Melanism | nMel | MelMel
Trait Count - 5
Not currently orderable
Melanism is similar to albino but has the opposite effect. It disrupts the production of melanin but in the way of causing the coat to overproduce and become extremely pigmented, causing dark black and brown coats. This also affects the eyes of a Beatus with melanism, causing them to have very dark-colored eyes. The only part of a melanistic BA that isn't darker, is their skin. Their skin will be slightly lighter than their coat color.
- Flight feathers and webbing will match mane color.
- Mane can be slightly darker than the coat, it will never be lighter though.
- Hoof color tends to be slightly darker than the skin color.
Melanism also affects BA-specific mutations. Mutations that are black will not display on the coat at all. Mutations that are light in color, like Zebra, will display very faintly against the coat. Mutations that are colorful, like Peafowl, will display but be extremely dark in color.
Eye Colors
Dark Brown, Dark Orange, Dark Yellow, Dark Green
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Corrupted Piebald | nMel | MelMel
Trait Count - 5
Not currently orderable
Corrupted piebald, or partial melanism, is similar to piebald but has the opposite effect. It disrupts the production of melanin but in the way of causing the coat to overproduce and become extremely pigmented, causing dark brown, almost black coats. This also affects the eyes of a Beatus with melanism, causing them to have very dark-colored eyes. The only part of a melanistic BA that isn't darker, is their skin. Their skin will be slightly lighter than their coat color.
- Flight feathers and webbing will match mane color.
- Mane can be slightly darker than the coat, it will never be lighter though.
- Hoof color tends to be slightly darker than the skin color.
Corrupted piebald also affects BA-specific mutations. Mutations that are black will not display on the coat at all. Mutations that are light in color, like Zebra, will display very faintly against the coat. Mutations that are colorful, like Peafowl, will display but be extremely dark in color.
Eye Colors
Dark Brown, Dark Orange, Dark Yellow, Dark Green
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