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Care & Feeding

Care & Feeding

The only humane way to care for a Cropulent Snuck is to ignore it. At first it will whine, snort, and bleat in protest, but continue to neglect it, and you’ll find that it’s quite happy. The moment you pay it any sort of attention, expect it to turn vicious, snapping at you with all three sets of jaws. If you really want to spoil it, leave it out in the cold, don’t take it for walks, and only feed it at irregular intervals. Definitely never pet it, lest it turn against you or, worst-case scenario, die of unwanted pleasure.