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Due to their increased survivability in the water, they have distanced themselves from their ancestors, and now dig their burrows underwater. Because the mud below the water's surface has a weaker consistency then that on land, they will support the den's tunnel by stealing a [[Runanchor]]'s stolon-crystals, to embed into the mud as they work on digging it out. Without opposable thumbs, they've been required to instead bite through the stolon's thin stalk to get the crystals; this is done by having a few of their back teeth remain regular and sharp, having not thinned out over time. Even with this, it generally takes a Shrotter a few tries to successfully cut a stolon off.
Although the burrow entrances are below water level, the lairs within certainly are not, and many times are lined with [[Runanchor]] leaves to aid in the cushioning and even the stability of the floor. Although some dens opt not to do this, all dens will have at least a temporary pile of Runanchor leaves when there are pups within. The Shrotters seem to only come to land in order to eat their larger meals, as their fore claws are not capable of grasping. Immediately after finishing, however, they will return to the waters. They are occasionally found in the Ichthy Swamp, where they will feed on [[Spraying Silverling]]s and, if hungry enough, [[Swamp Hunter]]s.
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