The jackalopes that roam Rantis come in three varieties:

Black-tail Jack- The fastest of the jackalopes, as well as the tastiest. Hard to catch due to their jackrabbit-likeness. They have a tan or brown pelt dappled with black patches. Being about 25 inches in length from head to the tip of the tail, their horns are about half a foot long. The horns themselves do not branch. Instead, they crop up from one single beam. They thrive on the Gryphon plains and other parts of Nebey. A staple food as much as fish for the Valloians who inhabit the area.

Snow Jack- The counter-part of a snowshoe hare. Being stockier and with small ears, it lives in the northern parts of Rantis, particularly in Yanara and parts of Skatros Territory. They are gray-brown during warm months but white during winter months. Favorite prey of soluhi when seals are scarce. 20 inches in length. The horns are the same design, but tend to be small in size.

Cotton Jack- By far the most plentiful of the jackalopes. The meat is... tolerable. A bit gamy if you don't like that sort of thing. I swear, there isn't a single place they haven't taken over. o.e They live everywhere. EVERYWHERE. Even in the Dori deserts. 18 inches in length. Their coloring is a gray-brown reddish nape and white tail.

So these are rabbits (or hares)? They sound cool, I'm tired, so I may have missed it if you mentioned this, but how fast can they go? Can they outrun any natural predators?

Eh... Lemme spell it out for ya...

The black-tail is capable of reaching speeds of 50 mph, and can dart back and forth from raptors (and Valloians) that try to catch them. Some of their predators would be the prairie bear, your average raptor (bird of prey), and the rattlesnake, which are a tad bigger in this world.

The snow jack doesn't run as fast, but is much more flexible in running, without slowing its gait. It does so to evade soluhi, which are ambush predators.

The cotton jack is more of a bunny. Soft and fairly easy to catch, but will breed like cockroaches under a rock.


By the way... What's the difference between a hare and a rabbit?

Ok, cool, thanks!

Um, hares are more lanky, they almost look a little kangarooish (without a long tail). Don't be embarrassed about not knowing! I hear that is a common ailment.

Here's a picture of a rabbit:


Here's a picture of a hare:

Ooh, Jackalopes! *Whispers* Did you get this from Pixar's short film Boundin'?

I like them, Birdie. It looks like you've developed them a good bit - which is more than I can say about some of my own creatures.

To answer your question Wolf, the cotton jack is actually a bunny while the other two are hares.

Oh wait, whoa. What happened to my post?

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Uh.... Wolf? I think you edited my post instead of replying. ... ... ... ...

I knew this would happen eventually!!!!!!! *calms down with difficulty* Uh, I'll try to undo the damage...

Unfortunately I can't remember what I accidentally deleted...you'll have to reposte it. I'm sorry!!!

*huggles Wolfie* Its okay. It was something about a CHUBACABRA!!

That's all I remem- Oh yea! To answer Milly's question, I did get the idea from Boundin.

Thanks, I'm glad you remembered it (I think that's all you did in that post, at least ).

*Stifles a laugh* Don't feel bad, RunningWolf. It happens to the best of us. (And considering it happens to the best of us, that makes you one of the best of us, right? )

*Very deliberately chooses the 'quote' button over the 'edit' button* ...Thanks...I like your way of thinking! Now that I've accidentally vandalized someone's post, I am qualified to be among the best of editors! *reluctant applause from the audience that only exists in my head*

*Laughs*


That's what I was imagining, so I guess that's good.

Yay! Everyone's happy! And yes, you are epic, Wolf. I hope to join the ranks of Editor at some point.

Thank you! You're awesome yourself, my lady! You should...I think you'd qualify (since I did...)!

Well, it'll happen when it happens.

Yeah, that sounds like a logical time for it to happen.

Don't worry about that mistake, Wolf. It's very easy to make.

This animals are really nice, Sea! I love rabbit-y creatures, having a fondness for rabbits myself.

*Smiles* Yup, rabbit-y animals are fun. (Which reminds me...I think I have some that could be posted about...once they have a role in my book. )

Thanks Aliza, I'm just glad it wasn't something a lot bigger...like someone's main post to a thread!

I like rabbits too, we might get one someday...we'll see though.

Is rabbit-y a word?

No, but I won't edit your post for fear of deleting it....


Actually, the reason I don't edit that sort of thing is 'cause I can tell someone needed to invent a word to get their point across.

I like making up words. XD

Oh! You might get a bunny? Take pictures if you get one eventually!!!

So do I! (they told me I can still do that even though I'm an editor)

Ok, I will if I can remember!

How do they cook them?

Cook them? Uh... Skin and fry them? They taste good fried. Oh!! They go great with coconut oil!! XP

Oh! I forgot! The rabbit has really soft fur so it's main purpose in any society is the plush fur. >w<

Ooh, cute and fluffy!

ITS SO FLUFFEH!!

Sorry. Couldn't resist. XD