I decided to make this journal for my open species Tea Puppies 



Ears fav.me/d7h1roc
Tea puppy ears can come in many shapes and sizes. However, all ear types have 3 small tufts on the end of the ear. Most tea puppies have average hearing, except for those with fennec ears. Tea puppy ears are also used to show emotions, like fear and excitement.

Tails fav.me/d7h1rqq
The tail on the tea puppy can be one of the most functional body parts the species has. They can come in all shapes and sizes, and if strong or long enough, can lift or move things. Like the ears, the tails can be used to show emotions. The spoon-shaped cartilage on the tail will always grow back if damaged. 

Nose Markings fav.me/d7hrcem
Tea puppies have a very good sense of smell, and have markings on the nose to help distinguish them from others. The mixed markings can have any other marking as dominant and smaller markings as well (I just used the round as an example!) 

Reproduction fav.me/d7h1rwm
Tea puppies reproduce through a process called "clinking". Clinking occurs when a male and a female clink their cups together. Clinking is purely for mating, it cannot happen on accident. The males will crowd around the female of choice, putting their mouths near her nose so she can identify the males through scent. Once she has chosen her mate, she will lower the body part that contains her cup and the two tea puppies clink their cups. Once mated, a newborn will start to grow inside the female's cup. If the cup is not in an appropriate position, The cup will create a sac-like barrier to protect the embryo growing inside. If the cup is too small to provide for the embryo, the tea cup with stretch and return to normal after birthing. The mother's cup is very sensitive during the pregnancy, it becomes very soft and the male can become very protective of the mother and the newborns. Once ready to leave the cup, the newborn tea puppy will emerge and their tea cup will grow on their body as they mature. The mother can have 1-2 tea puppies at a time.  When the cup is starting to grow on the newborn, it is about as soft as an eggshell, once they mature around 10 years, the tea cup is strong as bone. Adult tea puppies can only mate once and they mate for life. Rares and commons can mate together; they usually either produce a rare or common newborn, but mutations are possible. If common and common/rare and rare mate, they must birth the type of tea puppy they are. In order to get a 50/50 chance of having a rare or common newborn, a rare and common tea puppy must mate. Mutations are possible through any form of mating. 

Mutations fav.me/d7h1rsy
Mutations in the species usually occur every few generations, mostly between rare and common tea puppies. The mutated newborns can have up to 3 heads, they can have multiple cups and spoon cartilage. Despite the 3 heads, they are all one flavor, it can be traditional or artificial. Because they are mutated, they can have virtually any feature. They cannot mate with other tea puppies, and are infertile. Because of their mutation, they are not eligible to deliver tea to humans.