I have some more information for you guys about the new subspecies!
They have been named the Islander Subspecies, and to the scientists suprise, their natural range goes from the east shores of Africa all the way over to the Philippian Islands, and up to South Korea's shores! They have been found in very small and secluded colonies in Hawaii, and are also found in pairs in Brazil! It is rumored that they were smuggled to these places many years ago as oddities or to help keep specific pest populations down. They are found mostly in flat hot areas with easy access to large bodies of water, much unlike their land and mountain-bound cousins.
As the scientists and breeders have been working with them, they have learned that Islander Wilx have a mostly fish-based diet, though they will steal anything edible that you leave unattended! They tend to be more short tempered due constant harassment in the past that has made them very weary of humans.
However, they have been responding very well to domestication attempts, and will be ready for people to adopt and take home soon!
Here's some other information bits that you guys may like!
They run much smaller then standard wilx, and do not grow any larger then a Australian Shepard! This is a very standard thing, and the people involved in the Islander project have not found any that are bigger then that.
They have a unique fur length that helps their fur dry a lot faster after being in the water.
Their fur is a lot more oily then the Standards, and can be unpleasant to pet if the Wilx is not a diligent groomer. (However this is easily remedied by regular baths!)
A unique Ear type and pupil type have been found, and the rarity of them is much much lower then similar mutations found in Standard Wilx! The breeders have figured out that the ears can be passed down into the domestic stock, and are working on getting the pupils!
You can expect to see the first Islander Wilx up for adoption sometime within the next week!
There are also two breeding slots still open in the nursery.
The staff litter competitions have been extended to July 7th.
rabbit448 wrote:Thank you for extending the contest Wolfish! I have been swamped with school work since it's the end of the year. >-<
The Islander subspecies seem very interesting and very quirky! It's very amusing that they steal anything edible and different adaptations such as fur length! I really like the species development that you thought out for these guys. c:
The first batch of Islander Wilx have been released! Make sure you read everything in the adopt post, there's important stuff to read there!
With the release of the new subsepcies, it's also time to tell you guys about their special traits as well!
- Royal Ears - Uncommon - Ears with crown-tine shapes. The shape can vary, but has a general standard shape. May only be passed down to offspring in Islander x Islander breedings.
- Patchy Fur - Common - A fur type unique to Islander Wilx. All wilx with this fur type are either Islander wilx, or Islander/Standard hybrids. Passes down very easily to pups.
- Small Stature - Extremely common - All wilx in the Islander lines are the size of Autralian Shepards. It is one of the key factors to the breed, and is always paired with the patchy fur type.
- Shimmer Pupils - Uncommon - A pupil shape unique to pure-bred Islanders. Their pupils are in the shape of a 4 pointed shimmer (think anime sparkles). They can be passed down in islander x islander breedings.
From here on out, Islander wilx will be around a lot more, so don't worry if you guys don't get one right away! There are more on the way!
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