by mars » Mon May 08, 2017 9:25 am
𝔾𝔼ℕ𝔼𝕋𝕀ℂ𝕊
*picture references coming soon*
ochieng are based on genetics and how they work in real life, most similarly to those in dogs which you can learn more about here! this website explains the basics very well, definitely better than I could. reading over the basic terms can help you understand genetics a lot better, but if you still can't get the hang of it, feel free to pm me and I'd be happy to explain! :)
there are many different colors and markings than can appear in an ochieng's coat, and these markings can be inherited by their children. we use simple punnett squares to determine the markings and colors children will inherit. this is a guide to every marking available in the species!
if alleles in the dominance chart (ex: K > k) have an equal sign between them, they will appear together due to incomplete dominance. some locii, such as the S locus, display incomplete dominance at nearly all times!
K locus, base colors
K > k
all ochieng have a base fur color.
K: dominant black; makes fur color a dark brown, does not show A locus
k: recessive non-black; allows the A locus to show
a dominant black ochieng will still have genes on the A locus, it is just unable to display them.
some examples of brown ochieng:
B locus, liver
B > b
B: non-liver
b: liver
the B locus can interact with the D locus to create other coat colors. keep reading for info more on this!
some examples of liver ochieng:
D locus, dilution
D > d
D: non-dilute
d: dilute
the B locus can interact with the D locus to create other coat colors. these are four possible color combinations:
BBDd or BBDD - brown (non-liver, non-dilute)
BBdd or Bbdd - blue/silver (non-liver, dilute)
bbDd or bbDD - liver (liver, non-dilute)
bbdd - isabella/pearl (liver, dilute)
some examples of blue/silver ochieng:
some examples of isabella/pearl ochieng:
C locus, chinchilla
C = Cch = Ce > ca
chinchilla determines the amount of red pigmentation visible in red markings/bases :)
C: red
Cch: fawn
Ce: cream
ca: albino
combinations in order from lightest to darkest:
caca, CeCe/Ceca, CchCe, CCe/CchCch/Cchca, CCch, CC/Cca
some examples of cream, fawn, and red ochieng:
some examples of an albino ochieng:
G locus, graying
G > g
graying de-saturates an ochieng's base color slightly unless the coat is already blue/silver.
G: no graying
g: graying
some examples of graying on a brown ochieng:
F locus, melanism
melanism makes an ochieng appear a very dark brown or black. red or black markings can appear faintly underneath!
F: no melanism
f: melanism
some examples of a melanistic ochieng:
A locus, various markings
asa > ash = at
if an ochieng is not KK or Kk (dominant black), it will show markings from the A locus.
asa: saddle; creates a red section on the underside of the animal that leaves only a small section on the back a darker color
ash: shaded; causes the base color to become shading down the back, legs, and muzzle, lightens the main color of the coat where is isn't shaded
at: tan points; creates red areas along the face, chest, legs, and tail
min and max saddle:
an example of saddle:
min and max tan points:
an example of tan points:
spots and stripes
all ochieng show spots and/or stripes unless they are melanistic or albino.
S locus, white markings
S > sl = si = sp = sc
although white markings can make it harder for ochieng to survive in the wild, they do not significantly impact survival unless they are large. ochieng with large white markings are rarer than those with smaller ones for this reason!
S: no white
sl: locket, a small white patch on the chest
si: irish, white on the chest, face, stomach, and paws
sp: piebald, white covering most of the body that creates patches of color on the body
sc: capped (aka turkish van), white covering everything but a small patch of color on the top of the head and tip of the tail
all markings on the S locus, besides a lack of white, display incomplete dominance. if an ochieng is genetically sisp, it will have white markings somewhere in between irish and piebald!
genetic mutations
M > mu
sometimes an ochieng is be born with an extremely rare genetic mutation. these usually impact life for the ochieng, making it difficult for them to survive in the wild without other ochieng to help them.
M: non-munchkin, regular length of legs
m: munchkin, shorter legs
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to write out:
- partial albinism (paled coat)
- melanism
- leucism
- white markings
- underbelly
- black, blue, liver, isabella
- shades of red/fawn, chinchilla
- agouti
- eye colors
- abundism/pseudo-melanism
- freckle
- spots/stripes (civet, genet, tapir, quoll, cheetah, giraffe, leopard, ocelot, tiger, mackerel tabby)
- spot/stripe mutations (changes cheetah to king cheetah or freckles, mackerel tabby to classic tabby, etc)
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mars on Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:23 am, edited 10 times in total.
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화성 • 여성 • 레즈 • 감각처리장애 + 광장공포증
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