~! Wickerflits !~ Other Information and Records

Spiderfly · July 19, 2010, 11:44:08 AM

General Information

Wickerflits are a medium-sized bird-like creature that have light, partially hollow bones. However, they also share a lot of feline and canine tendencies as well. Wickerflits make awesome pets and though trainable, are known to be stubborn. They tend to be independent and require little maintenance to stay happy.

Throughout the years various mutations have appeared and a difference in keepers has emerged. Some, the breeders, breed strictly for physical appearance. Others, the trainers, began to breed for physical prowess and ability. Others yet focus on neither but dabble in both.

All males have a crest of feathers, though some mutations on this have been seen. Males are known as cobs, and females are known as pens, while the babies are called cygnets.

Habitat and Food

The natural habitat of the Wickerflits is tropical jungle. Though they may live near clearings, lakes, or the seaside, they still need the natural cover provided by the forest.

Not only does the jungle provide a place to hide, it provides their food. In the shade of the canopy, a myriad of insects, small rodents and reptiles flourish as well as many fruit bearing plants. These foodstuffs make up the vast majority of the Wickerflits diet. However, Wickerflits are opportunists and will not pass by a free piece of meat without taking a bite, or an abandoned hive without stealing some honey.

Breeders vs. Trainers

Breeders are those that breed for physical appearance instead of ability. Each breeder tends to have their own colours and patterns that they breed for. Each breeder will probably set up their own opinions on what is beautiful. Some will like solid colours, others patterns like tabbies. It is up to you what you want to breed. ^__^

Trainers are those that choose to specialize in the physical ability of their Wickerflits rather than the physical appearance. Physical appearance in some cases can actually affect the ability of the Wickerflit. Males that have oversized crests, for example, while extremely desirable to breeders, will only be slowed down by their beautiful crest in races. Trainers also focus on breeding proven competitors as their points can pass down to their Cygnets.

Competitions
Competition Info
Ranks

There are a few different types of competitions. More information will be provided as they become available and open up for entries. Here is a list of possible future events:

- Pageants
- Endurance Races
- Sprints
- Others? . . .

Note: Once everything is up and running, if there are enough owners out there I may approve 'registered' hosts that can hold events and make a few SG off them; while helping active owners to improve their lines and get more competitions in.

Breeding
Genetics Information
Point Inheritance

One-on-One Breeding
One-on-One breeding is exactly as it sounds. One Cob and one Pen are bred together for maximum control over the genetics passed onto the offspring (Cygnets). However, Wickerflits naturally breed in harem-like situations and breeding one-on-one is an unnatural occurrence for them.

Because of this, fertility rates are lowered and results in a markedly smaller amount of eggs per clutch. Only 1 or 2 eggs will ever be laid from a breeding like this.

There are however some amazing pros to this style of breeding. From a breeding such as this you will know exactly who the parents are and it allows you remarkable control if you're attempting to breed for certain traits, or certain points.

Frenzies
Frenzies are the natural way in which Wickerflits breed. A group of Wickerflits meet and a breeding frenzy occurs. For a breeding frenzy to occur there must be a minimum of 3 of each gender present, with a maximum of 6. So there may be anywhere from 6-12 Wickerflits in a frenzy. No one trainer can enter anymore than 3 Wickerflits total into any given frenzy.

Frenzies greatly increase the chance of successful, fertile, breedings. The amount of eggs in a clutch increases depending on the amount of participants in the frenzy. For a frenzy of 6-8 participants each Pen will have from 1-3 eggs in her clutch. For a frenzy of 9-12, each Pen will have from 2-4 eggs.

The only cons to frenzy breeding is you never know who the father is of any given Cygnet until it's hatch date when I will examine it and genetically determine the father.

Spiderfly · July 19, 2010, 11:58:53 AM

Genetics

Physical Genetics

Crest
CC, Cc - crest
cc - large crest

Crest Modifier: ^ - mutation (spines, fins)

Tail
TT - tailless
Tt - bobtail
tt - normal tail

Wings
II, Ii - no wings
ii - wings

Wings Modifier:
WMWM, WMWm, WMwm - dragonfly
WmWm, Wmwm - butterfly
wmwm - pixie

Colour and Gender Genetics

Gender/Red Factor
XX - female, non-red
XXo - female, tortoishell
XoXo - female, red
XY - male, non-red
XoY - male, red

Base Colour
BB, Bb, Bbl - black
bb, bbl - chocolate
blbl - cinnamon

Dilution Modifier:
DD, Dd - non-dilution
dd - dilution
(black = blue | chocolate = lilac | cinnamon = fawn | red = cream/fawn)

Colour Modifier: ^ - fantasy colours
(black = black | chocolate = purple | cinnamon = green | red = red/orange)
(blue = blue | lilac = lilac | fawn = teal | cream/fawn = pink/yellow)

White
SS - mostly white (van, medicine hat, all white, etc)
Ss - some white (calico, pinto, etc)
ss - full colour/solid

Merle
MM - lethal
Mm - merle
mm - no merle

Merle Modifier: ^ - fantasy merle

Spiderfly · July 19, 2010, 12:14:20 PM

Competitions

Pageants

Pageants are events meant for breeders to showcase their achievements in breeding. This is where the most beautiful of the Wickerflits gather to compete against each other.

Traits that are considered desirable are large crests on males, and mutations in general. There may be a time when the pageants will be split to mutant and non-mutant shows, but for now they all compete together. The split may eventually be necessary so that Wickerflits without mutations could still become Champions.

Endurance Runs

Info to Come

Sprints

Info to Come

Spiderfly · July 19, 2010, 12:36:28 PM

Point Inheritance and Ranks

To clear up some confusion right now, pageant points can NOT be passed on. Only points from training events such as Endurance Runs, and Sprints can be passed on to children.

The math to figure out point inheritance is really quite easy and I'll explain it for you right now. ^_^

The father and mother's points are added then divided by 4. TADA! lol These points are known as the inherited points. They do not count towards rankings but they do help a Wickerflit to place once they're in the higher ranks (Amateur and on).

The father has 10 points in Sprinting. The mother has 16.

10+16=26 , 26/4 = 6.5 = 7

As you can see it definitely pays off to breed your pointed Wickerflit to another pointed Wickerflit to get amazing Cygnets. They'll take just as long to get through Novice but once you're into the higher ranks you'll notice a considerable advantage if your Cygnet is well-bred.

Ranks

Ranks are what your Wickerflits earn as they gain points in the various events. To keep the competition level as fair as possible there will be rank specific shows.

Higher ranked flits can not be competed against lower ranked flits. The only exceptions being the occasional speciality pageant, and Novice. Novice 'Flits are judged randomly without heed for previous points or lineage so they may all compete together equally.

Once a champion, your flit can compete in Champion only shows. Once you've accumulated 5 Champion Points your Wickerflit will earn the title of Grand Champion. Once a Wickerflit reaches Grand Champion, they must be retired. However, if things really get rolling I may start to hold Grand Champion shows where items and flits are the prizes rather than points for rank increase.

Points \|	Rank \|
0-15	Novice
16-20	Amateur
21-25	Junior Champion
26	Champion
5 Champion Points	Grand Champion

Spiderfly · July 19, 2010, 12:39:02 PM

Arg need to figure out a better system than this lol

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