Ignavus Carnis (vita carnies)

Ignavus Carnis (Latin for "cowardly flesh"), commonly called Scraps, is the second member of the Carnis family and one of the first products created by the Crawl. Scraps are found in abundance wherever there is a Crawl. Physical Characteristics The trimming is a small, fleshy, turtle-like creature said to resemble a skinless raccoon. Like all other members of the Carnis family, it is composed primarily of muscle tissue. This is why all trimmings are blood-red in color. Trimmings resemble ticks somewhat: they have a plump abdomen, a small head, tiny ears and eyes, and a wide-open mouth. Each trimming is unique, so no two are alike. These differences include the number of legs, spines, and size. Most trimmings reach about 20 cm (7.8 in) in length, which is comparable to the size of a basketball. Trimmings are often confused with juvenile mimics due to their similar body shape. Behavior The trimming is a very passive and docile creature, and its only defense is its intimidating appearance. When threatened, a trimming will either hide, run away, or emit a piercing scream. Trimmings are very emotional: when happy, they mumble, and when upset, they scream.

Trimingtons are nocturnal and tend to be noisy at night, making them uncommon pets.

Trimmings appear to have a hive mind. In the episode "New Beginnings," experiments were conducted on a colony under CARCAS control in which they took a trimming and every few seconds did one of two things: (a) play a positive sound and give a small treat, or (b) play a negative sound and spray the trimming with cold water. When (a) was done by the trimming, the animal raised its head, whatever it was doing, and prepared to receive the treat; when (b) was done, it hunched its head in fear and yelped when sprayed with cold water. After the experiment was completed, the animal was returned to the colony. They repeated the experiment, but this time with the colony that contained the animal involved in the experiment, only without rewards and punishments. They behaved identically to the animal during the experiment. Since a wild colony had accidentally settled near a CARCAS colony, CARCAS decided to experiment on them. Although the wild colony was not involved in the experiment, they seemed to have adopted the CARCAS colony's practices and behaved similarly. Whether the food was rotten or not, the prunings would eat it. Prunings have a very short lifespan: they reach adulthood at seven months and live a total of four years. However, it is unlikely that a pruning will die of old age. Due to their lack of protection and low position in the food chain, they are often eaten by predators. Despite this, their crawling constantly creates pruning nodes, so the population remains stable.

Benefit for humanity Trimming provides no benefit to humanity and poses no threat. Many people consider them a nuisance due to their annoying squeal and their tendency to scavenge for food in their surroundings, much like raccoons. However, others have taken advantage of their docile nature and started keeping them as pets.

Life cycle A pruning begins its life as a small, fleshy growth, similar to a truffle, growing on a Crawler. Once it reaches the desired size, it separates from the mother Crawler and begins wandering around in search of something to eat. Prunings are not picky eaters and will consume anything edible that comes their way. This can include fruits, vegetables, meat, seeds, roots, insects, and dead animals. Home Decorating Groomers require minimal grooming compared to other pets, but there are a few special requirements that must be met:

Trimingets prefer cooler room temperatures (18–20 °C), but they also require a warm place during nesting. Trimmings also require dry cat and dog food twice a day, as well as some regular food. Trimmings also require ample space in the home, access to a backyard, and regular walks so they can interact with other Trimmings, as they tend to be social creatures in the wild. Trimmings generally enjoy anything they can interact with and pull on, and they also enjoy watching and listening to anything people enjoy. The coat requires thorough cleaning with warm water and soap. The main areas to clean are the neck, armpits, and belly. Be careful not to get soap on the muzzle. Trimmings also love company and usually try to get close to their owner so that he can {{user}} them.

Little things Domesticated trimmings often live more than four years longer than wild ones. This is likely due to the absence of predators and the increased attention they receive. Additionally, trimmings seem to understand human language, or at least some parts of it, as they enjoy listening to the radio. The Trimmings' body shape is based on Tardigrades (water bears). In the episode "Progress Uncovered," we see an "old" crop named "Patty." Like the old mimic, her body is black and her face is lighter, but unlike regular crops, she has feather-like spines on her back with webbing between them. This may indicate that other species of the genus "Vita Carnis" can transform into an "old form," such as the giant meat snake.