Humans as Pets 1

(getting started)

You have decided to 'adopt' a human as a pet. What you choose to do with the creature is entirely up to you. But lets get into the species and learn what they are and how to best take care of them. A well trained human is much happier and that in turn makes you happier and your friends and family happier. Not to mention The Ash/Morrigan and the Fae Elders should they decide to pay you a visit. Lets get started:

What is a human?

A human is a weak, feeble creature that needs guidance. That is where we Fae come in; we guide, train, and sometimes even feed on humans. The scientific name for human is homo-sapien, and like us they come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and have personalities just like us. And like us they have sexual preferences and needs. They are a very diverse race.

How long will my human live?

Unfortunately, human lifespans only last about 75-100 years with good care. Some may live longer, some may not despite good care. On rare occasions, humans have been known to live about 110 years. Compared to a fae that isn't that long at all, being as we can live several of thousands of years. If you take excellent care of your human, he/she will live a long life. (this does not mean, however, they will live to a "ripe old age" as it is called. There are situations that can occur, such as, but not limited to, disease, fatal wounds, mandatory euthanasia, "inherited medical conditions" that run in their bloodline can drastically shorten their lifespan. That is why it is imperitive that all adopted humans go through a screening process to make sure they are in good health. This gives us a general idea of how long the human is expected to live. Although it is not 100% accurate and guaranteed it is about 90% effective.

Getting ready for my human

Before you get your new pet you must make sure you have the proper space for him/her. More than likely your pet will live with you, but if you prefer to have a separate living area for your pet you will need the following:

Large enclosure with a bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, living room

Various items to keep your human entertained when you are not interacting with them or putting them to work

depending on the amount of humans kept you may need to double the space of the enclosure

hygiene supplies so the pet can keep itself clean

storage compartments so that the human can store food

Once everything is complete, you are ready to get your human.

Obtaining my human

Now is the time to get your human. You can do this several ways. You can buy one from a breeder, (more on that later), claim one off the street, "show your powers" to one (use extreme caution, humans are not supposed to know about fae per se), 'befriend' one then claim it. The human is obligated by Fae Law to accept being claimed once they discover what we are. Or if you are Dark Fae, you can kill a human's family and claim the survivor. This way is not recommended as the human has been known to harbor grudges that rival our own. Remember, we want a human that is completely compliant with our wishes, we do not need to look over our shoulders everytime we interact with our human.

Another way is adopting one while they are infants. Infant humans require round the clock care much like our own Fae offspring. But try not to raise the human as your equal. Once the human reaches an age where it can understand speech, you can begin training it in its duties.

Male or Female, Young or Old?

Choosing male or female, young or old is entirely your choice. Young humans are easier to train and learn what is expected of them than older humans. If you obtain a young human make sure it can talk and follow simple commands. Older ones can be taught, but sometimes it takes longer. Especially if the human is stubborn. Younger ones need more patience than older ones. It is very important that the young human learn its place amongst the fae. Therefore it is highly unrecommended that a young human be raised as a fae. There have been cases where a fae has obtained a young human as a pet and raised it as its own. While the human was submissive to its master, the longevity factor was forgotten, and the human passed on at age 65. its fae master was pretty distraught. Therefore, keep in mind, humans are mere animals that need guidance.

Training

Every good human owner knows the importance of training. A well trained human is a happy one. It is your duty as a pet owner to make sure your human is well trained in the ways of the fae. For example, say your friends or family stop by, would you want a human that bounds all over the place butting in and asking questions, getting into conversations without being addressed or a human that is quiet and respectful and only does what is asked? Humans need to learn their place and it does them no good if they are not corrected. And if Ash or Morrigan stop by, you definitely want to make sure your pet is well behaved. Poor human training reflects on the owner.

You will need to train your human on how to act around other fae as soon as possible. Some humans are trained to speak only when asked directly. Others are trained to use important titles when addressing other fae. No one wants to be around a human who lacks proper training.

Speak only when spoken to: While a human child's curiousity can be amusing, it represents poor training on the owner. Would you want to go to a friend/family member's house and have their pet asking you tons of questions? The best way to curb this is to keep telling the human to only speak when spoken to. A question here and there will not hurt, but it may be offensive to some fae unfamiliar with human pets.

Do not Stare at strange fae: Not only is this uncomfortable for all parties, its very rude. No one likes being stared at, not even humans. If you catch your pet staring a simple cuff on the back of the head should set things straight.

Coming when summoned: all humans should come when summoned by their masters. This shows the fae respect. However if a fae that does not own a human summons a human, that said human has the right to politely inform the other fae that they need to ask their masters' permission. A fae cannot discipline a human that they do not own for not coming to them when called. But the human must let them know they are owned by xxx and need permission to do special favors.

To Be Continued