[b][u]Summoning Contract:[/u][/b] Fennec Foxes

[u]Animal/Plant Type:[/u] Vulpes zerda
[u]Elemental Affinity:[/u] /
[u]Specialization:[/u] Ninjutsu
[u]Summon Type:[/u] Fennec Clan; Offensive; Defensive; Supplementary
[b]Rank:[/b] S
[i]Description:[/i][spoiler=Wikipedia] The fennec fox weighs about 1.5–3.5 lb (0.68–1.6 kg), with a body length of between 24–41 cm (9–16 in); it is around 20.3 cm (8 in) tall.[3]It is the smallest species of canid in the world.[4] The tail has a black tip and is 18–31 cm (7–12 in) long, while the ears can be between 10–15 cm (3.9–5.9 in) long.[5][6][7]
The coat is often a cream color and fluffy, which deflects heat during the day and keeps the fox warm at night.[3] The fennec's characteristic ears are the largest among all foxes relative to body size,[3] and serve to dissipate heat, as they have many blood vessels close to the skin.[8] The ears of a fennec are sensitive enough to hear prey that may be underground;[5] the soles of its feet are protected from the hot desert sand by thick fur.[3]
The basic social unit is thought to be a mated pair and their offspring, and the young of the previous year are believed to remain in the family even after a new litter is born. Playing behavior is common, including among adults of the species.[13] Fennec foxes make a variety of sounds, including barking, a purring sound similar to that of a domestic cat, and a snarl if threatened.

The fennec fox is a carnivore. Food sources include rodents, insects, birds, eggs,[5] and rabbits.[15][16] An individual can jump up to 2 ft (61 cm) high and 4 ft (120 cm) forward, which helps it catch prey and escape predators.[3] When hunting, large eared foxes such as the fennec, or the bat-eared fox, can seem to stare at the ground while they rotate their heads from side to side to pinpoint the location of prey, either underground or hidden above ground.[8] There are reports that fennec foxes climb date palms while foraging for fruit; however, some experts consider these reports unlikely unless low branches are available for support. [17]
The species is able to live without free water, as its kidneys are adapted to restrict water loss. A fennec's burrowing can cause the formation of dew. They are also known to absorb water through food consumption; but will drink water if available.[5]
Fennec foxes are social animals that mate for life, with each pair or family controlling their own territory.[18] Sexual maturity is reached at around nine months old. In the wild, mating usually occurs between January and February for litters to be born between March and April. However, in captivity most litters are born later, between March and July, although births can occur year round.[13] The species usually breeds only once each year.[19] The copulation tie has been recorded as lasting up to two hours and 45 minutes. Following mating, the male becomes very aggressive and protective of the female, providing her with food during her pregnancy and lactation periods.

A fennec fox's typical den is dug in sand, either in open areas or places sheltered by plants with stable sand dunes considered to be their ideal habitat. In compacted soils, dens can be up to 120 square meters, with up to 15 different entrances. In some cases different families interconnect their dens, or locate them close together. In soft, looser sand, dens tend to be simpler with only one entrance leading to a single chamber. [/spoiler]

A specialized, almost subspecies of the little foxes that roam the desert sands; the Fennec clan protects and guards their fox allies fiercely. The clan was the original inhibitors of the valley oasis that the clan now resides in; and it was their efforts to lead the ancient clansmen out of the raging sandstorm that allowed the partnership between them to develop. The vast majority of the foxes are slightly larger then normal for their species; standing several inches taller and several pounds heavier; with slightly thicker fur in proportion to the rest of their kind. This is the direct result of the copious amount of care, protection, and provision the Fennec clan provides; which has allowed the foxes to focus more on growing and less on basic survival. It is not unheard of for the oldest and most powerful of the foxes to grow to giant sizes; reports of foxes the size of camel are not hard to believe; given the numbers of confirmed sightings.

Members of this fox clan also tend to be far more playful then the average Vulpine species; even compared to the relatively player Fennecs of the main desert, they are clownish and carefree. The attitude is shared by their human guardians; the clan has a carefree and happy demeanor that is rare among the stoic desert nomads.

The foxes are highly protective of their friends and summoners; making up for their small sizes with quick speeds, plenty of agility, and the ability to dig through the sands like a fish swims through water.

[b]Summoning Process:[/b] All members of the clan have a single fox from the clan that is permanently summoned; and treated as a low ranked combat pet. This fox is raised from birth by the user; and can be upgraded as such. This fox must be created using the pet template. All other members of this contract are summoned via the normal means: blood summon, scroll summon, or palm summon.

[b] Drawbacks:[/b] The foxes are typically very small in size; better suited to tracking and hunting then for actual combat. Their bodies are unable to handle large amounts of damage, and their ears are very easy targets. However, the largest members of the clan can be formidable opponents; and nothing moves through the desert sands like  Fennec Fox. Cold is the mortal enemy of this clan; because their bodies are highly specialized to handle hot climates; and as such will quickly freeze to death unless properly cared for.