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Introduction; What is a Keakota?
- A keakota is a rather new species located on a island by the name of Keramarin located on the outskirts of South America. This species has the combined traits of equine and canine. Keakotas have four toed paws with claws, similar to that of a canine. They have a thin whip like tail that is slender and a pretty strong defense towards smaller animals if they get to close from behind. A keakota's head resembles that of a roman nosed equine. Their most unique feature is their ears. As long as a donkey's but surrounded with fur and a smooth inner ear that is without fur. They are measured in hands through increments of three like a horse. Keakota's height range from 14.0 through 16.3 hands. Males are slightly larger than females in most cases. A male has a larger muzzle than the slimmer female. Keakotas can be trained rather easily once caught. They take well to head collars and saddles, they are build muscular and can pull sleds and carts if needed. Their loyalty is similar to that of a dog, as in the wild they form packs similar to that of wolves. Keakotas do not mate for life and it is common for a female to breed with multiple males throughout her lifespan. A Keakota is fully mature at the age of four. Their life span can range from 15-20 years. A female can give birth to one or two Keakota pups per litter. There is a fifty fifty percent chance of either. The term of mare and stallion do not apply to Keakotas. They are referred to as male or female or a Keo(male) and a Kea(female), Kotas(plural). When a male is neutered, he is known as a gelding, no longer able to have offspring. They behave and sound like horses though not exactly, their sound is more distinctive than that of a horse but similar in sound, though they live in packs. Keakota are omnivores, meaning they eat both meat and plants, none preferring one over the other.
Coloration The colors of a Keakota can resemble either horse or dog. Both seem to appear in this species along with their specific traits for certain markings in their geno.
Ownership and Adoption
- Adopting a Keakota is a fairly easy process. You simply fill out the form provided by an artist and post it. Remember not to edit the form or it won't count unless the artist says you can. You are allowed to adopt one Keakota per day. You can order a breeding at any given time, though you must have visual proof of permission from one or both owners if neither are owned by you. Keakotas can only breed naturally, male x male and female x female pairs cannot be bred. There is a chance your Keakota can have four pups in it's lifetime, if you roll twins for both litters. Once the breeding is done, if twins, you decide if you will put it up for adoption or let the owner of the other parent have it. A Keakota must be four or older to breed. Two days is equal to one year from when your Keakota is born. So after eight days you can breed your Keakota.
