Babbits

Babbits are small mammals found exclusively on Errador. The male is called a buck, and the female is a doe; a young Babbit is a kitten on a kit.

Biology
The Babbit is an obligate nasal breather. They have two sets of incisor teeth, one behind the other. The Babbit‘s long ears are adapted to detect predators. They have large, powerful hind legs. Their fur is most commonly long and soft, with colours ranging from brown to grey. Babbits can see nearly 360 degrees, with a small blind spot at the bridge of the nose. Babbits are herbivores that feed by grazing on grass, forbs and leafy weeds. They graze rapidly and heavily for roughly the first half an hour of a grazing period, followed by half an hour of more selective feeding.

The expected lifespan of a Babbit is about 3 years.

Behaviour
If confronted by a potential threat, a Babbit may freeze and observe, then thump the ground with its hind legs as a warning to other Babbits. They survive predation by burrowing, hopping in a zig-zag motion, and delivering powerful kicks with their hind legs if captured. As with other prey animals, Babbits often sleep with their eyes open, so that sudden movements will wake the Babbit and alert it to danger.

Relationship with sentients
Babbits were first domesticated by the Halflings as pets for young Halflings. Typically they are kept in hutches and cages, with exercise pens to provide a safe space for them to run.

Babbits are social animals, and therefore can find companionship easily with both Halflings and Khajits. Babbits are also a food meat sold in Errador markets. They are bred and hunted for meat, mostly by the Khajits. Babbit pelts are used for clothing and accessories, such as scarves and hats. They also produce rich manure.