What Are Fluffies Really Made Of?
As mentioned in Part 1, the main donor organisms for the fluffy genome are the Göttingen minipig, horses, alpacas, goats, and parrots. This is still the case, but what wasn’t mentioned is that human genetic material (chiefly genes pertaining to neurological development, with a particular emphasis on the Broa’s and Wernicke’s areas of the brain— aka the portions of that organ that play a major role in speech) was also used in the final product.
Needless to say, Hasbio intended for this to remain a trade secret…but then a member of the fluffy development team went full “Information wants to be free” and leaked a computer record of the genome. Fortunately for the company, one of their partners on the fluffy pony project managed to keep the story from blowing up, but it’s still an open secret in the biotech field these days.
As for the larger public, the general attitude seems to be that given how much of a mishmash the fluffy genome is, the human genes are merely another brick in the wall. Besides, there’re more pressing things to get mad about, like how cultured meat is somehow still murder or how robots “took ‘er jerbs!”
Smarties
In the Dwellerverse, smarty syndrome is the result of imbalances in brain chemistry, whether genetic or caused by something later in life like a brain tumor, with the end result usually being an arrogant, aggressive, self-aggrandizing creature as opposed to an utter irredeemable psychopath. Due to this, it’s actually treatable with the proper medication, though you’ll still have a fluffy with an attitude.
Ferals
The bane of homeowner’s associations everywhere, and a general nuisance to everyone else. Fortunately, most people in the Dwellerverse tend to take precautions against lawn invasions. As for the feral herds themselves, they’re far less destructive than in other headcanons. Sure, they’ll probably end up wrecking your flowerbed or vegetable garden if they’re hungry, but widespread crop destruction isn’t in the cards.
FluffTV
Currently the only media service specifically marketed towards fluffies and their owners, FluffTV’s programming lineup consists of a mixture of educational programming, thinly-veiled advertisements, various series hosted by Brent Spiner, and most infamously of all, “Babbehs!” The last show in particular is notorious for a high turnover rate in regards to its writers, whose attempts at remedying its most common criticisms are frequently shot down by the higher-ups.
Annoyingly, none of the educational programming or the Brent Spiner shows are available for separate purchase.