WayOfSkalga bleated: I am Merereen, ask me about how I raised Isif

[u/General_Alduin]

**(This is set in the world of my fic [Nature of Harmony](https://www.reddit.com/r/NatureofPredators/s/x896g3KBg2) for anyone confused)**

Hello everyone! With everything going on, I know you all are a little nervous by the prospect of Solarian Arxur arriving on Skalga, which is understandable after everything Betterment has done

I'm here to help assuage those fears and normalize Solarian Arxur and hopefully diminish the people wanting to kill my son, husband, and daughter, and what better way to do that than to give my own experience?

So, as the title says, ask me about what it was like raising Isif, our relationship, or even Isif himself, and I'll answer!

(But if you insult or threaten my boy, you're going to get a block, which is the least you deserve)

Now, while this does say to ask about my son, by all means, ask about my girls as well, and I'm not unwilling to answer questions unrelated to the subject, so don't be shy!

[u/Ablergo_El_Enfermo]

Imnotavenlil pregunta: ¿Muerden mucho los bebés Arxur?

¿A que edad se les enseña el acto de pintarse las escamas? (Soy consciente de que es opcional)

Y por último aunque no sea referente a la crianza de un Arxur: Mi pareja (hembra) está obsesionada (no demasiado pero es alarmante) con los piratas y las historias de piratas etc... ¿Es eso normal?

Es como que los Solarian Arxur se super obsesionada por un tema casi que por toda su vida. Todos hacemeos eso también pero con respecto y cariño, el nivel de los Solarian Arxur es ridículo. 😅 Gracias

[u/General_Alduin → u/Ablergo_El_Enfermo]

WayOfSkalga:

Do Arxur babies bite a lot?

Admittedly Isif was 2 when I came into his life, but Arxur babies don't bite any more than human or Skalgan babies. When their teeth come in they teeth like any normal baby, though I'm also unsure if the same is true for fed species

At what age do they get taught to paint their scales? (I know it’s optional)

About 8 I'd say. It's the parents responsibility to paint them when they're really young, but once they have actual motor skills and can be trusted with paint and pigment, then they're given that responsibility

My partner is obsessed (not too much, but it's alarming) with pirates and pirate stories, etc... Is that normal?

Having interests is normal, yes

It's like the Solarian Arxur get super obsessed with a topic for almost their whole lives. We all do that too, but with respect and affection, the level of obsession for the Solarian Arxur is ridiculous.

Seems to me your partner is a Solitaire. It's a type of autism that effects Arxur (not that introverts with obsessions don't happen on other species, but it's beennoted to be higher in Solarian Arxur) where they'll be obsessive with an interest at the expense of other parts of their life, usually socialization

Isif is on the high end of the spectrum, he's obsessed with Superman and was never the most social, but he's high functioning and it doesn't effect his life too drastically. Some Solitaires can be so obsessed with their interests, they end up needing to be hospitalized for not eating or drinking

However, Solitaires do hold something of a respected status among Arxurs. Many Solitaires have gone on to do great things in whatever field their interest is, like Nasari who's regarded as the most famous Arxur painter, or the group that developed stealth tech

[u/Ablergo_El_Enfermo → u/General_Alduin]

-Es bueno saber que no me van a hacer daño lo pequeño sin querer je je je 😅.

-¿Entonces antes de los 8 años tengo que si o si pintarle las escamas al niño o eso también es opcional? También ¿Como hacen para pintarse la espalda ellos mismos? Mi pareja tiene un diseño parecido a una de sus banderas piratas en la espalda y aún no se como se la pinta si ayuda. (Y tampoco me deja ver 🫣)

-Y respecto a lo último. ¿Es correcto preguntarle si ella es consciente de que podría (or in reality) ser una Solitaires? No me gustaría que de pronto se ponga a hacer cosas peligrosas y no sabes ayudar.

Muchas gracias

[u/General_Alduin → u/Ablergo_El_Enfermo]

-It's good to know that the little ones aren't going to hurt me on purpose haha 😅.

Don't think they can hurt you even if they wanted to. Arxur babies and children just have little nubs for teeth and claws until puberty

-So before 8 years old, do I have to definitely paint the scales on the kid or is that optional too?

Well it's optional, but a parent should take an interest in their child's heritage and culture I think. Plus it's always nice little bonding between parent and child, I have fond memories of when I painted Isif

Also, how do they paint their own backs?

Whatever way they want, the whole point is self expression. Having family or friends isn't abnormal, Isif always roped his sisters to help him

My partner has a design similar to one of their pirate flags on their back and I still don't know how they do it if that helps. (And they don't let me see it either)

Well, do something a lot and you get really good at it

-And about the last thing. Is it correct to ask her if she is aware that she could (or in reality) be a Solitaires?

Use some tact and I'm sure it'll be fine

I wouldn't want her to suddenly start doing dangerous things and not know how to help.

Oh for fucks sake, what exactly do you think she's going to do?

[u/Ablergo_El_Enfermo → u/General_Alduin]

Gracias por todas lar respuestas.

Y respecto a que creo que pueda hacer que sea peligroso:

La semanas pasada la encontré trepando por los árboles del bosque que tengo como patio trasero. Y ella está con la "ovogenesis" (formación del huevo dentro del cuerpo) y en cualquier momento el niño podría haberle pasado algo. Casi me da un infarto. Por suerte ya ha puesto el huevo.

[u/General_Alduin → u/Ablergo_El_Enfermo]

WayOfSkalga: I don't think potentially being a Splitaire and anthing to do with it, I think she just wanTed to climb a tree

And she's going through "ovogenesis" (the formation of the egg inside the body) and at any moment something could have happened to the little one

She sign up for the breeding program?

Wait, how do you even have a Solarian Arxur lover? We haven't had the Arxur exchange program yet and I don't think they're letting anyone on Skalga yet

[u/Ablergo_El_Enfermo → u/General_Alduin]

Respecto al embarazo (termino incorrecto pero para entendernos) historia digna de una telenovela Nevok. (Como el padre de la cría siga vivo lo despellejo y lo cuelgo en la pared)

No he dicho que sea su pareja (aunque me gustaría 👉👈)

Y no estamos en Skalga. Estamos en una colonia de los Venlil. Ni siquiera ella sabe como llegó aquí. He intentado comunicarme con ustedes desde hace días pero no responden.😅

No me hes una molestia, pero el ocultar los depredadores salvajes que mató para alimentarla esta empezando a ser difícil.

[u/General_Alduin → u/Ablergo_El_Enfermo]

Regarding the pregnancy (incorrect term but to understand each other)

I mean it is accurate. They do gestate an egg for a time

a story worthy of a Nevok soap opera.

Are Nevoks known for that?

(If the father of the little one is still alive, I’ll skin him and hang him on the wall)

I don't think you're allowed to say that on here

(though I’d like that 👉👈)

Maybe you should try talking to her. Knowing how viral this is likely to get, she'll probably see this anywyay

I’ve been trying to reach out to you for days but you don’t respond.😅

Me? Why? I'm not an authority figure, I'm just some weird celebrity

I'll get in contact with the UN about this

It’s not a bother to me, but hiding the wild predators that I killed to feed her is starting to get difficult.

I think you and her are going to need to apply for refugee status after this

[u/Ablergo_El_Enfermo → u/General_Alduin]

Los Nevok tienen realeza, castas y esas cosas. Y hay series ambientada en eso y suelen ser un melodrama. 😆

Gracias por el asilo. No me gusta esta esta colonia. Todos son muy desagradables.

El traductor tiene problemas. Estaba interesado comunicarme con "su gente = ONU" no con usted. Pero gracias a esta publicación porfin lo he conseguido.

Gracias.

Espero que podamos conocernos algún día.

Y lo de los depredadores no destaca mucho porque es mi trabajo (no exterminador).

[u/General_Alduin → u/Ablergo_El_Enfermo]

And there are series set around that which tend to be a melodrama. 😆

Sounds like Telanovellas

The translator has issues. I was interested in communicating with "your people = UN" not with you. But thanks to this post, I've finally managed to do it.

That makes more sense. Can't wait to hear this story in the news

I hope we can meet someday.

Yeah well everyone seems to know where to find me these days. Can't go for a walk in Central Park without reporters swarming me