Hello, I’m B, and I take care of two clowns with my husband. We also occasionally foster clowns and find places the clowns can be safely adopted. We do not breed any, only wanting to provide safe homes for clowns to those that do their research, and can keep up with their clown’s needs.
Our clowns are Mignonette(Meanyonette), a jester clown, and Tear(Tehr), a scary clown.
Mignonette was our first clown, and they are a sweetheart that loves to squeak and run around the home and tent outside. They will sometimes sing a song or do acrobatics. They wandered into our yard one evening, young and lost, and we have given them a loving home ever since.
Tear is a scary clown that Mignonette found as we were on a walk, to which Tear followed us all the way home, staying close to Mignonette. We’re unsure why they had an instant, close bond, when scary clowns typically like to be alone, however we are just happy that they’ve bonded. Now, Tear only stays by Mignonette’s side. Tear has distrust in a lot of people but he warms up eventually when given reason.
We are not currently fostering any clowns at this time, but if we are looking for someone to adopt a clown there will be updates!
If you have any questions about clowns, or our clowns, please feel free to send in an ask!
Please do not feed your clowns dog food, not only does it taste gross to them but it also does not have the nutrition that they need! Do not resort to cat food either. I feel like this shouldn’t even need to be said!
I witnessed an individual drop off their pierrot clown on the side of the road, leaving him there alone. This is a friendly reminder that clowns are a genuine responsibility with real feelings! Please do not adopt a clown unless you fully accept the responsibility.
@soffansmol I did, yes! He was given to a very kind family who had been looking for a pierrot for a while now. He is going to have a hard time adjusting at first but it will be a far more loving home than the last!
I witnessed an individual drop off their pierrot clown on the side of the road, leaving him there alone. This is a friendly reminder that clowns are a genuine responsibility with real feelings! Please do not adopt a clown unless you fully accept the responsibility.
hi fellow clown husbandry guys - I will admit, I am pretty new to the clown husbandry community and have little to no experience on the subject, but I have been doing some research on this topic and well -
about a week ago I found this little guy [pictured above] roaming the neighborhood, and after asking around for a possible owner and coming up with nothing, I took him in. None of my local shelters have the proper accomodations for keeping clowns and I do not want to send him to a kill shelter, so I think this little guy is here to stay.
Can anyone help me figure out what breed he is? I'm thinking toy circus clown [toy because of his size]? But I have no idea, as I said before I'm pretty new to all this.
Some info to help identify him:
He loves cotton candy, but sometimes gets sick from eating too much of it. Loves bells and has a small collection of them hidden under my bed [I have no idea where he gets them] he tumbles and jumps and is very active, but also gentle when playing with me. He is very vocal [honking, squeaking, jingling, etc] but mostly at night. he gets scared around other humans and is wary of other clowns when I take him out for walks.
To me, this appears to be a jester/pierrot mix. Possibly with a little bit of circus clown included in, but jester seems to stand out the most. His shyness and part of his appearance seems to come from the pierrot breed. his hat, and love for bells and jingles and activity feels very jester!
Circus clown definitely is in there the more i think about it, looking at the shoes and nose! So i would say a mix of those things.
Please feed him a range of fruits, peanuts, and hot dogs and see how he does!
Has a clown wandered into your yard? Is your coworker giving away some young clowns and you want to help out? Or are you looking to adopt from a shelter? Or perhaps you are just curious about taking care of clowns altogether? That is exactly why I have put together this post for you! From your local clown expert, here is a guide to understanding pet clowns!
As someone who occasionally fosters clowns, I can understand the sort of stress that can form around figuring out the clowns in your care. But I reassure you, once you get the basics down, you're ready to provide a clown with the perfect home!
When it comes to the basics, you need to learn three key things. One) Identifying a clown. Two) Their diet. Three) The best environment.
This part will be focusing on identifying a clown.
Identifying A Clown:
This can be a very overwhelming process, in fact, is probably the most stressful part of learning how to care for clowns. This can be due to the fact that every single breed or mix of clowns can be dramatically different and need very different things. Clowns can be different sizes, shapes, and have a wide variety of needs.
There are far more mixed breeds nowadays than pure breeds, so oftentimes your clown may not be a pure breed (which are very expensive and hard to find in shelters and such). But remember, no matter what, every single clown is different! So even if you do have a pure breed or a simple mixed breed, what is most important is listening to and paying attention to each and every clown. So while most jesters may enjoy singing and dancing, yours may be more shy! It’s important to only use these guides as a guide, and not as fact for every single clown out there.
Every clown can be different in sizes, although the majority are on the smaller side, the smallest being able to be held in your hand, while some may be as tall as a great dane, or an even rarer occurrence, over 7 ft tall. (Typically seen in some scary clowns.) The height of your clown is important, as it can impact the environment they need.
Types of Clowns:
I will not be able to list and talk about every single breed of clown on here, as there are many! However, I will go more in depth in another post. For now, I will touch briefly on the most popular variety.
Circus Clowns:
Circus Clowns often wear bright mismatching colors, and have a big appetite. Their clothes are oversized and they always have a bright red nose and colored hair. They are omnivores.
Party Clowns:
Similar to Circus Clowns in appearance, although their clothes typically are far more oversized and they enjoy doing smaller and simpler tricks for laughs. They are good with children and very sweet.
Mime:
Often wearing black and white striped clothing with white face paint. They wear simpler clothes, and do not speak or make sounds. Instead, they communicate through charades. Mimes can appear more sad, but they do enjoy hearing people laugh!
Pierrot:
Pierrots are very nervous clowns, and often have sad humor and communicate through sad honks. They should not be around clowns who are loud or frightening, as they get very stressed easily from loud noises. They wear mostly white with black accents, and have simpler makeup.
Jesters:
Jesters come from a line of Court Jesters which are believed to be extinct (though some may claim this to be false). They have a more medieval appearance, with hardly any makeup. They wear a cap that often comes with small bells. They are very social, and will sing, dance, and tell jokes hoping for a good laugh. They can be very energetic clowns.
Scary Clowns:
Scary Clowns are less of a specific breed and more of a stigmatized group of clowns that take on a more unnerving or frightening appearance. These clowns can reference other breeds for their own shapeshifting appearance. They are very stigmatized, and are the least adopted clowns.
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Like I have said, there are far more breeds and mixes, however understanding the main types will help you on your journey. Mixing these breeds together may combine their needs.
Why is my clown less humanoid than ones I see on TV?
This is due to the fact that clowns are not human! Clowns only take on a more humanoid appearance when they wish to fit in, or it brings them comfort. However, a lot of clowns may take more comfort in their original, creature-like form. Here is an example of what I mean:
(art credit: @ / FromHappyRock on twitter)
This is an example of a Party Clown/Jester mix breed creature form. They appear smaller, and less human. When they form into a humanoid appearance, that is them adapting to their environment around them or being comfortable that way. However unfortunately due to the need for having them on TV, TV producers will often force clowns to only appear humanoid, along with even breeders! Please give your clown the room to feel comfortable in any shape they feel happiest in!
Tear, our scary clown. He loves to stick by Mignonette and is often protective of them. He eats a carnivorous diet, mostly raw meat, often times wishing to hunt live animals in the backyard. Sometimes will play scary music for comfort. Though he may look dangerous as most scary clowns are stigmatized, he’s not in the slightest, and just as his knife is not sharp.
Mignonette, me and my husband’s jester clown. They are a very happy and hyper clown, full of squeaks and jingles. Often times can be found eating popcorn (which is their favorite) as well as peeps. Though, don’t worry, sometimes they will eat hot dogs too since they are an omnivore!
