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Clabberts are amphibious tree-dwelling creatures with an XX rating. They are beasts native to North America. Originally found only in the south of the United States of America, they prefer warm and humid climates. However, they can now be seen all over the world.
These beasts look like a monkey mixed with a frog. They have a frightening set of teeth that is razor-sharp and appears in their signature wide smiles. Their sickly green skin is slippery smooth and appears to be blotchy. The creatures also have a short pair of horns on their heads. They also have long arms (like those of a chimp) and webbed hands and feet, which allow them to swing through trees without struggle. Many people agree that they are not the nicest things to look at.
The skin of Clabberts is coated with mucus, much like a frog's. The reason for this is because they absorb the moisture from the humid air, which is their way of staying hydrated. Because Clabberts are amphibians, they have extra glands in their skin that are made just for breathing and hydrating. Even though Clabberts have lungs, they also breathe through their skin. This mucus layer stores moisture, so the creatures draw in the oxygen from it which allows them to breathe easily.
In addition, all Clabberts also have a sort of unsightly bleb, or small blister, in the middle of their foreheads, called pustules. This begins to flash a bright scarlet color when they feel that they are in danger. American witches and wizards took notice of this defense mechanism very quickly. In fact, they used to domesticate the creatures and keep them around their properties in order to receive warnings about Muggles in the area.
This method is no longer practiced in the States (or anywhere else for that matter) simply because it caused quite a bit of confusion amongst Muggles. After the International Statute of Secrecy was introduced, the International Confederation of Wizards had to start issuing fines to those witches and wizards who utilized Clabberts as their alarm systems.
The diet of Clabberts mainly consists of small lizards. They sometimes feed on small birds when they are able to catch them. While they usually prefer birds, a bird being hunted will either fly away or fight back, pecking or scratching. Clabberts tend to go for the easier catch and will not normally waste time or energy for one kill.
Clabbert pustules taken from the creatures can also be used as a potion ingredient. You can only take the pustules from Clabberts once they have died. This is a little-known fact, but even if a Clabbert has died, the pustule will still glow. The pustules can be removed with a simple Severing Charm, but it must be performed very carefully. Cutting through the pustule instead of around it will make the ingredient ineffective. If removed correctly, the pustules will still be glowing. If you sever through it, the pustule will lose the red light. Clabbert pustules are also commonly used in the Scintillation Solution. A jar of Clabbert pustules usually sells for about ten Sickles.
