#fantasy animal abuse

[ID: A digital drawing of a small, fat, orange goblin with its ears laid back and bright red eyes. A large hand with is reaching out to poke at it, and its mouth is open and full of sharp teeth. End ID.]

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Rating: Not Cute

This is a perfect example of how notto treat your goblin. You can tell from its flat ears and bright red eye color that this goblin is under extreme stress, and is signaling quite obviously that it does not want to be touched. It has hidden in a small crevice for safety, and is about to bite the owner, in an attempt at self-defense. Furthermore, it has no means of escape, trapped in the crevice.

Secondly, this goblin is clearly obese, as evidenced by the fact that it does not seem to be able to lift its full weight off the ground, and there is no clear separation between head and body. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a goblin that was this overweight before, even other Thimble goblins.

Thirdly, miniature/Thimble goblins, despite having a wide reputation as docile animals, are prone to a variety of issues, including obesity, heart disease, diabetes, hip dysplasia, and a wide variety of respiratory issues. This goblin in particular is extremely brachycephalic, and you can see that it is having trouble breathing, especially as worked up as it is. I strongly advise goblin fanciers to only purchase Thimble goblins from reputable breeders who are working to improve the Thimble breed. Any reputable breeder will be able to tell you how they have been working to improve their line.

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this is an affectionate parody of blogs like is-the-cat-video-cute, who do a lot of good work in helping to advance animal welfare! happy goblin week, and treat your goblins RIGHT, people!