General InformationWickerflits 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 (http://www.secundi.net/forum.php?topic=2649.msg60955#msg60955)
Ranks (http://www.secundi.net/forum.php?topic=2649.msg60959#msg60959)
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 (http://www.secundi.net/forum.php?topic=2649.msg60952#msg60952)
Point Inheritance (http://www.secundi.net/forum.php?topic=2649.msg60959#msg60959)
One-on-One BreedingOne-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.
FrenziesFrenzies 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.