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Yes, you read that title correctly! It's a good ol' fashioned animal trivia episode! Alexis learned some surprising new information about dinosaurs, so Ella decided to find a bunch of animal facts to match! Also, we will be going on a hiatus for the month of October, but we promise to come back with more delightful animal stories! We will miss you! See you in November! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joincreatures

As mentioned last week, Ella and Alexis have been very busy and it's been tricky to find a time to record, however we didn't want to leave you with no Comfort Creatures at all! Fortunately, we had a couple ready pet goes we've been saving for such an occasion! So, please enjoy these excellent Ready Pet Go's from Beth (feat poison dart frogs and more) and Paige (feat Dash and Frodo)! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joincreatures

Time flies when you're having fun! We're so proud to have hit the 200th episode mark! This week, Ella explains why Simba has been living his dream life in a small-dog filled apartment AND why he is now a bed dog! We also learn all about SNAILS and the fascinating markers they serve in history. Thank you to everyone for listening to us talk about critters for two hundred entire episodes! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joincreatures

Ella's wonderful grandmother passed away recently and she was absolutely one of us. She loved dogs (especially Simba), gossip, and flamingos. So, it only seemed appropriate to learn about the pink wonders of the bird world, flamingos. We learn about their color, their preference to stand on one foot, and much more! Tune in! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joincreatures

Better late than never! Can you believe we nearly missed the Jimothy train? But don't worry we're on it now! Jimothy is a perfectly squished raccoon that is taking the Pacific Northwest by storm! Then, in the spirit of Seattle, Ella does a deep dive into some of the most fun Cryptids in the area! Who might Jimothy get breakfast with? We're leaning towards Batsquash. We also have a wonderful Ready Pet Go from Alex and BB! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joincreatures

They're cute! They have quality tails! And they come in a myriad of colors and sizes! That's right, this week is all about squirrels! We learn about them, we learn about why humans love them, and we even learn a bit of Nrose Mythology about them! It's squirrel week! Tune in! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joincreatures

This week Simba is living it up as an apartment dog straight out of a Disney movie and Alexis is gathering animals like Snow White. Alexis and Ella discovered they both watched Sheep Detectives and they both were SHOCKED by how much they loved it so they're taking the opportunity to dig into the film and learn about our new woolly friends! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joincreatures

That's right, you read the title correctly and that is in fact the name of a REAL animal! The Pink Fairy Armadillo is a tiny, bright pink armadillo that Ella and Alexis learn all about this week! Plus, Ella struggles with flying ants and we have a wonderful Ready Pet BUG from Chelsea and Twigbert! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joincreatures

Last week we talked about some BIG fantasy creatures, but this week we thought we should balanace it out and talk about some TINY real animals! We've got tiny dragons, tiny bats, and even tiny marsupials We also have a fantastic Ready Pet Go from Emily about Milo, Bucky, and Missy Elliott! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joincreatures

Okay, it must be done. House of the Dragon season three has begun and as this is the closest thing to sports we like, we're taking this opportunity to do a re-cap of all of the dragons in the show! Note - we are discussing everything before season 3 episode 1! No spoilers for the new season, don't worry! Put your dragon saddles on and tune in! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joincreatures

The fashion industry is known to be cuthroat, competitive, and difficult to thrive in, but luckily that is not the case for one lucky cat at the top of the fashion world! Choupette is one of the world's richest cats and this week we learn all about the history of fashion's hottest feline and other wealthy pets! Plus a wild encounter Ready Pet Go from Reed! Tune in! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joincreatures

To honor the recent passing of David Hockney, we thought it was the perfect time to do an Animal Artist segment on the iconic painter. Hockney is known for his bright colors and maximalist paintings, but did you know he also had two dogs that he was absolutely obsessed with? We learn all about his lovely pups, Stabley and Boodgie! Plus, we learn more about "sausage dogs" and why they have such a unique body type! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joincreatures

What has 8 legs, a colourful tushy and the smoothest moves in Oz? THESE GUYS. This week we're deep-diving on SPARKLEMUFFINS. Queens of the arachnids, new addition to the peacock spider roster and capable of outjumping the Hulk. We also have a voicemail Ready Pet Go (very exciting) from Meli and Pooty Tang! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joincreatures

This week Ella and Alexis learn all about the Nightjar! After hearing one while camping, Alexis decided she needed to learn about this fascinating little bird! Ella has some Nightjar mythology, though we think the bird may protest to a few details of it. We also have a great Ready Pet Go from Lizzie and Norbert! Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at [email protected] and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Follow us @comfortcreaturespodcast on Instagram! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/PFVQXgMYWB Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joincreatures

It's pinniped week! Seals! Walrus! Sea lions! Oh my! This week we enter the splash zone and learn all about these slippery friends! Some cute, some... less cute! And, of course, some seal mythology! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joincreatures