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Published: 2014-05-30 01:35:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 589; Favourites: 19; Downloads: 0
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Description Meet the adorable dreezles! The ever-friendly (but hard to find) dragon-weasels have often been said to make the perfect pet. Here you see the juveniles (or dreezlets, as they're called), but the adults can grow to the size of a small housecat. He-dreezles have prominent spines along their backs and tails, while she-dreezles merely have a cluster of spines on the very tips of their tails. They also have soft pointed ears which terminate in sensitive whiskers and are the most expressive ears of any in dragon-kind.

Here we have a litter of four. From the eldest down they are: Hazel (enjoying the coffee steam), Zuggem (curled up around the warm cup), Spizz (exploring the hair of humankind) and Zizi (giving her best friend a dreezle-kiss).

Dreezles cannot fly, but they do glide (the folds of gliding membrane can be most easily seen on Hazel). Due to their small size, they don't breathe true fire, but they will ignite a spark by flicking their tongue off the roof of their mouth. When done gently, this is called a dreezle-kiss and a sign of affection among their species. The older the dreezle, the hotter their 'spark'.

It is as yet unexplained why dreezles are attracted to the scent of coffee. What is known, however, is that they are most often found wrapped around a steaming mug of the stuff, their eyes shut in contented bliss.

Aaaand... this is also my entry for revois 's 1,000 Watchers Contest .


This drawing and dreezles © me, for the moment
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Comments: 23

Sketchman147 [2015-07-04 22:28:52 +0000 UTC]

They're so cute and curious about things. They're like the pets you wish you had.

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Riorlyne In reply to Sketchman147 [2015-07-09 01:29:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! They would make very nice pets indeed

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Sketchman147 In reply to Riorlyne [2015-07-09 02:37:49 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. Let's hope they're cleaner than most amimals.

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MoonyMina [2014-06-09 14:43:35 +0000 UTC]

this is so adorable!!

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Riorlyne In reply to MoonyMina [2014-06-16 04:57:40 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you!

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Penguinity [2014-06-02 15:44:01 +0000 UTC]

Ooooooh, I love them SO MUCH! Honestly, they're cute beyond words!  
Would you send them over to have coffee with me sometime? Please?    I do make good coffee. And I promise to send them back with candy and hugs for you.   
I wish you the best of luck with the contest. You'd definitely win a prize if I were judging. ^^

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Riorlyne In reply to Penguinity [2014-06-07 05:32:48 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you so much! They may certainly come for a visit. I don't think they actually drink coffee--they seem to like just being able to smell it and bask in its warmth. But I will take all the hugs for sure.

And thanks! I know if I were judging, I'd be picking yours!

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Penguinity In reply to Penguinity [2014-06-06 09:49:01 +0000 UTC]

Hey hey, what did I say? You've made it into honorable mentions! I did too! *high-five*
Congratulations!  

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Riorlyne In reply to Penguinity [2014-06-07 06:18:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
And congratulations to you too!

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Treyva [2014-05-30 23:15:21 +0000 UTC]

Are these some of the creatures for your story? I hope they are and not just a one time thing. I also must say the use of color makes this a really a unique piece. I saw it in my inbox and had to look at it before I start catching up on my reading.

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Riorlyne In reply to Treyva [2014-05-31 00:24:31 +0000 UTC]

They were supposed to be a one-time thing, and they probably would have stayed as character notes in my draft book if not for the contest, but now I've fallen in love with them. They're not in my story, but I feel like they should be in one!
And thank you! ^_^ Glad to know they caught your eye.

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Treyva In reply to Riorlyne [2014-05-31 01:13:38 +0000 UTC]

Maybe I'll steal them   for a domesticated species for the Fey (elf) race in my story.   

Just kidding.

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Riorlyne In reply to Treyva [2014-06-01 02:58:33 +0000 UTC]

Heheh, try that and I'll send my roc-like species after you. Trust me, you wouldn't survive.

And you have fey? Where is this story? Must. Read!

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Treyva In reply to Riorlyne [2014-06-01 23:26:32 +0000 UTC]

I was only joking. I promise. Please don't sick your incredibly cute attack species after me.

As for the story, it's the one I'm trying to put together. Right now I have one chapter called boar hunt about done. I'm working on the first encounter ( i.e. opening chapter) and I have a steamy love scene, that's half baked and will need extensive reworking. If it survives at all. Did I mention there is also Dragons? I have a whole scene called Hard Drop with them. 

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Riorlyne In reply to Treyva [2014-06-09 06:35:31 +0000 UTC]

Oh... okay. But it would have been awesome to see them in flight. Got any enemies by any chance?

Oooh, I love dragons. It sounds like it's going to be quite an interesting book. And a love scene in the first chapter? That's intense! Will this be a book just for fun, or something you hope to publish one day?

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Treyva In reply to Riorlyne [2014-06-12 22:07:39 +0000 UTC]

I hope to complete it and publish even if it is the self publishing route.

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jjulie98 [2014-05-30 04:31:03 +0000 UTC]

I want one! X3

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Riorlyne In reply to jjulie98 [2014-05-30 04:50:55 +0000 UTC]

Hmm... They're not that easy to come by. I can only suggest sitting outside in a warm place at dusk with a mug of steaming black coffee, and if you're lucky, they'll sniff you out.

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jjulie98 In reply to Riorlyne [2014-06-01 14:31:30 +0000 UTC]

Sounds good. ^w^

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revois [2014-05-30 03:24:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for entering!!

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Riorlyne In reply to revois [2014-05-30 03:52:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for holding the contest!

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revois In reply to Riorlyne [2014-05-30 03:52:52 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure (: Great entries make it so worthwhile!

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Riorlyne In reply to revois [2014-05-30 03:54:13 +0000 UTC]

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