Week One
Ando
From Rho @ RhoPetz
Ando here is a GORGEOUS cat that I adopted from Rho @ RhoPetz! He was one I applied for, and instantly fell in love with his entire look and his BEAUTIFUL eyes <3 When I was first coming up with the list for my Winter Olympics team, I knew he was one I was definitely going to include. I want to get to know him better!
Crispy Yule
From Arie @ Litterz Factory
Crispy Yule was an ENTIRE SURPRISE! I applied for Banned and Blocked on LF, and Arie sent Crispy Yule along with them!!! I was flabbergasted, at first I thought it was a mistake but when I opened his file I GASPED!!! Such a lovely kitty, one of the (many...) on my wishlist, and absolutely beautiful. He's another I was very sure I wanted on my team for WinOly, and I'm glad it's finally here! >:3
Moose Tracks
From Megan @ Oasis/Xoops
Another BEAUTIFUL pet!!! I'm very picky about dogz usually, but this dane just left me star struck. His fur, obviously, reminded me VERY much of moose tracks ice cream!!! (Or buffalo tracks, from where I live currently LOL) He's a big clumsy being, but he's DETERMINED to do well in the olympics!!!
Pixel
From Alexzander @ Watervale
A complete gift, I was in TEARS when I had her put into my game! Pixel is my cat inrl, and this is a hex based on her. This little pixel pet (pun VERY intended) has given me so much joy. She's JUST as big as the real Pixel, and also just the sweetest personality ever! Truly an eyecatcher, I had to bring her along for the games.
Raspberry Tea
From Pinto @ Moon Lake
This poor being was brought to life thanks to an inside joke. I'm not sure who has noticed, but there was in fact a litter of catz named after Wawa terms. (If you don't know what Wawa is, look it up, you're missing out and SO AM I!) I told Pinto I noticed the named, and she and I talked for a while about Wawa, and I brought up how last time I visited my partner in NJ, there was NO RASPBERRY TEA! Leave it to Pinto to make a custom eye colored version of this kitty, and leave the ever-hilarious note in her profile, "NOT out of stock". Absolutely precious, of COURSE she's on the team!
Seaweed
From Celia @ Filthy Hippie
A LOVELY kitty from the Duke's Group Advent Calendar! I was shocked he wasn't taken but... Given the silly little name, maybe it's understandable. It was honestly just funny timing, over the last few months I've taken to eating dried seaweed snacks! It works out well for me, and they taste good (sometimes.) Seaweed is so beautiful with his muted colors, and I love him so dearly <3 A magnificant addition to the team!
Slade
From Bunni @ Funfetti
This little kitty... Was actually my first ever advent adoption! (It's a bit of a story/drama, but I adopted another before him, but returned them, it was a whole thing, we don't talk about it.) But Slade I couldn't bear to part with, and I'm even MORE excited to use him for the Winter Olympics! He's absolutely beautiful, and gonna be VICIOUS in the competition!
Smiling
From Bard @ Shipwreck
THIS was another surprise gift! I lost my mind when it arrived in my DMs, and I couldn't wait to open it. when I finally put it in my game, I legitimately.... Couldn't stop smiling! I mean, look at that face, how can you not want to smile at it forever?! It's impossible. If there's a staring contest, Smiling is gonna sweep!
Snowman
From Nebula @ Poppy Hill
LOOK AT THIS TINY LITTLE MAN! He's just a tiny little fella, and when I first saw him on the WW AC, I just had to take him in. He's a skittish little guy, but he's so precious and sweet, and he and Pixel (my second-biggest cat) get along swimmingly! It's also hilarious to see him standing beside other, larger animals. But don't be fooled!!! He's small, he can be VERY sneaky >:3
Strawberry
From Rebecca @ Down The Rabbit Hole
Another holiday gift!!! I got DMed by Rebecca asking me for the flavor I'd want, and I was so excited to see them!! He's so beautiful, and the little flecks on the whiskers make me so happy!! ^w^ And also, he's a special feature for me, because I feel as though I don't appreciate my hexies that much. Strawberry was a very sweet gift that I VERY much want to appreciate!
Tatertot
From Shaina @ Kizmet
A BIG surprise gift I got for the holidays!!! Such a speckled little bunny, and I can't stop staring at them!!! Their eyes are such lovely colors as well, two of my favorites!!! Absolutely stunning, and I'm very glad to have them for my team!! Also, same as Strawberry, I don't really have many bunnies in my crew? So I would like to use them for some challenges and appreciate them!
Toffee
From Amanda @ Cargo
The LEFTOVER (how?!) pup from a litter bred at Cargo! I applied for this pup and couldn't believe he was left behind! The colors are so gorgeous, the little brown nose, I could cry. Also, y'all know me, I'm absolutely a sucker for Dalmatians, but I don't think I'm alone in thinking this is a gorgeous dog!!! Very excited to give them a shot at the challenges and see how it goes!
Vanilla Bean
From Pinto @ Moon Lake
Pinto making yet ANOTHER appearance on my list of petz I received this holiday season!!! The serafina dalmatians have been on my wishlist since the beginning, and just looking at that face I can't believe I got one! Such a beautiful hex as well, the tiny spots on her coat makes me so happy. I'm very excited to bring them along for the games!
Winterize
From Bard @ Shipwreck
Winterize here was a BREATHTAKING trade! Bard was asking for a winterized icon for the holidays, and I took an image of Mr. Barley and went to town. Bard LOVED it and offered me a hex from their archive, and I immediately asked for the Butterfly BWS! You may notice... Winterize looks quite a bit different from the example images of the Butterfly BWS. Bard went ABOVE AND BEYOND adding some colors I chose, and giving lots of colors and specks and spots and it absolutely FLOORED me when I saw the final result! (And in NO time at all, mind you!) I adore Winterize, and look at that fierce look, I think Team Frost is gonna have some STRONG opposition!!! >:3
Ziggy
From Mortis/[SKINSTEALER] @ Bad_Death
Okay, anyone who knows me, knows zigzagoon is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE pokemon!!! When I added zigzagoon to my wishlist, I had the image in my mind of a shiny zigzagoon in particular, and Mortis knocked it out of the PARK! He's beautiful! Don't take his laying-down pose as a sign of weakness, he will take DOWN the other team >:3
And that's the Lemonade group for Team Evergreen!!!
And here's the team in the Team Evergreen colors!!!
They've all done so well wearing the colors, and I think they look beautiful with them.
It's like they were made to be Team Evergreen ;3
As per the last challenge for the week...
I decided to let fate decide! I realized after the fact that none of my pictures of the group were taken :') But! I let the petz choose their own partners. Most of them didn't seem to click with anyone else, so there's only 3 "couples" of petz that interacted!
First up is... Toffee and Tatertot!
At first glance, they didn't really seem interested once I got them alone. While in the group, the two of them were like following each other, so I was curious to see what they'd do to interact!
Whoops! My picture made Toffee decide to play dead LOL! Tatertot wasn't sure how to react to that, but they both just kind of stood off afterwards.
Tatertot was interested in sniffing something, and Toffee sat and howled for a minute to try and get her attention, but then decided to run around once I took a picture. Didn't do much afterwards!
Next up... Pixel and Snowman!
I swear on all that I can, I did not purposefully put them together once the group split up, but the size difference is AMAZING! They kept wrestling with each other, and Pixel is so HUGE you could barely see Snowman. (Don't worry, I got a pic of them wrestling during their playdate!)
Oh Snowman.. Don't worry! She's big but she's a big softie, I promise! <:3
Tried getting them to play with some toys, but only Snowman really got into it! And it was the little jingle ball, which is the size of his whole BODY! He's so teeny!
Pixel really tried to encourage him to play! He's a skittish little kitty, so it's not too surprising that Pixel had to try so hard! She's so big and intimidating, I'm sure he just needs to warm up to her!
Welp. Pixel wasted no time tackling him, and they rolled around for a good few minutes, switching back and forth and grooming each other. They're both so cute!!!
Afterwards, they decided to run around and leap, synchronized! They're so talented <3
And my favorite picture of the two of them... It looks like Pixel is Snowman's steed and leading the way into an adventure. I can't get over it, the two of them are so cute together!
Now the last story.... Seaweed and Slade.
During the hangout, the two of them were exactly like this. Seaweed so badly wanted to interact with Slade, but for some reason Slade just kept giving him the cold shoulder.
He was trying so hard, and I wanted them to have the best shot at interacting and seeing how they play together! Plus, they're both like grayscale kitties, I thought it would be interesting!
I thought wrong.
At first, super chill! Seaweed seemed a little timid, and Slade, once cold, started showing interest in the other cat.
But everything changed when Seaweed attacked!
HATE ORB!
HATE ORB!!!!
HATE ORB!!!!!!!!!!
Well... Seaweed got his butt beat. Slade knocked him to the side then started grooming himself, while Seaweed glared and grumbled in the OPPOSITE corner of the screen the whole time!
... Overall? I don't think I'm booking a church yet.
And here are some stamps, free to collect!