Sickle Deer
The sickle deer is a deer species found in the Cairan Desert. It is a common animal found in large herds roaming about the desert.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Sickle deer are about 4ft tall, with horns about 5-10cm long.
The deer have a long, thin body, with a dark brown/green colour, almost like moss. Its fur actually feels very much like moss too. They have very thin legs and two hooves on each foot. The deer have a long neck, and a long head and jaw, which slightly curves downwards. Its sickle shaped mouth is where it gets its name from. Sickle deers have an oddly large, bushy, prehensile tail. When too cold, the deer wrap themselves with their tail to maintain heat.
The deer have a long, thin body, with a dark brown/green colour, almost like moss. Its fur actually feels very much like moss too. They have very thin legs and two hooves on each foot. The deer have a long neck, and a long head and jaw, which slightly curves downwards. Its sickle shaped mouth is where it gets its name from. Sickle deers have an oddly large, bushy, prehensile tail. When too cold, the deer wrap themselves with their tail to maintain heat.
Genetics and Reproduction
Male sickle deer during mating season will pick the first female they can find, and mate with them. Gestation period is 100 to 149 days long. Baby deer will learn to walk within a few minutes of being born, and in their first day will learn most things they need to survive. The babies will spend 4 weeks drinking their mother's milk and then they will leave the herd to find another, and the next year they will reach sexual maturity.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Sickle deer are the most fussy herbivore to exist. They only eat shallow aurgrass, which is a fairly common grass type found in the Cairan Desert. Sickle deer do not need to eat much either.
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