I know this is not exactly a direct mutation per say, but I feel like it could be a interesting aspect to birthing and couldn't figure out which board this would be best for.


-Survival

Premature litters would have a permanently lowered survival rate. Even with a broodmother the chance of survival would be around 50%, They would require their mothers and broodmothers longer than average cubs, with them weaning off their mother at 7-8 months compared to 5. Their survival rate would slowly rise as they age until it reaches 75% at adolescent stage. But it wouldn't be 100% until adulthood.

-How this would happen

Similar to what I've read relating to humans, premature litters would be more common with very old but fertile lionesses, low fertility and very young (just hit two year mark) lionesses. It would also be
more common amongst dwarf lionesses and maybe achromia. Maybe having it also be more common with lionesses who have produced 15+ cubs too just to add another aspect to breeding. No matter what it'd be a very rare occurrence, and age/mutation would only slightly raise the chances of it happening, but not by an extreme amount. CRB would also affect the likelihood as well as other mutation causing items.

-WHY someone could actually want this

Premature cubs would have a higher likelihood of mutations, better chances of passing difficult markings like rosettes and rare bases. Perhaps also passing on more markings in general.



The point in this mutation would more so to be the high risk high reward scenario. In case I rambled too much and forgot to say this, this would be a very rare occurrence even with all the breeding items and dwarf heats.


Please be kind with any questions or concerns about this concept, I'm very open to discussion or disagreement just a sensitive lil baby with mean attacks you know?