Mutations & Defects Guide & Tracker

I Would Like A Mutation!
Username: viscera / avery#0666
Character Name: Lampreysnap of Riverclan
Desired Mutation: Folded ears
Research: The gene that causes the ears to fold is one that also causes osteochondrodysplasia (aka, Scottish Fold Disease when diagnosed in cats), causing joint cartilege to degenerate and arthritis inevitably developing. This is especially prevalent in purebred Scottish Fold cats and they, without fail, almost always develop joint pain and arthritis, in severe cases their bones won't properly grow. The genetics of the breed can be reliably studied to see what might cause arthritis in humans because of how it's guaranteed they will always get it to varying degrees of severity.
Lampreysnap, however, is not a Scottish Fold at all, and not a purebred cat by any means either. The gene that causes osteochondrodysplasia is a dominant autosomal gene, meaning they most likely inherited it from a parent who also had the disease.

As a result of inheriting the gene, Lampreysnap has the signature floppy/folded ears and an sometimes be seen exhibiting an awkward, lumbering gait; a telltale sign of their ever-present knee pain. Their defiant personality and persistence as a warrior can and will lead them to self-injury from overexertion. Against their will, they probably need someone to assist them on patrols and hunts or to take them back to camp to treat severe pain.

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I Would Like A Mutation!

Username: Lilelf
Character Name: Mulberrytalon
Desired Mutation: Polydactylism, Curled Ears, Bobtail
Research:
Polydactylism - None needed

Curled Ears - The Curled gene is a rather healthy gene compared to the Folded gene. The ears themselves are extremely fragile and it may have narrower ear canals which will be waxy and require cleaning. Ear infections are common with curled ears. Since this gene is complete, it doesn't retain the possibility of Osteochondrodysplasia like the Folded gene of a Scottish Fold.

Bobtail (American Variant) - Healthier than the Manx breed, but not clear of the health problem, Spina Bifida is a developmental abnormality which can cause problems and neurological issues such as holding urine, problems with defication, and may even cause partial paralysis of the back legs due to the shortening of the spine. I may be wrong, but I think the less vertebrae/shorter vertebrae there is the worse/more likely this problem will arise. Having two completely tailless, Manx parents would give this the largest chance of occurring. However, not all felines will inherit this health problem, however the risk is there. Mulberry gets their tail from their father who comes from a long line of SkyClan felines and is by no means purebred or had any kitty-pet intervention in generations, and while they don't have a full tail it isn't tailless or bobbed, closer to a deer's tail or maybe a short half tail. However, despite chances not being as menacing as if a purebred Manx, this does not mean that this problem will disappear in any future generation meaning Mulberry's offspring will also have the risk of gaining this health concern.



Notes: If need be I can do more research or create artwork to see how they look. However, if decided I have to pick between Curled and Bobbed I'll take the ears ;v;

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