π¦ Care of Magical Creatures
Care of Magical Creatures is the study of magical animals and how to care for them.
π Subject Matter
- Magical creature behavior
- Proper handling techniques
- Feeding and care
- Safety precautions
- Understanding creatures
π At Hogwarts
- Third-year elective
- Taught by Hagrid (from year 3)
- Held on grounds near forest
- Hands-on learning
π² Hagrid's Teaching
- Often chooses dangerous creatures
- Very enthusiastic
- Sometimes poor judgment
- Genuinely cares about creatures
π¦ Creatures Studied
- Hippogriffs
- Blast-Ended Skrewts
- Nifflers
- Unicorns
- Thestrals