Just as they say that the best way to make a small fortune is to start with a large fortune, the best way to make a small monster is to start with a large one. I've been doing so for a while now, and I've got quite the menagerie going. They are fascinating creatures, occasionally beautiful but always interesting. However, they are still actually monsters, and as such require some rather unusual and difficult maintenance to stay healthy. This is the first in a series of posts that will offer what I hope is useful advice that will help you care for your aberration, monstrosity, or rare beast.

The first thing to keep in mind is that a monster's diet doesn't change just because it is small. If a chimera had a taste for Greek heroes before, that's still what it's going to want now. Unfortunately, unless you plan on shrinking Giannis Antetokounmpo, you're going to have a hard time satisfying your new pet's appetite. And even that only works once. So you're going to have to find something that tastes similar but is much easier to come by. Here are some helpful substitutions to try.

Watch this space for future posts that will cover creating the perfect habitat for your tiny monster, and what you can do if your creature shows any signs of illness.