#servant advice

[fgo-husbandry]

Listen I just think that nobody should EVER EVER EVER try keeping a Karna and an Arjuna in the same house. Ever. All you’ll do is distress them both.

Mod Zerker will also likely want to weigh in on this one, but by and large this is actually a widely perpetuated myth. While Karnas and Arjunas experience a sibling-like rivalry, overall, their presence and challenging of each other lead to them both growing more than they would on their own! I would never recommend keeping both to a first-timer but for someone more experiences they can be very rewarding.

- Mod Saber

[fgo-husbandry]

Is it unethical to let my servants hunt Columbus’s for enrichment or will they catch diseases doing so

I would not say it's "unethical," no.

Columbi (not to be confused with the rare and protected Columbo Servant) are an invasive and widely harmful species that will take advantage of and kill other Servants and animals and drain local resources from the ecosystem.

If your Servant is particularly impressionable, young, gullible, non-violent, or otherwise ill-equipped to deal with a Columbus' strategies I would keep them far away. They could easily be made to help the Columbus or hunted by it over time or both.

Surprisingly, I'd actually be more careful of a "domesticated" Columbus in this regard, as their intentions and illnesses are more likely to fall under the radar.

But if you have a Servant that's unlikely to put up with them and will just get rid of them or chase them out quickly, I'd say go for it, provided you have double-checked that they are invasive in your area. If you can't deal with them, my advice is to call animal control or call up a friend with a more violent Servant.

Mod Saber

[fgo-husbandry]

Ok.... so...... I'm kinda freaking out a bit because I saw the most GORGEOUS Gilgamesh walking out in the city today! It was so so gorgeous! I didn't even know they still bred those!

They do, anon!

Unfortunately, though, they're rather hard to find and high-maintenance. A lot of owners only manage to find them through specialized breeders.

If you really want to get one...

It's generally considered bad practice to keep a Gilgamesh alone. If you're getting one from a special breeder, any of them worth your salt should be able to provide you with an Enkidu to keep them company, which will much improve their temperament.

Though they are also rare, if you're in with other "vintage" Servant crowds, you may encounter an Ishtar. Be wary, as they tend to not get along well with Gils.

Because of the old breeding, depending on who you get it from, your Gil may or may not have various health problems - make sure to ask first and be prepared if he needs special medication or other accommodations. Most Gils are generally good at hiding this in public, though, especially since lots of owners these days use them as a Show Breed.

Make sure to have lots of sparkly things around for them as a form of enrichment.

- Mod Saber

[fgo-husbandry]

So recently, my Mash and I came back from a trip to Britain. When we got back, I noticed there was a small creature that seems to be following her around. Mash claims it’s a cat, but last I checked, cats aren’t pink. Or bipedal. Any idea what they could be?

Congrats on your new Habetrot, Anon! She’s probably bonded with your Mash as her newest bride. Habbycats have a natural tendency to seek out and devote themselves to the happiness of future brides, which in turn brings them fulfillment as fairies. They’re sooooooo cute and good, I love Habetrots….Please consider accepting her into your household if you’re able to do so! You won’t regret it.

~Mod Berserker

[fgo-husbandry]

quastion is a junao a cat or rabbit idk if I should give him salami or not :(

In my experience less a matter of cat or rabbit and more a matter between individual Junaos. Some will have no trouble with salami, some prefer to be entirely vegetarian - he should indicate to you if you offer him meat! Regardless though in my experience almost all Junaos avoid beef.

- Mod Saber

[fgo-husbandry]

LISTEN I JUST NEED TO HAVE IT OUT THERE! KEEPING A JALTER AND A JEANNE IN THE SAME HOUSE IS JUST WRONG! THEY'RE NATURAL ENEMIES! EVEN IF THEY USED TO BE RELATED THEY AREN'T COMPATABLE BREEDS!!

Thank you for your strong opinions, anon! In my experience, yes, keeping a Jeanne and a Jeanne Alter together can be very difficult. Especially when Jeanne Alters first emerged as a breed, their firey tendencies towards standard Jeannes caused extreme issues.

If you are trying to adopt a 100% purebred Jalter, as in, maintaining their original, somewhat feral behavior, I agree, I would not house them with a Jeanne.

However, if you are adopting a Jalter that has been domesticated in the years since, you should be fine - they often are simply more annoyed by Jeannes, and can get along, conflicts being comparable to playfighting of cats. The same goes for Summer Jalters in particular, many owners find that if you provide both Jeannes art supplies they may not even engage in physical altercations at all.

- Mod Saber

[fgo-husbandry]

How can I keep a cat-type servant from destroying my furniture? My Arjuna (Alter) shredded my couch and curtains and I need a way to break that habit before I replace everything. I know I got in over my head by adopting him without considering this question before, but I really don't want to send him back to the shelter, so do you have any advice for me?

Unfortunately Junaos are a particularly difficult case when it comes to property damage due to how powerful their attacks can be... Before replacing your furniture and other belongings, I would recommend taking him out and having him select a few toys and scratching post type items that are safe for him to take his aggression out on. If he is well trained, getting a larger target to set up outside and installing a door for him won't hurt either!

It may also help to sprinkle pleasant or familiar scents on things you don't want destroyed.

Be careful not to describe anything you care about too heavily as "evil" or similar words in front of him.

- Mod Saber

[fgo-husbandry]

Hypothetically if I have a Foreigner infestation what would I use to ward them off? Please answer as soon as possible, I can hear them in the vents and it’s driving me nuts

Mod Foreigner will likely want to weigh in here as well, but have you tried just succumbing to the madness and eating your neighbor about it?

~Mod Berserker