Genes

This article is currently a work in progress. Here's what's left to do:

• #Gene inheritance: missing odds and rarity.
• #History: missing information.

Genes are a main feature of breeding on PawBorough. They affect the appearance of a cat and are applied using  Metamorphics.

Applying Genes

Main Article: Metamorphics

Genes can be applied to an existing cat using  Metamorphics. Metamorphics are applied to a cat through the storage page. Applying new genes to a pair that is nesting will affect the unborn kits so long as the player hasn't selected "Meet your kits".

Gene Inheritance

Main Article: Breeding

Kits always inherit the genes of their parents. Genes do not "jump" to other slots. That is to say a gene in Accent 1 will never appear in Accent 2, and vice versa.

Every gene has a rarity which determines the odds of inheritance. Competing genes of similar rarities will each have an even 50% chance to appear. Lower rarity genes are more frequent, while higher rarities are less frequent. Genes that are shared between parents in the same slots will have a 100% chance of passing down.

Note: Currently there are no specifics on the odds of gene inheritance and rarity.

Gene Types

See Category:Genes for a list of all genes.

Genes are separated into three distinct groups:

• **Overcoat**, the primary and predominant pattern of a cat.
• **Undercoat**, a secondary pattern that usually accompanies the overcoat.
• **Accents**, these are the tertiary patterns that adorn the cat. They are further divided into two slots "Accent 1" and "Accent 2".

Overcoat

The predominant pattern on a cats coat. Overcoats typically cover the majority of a cat's body. The color of the overcoat is determined by the cats overcoat color. Some patterns include additional accent colors alongside the base color. Cats have a singular overcoat slot. They are applied with agates, a sub-type of metamorphics. See Category:Overcoat Genes for a list of all overcoat genes.

Undercoat

The undercoat is an accompanying pattern that typically covers the underbelly of a cat; it is layered under the overcoat. The visibility of the undercoat is greatly influenced by the overcoat. Some patterns such as solid do not show the overcoat, while others, such as minkface predominantly show the undercoat.

The undercoat has two patterns: Standard and Dilute. Standard undercoats show the hue at normal saturation, while dilute undercoats are dynamic and become lighter if the overcoat is darker than the undercoat color. Cats have a singular undercoat slot. They are applied with either  Dilute Undercoat Amber or  Standard Undercoat Amber. See Category:Undercoat Genes for a list of all undercoat genes.

Accents

Accent genes add extra details to a cat, from small pops of color to additional features that break a cats silhouette. Accent 1 will always layer above Accent 2. The genes of either accent slot can be swapped with the use of a  Patterncross Quartz. Unlike the overcoat or undercoat, an accent can be removed using a  Remove Accent Quartz. Removed accents aren't visible on a cat. Accent genes are applied using quartzes, a sub-type of metamorphics. See Category:Accent Genes for a list of all accent genes.

Removed Genes

Genes that were implemented into the initial version of the demo, but made obsolete by the introduction of White Coverage, or simply replaced with a similar gene. These genes will not be available in the final version of the game. Additionally, all undercoat genes were scrapped with the introduction of the dynamic undercoat mechanic.

• Basic (Overcoat)
• Basic (Undercoat)
• Calico
• Day
• Gradient

White Coverage

Main Article: White Coverage

White coverage is the varying degrees of white spotting a cat has. This ranges from none, to low, to medium, to high, and full. White coverage is layered above all genes.

History

• TBA

See Also

• Breeding
• Colors
• Metamorphics
• Paw Prints
• White Coverage