// species-data.jsx — care intelligence library // Difficulty: 1 (easy) → 5 (expert). Honest ratings, not "everything is easy." // Each species has: difficulty, lifespan, needs[], mistakes[], headsup, level // Keyed by lowercase species name (matches PET_LIBRARY / PLANT_LIBRARY .lbl) const SPECIES_CARE = { // ── ANIMALS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 'cat': { kind: 'pet', difficulty: 2, lifespan: '12–18 years', level: 'A good first pet for adults — independent but bonded', weightRange: { lo: 3.5, hi: 5.5, unit: 'kg', freq: 'monthly', note: 'Range is breed-dependent — your vet sets the personal target.' }, tips: [ 'A slow blink from a cat is a kiss — try slow-blinking back.', 'Cats have around 100 vocalisations. Most are only ever directed at humans.', 'A cat\'s purr is between 25–150 Hz — a range that promotes bone healing.', ], needs: [ 'Litter box scooped daily, fully changed weekly', 'Fresh water always — many cats prefer flowing water', 'Play 10–15 min twice a day (predatory behaviour = mental health)', 'Annual vet visit, dental check by age 7', ], mistakes: [ 'Free-feeding dry only — obesity and dental disease', 'Single-cat households with no enrichment', 'Declawing — it amputates the last knuckle of each toe', ], headsup: 'They will knock things off tables to study gravity. This is research.', }, 'dog': { kind: 'pet', difficulty: 3, lifespan: '10–15 years (varies by breed)', level: 'Demanding daily — but the relationship is unmatched', weightRange: { freq: 'monthly', note: 'Set the personal target with your vet — breeds vary tenfold.' }, tips: [ 'Tail wag direction matters: right-side wag = relaxed, left-side = anxious.', 'Dogs read your face about every 30 seconds when off-leash. They\'re checking on you.', 'A 20-minute sniff walk is more tiring than a 1-hour brisk one.', ], needs: [ '1–2 hrs exercise daily, more for working breeds', 'Mental stimulation: training, sniff-walks, chew toys', 'Consistent meal & potty schedule', 'Vet annually + dental cleanings', ], mistakes: [ 'Walking the same route every day — sniff is everything', 'Punishing fear with pressure', 'Skipping bite-inhibition training as puppies', ], headsup: 'They\'ll bring you their toy when you\'re sad. You won\'t deserve it.', }, 'guinea pig': { kind: 'pet', difficulty: 3, lifespan: '5–7 years', level: 'Underrated complexity — herd animals with specific diets', weightRange: { lo: 0.9, hi: 1.2, unit: 'kg', freq: 'weekly', note: 'Guinea pigs hide illness. Weekly weight is the most reliable early warning — a 30 g loss matters.' }, tips: [ 'They can\'t make their own vitamin C — like humans. Daily greens are non-negotiable.', '"Popcorning" — jumping straight up in joy — is unique to guinea pigs. It means thriving.', 'They recognise their humans by footsteps and start wheeking before you reach the room.', ], needs: [ 'Unlimited timothy hay (teeth grow forever)', 'Daily vitamin C — bell pepper is gold', 'A bonded friend — solo housing is increasingly considered neglect', 'Floor pen, 7.5 sq ft minimum for a pair', ], mistakes: [ 'Cedar / pine bedding — respiratory toxic', 'Iceberg lettuce — no nutrition', 'Solo housing — they get visibly depressed', ], headsup: 'They wheek loudly when the fridge opens. Forever.', }, 'rabbit': { kind: 'pet', difficulty: 4, lifespan: '8–12 years', level: 'Often the most misunderstood pet — not a cage animal', tips: [ 'A relaxed rabbit "flops" sideways like she\'s been shot. This is contentment.', 'They binky — a mid-air twist of joy — when running freely.', 'Rabbits are crepuscular: most active at dawn and dusk, asleep midday.', ], needs: [ 'Free-roam or x-pen, not a small hutch', 'Unlimited hay (80% of diet)', 'A bonded partner — pairs are happier', 'Rabbit-proofed wires & baseboards — they chew everything', ], mistakes: [ 'Muesli/pellet-heavy diet — causes dental disease', 'Picking up by the scruff — terrifying for them', 'Outdoor hutches in summer — heatstroke risk', ], headsup: 'A relaxed rabbit flops sideways like she\'s been shot. This is contentment.', }, 'hamster': { kind: 'pet', difficulty: 2, lifespan: '2–3 years', level: 'Beginner-friendly but solitary and short-lived', weightRange: { lo: 0.085, hi: 0.175, unit: 'kg', freq: 'weekly', note: 'Syrians: 120–175g. Dwarfs: 30–60g. Weight loss is often the first sign of dental or respiratory illness.' }, needs: [ 'Bin cage or 450+ sq inch tank — wire cages are too small', 'Deep substrate (15+ cm) to burrow', 'Silent wheel, 28+ cm for Syrians', 'Strict solitary housing — they fight to the death', ], mistakes: [ 'Brightly-coloured tube habitats — too small for adults', 'Waking them in the day — leads to stress and biting', 'Pairing them — almost always ends badly', ], headsup: 'You\'ll hear them at 2am stuffing seeds into their cheeks.', }, 'rat': { kind: 'pet', difficulty: 3, lifespan: '2–3 years', level: 'Astonishingly social — get two or more, always', weightRange: { lo: 0.25, hi: 0.5, unit: 'kg', freq: 'weekly', note: 'Males 450–650g, females 250–450g. Weight loss can mean tumours — get vet attention quickly.' }, needs: [ 'Pairs/groups — solitary rats become withdrawn', 'Multi-level cage with bar spacing under 1 cm', '1+ hour out-of-cage time daily', 'Lab-block diet + fresh veg, low fat', ], mistakes: [ 'Single rat housing — cruel', 'Cedar bedding — respiratory damage', 'Ignoring tumours/respiratory signs — they hide illness', ], headsup: 'They\'ll recognise their names and come when called.', }, 'chinchilla': { kind: 'pet', difficulty: 4, lifespan: '15–20 years', level: 'Long commitment — fragile, sensitive to heat', weightRange: { lo: 0.4, hi: 0.6, unit: 'kg', freq: 'weekly', note: 'They live 15–20 years — sudden weight changes are always worth a vet visit.' }, needs: [ 'Room temp under 24°C / 75°F always — they overheat fast', 'Dust baths 2–3× weekly (never water)', 'Big multi-level cage with safe wood ledges', 'Hay + chinchilla pellets only — most treats are too rich', ], mistakes: [ 'Wooden ledges of cedar, pine, plywood — toxic', 'Sugary treats (raisins, fruit) — diabetic risk', 'Handling roughly — fur slips out as a defence', ], headsup: 'Their fur is so dense fleas can\'t live in it.', }, 'hedgehog': { kind: 'pet', difficulty: 4, lifespan: '3–6 years', level: 'Exotic — check local laws first, many places ban them', weightRange: { lo: 0.25, hi: 0.6, unit: 'kg', freq: 'weekly', note: 'Weight loss is often the first sign of WHS (wobbly hedgehog syndrome) or fatty liver — track it weekly.' }, needs: [ 'Constant 23–26°C / 73–79°F — drops cause hibernation attempts', 'Solitary housing — no exceptions', 'Solid-bottom large cage, no wire mesh', 'High-protein insectivore diet', ], mistakes: [ 'Treating like a hamster — totally different needs', 'Room temps under 21°C — life-threatening torpor', 'Wheel with bars — feet & legs catch and break', ], headsup: 'When startled, they self-anoint with foam they make in their mouth. It is bizarre.', }, 'bird': { kind: 'pet', difficulty: 3, lifespan: '5–15 years (small species)', level: 'Social, vocal, intelligent — not a passive pet', needs: [ 'Out-of-cage time daily, social interaction', 'Wide flight cage, never round', 'Varied diet — seed only causes deficiency', 'Foraging toys & enrichment', ], mistakes: [ 'All-seed diet — fatty liver disease', 'Teflon/non-stick pans nearby — fumes are fatal', 'Single bird with no human time — feather plucking', ], headsup: 'They form deep one-person bonds — and grieve loudly when you leave the room.', }, 'parrot': { kind: 'pet', difficulty: 5, lifespan: '20–80 years', level: 'Lifetime commitment — many outlive their owners', needs: [ 'Hours of daily interaction', 'Pelleted diet + fresh veg, limited seed', 'Loud calls accepted as part of life', 'Enrichment puzzles — boredom = self-harm', ], mistakes: [ 'Wing clipping as default — controversial, removes their language', 'Punishing screaming — usually means a need is unmet', 'Underestimating noise — neighbours and partners may not cope', ], headsup: 'A bored parrot will scream the alphabet at 6am. Don\'t buy on impulse.', }, 'fish': { kind: 'pet', difficulty: 3, lifespan: '2–5 years (betta), longer for many', level: 'Easy to keep alive, hard to keep thriving', tips: [ 'A happy betta builds a bubble nest at the surface. Don\'t pop it.', 'They can recognise their human and follow your finger at the glass.', 'Fish sleep — some even change colour to camouflage while they do.', ], needs: [ 'Minimum 10L / 2.5 gal for a betta — never a bowl', 'Heater + gentle filter, cycled tank', 'Weekly 25% water change with conditioner', 'Live or silk plants — plastic shreds fins', ], mistakes: [ 'Unfiltered bowls — ammonia builds up', 'Putting them with goldfish or aggressive tank mates', 'Tap water without dechlorinator', ], headsup: 'A happy betta builds bubble nests at the surface. Don\'t pop them.', }, 'turtle': { kind: 'pet', difficulty: 4, lifespan: '20–50+ years', level: 'Aquatic turtles are full aquarium projects', needs: [ 'Tank at least 10× shell length', 'UVB light + basking heat lamp, replaced every 6 months', 'Powerful filter + weekly water changes', 'Varied protein + leafy greens', ], mistakes: [ 'Tiny "turtle starter" tanks — they outgrow in months', 'Missing UVB — shell deformities (MBD)', 'Releasing into the wild — illegal in most places, devastates ecosystems', ], headsup: 'They live for decades. Make sure your 70-year-old self also wants this.', }, 'lizard': { kind: 'pet', difficulty: 4, lifespan: '5–20 years (varies)', level: 'Setup is everything — heat, light, prey, all dialled in', needs: [ 'Species-specific temperature gradient', 'UVB lighting on a cycle', 'Live prey for many species', 'Hides on both warm + cool sides', ], mistakes: [ 'Hot rocks — burn injuries are common', 'Crickets left in overnight — they bite the lizard', 'Stress from over-handling juveniles', ], headsup: 'Each species is its own world. Research the specific one before buying.', }, 'snake': { kind: 'pet', difficulty: 3, lifespan: '10–30 years', level: 'Low-maintenance once the enclosure is right', needs: [ 'Properly sized vivarium with hot + cool sides', 'Frozen-thawed prey (safer than live)', 'Secure lid — they will find any gap', 'Hides and clutter so they feel safe', ], mistakes: [ 'Handling within 48h of feeding — regurgitation risk', 'Heat mats without thermostats — burns', 'Water bowls too small to soak in', ], headsup: 'They will escape. Plan for it.', }, 'frog': { kind: 'pet', difficulty: 4, lifespan: '5–15 years', level: 'Humidity-sensitive — small mistakes are visible fast', needs: [ 'High humidity (60–90% depending on species)', 'Dechlorinated water — they breathe through skin', 'Live insects, gut-loaded', 'Tight-fitting mesh lid', ], mistakes: [ 'Handling with bare hands — skin oils damage them', 'Tap water — chlorine is lethal', 'Co-housing different species — disease and predation', ], headsup: 'A frog with dry skin is a frog in trouble. Look closely.', }, 'invertebrate': { kind: 'pet', difficulty: 3, lifespan: 'varies wildly', level: 'Beautifully strange — but \'invertebrate\' covers many worlds', needs: [ 'Species-specific humidity & temp', 'Substrate matched to natural habitat', 'Specific prey or plant matter', 'Patience — many move very slowly', ], mistakes: [ 'Generic exotic care — every species differs hugely', 'Handling in shedding/moulting periods', 'Mixing tarantulas — they\'re cannibals', ], headsup: 'A tarantula on her back is moulting, not dying. Do not flip her.', }, // ── PLANTS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 'monstera': { kind: 'plant', difficulty: 2, lifespan: '20+ years indoors', level: 'Forgiving — perfect first leafy plant', tips: [ 'Splits and holes only appear on mature leaves with enough light. Patience.', 'Aerial roots aren\'t a sign of disease — they want a moss pole to climb.', 'In Mexican rainforests they grow 20m tall on trees. Yours is a baby.', ], needs: [ 'Bright indirect light — not full sun', 'Water when top 5 cm of soil is dry, usually weekly', 'Chunky aroid mix with bark + perlite', 'Moss pole as it climbs (it\'s a climber in the wild)', ], mistakes: [ 'Tiny pot — roots want to spread, leaves want to fenestrate', 'Wet feet — soggy soil rots the rhizome', 'No moss pole — sad small leaves forever', ], headsup: 'Splits appear on mature leaves only — give her time and light.', }, 'fern': { kind: 'plant', difficulty: 4, lifespan: 'years with care', level: 'Drama queens of the houseplant world', tips: [ 'The brown dots underneath fronds aren\'t pests — they\'re spore cases.', 'Ferns are among the oldest plant lineages — they predate flowers by 200 million years.', 'A crispy fern often recovers if you trim back hard and reset humidity.', ], needs: [ 'High humidity (60%+) — bathrooms thrive', 'Consistently moist soil, never bone dry', 'Bright indirect light, no direct sun', 'Distilled or rain water — they hate chlorine', ], mistakes: [ 'Letting them dry out once — they crisp dramatically', 'Tap water with hard minerals', 'Direct afternoon sun — instant fry', ], headsup: 'A crispy fern often recovers if you trim back and start the humidity fresh.', }, 'snake plant': { kind: 'plant', difficulty: 1, lifespan: 'decades', level: 'Almost unkillable — perfect first plant', tips: [ 'NASA studied them as air purifiers. They quietly clean while you sleep.', 'Unlike most plants, they release oxygen at night — good bedroom companions.', 'When in doubt, don\'t water. Underwatering rarely kills them.', ], needs: [ 'Bright indirect → low light, both work', 'Water once every 2–4 weeks', 'Well-draining soil — cactus mix or add perlite', 'Pot with drainage holes (always)', ], mistakes: [ 'Overwatering — the #1 cause of death', 'Wet leaves left to sit — rot starts at the base', 'Tiny pots forever — they like to be slightly root-bound but not strangled', ], headsup: 'When in doubt, don\'t water. Underwatering rarely kills snake plants.', }, 'pothos': { kind: 'plant', difficulty: 1, lifespan: 'years', level: 'The plant that started everyone\'s collection', tips: [ 'Cuttings root in a glass of water in a week. Share with friends.', 'In the wild they climb 20m up trees and their leaves grow huge.', 'They thrive on neglect more than fussing.', ], needs: [ 'Any light from bright indirect to medium', 'Water when top inch is dry', 'Average potting mix', 'Pinch back to encourage bushiness', ], mistakes: [ 'Letting vines get leggy without pruning', 'Watering on a schedule instead of checking soil', ], headsup: 'Cuttings root in a glass of water in a week. Share with friends.', }, 'cactus': { kind: 'plant', difficulty: 2, lifespan: 'decades', level: 'Forgiving as long as you respect the season', needs: [ 'Full bright sun — south-facing windows', 'Water deeply, then leave dry for weeks', 'Cactus + grit soil mix', 'Almost no water in winter dormancy', ], mistakes: [ 'Winter watering — they\'re asleep, the water rots them', 'Pebble-only top dressing trapping moisture', 'Tiny pots without drainage', ], headsup: 'A wrinkly cactus is thirsty. A mushy one is too late.', }, 'fiddle leaf': { kind: 'plant', difficulty: 4, lifespan: 'years with effort', level: 'The friend who needs a lot of attention', needs: [ 'One bright spot — never move them', 'Consistent watering schedule', 'Wipe leaves monthly — dust dims them', 'Stable temperature, no draughts', ], mistakes: [ 'Moving the pot — they sulk and drop leaves', 'Watering when soil is still moist', 'Window draughts in winter', ], headsup: 'They drop leaves the way other plants change colour. Don\'t panic the first time.', }, 'peace lily': { kind: 'plant', difficulty: 2, lifespan: 'years', level: 'Forgiving — and dramatic about it', needs: [ 'Medium to low light', 'Water when leaves droop (or weekly)', 'Average potting mix', 'Wipe leaves monthly for shine', ], mistakes: [ 'Direct sun — leaves scorch', 'Tap water with fluoride — brown leaf tips', ], headsup: 'They wilt completely, then bounce back in an hour after water. Showy.', }, 'orchid': { kind: 'plant', difficulty: 4, lifespan: 'years', level: 'Intimidating reputation, often easier than it looks', needs: [ 'Bright indirect light, east window ideal', 'Soak roots for 15 min weekly, then dry', 'Orchid bark, not soil', 'Clear pot so roots can photosynthesise', ], mistakes: [ 'Ice cubes as water — slow shock', 'Cutting the spike too early after blooms', 'Potting in soil — roots need air', ], headsup: 'Roots should be silvery-green between waterings. Mushy means too wet.', }, 'palm': { kind: 'plant', difficulty: 3, lifespan: 'years', level: 'Loves humidity — sulks in dry rooms', needs: [ 'Bright indirect light', 'Even moisture, never bone dry', 'Humidity above 50%', 'Wipe fronds occasionally', ], mistakes: [ 'Bone-dry air — brown leaf tips inevitable', 'Hard water — mineral buildup browns tips', ], headsup: 'A few brown tips on older fronds are normal. Wholesale crisping is not.', }, 'olive tree': { kind: 'plant', difficulty: 3, lifespan: '50+ years', level: 'Mediterranean — wants the sun it left behind', needs: [ 'Full sun, 6+ hours direct', 'Deep watering, then let dry', 'Gritty, well-drained soil', 'Cool winter rest, less water', ], mistakes: [ 'Low light — they slowly weaken', 'Constantly moist soil — root rot', ], headsup: 'A little stress is fine. Olive trees fruit better when treated firmly.', }, 'herb': { kind: 'plant', difficulty: 2, lifespan: 'months to years (depends on herb)', level: 'Cooks\' joy — most are annuals indoors', needs: [ 'Full sun on a windowsill', 'Even watering, no swamps', 'Pinch tips to keep bushy', 'Repot from supermarket pots immediately — they\'re crammed', ], mistakes: [ 'Stripping the plant when harvesting — leaves growth points only', 'Letting basil flower — it goes bitter', ], headsup: 'Most supermarket herbs are 5–10 seedlings in one pot. Separate them.', }, 'sage': { kind: 'plant', difficulty: 2, lifespan: '3–5 years', level: 'Mediterranean herb — sun first, water second', needs: [ 'Full sun, 6+ hours when possible', 'Let the top soil dry between waterings', 'Lean, well-drained mix', 'Pinch tips to keep it compact', ], mistakes: [ 'Soggy roots — sage wants air around them', 'Low winter light plus frequent watering', 'Harvesting woody stems without leaving fresh growth', ], headsup: 'Sage is drought-tolerant once settled. Indoors, the danger is usually kindness with too much water.', }, 'vegetable': { kind: 'plant', difficulty: 3, lifespan: 'one growing season', level: 'Rewarding but seasonal', needs: [ 'Full sun, 6+ hours', 'Rich compost-amended soil', 'Consistent watering — irregular = split fruit', 'Stakes/cages for tall growers', ], mistakes: [ 'Overcrowding — air flow prevents disease', 'Cold nights still in single digits', ], headsup: 'Tomatoes need so much water you can barely overdo it once they\'re fruiting.', }, 'flower': { kind: 'plant', difficulty: 3, lifespan: 'varies', level: 'Annuals are short, perennials reward patience', needs: [ 'Light matched to the species', 'Deadhead spent blooms for more flowers', 'Feed during bloom season', 'Mulch keeps roots cool', ], mistakes: [ 'Watering the leaves instead of the base', 'Skipping mulch in summer', ], headsup: 'A plant that hasn\'t bloomed yet may just need more light — wait a season.', }, 'avocado': { kind: 'plant', difficulty: 3, lifespan: 'years indoors, decades outdoors', level: 'A long science project, rarely fruits indoors', needs: [ 'Bright direct light', 'Deep watering, then let dry', 'Top-pruning to encourage branching', 'Patience — fruit (if any) takes 5–13 years', ], mistakes: [ 'Expecting fruit indoors', 'Tiny pot — they want depth', ], headsup: 'Even if it never fruits, the leaves smell beautiful when crushed.', }, 'hibiscus': { kind: 'plant', difficulty: 3, lifespan: 'years', level: 'Tropical drama — every bloom is a one-day wonder', needs: [ 'Full sun', 'Deep weekly watering', 'Feed weekly during bloom', 'Prune in late winter for shape', ], mistakes: [ 'Letting them dry in summer — buds drop', 'Cold snaps under 10°C', ], headsup: 'Each flower lasts one day. The plant keeps making more all season.', }, // generic fallback '_default_pet': { kind: 'pet', difficulty: 3, lifespan: 'varies', level: 'Let\'s learn together.', needs: ['Fresh water always', 'Clean enclosure', 'Species-appropriate diet', 'Vet familiar with this species'], mistakes: ['Generic small-animal care — research the specific species', 'Skipping exotic-vet research before adoption'], headsup: 'Custom species — tap Ask Tendlet to learn more.' }, '_default_plant': { kind: 'plant', difficulty: 3, lifespan: 'varies', level: 'Let\'s learn together.', needs: ['Light matched to its origin', 'Drainage in the pot', 'Watering only when soil tells you', 'Wipe leaves monthly'], mistakes: ['Treating all plants the same', 'Watering on a fixed schedule'], headsup: 'Custom plant — tap Ask Tendlet to learn more.' }, }; // Look up by species label (case-insensitive). Falls back to a generic. function careFor(species, kind) { if (!species) return SPECIES_CARE['_default_' + (kind || 'pet')]; const k = species.toLowerCase().trim(); return SPECIES_CARE[k] || Object.entries(SPECIES_CARE).find(([key]) => k.includes(key) && !key.startsWith('_'))?.[1] || SPECIES_CARE['_default_' + (kind || 'pet')]; } // Pick a tip for this species at the given index (stable rotation). // Falls back to using a needs-line as a tip if no tips array exists. function tipFor(species, kind, idx = 0) { const c = careFor(species, kind); if (!c) return null; if (c.tips && c.tips.length) return c.tips[idx % c.tips.length]; // gentle fallback const pool = (c.headsup ? [c.headsup] : []).concat(c.needs ? c.needs.slice(0, 2) : []); return pool.length ? pool[idx % pool.length] : null; } window.SPECIES_CARE = SPECIES_CARE; window.careFor = careFor; window.tipFor = tipFor;