Comments on CarolOates: Do Vampires Pee?

I love the amount of detail with which you're ...

2011-09-25T00:31:50.567+01:00

I love the amount of detail with which you're thinking about vamps. I have a shelved novel about vampiresque creatures that this brings to mind. I think my creatures pee. Of course, it's all up to me. :)

Excellent point, not just about vampires' dige...

2011-09-23T16:01:32.502+01:00

Excellent point, not just about vampires' digestive intricasies, but really about thinking through the details. Nonetheless, I shared your post with my friend Sarah White who's teaching a class on vampires at Purdue Univ. North Central and she really enjoyed it too.

Absolutely great point about the complexion. I als...

2011-09-23T00:51:50.742+01:00

Absolutely great point about the complexion. I also prefer non-sparkly vamps. The vamp in that particular story I was writing for nano would be horrified at the idea of sparkling. He's more the dark alley type of guy than sparkling in the sun. :-)

Great question! I believe the answer does depend o...

2011-09-22T23:16:31.057+01:00

Great question! I believe the answer does depend on what story or myth you are reading. Like you said, a writer must be consistent with their own universe. If a vampire eats and drinks normal food and beverages, then he would have to pee. It makes sense. I think it gets a little trickier if the vampire is on a blood only diet. But then he is still drinking the blood. If he was once human, his inside would still have to process it. You'd think they'd still end up have to, you know, pee.

I think I love this topic because I get to type pee so many times. :) Seriously, I got excited when I read the title. Oh, and just because it was mentioned, I prefer my vampires not to sparkle.

Great topic! I've wondered a little bit about...

2011-09-22T22:23:32.113+01:00

Great topic! I've wondered a little bit about their digestive systems. One thing that is a little consistent between vampires is how the blood does rejuvinate them - their complexion becomes rosier, etc. I, however, do not mind sparkly vampires... :o)

Nicki, unless they are a vampire Vegas showgirl. l...

2011-09-22T22:21:59.116+01:00

Nicki, unless they are a vampire Vegas showgirl. lol

Jen, you would be shocked at the bizarre things that go though my head when I'm researching. Vampire toileting habits is the least of them. :)

Drochfola! That is SO cool. Unlike Jennifer, I...

2011-09-22T22:03:58.973+01:00

Drochfola! That is SO cool. Unlike Jennifer, I've gotten into discussions about vampires peeing, and other bodily functions before. I still find it interesting. I completely agree w/ what you say---the vampire rules aren't set in stone, but a writer should be consistent within their own universe. I prefer a vampire that can digest---with no nutritional value, as you say.

On thing my vampires would never, never, ever do though is sparkle like a Vegas showgirl. That's just...disturbing.

Interesting origin of the word Dracula, Carol! Gre...

2011-09-22T16:21:29.300+01:00

Interesting origin of the word Dracula, Carol! Great post and intriguing post title. I've never thought about whether vampires would need to pee.