I was wondering if anyone had every thought or is currently using punnett squares to help out with breeding KittyCatS? I am currently looking into it trying to get it all figured out but I think it can really help out with breeding purposing and to help figure out more of the dominate and recessive traits.
Just a thought. Pretty new to KittyCatsS but I ma a fanatic about genetics and breedables.
I did not know they were called like that, but I do use them in my head.
Yes. I'd hazard to guess just about everyone uses them or one of the other models which does the same thing. It's been some time, but I'm sure there are a number of old threads about it. And, yes, most do it in their heads, even if they've forgotten (or never knew) the name of the model they use.
Saga's lists are the cumulative result of using them. They'll save you a lot of time "figuring things out".
I'd draw them when I started out, and still do in some cases though most of the time now I do it in my head as others have said. I find them very helpful.
Is there anything in particular about them you've been thinking about or trying to figure out?
oooo Winter, but you *can* use your punnett squares in more complex ways to include odds for a few traits at once!
I use a spread sheet to track my starters ^.^ , with a LOT of help from Saga's lists ....
I'll point you to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendelian_inheritance for a fairly good explanation of the entirety of KittyCatS genetics. Don't follow any links to any other concepts in genetics (except, maybe, to check a definition).
On the page you'll see a simple Punnet square (using Suns, on the left side) for simple Dominant and Recessive production. That's all you need.
To the right is a larger chart labeled Dihybrid cross showing the production resulting when you're looking at two traits at once (say fur and eye color). But, don't get too caught up in either the fact it has a name, or that it *appears* more complex than the chart on the left. In actual fact, except that it has a name, it's the EXACT SAME chart as the one on the left. I know, sure looks different: it really aint.
Or, I could take a couple hours and do the FULL chart for KittyCatS. I hereby dub it the Di-Di-Mono-Mono-Di-Di-Di-Di-Di-hybrid cross chart since it shows every single possibility. Of course, there's little point in posting that chart because it's be HUGE.
So, stick with the simple charts, don't get too caught up in them, though, and learn to do it in your head.
