Quite so. Now understand that there are many creatures on our star that are able to manipulate aether. So it should be little surprise that they are just as capable of such feats as anyone else.

[ So it has nothing to do with what they are being fed. Of course certain foods can change a chocobo's feather coloration, but red chocobos are simply born that way. That is just the way of things. ]

As for the small... Vegetable-like creatures? I am surprised to see them here.