So your Kiku has found love and looking to make the family bigger. Well, I suggest reading over everything here first before making such a big decision. You should be able to find answers to everything, if not, feel free to ask around.
Breeding in General
1st gen Kiku are born from dream clouds as young cubs and age from there. Kiku are mammals and can only breed male x female. Same sex couples can adopt/custom in/take part in special events, or enter in special 'day dream' breeding only slots. All 2nd gen and beyond are live birth and arrive as kittens, growing to cub and then adult from there. The only exception is day dream breedings from same sex couples, those arrive as dream clouds and grow straight to cub as usual.
Breeding Costs
Normal breedings between anything cost 10k in total, 5k from each owner. However, Guardian breedings cost 20k in total, 10k from each owner.
Age Limits
All Kiku must be adults/elders. They must also have been at this stage for one month.
Breeding Limits
Kiku may only breed 3 times in their lifetime. No more than that.
Number of Kittens
Kiku having a fling most commonly have 2 kittens, in some cases as many as 3. Lifemates have 3 with chances at 4 with RP and other perks. RP couples have the highest chance at 3 for non-lifemates. Guardians at most now, can have up to 3 kittens as life-mates with as few as 2 for non-lifemates.
Lifemates
Kiku can mate for life and gain a few perks, but if they break that life choice they suffer the consequences and cannot breed again for 6 months.
Throwbacks
Throwbacks are an option for gen 2+ pets. Gen 1 will be the only ones denied this option. So if both parents are gen 1, sorry you're out of luck. Please be aware that throwbacks are optional. The colorist is not required to give any at all. It's a fun extra that could happen.
Low Luck
Low Luck couples are those that have lost a breeding raffle 10 or more times in a row. This may take some time to take effect, but the option is there should it happen. Please have links to all your consecutive losses.
No Proxies
You cannot proxy a couple in for anyone. You also cannot give your winning slot up to anyone else. You can only give it up and let it be re-rolled by the colorist.
Monthly Wait Time
After a couple wins a breeding, they must wait out the rest of the month and the entirety of the following month. That means if you win in January, that Kiku/couple can breed again in March.
One Kitten Per Owner
No matter how many kittens there are, even if you own both Kiku, you can only keep one. The rest must be gifted away or given new homes in free contests.
No Incest
If your Kiku are blood relatives in any way, they cannot breed. Distant cousins, immediate siblings/parents...nonono.
Normals and Guardians
Any normal/half-breed species, etc may breed with a Guardian, but will very rarely produce Guardian children. Only pure Guardian couples will reliably produce guardian children.
Guardian Powers
Guardians do not pass on their powers, so gen 2+ Guardians will not have any powers at all.
Owner Agreements
Both owners must agree to the breeding and when they can be entered in raffles. Some owners might have other plans for other couples each month/raffle. Talk before you enter.
Available Slots
You may enter 2 couples at once and win up to 2 spots a month. Choose carefully and be sure to give others a chance as well.
Colorist Rules
While colorists must abide by shop rules, they may also make their own rules per raffle within reason. Be sure to read each colorist's raffle thread before entering.
Breeding RP
Not that kind. For a role-play to qualify towards your Kiku's breeding, it must show at least some sort of romantic relationship (or something to show how the kittens got here) between the parents. It must also be a decent length, you can't just make a bunch of one line posts between each other and expect it to earn a passing grade. It must also be submitted and approved of in the RP approval thread.
