Post by Indominus Rex on Dec 4, 2015 4:17:18 GMT
I've noticed lately some confusion with how to properly care for babies or obtain mates, so I've decided to make some guidelines to help people out.
Mates:
Encounter eachother. A female character and a male character can't just meet and mate instantly. Depending on the personalities of the characters, interactions and getting to know each other may take a while. Characters won't know each other instantly, and these kinds of interactions will take some time. The characters will need to spend a lot of time around each other- they'll need to trust each other.
Bonfire mates. These are the pairs that meet each other and instantly say, "screw it, have my babies." These kinds of pairs are the kind you see in Bonfire, and they are generally frowned upon and make no sense.
Hybrids. Hybrids are very complicated. Depending on what species the parents are, it will make a difference in the lifespan and health their cub (if they have any) will have. Here are some examples of hybrid couples:
Smilodon fatalis X Smilodon populator - This pairing is okay. The babies will be healthy, since the two species of smilodon are very close together. If there are any hybrids, this is the most recommended 'couple type' if you want healthy babies.
Machairodus kabir X Smilodon populator - This pairing is okay, but not recommended. Although these two species are around the same size and are close enough together in terms of species, this isn't ideal. The babies from this pairing will likely grow up with deformities, and they won't live that long, like real-life ligers.
Eusmilus sicarius X Smilodon populator - This pairing is IMPOSSIBLE. Even if these species are both feline, they are too far apart on the family tree to breed or even CONSIDER having cubs. It just isn't possible.
Babies:
Cubs are hard to take care of, and require a capable parent. If, say, there is no father to take care of these cubs and the mother has an injury that has crippled her (say that she has a permanent limp), she will have a very hard time finding food, and her babies will likely starve. These are not ideal conditions, so you'll need to think ahead of time to stay out of this situation.
Know how to defend your babies. Whether it be from weather or other creatures, you must be capable of defending your babies. Don't put yourself in a position where a parent is not able to defend their young. For example, say I had a mother tiger. She needs to find a good home for her two unborn cubs. She has two options. The first option is to take a nice den, nearby food and water. The catch is, this den is awfully close to the den of a large coalition. The second option is to take a nice cozy den, far away from any coalition with a water source and food within range. The ideal choice would be the latter. To insure the tiger's cubs have the best chance of survival, the second choice would be your best bet.
Weaning is important! If a baby's mother is killed before the baby itself is weaned and the baby has no other guardian who produces milk to feed it, the baby will most likely starve. Weaning takes time, and it's a gradual process. Young mammals will most likely starve if they are on their own and are too young to be weaned.
That's all for now, I hope you found this helpful!
Mates:
Encounter eachother. A female character and a male character can't just meet and mate instantly. Depending on the personalities of the characters, interactions and getting to know each other may take a while. Characters won't know each other instantly, and these kinds of interactions will take some time. The characters will need to spend a lot of time around each other- they'll need to trust each other.
Bonfire mates. These are the pairs that meet each other and instantly say, "screw it, have my babies." These kinds of pairs are the kind you see in Bonfire, and they are generally frowned upon and make no sense.
Hybrids. Hybrids are very complicated. Depending on what species the parents are, it will make a difference in the lifespan and health their cub (if they have any) will have. Here are some examples of hybrid couples:
Smilodon fatalis X Smilodon populator - This pairing is okay. The babies will be healthy, since the two species of smilodon are very close together. If there are any hybrids, this is the most recommended 'couple type' if you want healthy babies.
Machairodus kabir X Smilodon populator - This pairing is okay, but not recommended. Although these two species are around the same size and are close enough together in terms of species, this isn't ideal. The babies from this pairing will likely grow up with deformities, and they won't live that long, like real-life ligers.
Eusmilus sicarius X Smilodon populator - This pairing is IMPOSSIBLE. Even if these species are both feline, they are too far apart on the family tree to breed or even CONSIDER having cubs. It just isn't possible.
Babies:
Cubs are hard to take care of, and require a capable parent. If, say, there is no father to take care of these cubs and the mother has an injury that has crippled her (say that she has a permanent limp), she will have a very hard time finding food, and her babies will likely starve. These are not ideal conditions, so you'll need to think ahead of time to stay out of this situation.
Know how to defend your babies. Whether it be from weather or other creatures, you must be capable of defending your babies. Don't put yourself in a position where a parent is not able to defend their young. For example, say I had a mother tiger. She needs to find a good home for her two unborn cubs. She has two options. The first option is to take a nice den, nearby food and water. The catch is, this den is awfully close to the den of a large coalition. The second option is to take a nice cozy den, far away from any coalition with a water source and food within range. The ideal choice would be the latter. To insure the tiger's cubs have the best chance of survival, the second choice would be your best bet.
Weaning is important! If a baby's mother is killed before the baby itself is weaned and the baby has no other guardian who produces milk to feed it, the baby will most likely starve. Weaning takes time, and it's a gradual process. Young mammals will most likely starve if they are on their own and are too young to be weaned.
That's all for now, I hope you found this helpful!
I have left FH behind and nowadays I mainly play Valorant. I hope everyone is doing okay and you're having great lives! <3