APHEM SPECIES

The domestication of Aphems occurred in 1948, about forty years after they were discovered. They were captured and sold on the black market for a number of years, however there were no official laws preventing the sale and capture of Aphem creatures so long as it didn’t interfere with scientific research. Aphems quickly became a popular pet, and officially legal, about twenty years after they were being captured and sold on the black market, a number of breeders began to pop up. Today, there are hundreds of breeders around the world and the Aphem pet has become as popular as a cat or dog.

 

Feral Populations

Feral populations are colonies that descended from Aphems previously domesticated. There is only a few known colonies and rather than traveling high in the mountain, the Aphems tend to remain closer to the base of the mountains and take in abandoned Aphems that are dropped in their territory. These feral Aphems are generally aggressive towards humans as they often witness the cruel abandonment of their own kind. It’s often advised to avoid feral Aphem territories to avoid injury.

 

Breeds

Besides the full sized Aphems and the miniature Aphems, there is no sign that Aphems vary enough to be classified as different breeds.

However, Breeders have taken advantage of it and normally add a ‘title’ to the Aphems they breed. One of the most popular Aphem titles is from the Shellings Hatchery, one of the first breeders to pop up for the species. They call their Aphems “Blue Breed Aphems” and have founded the ARC (Aphem Registry Center) as well as host most Aphem shows.