had started to hatch. The new born lamias weren't strong or full of life; they were weak and full of kinks. But they were alive and looking for a parent.
There was then a few days of bittersweet happiness where the pygmy told those oh so small lamias how was the world. Their first preys, their first words... One day after the other, hope was building up and the will to live being regained.
But misery can happen as rapid as the blink of an eye and destinies can be torn in a second. There was the loud sound of a gun shot and there was blood everywhere. Those strangers- coming in rush into the house, grabbing the three lamias.
"Shit." One of the criminals wiped their hand on their trouser. The dust was all sticky. "I grabbed it too tigh. Is there anything else to steal while we're at it?" Snake skin was already something valuable in this world. But, heck? Lamia skin? That one was growing in popularity. The hardened ecto flesh could be preserved after the dusting if the whole tail was submerged in a chemical solution beforehand. Then, the lamias was force-fed a liquid that will make their tail inflate like a silly balloon animal. Once that was done, the bittys will be skinned alive. The ecto flesh then extended while being put to dry and sold. Jewelry makers, of course but we would also see those skins on luxury fake nails, bittys clothes and accessories, ...
Now, alone in its cage, its only surviving snakelet in the next, the pygmy had to watch its pairs ending this way. Soon, it knew, it would be its turn. It would be horribly painful. It would be gruesome and all the instinctive energy the pygmy was putting to talk their murderers to mercy wasn't going to do anything. Mercy didn't work. Mercy was something that did not exist in this world.
Is it weird that I imagining the pygmies jumping as they wrap their tails like springs and bounce all over the place? XD
> In response to this ask
*Now that you have said this (and a few Pygmies have slowed their zooming enough to read it), Pygmies will be coiling themselves like springs and bouncing around the shop. Many of them also enjoy shouting “boing!” while they do this.
*It’s like the lamia of version of Tigger from Winnie the Pooh, but the most wonderful thing about Pygmies is that there isn’t only one!
*Please send help, Pygmies are bouncing and flying all over the place!
It had been a few weeks since Coriander the corny, Cayenne the King, Clove the Fire ring and Cardamom the Krait had come home with Atlas and the rest of her bitties both Felids and Lamia’s and now they were back for the final members of the team. Both Cayenne the king and Cinnamon the Coral were on the choosing team today, the spicy boys keen on picking the new members with Clove the Fire-ring there to ensure fair consideration for the new lamias. Atlas smiled “Hey vex new year, new friends! The guys and I talked it over and we decided unanimously to get the next three lamia’s a little early so they could spend New Year’s with a forever home! Mind if we browse?” They asked kindly realizing that the holidays were probably just as stressful for shelters as they were for retail shops.
*The time has finally arrived. You are finally going to complete your lamia bittybones adoption spree! The only lamia bitty types that aren't crossed off on your list are Chain, Mamba, and Pygmy. A Pygmy won't be hard to choose since they're all so energetic and cute, but Mambas and Chains can be extremely picky about owners, so you're nervous. Thankfully you've got your King, Coral, and FireRing to help you.
*Taking a deep breath, you step into the shop, relieved to feel a guiding tug on your SOUL. You know this means that a Chain with a compatible SOUL is nearby, so you decide to see where the feeling takes you. Interestingly enough, it takes you to a small, cleared area with a spotlight shining on it. You look around, curious, and see a Chain with a softly glowing SOUL and kind eyelights manning (snaking?) the spotlight. You soon find out why.
*As soon as you and your current lamias are close enough, the "show begins. Apparently some lamias have spent a bit too much time watching anime shows on TV. In the grand tradition of the Ginyu Force or Team Rocket, a pair of iridescent lamias, one Mamba and one Pygmy, make an appearance with creative introductions and a well-choreographed dance. You were not prepared for trouble, but you certainly think it's cute that they've made it double. The Chain even dons a pair of cat ears to assure you that "Meowth, that'ssss right."
*Your King nods at the display. He can appreciate showmanship. Meanwhile, your grumpy little Coral's eyes have lit up at the sight of the glimmering scales on the newcomers. It seems the iridescence has mesmerized him. The Chain slithers over, and you allow the SOULbond to settle as he presents the two smaller lamias with appropriate jazz hands. These three lamias will fit just right in your now-complete family. Hopefully, your Coral can resist the urge to swipe other lamias' scales...
