Mogwai orientalisThe Common Mogwai

A Brief Life History

Immature Phase…

Mature Phase…

The Three Rules

• 1. Don’t expose them to bright light. Why?

• 2. Don’t get them wet. Why?

• 3. Don’t ever feed them after midnight. Why?

Genetic problems (#1,#2)

• White light response takes out structural dimers in the DNA by triggering production of a proofreading enzyme, UV light mutates easily since it doesn’t have a proofreading polymerase, as well as disturbs the natural nocturnal animal

• Reproduction overload. No regulation of associated hormones.*

Hormonal problems (#3)

• Stimulating cocoon stage because of overlap in productions, happens early in life.*

• Early and constant asexual reproduction hormones produced, leads to drain of resources.*

High Metabolism

Leads to Aggressive behavior

• In patches on back during asexual regeneration

• After asexual generation (both phases)

• Metamorphosis through sexual maturation

During Metamorphosis

• Most of the fur lost• Longer face• Eye shape• Teeth• Skin color• Attitude

Asexual reproduction

• Exact clones • Different

characteristics• Variable on/off

switches due to temperature of water (that changes the osmotic potential of the asexual reproductive cells

Sexual reproduction

• From mature-> sexually mature phase only.

• After sexually mature can not have any more asexual offspring

Management

• Modified pets• Fur/leather farms• Hunting preserves• Genetic research• Biomass production

Questions?