Shell
Examples
Basics
Shell resembles the saddle marking found on dogs, but appears in brown or tan colors. In your ketucari's genotype, shell is denoted by the letters "nSl" (heterozygous) or "SlSl" (homozygous). In its heterozygous form, shell has a pass rate of 55%. Homozygous shell has a 80% pass rate.
Color and Shape
Shell can be hard or have a slightly blended edge, but must not be so blended that it resembles sable. It may have slightly jagged edges, but must not be too irregular or tattoo-like. Jagged edges will always sweep toward the ketucari's hindquarters, while those on the shoulders and neck will follow the curve of the shoulders and neck.
Shell must be a brown or tan color. It doesn't have to be picked from any particular base color palettes. Admins will use their own discretion when determining if a color is too far removed from the brown/tan range.
Shell may have a line going through it along the ketucari's spine, where the base coat shows.
Below is the maximum width of this stripe.
Range
Range for shell. Blue is the maximum while green is the minimum. If using the minimum shell,
you may not have a thick stripe as is pictured above.
Interaction with Other Markings
All markings can be layered under or over shell. Shell may be affected by Empty, allowing it to appear as an outline or with a cutout.
Accents
Here are some small accents you can add to your designs to make them more unique! Shell may have a subtle gradient, like below: