Category:Treetle

Name: Treetle

Quick Facts: Sharp claws, can climb trees, spreads moss

Height: .5-1 ft

Width: .5-1 ft

Length: 1-2 ft

Weight: 10-20 lbs

Native to: Ol' Tuck's Run

Locations: Ol' Tuck's Run

Resources: Sharp, hooked claws. Moss "seeds"

Appearance: Treetles are small, their skin like soil, though this is rarely seen. They are covered in a layer of moss at nearly all times from birth til death. They are actually tortoises and not turtles so they have the larger, humped shells instead of streamlined for water. They also have very large, sharp, hooked claws for climbing trees.

Habitat: Treetles are always found in and around trees. While they do prefer living trees, they can also be found within fallen trees, logs, and other wood sources, including firewood piles and structures near Ol' Tuck's Run.

Lifespan and Development: Treetles tend to live 10 arcs. Their eggs are laid in large patches of moss in the summer, and are hatched in fall. By the following Spring they are able to mate and are fully grown.

Diet: Treetles are omnivorous. Despite what many think, they never eat moss. Rather they eat bark, leaves, bird eggs, baby birds, insects, fruits, and nuts. Really anything they can associated with their tree habitats. They are very slow creature so catching other animals is rare, but if they did, they'd eat them too.

Temperament: Treetles are fairly docile, similar to squirrels in their temperament, albeit in a slower manner. They'd rather hide or flee from predators than fight. And due to the protection of their shells, don't fear jumping out of trees to avoid danger.

Abilities: Treetles are strong, slow climbers. They also greatly spread the growth of the moss they were born in. This moss grows upon their body, and every time a treetle poos, they spawn more of this moss. As such, when one finds moss covered trees around Ol' Tuck's Run, there are treetles nearby.