Subtypes

There is a wide spectrum of Kivuuli commonly called "Fancy" Kivuuli. Like the Fancy rat, the fancy doesn't mean fancy as in looks, but rather fancy as in Fancied.

A race of powerful Celestial beings got a hold of a Time Core, and created a special pocket dimension that allowed Kivuuli generations to pass as quickly in comparison to their time as generations of cats or dogs pass for us. Within the pocket dimension is a huge breeding facility where selective breeding takes place to create strange new types and colors for Kivuuli.

The Celestials were a species that thought of themselves as higher beings, and any creature not as powerful of them was seen as no more than animals. Humans would rank among those looked down on by these beings. So, of course, they thought of them as common beasts and they were bred to be pets, workers, and companions. Most were sold as eggs, with magic to tell the gender, with long pedigrees behind them. Only males were sold unless one was experienced, since females are more aggressive and unpredictable, and only breeders kept females. Many times, those kept for breeding were kept in cages with no freedom whatsoever, to avoid their different varieties from mixing; they wanted to completely control what genes expressed and which ones didn't.

They are bred for various colors and body shapes for different tastes and purposes, and are naturally incredibly docile through their selective breeding.

This practice is looked down on by many Celestials, and recently those against it have started working on stopping this deplorable practice. They, rightfully, claim that it is slavery and that no sapient creature should be kept for breeding like a common beast. While not mistreated, the Kivuuli in this program were isolated and unable to behave as a proper Kivuuli would.

As such, some of these rare 'Fancy' Kivuuli have been seen recently, having been rescued by those against the breeding program and adjusted for life with free Kivuuli to take them in. Being an adaptable species, those rescued; even adults, generally adjusted with a bit of work and integrated nicely with the Colonies they were introduced to.

There has been great success with integrating freed 'Fancy' Kivuuli into existing colonies. Kivuuli are highly social and very willing to help, or adopt any kits that are rescued and raise them alongside their own.

The Celestials are losing interest in these Kivuuli, as more and more among their ranks are realizing that Kivuuli are intelligent beings and should not be kept in such a way so it is rumored this breeding program will be done with soon, and more Fancies will be out in the world.