Hi, litst: Yes, the Grolokk will be animated. [check out the "Penitent's Gate" images in the Carrara gallery] As my character [Kidon] comes in through the gate, I want two freight wagons, each pulled by a grolokk, to be on their way out. The critters don't have to be on screen very long.

Eric's caveat seems to be: don't use a lot of strands. Mayhap a coarse hair instead of smooth fur? Or maybe hair on selected parts of the body...I could grow the hair on another object and put it inside with the strands extending out through the grolokk? [My serial numbers came in today. I'll keep you posted.]