Fluffy Ponies are a fictional race of Ponies created by the My Little Pony Friendship is Magic fan base. They are mostly materialized in the form of greentext stories where the protagonist, who is usually a human male, ends up owning one or more. In most stories, the pony will perish from mistreatment or an accident, usually drowning.
The most well known fluffy pony is called Fluffle Puff, created by Mixermike622, who was the original inventor of the race. Fluffle Puff is a pink female fluffy pony that acts as a substitute for Mr. Mumbles for Dan in Mixermike622's tumblr Dan Vs FiM. She has been subject to various kinds of mistreatment; among other things, she was once a victim of Princess Molestia. Fluffle Puff has also received her own spin-off tumblr. A game has also been designed featuring her by Mixermike622 titled GO FAST. Fluffle Puff Tales, a series of animations featuring the character, can be found on his YouTube account under the username Fluffle Puff.
They also possess childlike motor-skills, meaning most fluffy ponies in greentext stories tend toward clumsiness and poor coordination; their underdeveloped mental abilities also result in poor recall and reasoning, meaning fluffy ponies are not always aware of the consequences of their actions, which increases their mortality rate drastically. As such, they usually perish in unforeseen and silly ways, the most common of which is by drowning.
Similar to young children; they are known from some stories to be very selfish creatures and will potentially betray thousands of their own kind if it means they don't so much as fall over and get a bruise on their nose.
Usually in stories, they are obtained from adoption centers, which in turn obtained them from breeding farms, and both most often have poor living conditions for the fluffy ponies.
In some stories, fluffy ponies as house pets coexist not only with humans, but with normal, more intelligent ponies as well. In these stories, the normal ponies can either be actual Equestrian ponies transported to Earth, or house pets for the humans. In either case, the normal ponies are significantly smarter and less prone to dying. These stories often have the fluffy ponies being treated as "second-class citizens" in comparison to the non-fluffy ponies.
The herd is mostly lured into a false sense of security as fluffy ponies are known from fictional descriptions to have poor offensive or defensive capabilities. This means that if the herd in a greentext were to come under attack or face danger, they would usually puff their cheeks out and berate the danger with insults. If the attacking force were to destroy a section of the herd, the remainder would 'hide in plain sight' and cover their eyes with their hooves; the mentality being that if they can't see the attacking force; it does not exist and will not attempt to harm them.
From the majority of greentexts about feral fluffy ponies, feral ones originally were house-trained fluffy ponies that escaped from breeding farms, adoption centers, houses or were originally strays from urban areas that found their way into non-urban environments. Over time, they were able to adapt to the environment and more were originating from the offspring that these strays produced.
Reproduction is important to the feral herd as it provides a stable source of replenishment for any of the herd members that may have perished. Because of this, pregnant mares are usually guarded by the strongest members of the herd, but are immobile because they have swollen up for pregnancy and so must be rolled around with the herd, as is often shown in the greentexts.
The dung of feral fluffy ponies is prized by humans in greentext stories as an extremely potent fertilizer; the grass eaten by the herd grows back quickly after they poop on it. Several humans, mostly farmers and gardeners, have taken advantage of this in the less violent greentexts by allowing feral fluffy ponies to poop on their crops in exchange for either food for the fluffy ponies or nothing at all.
Example of hugbox
Example of abusebox
Early on in the development of the fluffy pony community, weirdbox content was more prevalent. These stories might include fantastical events, strange occurrences, or situations that defy the established rules of the fluffy pony universe. For example, a pregnant mare swelling up and exploding during birth, leaving behind only her litter, could be considered a weirdbox scenario.
Example of weirdbox
Typically, sadbox content portrays fluffies facing loneliness, neglect, or traumatic events, highlighting the futility of their struggles in an environment that they are not naturally suited for. Fluffy ponies in sadbox narratives may express deep sadness, hopelessness, or a desire for death as they confront challenges beyond their understanding or control.
Common scenarios in sadbox stories might involve a fluffy pony becoming a "pillow fluff," a term used to describe a quadruple amputee fluffy. These characters, despite their severe physical limitations, may still attempt to engage in activities or play with other fluffies, unaware of their own disabilities. This genre often explores the emotional impact and consequences of living in a world where fluffies are often subjected to harsh treatment and adversity.
Example of sadbox
Smarties in the fluffy pony universe declare themselves as leaders of feral herds and exhibit a high level of confidence and entitlement. They may demand resources such as food and shelter directly from humans, showcasing a level of intelligence and arrogance not usually associated with standard fluffy behavior.
Smarty abuse stories and artworks explore the mistreatment and consequences that come to these smarties due to their aggressive nature. The abuse inflicted upon them in this sub-genre is often seen as a form of comeuppance, with creators crafting scenarios where the smarty characters face the repercussions of their behavior.
Example of smarty abuse
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The most well known fluffy pony is called Fluffle Puff, created by Mixermike622, who was the original inventor of the race. Fluffle Puff is a pink female fluffy pony that acts as a substitute for Mr. Mumbles for Dan in Mixermike622's tumblr Dan Vs FiM. She has been subject to various kinds of mistreatment; among other things, she was once a victim of Princess Molestia. Fluffle Puff has also received her own spin-off tumblr. A game has also been designed featuring her by Mixermike622 titled GO FAST. Fluffle Puff Tales, a series of animations featuring the character, can be found on his YouTube account under the username Fluffle Puff.
Origin
Fluffy ponies started as art on 4chan's Comics & Cartoons (/co/) board, and soon grew into short stories. The art was originally by Mixermike622.Biology
Physical description
In common portrayals, fluffy ponies stand out from normal ponies by their smaller size and thicker fur. They are depicted in many different ways; the variety being their size, which can vary from a few inches to as much as four feet, and their thickness of fur, which can vary from leaving the neck exposed to as much as the only parts visible being the ends of the hooves and the face. How they are portrayed is up to the author's or artist's discretion.Behavior
Fluffy ponies are explained as having been bred for maximum cuteness and fluffiness; in gaining that, they lose most of their intelligence, putting most fluffy ponies at the mental level of an infant or toddler. When given dialogue, fluffy ponies typically have oversimplified, fragmented speech patterns, very similar to those of a small child.They also possess childlike motor-skills, meaning most fluffy ponies in greentext stories tend toward clumsiness and poor coordination; their underdeveloped mental abilities also result in poor recall and reasoning, meaning fluffy ponies are not always aware of the consequences of their actions, which increases their mortality rate drastically. As such, they usually perish in unforeseen and silly ways, the most common of which is by drowning.
Similar to young children; they are known from some stories to be very selfish creatures and will potentially betray thousands of their own kind if it means they don't so much as fall over and get a bruise on their nose.
House-trained fluffy ponies
House-trained fluffy ponies are characterized as essentially a cross between a common house pet and a small child. They act similarly to common house pets in the sense that they are treated the same in terms of nourishment, exercise, and mentality, while they are similar to small children in terms of speech.Usually in stories, they are obtained from adoption centers, which in turn obtained them from breeding farms, and both most often have poor living conditions for the fluffy ponies.
In some stories, fluffy ponies as house pets coexist not only with humans, but with normal, more intelligent ponies as well. In these stories, the normal ponies can either be actual Equestrian ponies transported to Earth, or house pets for the humans. In either case, the normal ponies are significantly smarter and less prone to dying. These stories often have the fluffy ponies being treated as "second-class citizens" in comparison to the non-fluffy ponies.
Feral fluffy ponies
Feral fluffy ponies are essentially the wild version of house-trained fluffy ponies. They are known from several stories to be more adaptable to the outside environment than their counterparts who reside in houses. They are also almost always known to travel in groups of around ten or more, which are led by a fluffy pony with rare leadership qualities. These leader ponies are usually described as "smarty friends" by the other herd members.The herd is mostly lured into a false sense of security as fluffy ponies are known from fictional descriptions to have poor offensive or defensive capabilities. This means that if the herd in a greentext were to come under attack or face danger, they would usually puff their cheeks out and berate the danger with insults. If the attacking force were to destroy a section of the herd, the remainder would 'hide in plain sight' and cover their eyes with their hooves; the mentality being that if they can't see the attacking force; it does not exist and will not attempt to harm them.
From the majority of greentexts about feral fluffy ponies, feral ones originally were house-trained fluffy ponies that escaped from breeding farms, adoption centers, houses or were originally strays from urban areas that found their way into non-urban environments. Over time, they were able to adapt to the environment and more were originating from the offspring that these strays produced.
Reproduction is important to the feral herd as it provides a stable source of replenishment for any of the herd members that may have perished. Because of this, pregnant mares are usually guarded by the strongest members of the herd, but are immobile because they have swollen up for pregnancy and so must be rolled around with the herd, as is often shown in the greentexts.
The dung of feral fluffy ponies is prized by humans in greentext stories as an extremely potent fertilizer; the grass eaten by the herd grows back quickly after they poop on it. Several humans, mostly farmers and gardeners, have taken advantage of this in the less violent greentexts by allowing feral fluffy ponies to poop on their crops in exchange for either food for the fluffy ponies or nothing at all.
Reproduction
With the diverse range of stories, methods of reproduction can vary.- The fluffy pony is asexual and 'explodes' into its offspring. Young are able at birth.
- The fluffy pony is sexual, with the male pony dying shortly after conception. The female lives on and delivers three-to-twelve young naturally. Young are helpless at birth.
- The fluffy pony is sexual, with the male pony continuing to live on after conception. The female lives on and delivers three-to-twelve young naturally with or without the company of the male. Young are helpless at birth.
- The fluffy pony is sexual, with the male pony dying shortly after conception. The female lives on for around one week before 'exploding' into its offspring, dying. Young are able at birth. This is the most common method.
- Two fluffy ponies merge to become a new and independent fluffy pony.
- Rarely, a fluffy pony may be shredded to make thousands of new fluffy ponies.
- Fluffy ponies are asexual and reproduce though binary fission, where one fluffy pony divides itself into two fluffy ponies. Binary fission is also how parasprites reproduce. Similar to the parasprites, in fan labor involving this interpretation, the fluffy ponies becomes a near unstoppable horde of destruction.
- To make a baby, the male and the female kiss and...TA DAH! The baby came out!
- The fluffy pony is asexual and eats a ton of watermelon. Then when it gets full, it explodes into hundreds of little fluffy ponies. They are able to live and care for themselves from birth.
Stories
The trend has become to write stories about an imagined everyday life with a fluffy pony. While these stories where originally very short, some have branched out to be much longer. Other stories pull ideas and literary elements from stories and movies like Cast Away or The Sixth Sense. The content of the stories is mostly user controlled and there are no strict guidelines to writing them, which means the quality can vary widely. Newer stories began the trend of feral fluffy ponies.Content
Hugbox
Simply put, this is the classification given to all Fluffy Pony content of a positive nature and owners taking proper care of their fluffies instead of abusing them. Hugbox narratives typically depict fluffies in positive, uplifting scenarios where they experience love, care, and joy. These stories may showcase interactions between fluffy ponies and their owners, moments of friendship among fluffies, or simply highlight the pleasant aspects of their existence.Example of hugbox
Abusebox
Fluffy abuse stories or artworks can depict physical torture, psychological torment, and sometimes a combination of both. Examples of abuse may include pulling off limbs, forcing a mother fluffy to make difficult choices about her foals, or subjecting fluffies to disturbing and unnatural situations. Some stories even explore dark and unconventional concepts, such as turning quadruple amputee fluffies into "litter pals" tasked with cleaning up after others.Example of abusebox
Weirdbox
Weirdbox is a term used in the context of the fluffy pony community to describe a sub-genre that involves unconventional, absurd, or surreal scenarios featuring fluffy ponies. In weirdbox stories and artworks, creators often throw logic and realism out the window, creating situations that are bizarre, humorous, or abstract.Early on in the development of the fluffy pony community, weirdbox content was more prevalent. These stories might include fantastical events, strange occurrences, or situations that defy the established rules of the fluffy pony universe. For example, a pregnant mare swelling up and exploding during birth, leaving behind only her litter, could be considered a weirdbox scenario.
Example of weirdbox
Sadbox
Sadbox is a sub-genre within the fluffy pony community that focuses on exploring the emotional pain, tragedy, and hardships experienced by fluffy ponies. In sadbox stories and artworks, creators delve into more somber and melancholic themes, depicting the struggles and suffering that these fictional creatures may endure in their world.Typically, sadbox content portrays fluffies facing loneliness, neglect, or traumatic events, highlighting the futility of their struggles in an environment that they are not naturally suited for. Fluffy ponies in sadbox narratives may express deep sadness, hopelessness, or a desire for death as they confront challenges beyond their understanding or control.
Common scenarios in sadbox stories might involve a fluffy pony becoming a "pillow fluff," a term used to describe a quadruple amputee fluffy. These characters, despite their severe physical limitations, may still attempt to engage in activities or play with other fluffies, unaware of their own disabilities. This genre often explores the emotional impact and consequences of living in a world where fluffies are often subjected to harsh treatment and adversity.
Example of sadbox
Smarty abuse
Smarty abuse is a sub-genre within the fictional world of fluffy ponies, a concept created by the fluffy pony community. In this context, a "smarty" refers to a fluffy pony with a condition known as "smarty syndrome." Unlike the typical portrayal of fluffy ponies as innocent and gentle creatures, a smarty is characterized by being aggressive, assertive, and often suicidally arrogant.Smarties in the fluffy pony universe declare themselves as leaders of feral herds and exhibit a high level of confidence and entitlement. They may demand resources such as food and shelter directly from humans, showcasing a level of intelligence and arrogance not usually associated with standard fluffy behavior.
Smarty abuse stories and artworks explore the mistreatment and consequences that come to these smarties due to their aggressive nature. The abuse inflicted upon them in this sub-genre is often seen as a form of comeuppance, with creators crafting scenarios where the smarty characters face the repercussions of their behavior.
Example of smarty abuse
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