Albinism
Albinism is a mutation seen in many species; similarly it causes a kukuri's coat to lack pigmentation. The lack of pigment doesn't need to be complete, examples below show the max strength markings can show through on an albino kukuri. Or, if you desire, you can make them completely lack pigment and exhibit absolutely no markings at all - just pure white!
However, you can not show some markings and hide other; either no markings show, or all markings are slightly visible.
The only marking the Albino mutation does not affect is Luminescent. Similarly, albinism does not affect a kukuri's mouth color.
Kukuris with albinism can show some natural pink tones through their fur. These tones can show in areas of thin fur, such
as their feet, hands, chest and belly, etc. When adding a pink tone to your albino, you must pick a color that shows as clearly
darker than the basecolor you're using!
To the left, you can see the most saturated pink you can use. These areas must always be fully blended!
Albinism also can not show shades of black. The absolute darkest shades you can get are on the left! These sliders can be used for minimal black or black markings such as ink!
To the left, you can see the most saturated pink you can use. These areas must always be fully blended!
Albinism also can not show shades of black. The absolute darkest shades you can get are on the left! These sliders can be used for minimal black or black markings such as ink!
Albino Colors
Kukuris base coats should be picked from the sliders to the right, unless you turn the kukuri pure white... in which case, you may use pure white instead.Albino Eyes
Albinos can have either pale blue or various shades of red for eye colors. This color can not be inhertited by offspring as it is caused specifically by this mutation. Any offspring of an Albino kukuri has to inherit its eyes color from either the other parent, or the grandparents of the Albino.Albinism does NOT affect mouth color! This can be taken right from the parents, or be a free mouth color!
When Albino and Melanism appears together
When both Albino and Melanism appear on the geno, they create a chimeric effect where both coat mutations appear on the kukuri
in a patchwork effect. The kukuri could for example be split in half or have spots of Albino coat on a Melanistic base.
When both Albino and Melanism are present on the geno, they can create a noninheritable heterochromia in a similar manner as chimera or piebald – as long as appropriate coat mutation goes over the eye. The eye colors follow the normal rules of albino and melanism.
• Albino + Melanism follow the same dividing rules as Chimera, meaning that even if the design can be patchy it still should be easy enough for the design approver to determine what is going on with the design.
• Albino + Melanism use the same geno, meaning you can't use the other coat mutation to hide markings. If for example the albino side is showing markings, melanism has to show them too. Similarly if one hides markings and appears in a solid color, the other has to do it too.
• Markings also follow the same rules no matter if part of it is affected by the other coat mutation, meaning you can not mix marking's border textures or use multiple colors.
When both Albino and Melanism are present on the geno, they can create a noninheritable heterochromia in a similar manner as chimera or piebald – as long as appropriate coat mutation goes over the eye. The eye colors follow the normal rules of albino and melanism.
• Albino + Melanism follow the same dividing rules as Chimera, meaning that even if the design can be patchy it still should be easy enough for the design approver to determine what is going on with the design.
• Albino + Melanism use the same geno, meaning you can't use the other coat mutation to hide markings. If for example the albino side is showing markings, melanism has to show them too. Similarly if one hides markings and appears in a solid color, the other has to do it too.
• Markings also follow the same rules no matter if part of it is affected by the other coat mutation, meaning you can not mix marking's border textures or use multiple colors.
Existing Examples of Albino
Pure white albino
Albino with marks
Albino + Melanism
