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Purring maggot

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Purring maggot
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Urist likes purring maggots for their comforting whirs.
Biome

  • Underground Depth: 2-3
Attributes

· Exotic pet · Hateable · Milkable

Pet value 10
Active Seasons
Spring Summer Autumn Winter
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A tiny larva which is prized for its milk.

Purring maggots are a type of underground vermin. They are notable for being the only underground source of milk, known as dwarven milk, obtained by trapping them with animal traps. They are hateable vermin and will inspire an unhappy thought in dwarves that detest them.

Some dwarves like purring maggots for their comforting whirs.

Bugs

  • Tamed purring maggots can't be milked. Bug:3670
  • After being milked, purring maggots are left inside the workshop as an item. Bug:3668
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