Underbed

The Underbed is a Hazardous animal, class 5e.

Location
Underbeds seem to be exclusively present in North America, with the majority of the population in the East Coast of the USA. Imported specimens in countries such as Australia and Japan refused to breed.

Attributes
Underbeds are small, almost flat creatures 9-15cm long. They have grappling claws along their sides and a hoover-like trunk, as well as a single shiny eye.

They take up residence on the undersides of beds, clinging to the wooden planks or hiding in drawers. When the owner leaves the room, they climb up onto the bed and pillow and beginning hoovering up dead skin cells. They also consume mites which are present.

Humans with particularly large quantities of dandruff or other skin disorders drive them into a frenzy, where they may attempt to consume cells from the scalp. This causes irritation and inflammation.

They reproduce sexually, leaving their residence and moving around outside once a year. They often fall prey to cats, though their bodies dissolve away shortly after their death, leaving what looks like dust and fluff.