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Welcome to the informational thread for Equus Lacerta! Hope you have a wonderful time here and get all the information you need about these lovely animals!

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General Rules
-Do not make your own Equus Lacerta unless you are an artist, staff member, or have been granted explicit permission by Mammalia.
-Be kind to other owners and show good sportsmanship when it comes to competitions.
-Do not claim an EL as your own if you do not own it
-You may not sell your EL (anyone who is caught selling EL's will be banned from adopting and will have their currently owned EL's taken away)
-Please see rehoming rules if you no longer wish to care for your EL
-You may not make edits to your EL without artist permission (This includes adding accessories. All additions must be approved by the original artist).


Ownership Limits
- One non-staff member may have up to 10 Equus Lacertas, 2 of which may be customs (unless otherwise granted permission by Mammalia)
■ Permanent artists may have up to 20 (8 customs)
■ Guest Artists may have up to 15 (4 Customs)
■ Other staff members may have up to 15 (4 Customs, which they are allowed ask an artist to make. Artist has the right to refuse.)
*These numbers may go up, but they will not go down*

Rehoming Rules
-EL's may not be sold
-If you no longer wish to own your EL, you contact mammalia or the EL's original artist
-Rehomed EL's will go up for re-adoption with the original competition that they had
-You may not reclaim your EL after it has been rehomed (so choose wisely!)
-If you received a rehomed EL, or have rehomed an EL, please contact mammalia


Custom Rules
-Customs are the only EL's that don't have to follow genetic patterns
-Only staff members are allowed to award customs to users they believe deserve them
-If a staff member awards a custom to a non-staff member, proof that the custom was gifted must be shown to mammalia
-Customs may be rehomed, but mammalia must be informed and approve
-Artists (Permanent and Guest) may be asked to make customs. They have the right to refuse.
-Customs will have an eventual correlation with currency, but that is a WIP at the moment

Breeding Rules
-A litter required two EL's together
-Both EL's owners must consent to having the litter
-EL's born in a litter must follow EL genetics and may not be customized
-There may be no more than three EL's in a litter without explicit permission from the artist and mammalia
-Two EL's of the same sex may have chicks together as long as both owners consent
-Mammalia and the original artist(s) of the EL's being bred together must be informed and approve of the litter


Currency rules
-The official EL Currency is the Sickle Coin
- Honorable mentions are translated into Sickle coins
- If your current balance of sickles coins on this thread is incorrect, PM mammalia
-You may not exchange currency with non-staff members (Ex. Gifting your friend sickle coins, trading sickle coins to someone for pets, etc.)
-If you are claiming currency, please show proof (I.e. Thread where you received the honorable mention)
-Staff may send a request to mammalia to gift currency to a player they believe deserves it (Must explain why)
-As of now, there is no other way to earn sickle coins, but there may be in the future.


Strike and Bans
-Strikes may be earned for the following:
■Disrespect to other owners or staff members
■Breaking of any aforementioned rules
■Using EL lineart without permission
-Bans may be earned for the following:
■Selling an EL
■Three strikes
-Staff: If you see a person breaking any rules and you believe the deserve a strike or a ban, please contact mammalia explaining why.

Strike/ban list (hopefully won't be necessary)

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Are you tired of horses? A dog just isn't doing it for you anymore? Look no further, Equus Lacertas, the ridable raptors, are here!

General species overview:
Equus Lacertas are a genetics based species, meaning that since the don't exist in real life, all the genetic rules for these beautiful beasts were made up by yours truly. This also means that when two Equus Lacertas have chicks, the appearance of each of their chicks will inherit or not inherit certain traits from their parents! If you are confused about this, please feel free to PM me (mammalia) and I'd be happy to explain!
There are exceptions to the genetic rules however. Custom Equus Lacertas, which are rather hard to come by, are not restrained by the genetic law and can look any way the artist or commissioner pleases.

Equus Lacertas are also a domesticated species, meaning that they have been bred generation and generation through and through by humans. These raptors are very compatible with humans and are very playful animals. A healthy Equus Lacerta gets at least 4 hours a day of running around, playing and stretching out their legs. EL's also do well in warmer climates, meaning that they will be most comfortable with a heating system in their barn and a heating lamp in an easily accessible place.

Their diet mainly consists of meat and small amounts of insects, however many EL handlers advise also giving your Equus Lacerta small, daily doses of fish oils and argon oil to keep their scales and claws shiny and healthy. These beasts aren't particularly food motivated, however they can be trained to do tricks and the like through the use of treats (typically dried meat, similar to dog treats). Many experienced handlers also advise staying away from an Equus Lacerta when it is eating because, despite domestication and temperament, they are very powerful and unpredictable animals.

Other necessary accessories for taking care of an EL include:
A large file- for nail care. Equus Lacerta nails never stop growing so they must be maintained carefully.
A large amount of gauze- Has many uses. EL's can be very injury prone due to their sharp claws and teeth and also since they can run at very high speeds. Gauze are useful not only for treating external injuries, but can also be used to wrap ankles and wrists. Another use for gauze by professional handlers is feather wrappings. EL feathers are very delicate and grow back slowly, so while at home resting a handler may wrap their EL's feathers to prevent damage to them. It is most common to wrap head and tail feathers (Gently press the feathers down into the body, following the natural direction of growth. Softly but firmly wrap the feathers in place, making sure that the wrap is not causing the EL of it's feathers harm).
A saddle/saddle pad- for riding EL's. A saddle is not always necessary for Equus Lacertas, however professionals strongly advise against riding your EL bareback for a long amount of time. This is because EL's have rather sensitive scales are are prone to chaffing if ridden bareback too frequently.
Toys- For EL happiness. It doesn't take much, even a refrigerator box will do. Just give your EL something to play with, especially if it is alone.


Lifespan:
50-60 years if taken care of correctly.

Social Habits:
EL feel most comfortable in a herd like setting where they establish their own pecking order. An EL that lives alone in a barn must be socialized by it's handler several hours a day so it doesn't get too lonely or stressed out. EL's are naturally playful animals so a herd of EL need a lot of room to chase and play fight with one another. Toys that they can bite and are fairly large are also encouraged.
EL's can also be any sexual orientation and produce chicks with another EL of the same sex.
EL's typically mate for life.

Mutations:
EL's have a possibility to develop physical genetic based mutations (much like snakes) during breeding, once a new mutation is discovered it will be promptly added to the genetic rules.

Physical Information:
Average weight: Around 800-1000 lbs / 362-453 kg depending on height.
Average height: Around 65in / 165cm at the back, 72in / 182cm at the top of the head
*Please note, chicks will most likely grow to be taller and heavier than their parents*
Average tail length: 60in / 152cm

Breeding information has yet to come. It will be added when there are 20 EL's.

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Body Coloration Information

aa: Light body color--
Light body color is a prevalent gene in the EL community. A lightly colored EL is more attractive to potential mate because their skin stands out in an appealing way. Will express over dappled gene.










AA: Dark body color--
Dark body color is the least common body color. EL's with darker bodies tend to require more attentive care because their skin is more sensitive to light. Will express over dappled gene and light gene.




Aa, aA: Dappled body color--
Dappled is a common body color that expresses itself in EL's. Dappled EL's have predominantly dark skin, but spatterings of lighter scales that stand out. The scales are almost always the same color but a different hue as the base tone.

No color mutations as of now. Some may be yet to come.

Body marking information

SR, Sr, sR: Dark Stripes gene--
Dominant over all spot genes and light stripe genes.
Expresses in in all combinations of stripe gene and spot genes. (Ex. SRsr, SRSP, SRsp)
sr: Light Stripes gene--
Dominant over all spot genes.
Expresses in all combinations of light stripe and spot genes. (Ex. srSp, srsp)
SP, Sp, sP: Normal spots gene--
Dominant over inverted spot gene, all underbelly genes, and all racing stripe genes.
Expresses in all combinations of spot genes, underbelly genes, and racing stripe genes (Ex. SPsp, SPuu, SPSu)
sp: Inverted spots gene--
Dominant over all underbelly genes and all racing stripe genes
Expresses in all combinations of inverted spot gene, underbelly gene, and racing stripe gene (Ex. spsp, spUU, spSU)
UU, Uu, uU: Light underbelly gene--
Dominant over inverted underbelly gene.
Expresses in all combinations of underbelly gene. (Ex. UuUu, UUUU)
uu: Inverted underbelly gene--
Recessive to all other markings.
Only expresses in combinations of inverted underbelly gene (Ex. uuuu)
srUU, srUu, sruU: Light racing stripes gene--
Only achievable through breeding;; is the result of stripes and underbelly gene combinations
Dominant over all genes aside from spot genes.
Will express in all combinations of stripe genes, underbelly genes, racing stripe genes, and collar genes.
sruu; Light collar gene--
Only achievable through breeding;; is the result of stripes and underbelly gene combinations
Dominant over all genes aside from spot genes and light racing stripe gene.
Will express in all combinations of stripe genes, underbelly genes, dark racing stripe gene, and collar genes.
SrUU, SrUu, SruU: Dark racing stripes gene--
Only achievable through breeding;; is the result of stripes and underbelly gene combinations
Dominant over all stripe genes, underbelly genes and dark collar gene.
Will express in all combinations of stripe genes, underbelly genes, dark racing stripe gene, and dark collar genes.
Sruu: Dark collar gene--
Only achievable through breeding;; is the result of stripes and underbelly gene combinations
Dominant over all stripe genes and underbelly genes.
Will express in all combinations of stripe genes, underbelly genes and dark collar genes.

*Please note, no marking genes will express themselves at the same time*

New genes and mutations are being developed all the time, so don't be afraid to ask questions/make suggestions c:

Exceptions:

White or albino EL's

Extremely rare.
Will not pass on to chicks. Always has completely white plumage and red eyes.

Melanistic EL's
Extremely rare.
Will not pass on to chicks. Always has completely black plumage and yellow eyes.

Plumage Information
-Wings: 30% chance to pass ---- No Wings: 70% chance to pass
Common plumage colors: Reds, pinks, grays, greens
Rare plumage: White, black
All other plumage colors are uncommon.
All plumage that has patterns (Ex. Diluted, gradient, speckled, barred, etc.) is considered rare.
- Patterned plumage will pass to offspring

Eye color information
Common: Red, amber, black, brown
Uncommon: Purple, yellow, gray
Rare: Blue, dichromatic
- Uncommon eye color has a 50% chance to pass to offspring
-Rare eye color has a 5% chance to pass

Horn information
All first generation EL's have straight, ivory colored horns. Varying horn color is caused through breeding and mutations. Any horns that are not straight are uncommon.

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Owned EL's
Name | Owner (user)

Buckley | Shadybro
Locus | ZenixDaAlpha
Blu | Brandy6
Kuvar | Wolfpack12

Shelter
(EL's up for readoption)
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Forms:

Code: Select all

Phenotype (Remove for custom):
Genotype (Remove for custom):
Height:
Weight:
Edits:
Breeding information (Eyes, wings, feathers, etc.):

Competition prompt, requirements, etc/etc go here c:

Guidelines:

ARTISTS

If you have an idea that you notice hasn't been done before, please run it by me before posting. Thanks!


Guest Artists:
-One month shift
- Let mammalia know if you'd like to become a permanent artist
-Run all possible mutations by mammalia first for approval
-Inform mammalia of people you would like to give a custom to (say in detail explaining why and must be approved before the custom is created)
-Inform mammalia of all customs that are being made by you if they are for yourself or someone of your choosing.
-Inform mammalia of new litters and breedings
-Must follow genetic guides unless creating a custom (PM mammalia with questions)
-Create at least 1 EL every 2 weeks (For entirety of shift, must have created a minimum of two EL's), however, the more the merrier <3


Permanent Artists:
-Run all possible mutations by mammalia first for approval
-Inform mammalia of people you would like to give a custom to (say in detail explaining why and must be approved before the custom is created)
-Inform mammalia of all customs that are being made by you if they are for yourself or someone of your choosing.
-Inform mammalia of new litters and breedings
-Must follow genetic guides unless creating a custom (PM mammalia with questions)
-Create at least 1 EL every 2 weeks, however, the more the merrier <3


Staff members- helpers
-Be active on the thread (Helping answer questions, resolve currency disputes, etc.)
-Inform mammalia of people that are breaking the rules
-Inform mammalia of people you would like to give a custom to (say in detail explaining why and must be approved before the custom is created)
-Inform mammalia when customs that you have commissioned/created for yourself or others are finished

Archivists:
-Wip, may be permitted to post in this thread

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