Difference between revisions of "Animal breeding"

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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
Animal breeding allows the production of new creatures without waiting for spawns. It can also breed better [[animal]]s.
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Animal breeding allows for the production of new creatures, sometimes with increased [[quality]], without the need to wait for new [[spawn]]s.
  
 
== Method ==
 
== Method ==
# [[Animal_taming|Tame]] male or female animal (only needs to be tamed if that is only way the animal can be lead with a rope ex. pigs and cows do not need to be tamed)
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One of the two [[animals]] you wish to breed must be able to be [[Rope|led with a rope]] therefore some [[Animal taming|taming]] may be required. Once you have one of the two animals lead, ensure they are both well fed and move them close to one another. Right click on the animal you are '''not''' leading and select the Breed option.
# Feed animal if necessary
 
# Lead it with a rope to another animal of the same type and opposite sex.
 
# Feed second animal if necessary.  
 
# Right click second animal select breed.
 
  
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
* If unsuccessful at breeding, you can try again after 45 minutes.  
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* Animals must be of the same species.
* Failure breeding results in interruption during intercourse.
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* When breeding fails you will receive a message that the intercourse was interrupted.
* Animals have to be fed until they are not interested in food any more to get them in the mood.
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* Breeding may be attempted every 45 minutes after failure.
* Age not a factor in breeding.
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* When an animal is "no longer interested in food" they will be ready to begin breeding.
* Animals do not have to be "fat" to breed.
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* [[Age]] is not a factor in breeding.
* Increases [[soul depth|depth]]
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* Animals do not have to be "fat" to breed.
* Time to birth varies current numbers range from 5 - 11 species doesn't appear to matter. 0 is counted as a number
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* Breeding increases a player's [[soul depth]].
* Time appears to be wurm weeks currently
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* Pregnancy times can differ, from 5-11 wurm [[Time|weeks]], regardless of species.
 
 
== Examples ==
 
* 2 young rats bred.
 
* An adolescent fat deer and an aged champion deer mated.
 
* Bred two skinny pigs.
 
  
 
[[Category:Skills]]
 
[[Category:Skills]]
 
[[Category:Babel/A]]
 
[[Category:Babel/A]]

Revision as of 16:28, 8 June 2009

Main / Skills / Nature / Animal breeding

Description

Animal breeding allows for the production of new creatures, sometimes with increased quality, without the need to wait for new spawns.

Method

One of the two animals you wish to breed must be able to be led with a rope therefore some taming may be required. Once you have one of the two animals lead, ensure they are both well fed and move them close to one another. Right click on the animal you are not leading and select the Breed option.

Notes

  • Animals must be of the same species.
  • When breeding fails you will receive a message that the intercourse was interrupted.
  • Breeding may be attempted every 45 minutes after failure.
  • When an animal is "no longer interested in food" they will be ready to begin breeding.
  • Age is not a factor in breeding.
  • Animals do not have to be "fat" to breed.
  • Breeding increases a player's soul depth.
  • Pregnancy times can differ, from 5-11 wurm weeks, regardless of species.