Hello, welcome! I love the origin of your name and the meaning behind it!
We're a friendly bunch - Matope's been around long enough to qualify for a driver's license in America, so it can feel overwhelming sometimes. (This is still true even for me, and I work here!

) Bookworms fit in well here, as do cat lovers, gamers, and.... well, anyone who's not a perpetual butthole.
One of the best things about Matope (besides the people) are the
goats! [In fact, the first rule of Goat Club is that we
absolutely talk about these goats.] Newbies are an endangered species - if you stick around and are active, you're going to find yourself in a herd of pretty pixels. Assuming people don't throw goats at you any time soon, you can always check out the
monthly semi-custom kin and
pet/familiar threads and post your requests. Once you've got a kin and interested partners, you can also post in the breeding threads too! Winners are rolled at the end of each month, but colourists may also claim some sporadically if something catches their eye. We also have opportunities throughout the year in shop events, user events, and also offer Patreon Benefits for those interested.
... speaking of overwhelming, sorry for the wall of text! Welcome to the Swamp, glad to see you on discord already, and feel free to ask questions if you're feeling lost - we even have a newbie section in Discord if that seems easier to start with.