What's True in Your Headcanon? (by Newb_ronswek)

flufferinarian · February 14, 2022, 12:05pm

True. Vetriverse fluffies contain 0% horse DNA.
False. They absolutely would have if they could have, but they couldn’t so they didn’t.
There have been no on-screen fluffy Satyrs at this point. But that doesn’t mean that they don’t exist, only that they might not exist.
Statistically false, but urban legends of all sorts abound.
Likely, yes. “Fwend” implies positive associations.
That’s certainly an ELI5 take on it.
Initially HasBio thought it was only going to catch on with hardcore fans and was planning for such. After the breech occurred the consumers were much more varied in preferences. There really isn’t such thing as “bad colors,” just customers in the market for specific colors.
Yes, but “can” is doing a lot of lifting. A birth defect makes rejection more likely, but different mothers have different risk tolerances. The biggest factor is probably litter size. Mothers not feeling overwhelmed generally won’t reject any foals, mothers feeling overwhelmed may reject completely healthy foals.
True, but “more” is doing a lot of lifting here, as well. Vetriverse alicorns aren’t that much smarter than ordinary Vetriverse fluffies.
Absolutely. 100%. They’ll eat cardboard strips if you spill red paint on them. There’s a reason so much fluffy injury is esophageal and gastrointestinal.
Could happen, not likely.
30% is very low. Virtually all pillowing is medically necessary and occurs at birth or shortly after. Injuries necessitating quadruple amputations do occur but are usually not survivable.

13a) True. Usually by webcam. They don’t require a ton of monitoring during the double decker pecker wrecker, but a few glances mean better safe than sorry.

13b) Nope. The amount of other horrifying and disgusting things that a breeder has to see and clean up greatly outweighs any squeamishness about witnessing a push start in progress. Her giving him the stone cold stunner usually is nowhere near to stimulating emesis.

Generally, yes. Every mare is different but fluffs are prone to trauma response at the best of times. Even if the deaths were unavoidable, the combination of grief, fear, and the sense of impending finality can definitely lead to over caution.

Single live births, OTOH, usually don’t provoke this unless there was already trauma to begin with.

Nope. Gender is generally not a factor in most adoptions. Most potential owners just want the animal fixed with good personality and ideally good training, remaining plumbing is secondary.
Although they have several large blocks of DNA in common, Vetriverse sea fluffies and “standard” fluffies aren’t actually genetically compatible. While there is technically a non-zero chance of an infertile but viable cross-breed, in practice the odds are extremely negligible.
False. Fluffies share traits with their precursor species, but not enough to not be immediately identifiable as a fluffy.
False. Only a starter nexus of a few vocalizations are deliberately inserted instincts, the rest are learned behaviors that grow from them.
False. Closer to 10% across the entire feral population. Fluffies don’t do well on their own. Perception is a bit skewed because a breeding pair in an advantageous position can crank out several fully viable litters in a short amount of time, whereas most people don’t notice the abundance of unsuccessful breeding pairs and singletons.
True but insufficient. Most breeders don’t find “am onwy widdwe babbeh” persuasive to begin with. Language is one of the last instincts to manifest.
True. And in Vetriverse fluffies most identified preference for one particular offspring is both rare and fairly mild.
False. Vetriverse fluffies are someone tougher than that, although they can be traumatized to some degree and could be injured by an inopportune startle response.
Generally true. Standard kibble paired with abundant water supplies are nutritionally complete. Access to fresh grass and judicious use of “people food” make nice treats, but aren’t medically necessary in the absence of specific dietary needs.

Transcendenz · February 14, 2022, 8:24pm

Trying to get back into Fluffy writing. So lets give this a go to try get the creative juices flowing aain

1.Yes. Hasbio would want an indication that a fluffy was sick or ate something it shouldn’t and vomiting is a very easy way for a fluffy to say “Somethings Wrong”. Plus a fluffy doesn’t have the DNA that would prevent it like in horses

2.No. Hasbio was planning on making products that were more attractive to fluffies based on their research. But they couldn’t force what an owner could buy allowing other companies to muscle in.

Nope. Don’t deal with any other subspecies.
Nope. There’s some genetic advantages an Alicorn has like intelligence and sturdiness. But not endowment
Not really. It doesn’t change as a fluffy might just call the smarty “Smawty” for short but “Smarty Fwiend” can be used as a term of endearment if the Smarty friend is good to the herd.
Nope. Rodent DNA is more to do with chirping than bird DNA.
Yes and no. The fluffy was sold as a miracle pet to all ages and originally a bad color would still cost the same as a used car while the public would be OK with some bad colors as long as they could find one. It was only post-breach when fluffies became plentiful would some mills and breeders try to discard “Bad colours” due to precieved lack of demand (Even though families who do their research would prefer a well trained brown one than a garish brat ripped from it’s mother too early). Fluffies remain oblivious and will get upset if a brown fluffy is treated badly by humans or fluffies trained to be hateful to browns because a fluffy will just see another fluffy for hugs and play. Not the color of their fluff
Yes. Even the smallest defect can give off runt smell because that small defect could be hiding something bigger like underdeveloped organs internally. Because humans don’t do the research on their fluffies birth. They end up punishing the mare for rejecting it even though the mare is correct
Yes. But most likely depression because they are alone all the time. Ironically due to their value. Alicorns live isolated lives in gilded cages, unable to get a companion fluffy unless the owner is super rich and even then, they get depressed when they see herds and other fluffies enjoying themselves while they can’t join in.
Yes and no. A feral who never had it before will accept a basic ketchup/noodles as spaghetti. A domestic who had proper spaghetti before will see through it and demand the real thing.
That’s interesting. But I’ll go false because Fluffies talk to everything like it’s alive. They wouldn’t really be spooked by something like a doll unless there was something real off about the smell
Yes, but a significantly lower percentage who survive the runt smell. Less than 1%. It would be incredibly rare to get a pillowfluff that never had legs which ironically makes them as valuable as Alicorns. Especially because they don’t go into depression as easily as a fluffy who had their legs taken and live mostly happy lives.
True. A mismatch in fluffies can cause a fight and both hurt feelings and hurt genitals, never mind potential accidents so they have to be watched over. But experienced breeders can train their breeding stock to be gentle and not have to worry about watching. Though it would be advised to stay there and bring a crossword book while the fluffies get busy, just in case there’s accidents. Also, it looks silly so most breeders would have a harder time trying not to laugh rather than throwing up.
True. Especially if the mare lost other foals to death. They will become overprotective of their last foal.
Sorta True. Urban legends about Smarty syndrome make it slightly more difficult to adopt out an adult male fluffy than adult female fluffy even though mares can go through foal fever and cause just as much chaos. Neutered Male foals get adopted out at the same rate as spayed fillies
No sea fluffies here captain’
False. Kids can see right through it. Leading to a lot of hurt feelings if a parent does try it.
False. Fluffies learn words by instinct and teaching though they will pick up on curse words. Sounds like an embarassing oversight by the Hasbio team and funny though.
True but depends how close they are to humans and the season. In the cities the chances of survival are around 25% in the spring and reach just 5% in the winter. In the woods and secluded areas. Chances start going up to 85% if born in the spring. But crater down to 10% in the winter.
True. Foals are foals and will still use the excuse if caught in trouble.
True. In my canon “Bestest Babbeh” is a human convention used by breeders with lack of morals and mills who prioritize churn to force a mare to focus on the most profitable foal (While “Poopie Babbeh” is the opposite. It has to be ignored or even killed). That doesn’t account for the foal developing good fluffy morals by instinct and the foal wanting to help it’s broodmates. Ignoring the mares pleas to be the “Bestest Babbeh” and getting all the attention.
False. Though you’ll have to clean up the carpet if you did jumpscare your fluffy
True. Most companies realize there’s good profit in decent fluffy food rather than sawdust pellets. Though Fluffies adore real fruit and sweet vegetables once they get the taste

roguesoul · March 1, 2022, 7:07am

Alright why not

Trueish. Fluffies don’t have a lot of horse DNA, probably less than 1%, but they still carry this trait because of their genetic make up. They can if forced to do so, but it’s very painful and can damage their throat and vocal chords.
False
False
False
True, a Smart-Friend isn’t always friendly though, they are smarter than the average fluffy, they’re also naturally good leaders. They can still be aggressive, but are less intolerant and tend to be protective, good for feral herds.
True, but the original bird DNA was just for the pigment and ability to talk, the wings were a side effect.
False, the original demographic was people interested in an old Hasbro TV show about talking magical ponies. Some of course were little kids and their families, as well as some obsessive adults, but all would be interested in colors that are bright, light, or pastel while off colors, browns, and dark reds, oranges, and yellows do poorly.
True, though every mother is different. In ferals it’s common because those foals won’t survive so it’s best to just abandon them
Maybe, Alicorns are more intelligent than the average fluffy and because of their expensive and rarity, more likely to find themselves in a loving home. However they might develop complexes if raised by mothers who call them monsters and being rejected by their herd
True, and spaghettis is actually really unhealthy for them- the noodles, tomatoes, meat, all of it is unhealthy. Fattening, and more likely to give them nasty smell shit. If someone wants to give them spaghetti it’s best to use vegetable based noodles and barely any sauce to keep the digestive issues to a minimum.
False, most fluffies think stuffy friends are alive, night lights, blankets, and don’t get uncanny valley vibes
False, however the percentage is not quite 30%. Genetics plays a huge part, if two fluffies with short legs breed they will probably produce foals with genetic mutations and defects that result in the need for amputation. It must be done when the foal is young enough that they won’t miss their legs, before their eyes open, or the fluffy will react like most abuse survivors do. Depression, grief, a want inside them for something they’ll never have. The same with accidents, most fluffies won’t realize that their owner is removing their legs for their own good, only that they don’t have legs anymore and will react the same way. Not every fluffy reacts the same way, however, there are always exceptions to the rule.
True to having to watch, false for the vomiting unless you’ve got a really sensitive stomach
True
True
False, sea fluffies and regular fluffies have very different structures, it’s like asking a cow and a manatee to have a baby, one might be called a sea-cow but that doesn’t make it a cow! Most foals will be born dead, if the pregnancy even takes, and any surviving foals will be so heavily mutated they’ll be hybrids- possibly unable to live in either world for very long.
Maybe? Hadn’t thought about it. Maybe for pot belly pigs or goats?
True, though that list is notably swear words, and sometimes fluffies create their own versions of swears ‘oh poopies’ oh shit ‘fwuff it’ fuck it ‘enf it’ also fuck it and ‘speak ub dah jewwen’ speak of the devil’
True, though ferals are different than the normal fluffy. A stray is a former indoor fluffy, while a feral was born outside and has adapted to living out there. Their fur is coarser and thinner to make it so water doesn’t stay in their coat and freeze them to death and feral fluffies are a little sturdier as well. Even if 25% of foals die, fluffies can have up to 8 or 9 litters a year, and up to 13 foals, though 4-6 are more typical.
False, some even take that the excuse is invalid after the foal starts weaning or finishes teething
True, not all bestest babbehs become smarties, but most smarties develop because of spoiling as a baby while others are just born that way. While talking about it, Smarty Syndrome can be very dangerous, mostly to any fluffies around said Smarty, and it’s best to just cut your losses and start over with a new fluffy since it completely sets in once the fluffy reaches adulthood.
True, but it’s very rare and only from the very young, very old, or fluffies with heart problems
True, aside from cannibal fluffies, though that is a behavioral effect- usually based on starvation, and not biological, though even after getting to a safe space with plenty of food most cannibals refuse to eat anything, but meat, even though it isn’t good for them. The best diet for a fluffy is kibble mixed with dark greens, with fruits as treats.

Feyascia · March 23, 2022, 1:50am

!. Definitely. Being able to vomit opens up more possibilities, but a few regressive cases that can have interesting potential as well.

Not that extreme, but if two items are mostly the same, fluffies see the Hasbio one as obviously superior.
There are great 'verses with satyrs and anthros, but I haven’t found much space for them in my stories. Assumed to not exist.
Nope. Can’t say it was even considered.
Possibly for a fluffy POV. For, say, a lawn invasion story, the herd tends to be too dumb or naïve to recognize tyranny and will still use “smawty fwiend”.
Yup! Also some parrot to pretend that’s where the ability to talk comes from. Purring coooos, distressed chirrrps, and questioning peeps.

7.Either that, trying to stand out more in the pet mammal market, or going for a more toy-like look for legal reasons.

Depends on the mother, but yes. Some deformities also come with runt scent. Most mothers would reject those, but some can fight that programmed instinct.
Not really how that works, afaik. Alicorns might be better able to express these issues and get diagnosed. Other fluffies would just be seen as quirky or moody.
MOST.
My fluffies would call it “da nu-fwuffy” because they trust their feeling that it is not a fluffy. Especially if humans see the thing as a regular fluffy.
Most pillowfluffs in my 'verse are probably either intentional-abuse victims, pillowed for sales reasons, or industrial uses (milkbags and breeding mills). Few are congenital. Accidents rarely cause quad-amputees, but strain on remaining limbs could lead to further amputation.
Yes on supervision. Nausea depends on the person. New, disposable hires at mills or other medium/large operations are probably the most likely to get into the business without having the stomach for it.
Overprotective, clingy, or prone to spoiling. Depends on the mare and what happened to the other foals, but a mare tends to have too much wubs for just one babbeh.
To a noticeable degree but not completely lopsided.
Most will have deformed limbs.
Not in the way pictured except for psych abuse.
They have words that they will replace automatically, but they can still be trained to say the forbidden words.
No idea. Best left vague for me.
Bad/abusive breeders. Caring breeders know that most foals will only say that stock phrase legitimately and that training can regress at times or due to circumstances.
Depends a lot on how the mare and family treat the bestest, but even the most spoiled bestest might only become a run-of-the-mill brat.
Nah. Good for a one-off joke, but it’s better if most can survive and have to deal with sudden events.
If it’s a good brand, then it should have just about everything a fluffy needs.

vic_vyper · March 23, 2022, 8:57am

i like these a lot. these are some pretty solid headcanons.

Pushka · April 15, 2022, 3:02am

True. They’re still very much horse, but they get the vomiting trait from one or more of the other species in their genome.
True, but only for those released directly by Hasbio and any descendants raised by them.
Similarly, Fuzzies directly released by Mattel Bio want Mattel Bio products, and any descendants raised by them do as well.
Ferals of both biotoy species may or may not prefer their respective brands, but the more intelligent feral herds have evolved past that trait through natural selection.
Only in my weirdbox/joke headcanon, where they’re basically traditional satyrs (half-man half-horse) with fluffy legs, colors, and rhotacism.
In my main headcanon, no.
Definitely false. Alicorns in my headcanon aren’t inherently superior in any way to other fluffies.
True.
True. Similarly, the burrowing ability and instinct of microfluffies is a side-effect of the added hamster DNA Hasbio used to make them smaller.
Mostly true except for the age of the demographic, which was 5-10.
True, although it of course varies from mother to mother.
False. Alicorns aren’t any more intelligent than any other fluffy. They just have two types of growths instead of one.
True.
True.
True.
Can be true. lol
Yes, but only if she previously had others which she lost.
Depends on the area.
False. Hybrid fluffy genetics are more complicated in my headcanon.
I have a post about it here: Biotoy Hybrids In My Headcanon (by Pushka)
True, but to different extents.
Factory farming and lethal animal products such as meat and tallow have been outlawed entirely in favor of greener alternatives, including fluffy-based ones.
So like in the old joke, fluffies can be classified as soap, except it’s more than just a false label and can only be applied once the fluffy is dead and no longer a fluffy.
Scenarios like the one in the image can also occur, but they aren’t common and typically only occur among cheapskates, scammers, and psychological abusers.
They also only are used as substitutes for equines, as those are the only animals fluffies can possibly pass for. However, fluffalos and cowfluffies have been used as cheaper substitutes for cattle (who are now pets and non-meat hobby farm animals only).
Cruelly devoiced fluffalos and cowfluffies have also occasionally been used by scammers in the newest version of the “micro cow” scam.
True, much like how chat filters on kids’ games often do.
True.
True in the context of urinating and/or defecating outside of the litterbox.
True. Although many do, it’s not a guaranteed thing.
Not super likely, but definitely more likely than real animals.
True.

Pushka · April 15, 2022, 3:13am

Finally posted this here.

Reddit’s shitty admins found the account I posted the individual comments on and banned me again.
They really keep a childish vendetta against people for saying the word “retard”.

Fluffymeeps · October 15, 2022, 10:24am

Note: I write fantasy based stories

True
False, but that’s due to their different origins in my work
Haven’t thought about it so pass
False, earthies are but alicorns are second place in that regard
True
True, birds and mice are the reason for the chirping
False, again due to different origins in-verse
Depends on the mother and her standards
Both unicorns and alicorns have the same chance of mental health issues
Depends on the fluffy
That can get the uncanny feeling and express it, but it takes a while to figure out the words
True
Breeders do watch, but only the sensitive-stomached ones vomit
Mostly true but varies between fluffy to fluffy
A little less than mares but not much
It’s very much a roll of the dice how many children get what traits in inter-species/breed relationships
False, since it goes against their intended purpose as familiars
False
Depends on the where they are but is usually lower than that
Haven’t thought about this much so pass
True
False
I haven’t thought about this much but they are omnivorous, they need both plants and meat.

Wandumfwuffy · April 8, 2023, 11:06am

For fun why not

Most definitely the core genetics is closest to pigs or dogs
Yes but no they specifically like bright garish things anything meant to catch an infants eye would suffice
No it just makes it weird with how much we’re willing to do with people
…I guess I’ll say no in a “why would this ever come up” way. If it does it’s usually a joke and usually a shit brown earthy.
Smarty friends are always the leader who the herd follows has no bearing on smarty syndrome. Fluffs just say smarty so no way to instantly judge.
True they also coo when delighted and scree when in great pain. Chirps come in standard attention getting pitch and elevated frightened chirrups.
Hard coded to prefer vibrant colors mostly prefering coloration similar to themselves.
One wing is not minor so I guess yes. Usually they keep the four they like most only helping more if the have support from other fluffs and plentiful food. Almost always kicks out the alicorn/ the one with the most defects/ the smallest and weakest runt/ or worst colored foal. Takes corrective action from a smarty or daddy to override this.
I put this under their likelihood to survive due to human protection. So no.
They know the difference but yes. Cup ramen is a good treat but if you feed it human skettis once expect careful negotiation for “mumah’s bestest skettis” around every month or so.
Possible but easily overridden with commands to play nice and a proper unique name. Lack of self identity and differentiation from others of its ilk and lack of trust/fear of the unknown are its driving forces.
Fluffies could heal with a cast but amputation is nigh instant cheap as hell and has significantly lower chance of infection. Most quad amputees are abusers or dumb hugboxers but partial pillows are everywhere.
You can get away with restraining the mare in a steel mesh cage. If it tries to hurt her it’ll just hurt its hooves on the bars.
Mares are always this protective they just have more attention to give.
Abusers love em and mares go through a revolving door of being an entitled brats special friend then getting thrown to the curb when inconvenient. For loving hugbox homes it’s equal.
Equal mix. Some may be destined to die losing the attributes required to survive such as needing water to live but not having gills.
It’s a fluffy pony. Unless the animal you want to replace it a pony with fluffy fur no.
The list is just the twenty or so most common obscenities. They just complain if they hear it and think it causes physical pain.
Mostly due to starvation or neglect. Very much an all or nothing deal.
Once the mane comes in only little baby falls on deaf ears.
Entitlement creates smarties. If properly curbed and punished early it won’t develop.
Prone to heart attacks or rarely a fluffsplosion.
Fluffy kibble has a perfect diet. Other cheaper kibbles might not.

Deviana22 · May 17, 2023, 3:13am

Fluffy Headcanons I have (that aren’t put into their own sections (check my reddit for said Headcanons)

Fluffies, due to their survival instincts, often go Smarty even under care of owners.
Sea Fluffies, as opposed to normal Fluffies, are much more docile, and as a result, enter states of being a Smarty less often, even if they are in immediate danger.
According to various people, Fluffy Meat is more akin towards Chicken than Horse Meat due to the DNA Fluffies have. Paradoxically, Pegasi often taste more like actual Horses.
Due to an incident involving a different species, Fluffies may occasionally bear a Green and Red pair of eyes, and their hearts replaced by a gem. Removal of said gem does not kill the fluffy, but crushing it will.
Fluffies can understand Fluffy Talk from other Fluffies, but not from humans (in which case it’ll sound more like gibberish)
Alicorn Fluffies are cared only by other Fluffies if they do happen to be a herd leader. More often than not, these herds are more successful.
Fluffies, while within a Smarty State, are very easy to startle via sounds not commonly heard, nor violent sights not commonly seen.
Due to bad stereotypes, Green Fluffies are often despised due to a few lighting rooms causing their fur to become hazardous to look at towards other Fluffies.
Fluffies can be raised to admire being a pet, or being a Battle Fluffy, but maintaining balance between the two often drives a Fluffy into a state of confused panic.
Fluffies can tell the difference between Good Poopies and Bad Poopies, but not Good Pees and Bad Pees, and are often taught to learn this.
Despite the filth caused by a Sea Fluffy, it is hazardous to apply a self-cleaning device if the Sea Fluffy is a foal.

Deviana22 · May 17, 2023, 3:47am

True - “Sick watew” happens quite a fair bit. However, it is quite painful for the fluffy that is puking.
False, mostly. - Fluffies don’t care what you get, as long as they’re sated about it.
False…to an extent. - Kuzco Fluffies can count, but Satyrs don’t exist, due to the lack of monkey/human DNA
True
True. - Granted, My term for smarty is “Simply trying to survive”, so being an asshole likely isn’t going to happen, unless they become a Hellgremlin.
True
True at the start, but with the slowly rising conditions that changed Smarty Syndromes, darker-colored fluffies began to be more valued, particularly towards fluffy herds more so than humans. It is still possible for people to care for darker-colored fluffies despite this
False - Unless the fluffy’s doomed to die or undergoing a condition like Hallowed Heart, Fluffy Mothers will still care for their babbehs regardless.
False - All Fluffies can have this, but Alicorns have this less.
True to some extent, but false in Russia.
True - Pairs up with 9.
False.
Very much true - Most breeders are taught of this first and foremost before actually working.
True, but if the offer of adopting other fluffies is present, they will relax about it.
False
True…unless the land Fluffy happens to be a Bowl Fluffy
False.
False - mostly due to 85% of all Fluffies not having this limiter. Despite that, they’ll refrain from using such words unless needed.
Oh so Very Much false.
True.
Also true - Due to the lack of general danger, the survival instinctive of Fluffies are generally dormant if there is a “Bestest Babbeh” around. Less so if the fluffy came from a herd, where they are able to maintain balancing on edge.
False, unless the Fluffy happens to be in it’s Smarty state, and even then.
True - Although fruits and veggies may substitute.

clover · May 17, 2023, 6:10am

True
True
False
True (munstah has a new meaning |D)
Dunno
True
True (also why they were engineered to be fragile in an attempt to prevent the toys from harming children, despite they can harm each other and sometimes will harm themselves when harming other fluffies)
True
False (is more about systematic isolation from their peers)
True (because poopeh skettis was a funny and gross thing I’d actually expect fluffies to eat)
True (thus the need of actual fluffies or former fluffies to bait them into death traps)
Dunno
False (would be like throwing up from randomly gazing dogs fucking on the street)
True
True (not that the stereotypes are wrong at all, they exist from educated guesses by observing the majority of stallions being stallions)
True (and most pregancies will result in abortions due unviability)
False (all shitrats should be treated as such)
True (developers inside jokes and easter eggs, mostly)
False (even lessin most instances, gladly. Except when there’s an absolute lack of predators and humans to control their survival rates, though)
True (mostly for disciplinary reasons. Technically still little babbies, but breeders and experts encourage severe diciplinary measures once they become talkies)
True (though just in a really small percentage, less than 1% of bestest babbehs don’t turn into smarties)
Mostly false, but birth defects can make them suffer from sudden death
True (and mostly made from mills’ runts and daily fatalities. These are rich in proteins and fats)

Zetsumi · May 17, 2023, 10:47am

Fluffies can vomit
True, on occasion. But generally in my headcanon fluffies have a fast-acting digestive system that quickly and inefficiently processes food into waste, so they’re far less likely to actually have something in their stomach to throw up unless they’ve just eaten.
Fluffies always pick Hasbio
False. Early generations of fluffies may have had this quirk, but a variety of factors resulted in this very specific feature being lost quickly. Additionally, IMHC, Hasbio was held legally responsible for property damage caused by fluffies (as the drawback of them being ruled biotoys rather than living beings), and was ultimately liquidated and replaced by a series of other companies vying to fill the vacuum they left in the market. This is part of the way I justify how fluffies have become such a major commercial force: Numerous corporations saw a prize opportunity to grab the fluffy market by the speciaw wumps, and simultaneously launched new branches or repurposed themselves in a rush to replace Hasbio as the ubiquitous Fluffy brand, resulting in a market absolutely saturated with competition, and leaving many of these companies trying to out-do one another in an effort to seize the market and justify their investments and losses. Also why fluffies and their products are typically so cheap, as they keep trying to undercut one another in a bid for more business.
Fluffy satyrs exist
Fluffy what?
Alicorns are bigger
False. Similar to #2, this, along with having greater intellect, may have been true in early generations, but given how prized alicorns are in breeding programs rather than the more selective breeding other fluffies may have been subject to, most of these traits have been diluted to the average.
Smawty Friends are likely benevolent.
False. The designation of smarty friend means that particular fluffy believes the smarty to be kind and friendly. But fluffies are not the smartest bunch. At the least it means either they haven’t been with the herd long, or the smarty has just enough brains to justify its actions rather than openly acting as an entitled tyrant. Well-intentioned smarties exist, and they are typically those that have the position thrust on them out of necessity rather than seeking it, but being called a smarty friend is a reflection of the opinions of the fluffy calling them that, not an indicator of how good a leader they are. For example, the equally entitled and spoiled mares of a tyrant will refer to them as smarty friend while the less favored members of the herd do not.
Chirpie babbehs.
True.
Bad colours are a reflection of the original target demographic.
False. IMHC this is a learned behavior that developed organically, because fluffies with ‘good colours’ are more likely to be perceived favorably by humans. Naturally the fluffies themselves are not smart enough to understand the origins of this behavior, but it arose because less ‘pretty’ fluffies were more likely to provoke abuse rather than pity, which would lead to the herd recognizing the pattern and shunning them to increase their chances of successfully begging for food or a home. IMHC this is a trait typically passed down by the prejudice of the parents, not something they are programmed for, and while a large percentage of the fluffy population have it, it can be challenged or changed in foals with careful discipline from a caring owner. Once a fluffy reaches maturity, however, they are likely set in their ways sufficiently that changing this prejudice is extremely difficult.
Foals can be rejected by their mothers for minor defects.
Partially true. This operates similarly to #7 in that it’s a learned behavior passed down, not an innate quality. It is subject to more variety however based on the fluffy in question, their circumstances, and the nature of the defects. A mare in the wild, for example, will be much more likely to reject a fluffy with deformed legs than a house-fluffy living a comfortable life, because on some level they recognize the baby is less likely to be able to forage and flee, and the herd slowing down to accommodate it endangers the group. They are not capable of understanding or expressing such complex ideas for the most part, though, so this knowledge typically manifests as a vague dislike/rejection/favoritism. As a general rule house-fluffies that have lived in comfort and never experienced the hardships of the wilds or streets will be far less likely to reject a foal over minor physical disabilities.
On the other side of the coin, however, those same house-fluffies, particularly those that are spoiled or entitled, will be more likely to reject a foal with aesthetic rather than functional defects, where wild fluffies would tolerate an ‘ugly’ baby that has full mobility and isn’t a burden on the herd. That baby may face some discrimination, but not outright rejection over its looks.
Naturally there is also some cross-over, as again, it’s a learned behavior, and some house-fluffies end up homeless while some ferals get adopted. Stallions, for the most part, tend to trust the Mare’s judgement and follow her lead in such matters, but this also means it’s easier to change their minds. For example, you’re much more likely to convince a house-stallion his ‘poopie babbeh’ is a good baby that deserves equal treatment than you are the mare, provided you remove him from her influence.
Alicorns are more likely to develop mental issues.
False. Again, IMHC Alicorn intellect is a trait that’s been diluted over the course of successive generations and indiscriminate breeding, though occasionally throwbacks do emerge, both alicorns and regular fluffies with Alicorn ancestors. Either way, I take a lot of inspiration from my Border Collie puppy when writing about them. A smart animal is still an animal (Even if it’s a cheeky one that loves to steal my socks and make me run after him when I refuse to play the ‘chase’ games he wants me to). Their intellect typically manifests in better pattern recognition, unconventional solutions to problems, and a better ability to ‘read’ their owners and at times anticipate them. But they are still biotoys programmed with the capacity for speech, and an innate understanding of spoken language =/= the ability to actually grasp complex concepts.
Fluffies don’t know the difference between sketti and ramen.
True. With the exception of particularly spoiled fluffies, anything ‘close enough’ to sketti is sketti, as far as they’re concerned.
Fluffies can experience the uncanny valley.
True, but not visually as humans do. IMHC smell is as important a sense to fluffies as sight, and their limited intellect makes them easily fooled by dolls and the like at a distance. They are far more likely to get a sense of ‘wrongness’ from a doll that doesn’t smell like a fluffy, or another fluffy that smells wrong.
Not all pillowfluffs are abuse survivors.
False. There is a number of pillowfluffs that needed amputation for legitimate medical reasons, but the percentage is far lower than 30%, and most of those are likely to retain at least one or two legs. The vast majority of pillowfluffs are the victims of either intentional or unintentional abuse, pillowed by an abuser, or by an owner that genuinely believed it was a good choice.
Fluffy breeders vomit when seeing their fluffies mate for the first time.
False. If you see a dog humping another dog, do you throw up? Also many breeders feel comfortable allowing their fluffies to breed unsupervised—between how weak fluffies are and the safety programming designed to make them ideal pets, there’s little risk of harm, at least in a fluffy-proof environment like a safe room. Births are when they need to supervise for safety reasons, not conceptions.
Mares will be overprotective of their last baby.
True, though the severity varies depending on the fluffy and situation. An abuse survivor will be extremely overprotective of their last baby. A fluffy who’s litter mostly died due to birth complications, on the other hand, will display only minimal overprotectiveness, being at much greater risk of depression-induced neglect if they blame themselves for the loss of their children. Most fall somewhere in the middle.
Mares are more popular than stallions.
False. If anything the opposite is true, stallions are more likely to be adopted due to the lack of concerns like unwanted babies and the personality defects a pregnancy can cause in a mare.
Sea fluffy + Fluffy = Regular Fluffy.
True, though I’ve little interest in sea fluffies. Successful conception rates would also be far lower.
Fluffies are used as substitutes for more expensive animals.
False. Fluffies are not a low-maintenance pet. While the rare ignorant or abusive owner may do this, the vast majority do not consider them viable alternatives. Particularly not after their daughter tries to ride the first one.
Fluffy vocabulary omits certain words.
True. IMHC Fluffy speech is pre-programmed, though they can be taught new words with time and patience. Naturally this vocabulary is subject to the same saccharine ‘ethics’ concerns any corporate product is, and omits a wide variety of controversial topics that might have reflected badly on Hasbio. Many of these words/topics will trigger a pre-programmed ‘panic’ response, as a built-in safeguard to prevent someone teaching their fluffy slurs and then uploading a video to instagram. Often this response takes the form of an admonishment of ‘bad wordies’, though continually and deliberately triggering it may result in extreme emotional distress. A few more discerning abusers have found this corporate safeguard an amusing tool and toy alike.
Only 25% of ferals live to adulthood.
True. The average litter size IMHC is 6, so if one or two make it to adulthood, that’s sufficient to maintain the population.
Not a widdle babbeh anymore.
True. Despite the reality being false, ironically enough. IMHC ‘Am onwy widdle babbeh’ is a pre-programmed infant behavior like the ‘bad wordies’ response, triggered when a foal experiences feelings of confusion. A foal using it outside of trauma or abuse situations typically means it is genuinely confused and hasn’t been fully or correctly trained. That doesn’t stop people expecting more of the animal than it is capable of, because they perceive them as being smarter than they are because of their capacity for speech. Using the litterbox correctly once or twice is not enough to properly condition a foal, and just like any animal, they require clear consistent training to fully understand what is expected of them and make the connection.
Bestest babbehs aren’t always smarties.
True, especially with human intervention. IMHC smarty syndrome develops due to feelings of self-importance and superiority. Being spoiled as a best baby can certainly instill this attitude, especially if the foal sees the needs of others neglected in favor of its own. Poor training and owners who don’t use appropriate discipline can also cause this. But on its own, being a best baby is not a guarantee of the onset of smarty syndrome, merely a large contributing factor, and one that can be mitigated if handled correctly.
Fluffies die from being jumpscared.
False. They are skittish and prone to panic easily, but IMHC they don’t suffer heart attacks from sudden scares. They are more likely to try to flee and bump into something or fall off something that injures them. They are just as likely to shit themselves and safely shiver in terror on the spot.
Fluffy kibble contains most of the nutrients a fluffy needs.
False. It contains all the nutrients they need, and a fluffy can easily subsist on a kibble-only diet, though depending on their expectations and upbringing they may not find the taste satisfying. There are various makes and grades of kibble available, but they differ mainly in texture and taste, not in nutritional content. IMHC a side-effect of the various companies trying to undercut one another to seize the fluffy market following Hasbio’s liquidation is that several of the larger corporations were able to lobby for tight legal restrictions on kibble nutritional quality control for ‘health and moral’ concerns, a move designed to block potential competition and make it harder for smaller businesses to compete with their prices. The realistic result is that low-grade kibble still contains all the required nutritional content while corners are cut elsewhere, with some being so hard that fluffies damage their soft, delicate teeth trying to chew it—though these still sell reasonably well with the abuser demographic, being both more affordable than softer brands and more satisfying for the abuser.

Star-The-Alicorn · May 22, 2023, 6:02pm

Get ready for some LONG-winded explanations, headcanons are my jam.

1: True. Fluffies have enough DNA from other species to not be related much to horses. They are capable of vomiting, be it through illness, fear, disgust or otherwise.

2: False. Hasbio may have made fluffies, but they had no way of engineering their personalities. A fluffy’s taste and brand choice varies by individual.

3: Honestly, I can’t decide with this one. I think it varies from story to story with me. I like the idea, though!

4: False. Like humans, their genital size/shape varies by individual, not breed.

5: True! In my headcanon, most herd leaders are not tyrannical and lead with the best intentions in mind. Corrupt leaders have the tendency to be overthrown; My fluffies are smart enough to notice there’s more of them than there are of the smarty.

6: True. This was also an added cuteness factor for Hasbio, so the chirping was an extra bonus they left in.

7: False. While fluffies are sometimes favored for fur color by humans, most fluffies couldn’t care less about fur color. Fur color judgment is almost entirely a human thing. In my headcanon, the ‘poopie babbeh’ thing does not exist. If a bad parent dislikes a foal for their fur color, it may be because the foal reminds them of past trauma. Or it’s the parent’s least favorite color and they’re not fit to be a parent.

8: False. My fluffies are the kind that don’t ditch the disabled, and instead choose to accommodate them in any way they can. If a mother is unable to take care of a certain foal (Be they disabled or not) she will try her best to find a surrogate parent for them instead of abandoning them. If a mother rejects a disabled foal and she had the proper resources to care for all her babies, she is looked down upon by other fluffies.

9: False. My alicorns aren’t any more intelligent than other breeds. Mental health problems come from trauma and preexisting conditions. No matter what breed the fluffy is, they can develop mental illness if traumatized or abused.

10: I never really thought about this one since the spaghetti thing is kinda irrelevant to me, so I’m undecided. (I am hungry for spaghetti now though, lol)

11: Both true and false. They can get the ‘uncanny valley’ thing, but they can verbalize their discomfort. “Fwuffy’s doww nu wook wight… Too much wike awive fwuffy.”

12: False, I’m not sure about the 30% as I don’t know how common that would be. (I tend to base my fluffies off of humans, and as far as I know people born completely without limbs is pretty rare.) Fluffies are sometimes born without limbs, with extra limbs, etc. It’s not as common as 30%, though.

13: True. Breeders have to keep an eye on their breeding stock to make sure they treat each other right. However, fluffy mating isn’t messy enough to cause extreme disgust or vomiting.

14: This depends on the fluffy. If the fluffy has lost all but one to predators, disasters or abusers, then the parents will absolutely be overprotective of their last baby. However if the fluffy’s foals have been adopted to loving homes, the parent will be completely normal with their foal, albeit a bit more attached.

15: False. Both mares and stallions tend to be pretty well-behaved, so there tends to be no real discrepancy in how either is treated.

16: False. Sea fluffies and normal fluffies are entirely different species, and cannot successfully birthe offspring. It would be like a fox attempting to mate with a wolf. They are both of the same family (canid) but are different species.

17: True; This idea is funny as hell.

18: True. While fluffies that have a smarty complex are capable of swearing, most fluffies can’t swear. But their ‘Never Say This’ list has some missed terms. ‘DILF’, ‘MILF’, ‘mommy milkers’ and strangely enough; ‘Twat’.

19: False. My fluffies are more intelligent, so they often-times survive to adulthood.

20: Unsure! This may depend on what the fluffy is trying to get out of. If a foal is litter trained, then having an accident or refusing to use a litterbox is not excused by this phrase. However, if a young fluffy makes a nonsensical mistake or acts babyish (Wanting milk, hoof suckling, etc.) they may either believe themselves to still be a foal or they’re an age regressor.

21: True! While it makes them more vulnerable to developing a ‘smarty complex’, it does not always turn them into a spoiled, entitled brat. Oftentimes, ‘bestest babbehs’ understand that their parents are being unfair. They may use this favoritism to their advantage by asking the parents to feed the less-favored foals more often.

22: This depends on whether the fluffy has a heart condition. If not, then it is unlikely for a fluffy to die of fright unless they are related to stress-death animals like rabbits or chickens.

23: If it’s good-quality, then yes. Crappy quality kibble is low-nutrient and low-price, but full of (fake) flavor and possibly addictive. It’s like fluffy junk food.

Mister_K · July 14, 2023, 7:54pm

Threads a year old but fuck it, imma answer anyway. Here are my headcanons based onnthese examples:

1- True. Fluffies will often throw up harmful or expired foods to avoid sickness. Even at the risk of starvation

2- False. While fluffies certainly like shiny and colourful designs a lot actually prefer long lasting products. Some smarter fluffs can actually tell if a product is poor quality.

3- Fuck no.

4- False. Endowment is a case-by-case basis. Race has no connection.

5- False. Smarty and Smarty Friend are terms both used by fluffies and humans. It depends on who’s saying it. Thats not to say good smarties dont exist however.

6- False. While bird DNA is present. The chirping was a deliberate design choice to boost the cuteness of Foals. It was very successful.

7- False. Fluffies were created to appeal to a wider audience than just young girls. Its true that colourful fluffies are prefered by younger owners, owners with “high standards” and even other fluffies. dull coloured fluffies are rather popular with older and more casual owners.

8- True. Fluffies have a tendency to weed out “bad babbehs” as a form of quality control. They believe making bad babies makes them bad fluffies. So they get rid of them. But with training and guidance, they can accept them.

9- False. I don’t have a good explanation, so i’ll not elaborate further.

10- False. Fluffies don’t fuck around when it comes to sketties. While they would certainly enjoy some instant ramen. Proper Spaghetti trumps all.

11- this ones mixed… Fluffies wouldn’t be made uneasy by a doll alone. However, they’d start getting paranoid if it moved to a place they didnt put it. This is an easy way to fuck with your fluffy for some laughs.

12- True-ish. Most pillows are a result of abuse, but accidents have happened that required the amputation of ones legs. The heavy sense of loss still remains.

13- True. In stores and shelters, mares and stallions are kept seperate and must be supervised to avoid potential injury. Most employees realize its part of the job and dont vomit though.

14- True True VERY TRUE. Mares that have only 1 baby are extremely protective, especially if her other foals have previously died.

15- False. Stallions are actually more likely to be adopted due to mating habits. If a Stallion is randy, he’l just hump a pillow. But if a mare is… she’ll whine about wanting babies.

16- Never gave this much thought… so true i suppose.

17- False. Fluffies are much too different from other animals to act as proper substitutes.

18- False. Fluffies can be taught any simple word. Including curses like “Fuck” “Shit” and even “Cunt”. But will refrain from doing so if their owner forbids it.

19- True-ish. The number of ferals in my headcanon is low due to “Fluffy wranglers”. Theyre like animal control, but they specialize in capturing and relocating feral fluffies. But yes, ferals that evade capture don’t last long.

20- True. No other explanation.

21- True. While bestest babies can get a bit of an ego, they’re not always destined to become dickhead smarties.

22- False. Fluffies are more likely to do “Scaredy Poopies” than have a heart attack.

23- True-ish. There are “Tiers” to kibble. Cheap kibble doesnt have a lot of nutrients and is 70% sawdust. But it will keep your fluffy alive. More expensive kibble has all the nutrients a fluffy needs and then some. Guaranteeing a happy, healthy fluffy.

Aight thats it. Thanks for the questions! I had fun writing this all out!

Fredbear87 · August 4, 2023, 5:44pm

1 yes

2 never seen that befor, but might be possibly a thing

3 no but i do imagine anthros not as tall as humans but like shortstacks getting no taller tgen 3ft,can be 3ft wide too XD

4 gona say the reason the other 3 breeds hate alicorn s is cause there super good at sex both male and females so yes

5 honestly depends there are differences between a smarty and a smatie

6 …sure

7 depends on what cannon you go by , in some browns are the superior genetically

8 thats just nature, humans are the only ones to give chances

9 maybe

10/11 yes

12 yes , it happens

13 you can…you don’t have to but you can

14 a little paranoia is healthy

15 more then likely given some people “love” the fluff

16 thats just diddy and dixie kong XD

17 must be a biiiig fluff to be mimicking a small dog or a actual little pony

18 gona say no , there more like toddlers you have to kinda whatch what you say around them

19 reality be harsh

20 meh the methods vary

21 yes sometimes a best can mean the best helper or in extremely rare occasions selflessness

22 maybe then again who don’t

23 depends on the kibble type

NotimPortant · August 5, 2023, 1:40am

I am planning on writing something describing my own headcannon, as if it were someone cataloging their own research and observations.

Vanner · August 5, 2023, 2:00am

Yes. There’s no equine DNA in a fluffy pony.
No, but their predilection for bright colors means that Hasbio knows what fluffies want and are easily able to market to them.
False.
Not really. They are bigger, therefore bigger everywhere.
A smarty friend is a leader of a herd and has the best interests of the herd in mind, even if they can be a bit of a jerk. A smarty is just some asshole fluffy bossing others around.
True.
Fluffies don’t have preferences for colors, but pick up on the people or fluffies around them for prefrences. Rural fluffies tend towards neutral and earth colors, as the bright ones are picked off quickly. Newer strays tend to have whatever preferences their people have, though the prejudices go away in a generation or two.
True. This is why alicorns rarely survive an uneducated fluffy parent.
Sort of. Older alicorns know something is wrong with them, but lack the ability to articulate it. They’re not in on the cosmic joke that is fluffies, and that bothers them.
100% true. If it’s red and pasta, its skettis.
False. Fluffies think anything fluffy is a friend, including sheep.
True, but the number isn’t that high. Mothers will kill malformed foals as inbuilt quality control and pillow fluffs would be the first on the stomping block.
False. That’s just weird voyeurism.
True. New fluffy mothers are quite neurotic.
True. Sucks to be a male fluffy. Or a fluffy in general.
False. It’s about 50/50.
I suppose, but that’s pretty sad.
False. Fluffies have a limited inbuilt vocabulary and will pick up whatever is said around them. They will avoid swearing, but can do it, especially if they’ve had some brain damage.
True. Any fluffy older than 3 will likely live till at least 9.
True. “owy widwe babbeh” is a bullshit excuse for any fluffy trying to get out of doing something they don’t want to do.
True. A lot of them get killed way before that has a chance to happen.
True. Fluffies brains can shut off from external stimuli easily.
True, depending on the brand. Fluffies can survive on anything from an exclusively vegan diet to 100% cannibalism.

Galpick · August 22, 2023, 2:29am

If I wrote any lore regarding Fluffies, here’s how it’ll go down:

1: True, considering they’re genetic chimeras in the form of a horse. Whether they be Earties, Unicorns, Pegasi or Alicorns, they can puke despite horses being literally incapable of doing so.
2: True, without a fraggin’ doubt. A test study shows that more Fluffies would choose Hasbio-branded products over their 3rd party counterparts, even if said Hasbio-branded product consists of a cardboard box in the shape of a TV.
3: False.
4: Semi-True, however, cases like this are very rare. Sometimes, even stallions of other types would attack them.
5: True, some Smarty Friends have a better chance of surviving outdoors, aside from being designed as a toy, than any Fluffy herd with an entitled Smarty at the helm.
6: True, I kinda imagine songbird DNA being used as such.
7: True, mileage may vary on whoever purchases them as a pet.
8: True, sometimes, depending on the Fluffy’s living situation, leaving them to die or killing them.
9: False, while considerably smarter than any Fluffy of any given type, they’re still preprogrammed with their base program of being a kids’ toy as opposed to being a living and breathing animal.
10: True, most of the time, but some Fluffies have figured out the sketti ruse.
11: Semi-true, though it’s quite uncommon.
12: True, though some are sold as “special needs”.
13: True, though that depends on the breeder in question. Mating can get really ugly if left unchecked.
14: True, again, varies on the mother/last foal pair in question. Others guard with the foal with her life while others would happily give it away for more.
15: False, though Stallions do have a 10 to 12% reduction in adoption rates opposed to mares.
16: Dunno how to answer this one, since Sea-Fluffs are non-existant, no one wants another environmental hazard.
17: 50/50, some use them as collectors’ items while some abusers can used them as work animals.
18: True, sometimes Fluffies can pick up words they really shouldn’t.
19: False, rates are much lower, since Fluffies aren’t designed to survive life outside a home.
20: True, even some hugboxers agree to this. Sometimes, even some Fluffy foals tell their immature siblings to stop with the excuse.
21: True, though the odds of a bestesh babbeh turning to a Smarty are 85-15.
22. False, they may be fragile little shits, but not that fragile.
23: True.

DarrolLayman · September 20, 2023, 2:36am

1: True
2 is tricky. With the right amount of persuasion and rapport with your fluffy (at least in my headcanon), your fluffy will consider your input, knowing that you ultimately have the final say. Having said that, it’s a bit of a yes and no.
3: Fuck no, thank god.
4: I never considered that until now, but…a very hesitant true…
5: Very true. In “A Copper Foal In A White Winter”, Copper’s Smarty Friend was actually a really cool fluffy, actually contributing to the survival of the herd. (Spoilers will be avoided)
6: True. In my head canon, they grow out of that phase after the 2nd week of life, around the same time their ears perk up and their eyes open.
7: Same as 2, true and false. While it is true that fluffies were primarily marketed towards girls in that age group, there was a contingency plan in the off chance boys grow to like fluffies as well. Colors such as Hot Rod Red or GI Joe Green were very popular among boys age 8-11, around 75% satisfaction rating according to most Hasbio Focus Groups.
8: False. It all depends on the owner. With the right amount of training and discipline, a mare will come to love ALL foals. Now again, that’s on a case-by-case basis. Some margin for error.
9: I have never considered that, but it is a very good possibilty. True.
10: False. Hasbio had it hardwired into their brains the exact recipe for spaghetti so it has to be the real deal. With persuasion and training, a fluffy can acquire new tastes for different pasta.
11: True. That doll would make ANYONE feel uncomfortable, let alone a fluffy.
12: Very true.
13: A very hesitant true. As mentioned, it is for security reasons. It’s not like the breeders have to look directly at it or beat their meat to it. Their job at the end of the day is to monitor the breeding and ensure nothing bad happens.
14: As previously stated, it’s on a case-by-case basis. In my particular headcanon, mares in homes are able to recognize credible threats to their last foal and plan accordingly. A rubber ducky is of no consequence.
15: False. Sales reports from the Fluffy 3-in-1 report that adoptions are evenly split between 49% for mares and 51% for stallions.
16: True. What are the odds of that happening? It is EXTREMELY rare for a sea fluffy and a regular fluffy to mate, let alone make a surviving brood.
17: False.
18: True, though 9 times out of 10, the odds of a fluffy saying a mature term without adverse consequences are very rare. A majority of the time, it’s just out of confusion.
19: True. Ask Jack Crawford at the Fluffy 3-in-1, he’s seen it happen.
20: Very true. Only way they’ll learn.
21: VERY TRUE! Just because there’s one bad egg doesn’t mean the rest of the bunch are the same way.
22: True. They are not equipped to handle that kind of shock, but it’s on a case-by-case basis. Err with a side of caution.
23: Very true, especially if you get your kibble from reputable manufacturers. Hasbio had struck a contract with Purina in the past to produce a healthy food source for their fluffies.