Mink (Albino Mink)

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Albino Mink

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Author: Devona & Mak

Keywords: Real Animal

Date released: Jan 15 2004

Ztd size: 1.13 MB

Compatibility: MM or CC

Description: none available

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Additional info:

albinomink.ztd               uca: E08F3026 dated 13 January 2003

Results From Configuration Checking:

E08F3026.uca date: Mon Jan 13 10:40:42 2003
*** Warning: cHabitat does not have max [cSuitableObjects] habitat value.
*** Warning: Item id 7068 has multiple settings in [cSuitableObjects].
Animal Type: E08F3026

Albino Mink

Mink are found throughout the United States, appearing in parts of every state
except Arizona. They are also present in most of Canada, including an
introduced population on Newfoundland. Only along the arctic coast and some
offshore islands are they absent. The fur of the mink is usually dark brown
with white patches on the chin, chest, and throat areas. The fur is soft and
thick, with oily guard hairs that waterproof the animal's coat.  Albinism is a
condition caused by a recessive gene which causes a person or animal to be
born lacking normal pigmentation. Albinos are very rare in nature.  Albino
babies can be born to normal colored parents.  The body is long and slender
with short legs and a pointy, flat face. The toes are partially webbed,
showing the mink's semi-aquatic nature. Body length is usually around 2 feet
with up to half of this length being the tail. Females, on average, are
substantially smaller than males. Adult females weigh between 0.7 to 1.1 kg,
while males range from 0.9 to 1.6 kilograms, and males are generally longer
than females.
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Aquatic; Location: North America
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 96.
Preferred shelter: Small Burrow.
Animal can swim in water terrain.
Animal can swim in tanks.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Elm Tree, Cherry Tree, Lodgepole Pine Tree, Maple Tree, Fir Tree, Pine Tree
Spruce Tree, Yellow Cedar Tree, Globe Willow Tree, Japanese Maple Tree
Water Lily, Water Reed, Western Red Cedar Tree, Club Moss Shrub (DD)
Walchian Conifer Tree (DD), Bald Cypress Tree (DD), Dawn Redwood Tree (DD)
Lepidodendron Tree (DD), Norfolk Island Pine Tree (DD)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small
Coniferous Forest Rock - Formation, Medium Coniferous Rock (DD)

Other specifically liked items:
Tank Filter (MM)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 1-6 with 20 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 40 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
12 Fresh Water, 2 Gray Stone, 2 Brown Stone, 12 Deciduous Floor
12 Coniferous Floor

Foliage (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
8 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Yellow Cedar Tree
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 8 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
13 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.