Editing Weird Wonderlings (section)

==Plumfreet==
The smallest known species of griffin, most notable for its docile temperament and attractive plumage; as such, it is a popular pet. Wild plumfreets are found on grassy plains and eat insects of all sorts, including termites, lesser dire centipedes, and worms. In captivity, plumfreets are known to eat anything presented to them, though they prefer their natural prey.

Whether or not the plumfreet should be classed as a true griffin is a matter of some scholarly debate - it is the only flightless griffin, and the only griffin that is not an obligate carnivore.

Plumfreets are best kept in pairs or larger groups. Lone plumfreets develop behavioural problems, including hostility, depression, and gluttony. Gluttonous plumfreets display a seemingly limitless appetite - they have been known to eat entire wheels of cheese in one sitting. Any food a gluttonous plumfreet consumes in excess of its nutritional requirements is immediately use to fuel growth. Given sufficient food, they can double in size every week; and their appetite grows in proportion to their size. Once overfed, a gluttonous plumfreet cannot return to its previous size, and will do little but preen and feed.

Overfed plumfreets are considered a delicacy in some East Asian countries, though the practice of mass-breeding, isolating, and force-feeding them has come under increasing criticism from animal-rights activists in recent years.