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🤡 grwm

#she's SOOO good at makeup omg 😭

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Haddon Heights Antiques Center

#OH MY GOD I NEED THEMMMM

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#OMG....CLOWN COW

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system of a clown. if you even care

#me fr fr

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Circus Circus, April 1992

World Clown Association’s 10th annual International Clown Convention was being held across the blvd at the Riviera, Apr. 22-25, 1992. Photo by Jim Gurzinski

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Vintage pearly iridescent clown stickers png

#personally obsessed with the one on the top right

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Clown Art Month 2023 | Day 4 : Tarot

My rendition of “ The Fool “

#art #SO COOL

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Clown Art Month 2023 | Day 3 : Merry-go-round

Yee haw, a merry-go-round cowboy clown ! 🎠🤠

#THE COLOURS ON THIS ARE SO INTRICATE OMG #art

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Clown Art Month 2023 | Day 10 : Game

Clown dating sim game ❤️

#kissing u on the mouth ma'am #art

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So I have a little troupe now!! They all made little drawings of themselves and I thought that would be a good way to introduce them!!

This is Gay Bacon!! They are a party clown and they were the one to find my stash of art supplies. They wanted to use every color I had but was grossed out by all the browns. "Poop stick" is what a brown crayon is now called in this house.

This is Granny Candy! She is some mix of a harlequin I believe. I started off by handing her a pink crayon and she wanted nothing to do with it. She is the oldest of the three and really is the big sister of the group. No one tell her that her As are backwards or she will cry.

And this is Dolewhip! He and Gay Bacon are twins and are both party clowns. He had some trouble with his colors at first but Granny Candy was happy to help him and not accidentally color his clothes blue and his hair yellow. I think he may be red color blind so I will get him an appointment as soon as I can.

I love them will all my heart.

(Also yes the DTIYS is coming yall dw)

#THEY'RE SO CUTE AWE #and so TALENTED! #art #clown husbandry #unreality

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Places her in the palms of your hands...

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It's so funny when you keep both Fools and Mimes because one will be playing a little song while the other is actively building an invisible brick wall around them to block the sound.

Never a dull day, I'll tell you that.

#and somehow the invisible wall works #clown husbandry #unreality

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STORYTIME: DO NOT FEED YOUR CLOWNS THIS!!

I volunteer a few days a week at a clown shelter. Earlier this month, a Teacup-Birthday mix named Kiki was adopted by a (seemingly) very nice middle aged couple, and we were very happy to send yet another clown to a good home. But disaster struck this afternoon when the couple returned to the shelter, wanting to surrender Kiki back to us. Their reason? She was not performing any tricks and had been biting them nonstop for weeks now. I was of course very shocked and confused by this. Kiki was one of the most playful and least temperamental clowns I had ever cared for.

I asked them if she had the proper environment, if they had changed her costume or markings in any way, if they were feeding her the proper diet. They said that they were doing everything right, and were following the care instructions we had given them. I usually give people the benefit of the doubt, but their story just wasn't adding up. And they were shifting nervously, and talking quietly to each other when they thought I wasn't looking. I told them to wait while I took Kiki for a checkup. As I took her to the vet's office, I couldn't help but notice that she seemed to lack any energy at all. When I tried to tickle her stomach (something that she normally loves), she snapped at me (Luckily, I jerked my hand away before she could bite).

When the vet examined Kiki, it was revealed that she was suffering from malnourishment and a button infection. I went back out to talk to the owners, and they continued to deny any mistreatment. After some more questioning and prying, they finally broke down and admitted what they had been doing.

They had been feeding Kiki a mix of mice and small bones (no problem there). But for her candy intake, they had been feeding her SUGAR-FREE candy. My heart sank as soon as I heard those words. No wonder Kiki had been so sick.

Every clown owner should know that (in general) Clowns need a healthy mixture of raw meat and sugar in their diets. Feeding them sugar-free stuff can be very bad for them and cause a LOT of problems.

For one, they will not be getting their much needed sugar intake. A sugar deficiency will lower their mood, make them more easily agitated, make them sick, and can even be deadly for some clown breeds (such as Birthday and Circus). As Kiki is a Birthday clown, she might not have survived another week without sugar.

Another thing to keep in mind about sugar-free products is that they often have artificial sweeteners in them. These sweeteners are not ideal for clowns, as most clown breeds have sensitivities or allergies to them. Simply put, most clowns' digestive systems are not properly built to process sugar-free foods. Feeding your clown artificial sweeteners over time can even weaken their immune system (This is likely what contributed to Kiki's infection).

The owners claimed that they had no idea that sugar-free candy was bad for clowns (very unlikely since the care instructions specifically list sugar-free foods under the "DO NOT" section). My boss suggested to them that we take care of Kiki for a few days, but they told us they weren't coming back. As soon as they left, we informed other local shelters about them and even posted on internet forums about it, as they may go somewhere else and find a different clown to mistreat. They clearly only see clowns as entertainment and nothing else.

We gave Kiki some cotton candy, and she's already starting to return to her old self. Unfortunately, though, this means that she's back in the system. There's no telling how long until she's adopted again.

Before anyone asks, we make sure to look into anyone who's interested in adopting one of our clowns. We run background checks, call character witnesses, make sure they have the proper environment for a clown and have the money to support one, etc. Overall, the process takes about a month or so. Sometimes it can take even longer if we have a waiting list. It is extremely rare that a clown adoption goes wrong. In fact, this is the first time it's happened in the year I've been volunteering here.

TL;DR

Don't feed clowns sugar-free foods! It can make them very sick and cause a lot of complications.

#my god. how STUPID do you have to be to feed a clown SUGAR FREE food??? #everyone knows clowns need high sugar diets SUGAR FREE??? REALLY?? #idiots. i hope they never own a clown again #clown husbandry #unreality

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#i need this beast

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#SO CUTE AND COLOURFUL #toys

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1993 Clown Kitten Figure

(Image ID: A calico cat in a red and blue split clown suit with white polka dots and yellow ruffles. They have a hat and shoes that are also red and blue. They’re holding balloons, one with a mouse picture on it.)

#SOOO CUTE OMG #toys

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a paper doll i made hehe (๑>◡<๑) i’ve been calling it “yucks the clown”

#AWWE SO CUTE #art