Dentega Salto

Dentega Saltos are rabbit-like creatures that can be found in the Cupboard or bought from the Genome Splicer. They were released alongside Dorna Maco on Final Outpost's first birthday.

## Growth

### Capsule

"The tip of this oblong capsule is surprisingly sharp."

### Juvenile

"Despite its small size, this furry juvenile should not be underestimated. Its sharp, needlelike teeth grew in about three weeks after it was born, and since then it is quick to tear through whatever meat it is given with a surprising ferocity. Regular grooming is important to keep its fur clean and neat, either by a parent or by a surrogate—though scientists should wear thick gloves when working with them to avoid injury from their dangerously venomous bites."

### Adult

"Although at first glance a Dentega Salto might appear to be nothing more than a rather large lagomorph, closer inspection shows it to be in fact a surprisingly vicious predator. Venomous fangs help them subdue their prey, which ranges from grounded to airborne creatures such as Dorna Macos, Stranga Sciuros, and even Malvolva Kapos. They hunt by stalking their prey, but their true prowess is how they capture it—extreme bursts of speed combined with powerful jumps that can snatch an unwary bird right out of the air. Dentega Saltos are solitary creatures, but during their breeding season, females will gather together in maternal dens—underground, labyrinthine warrens dug by current and past generations which generally house between ten and thirty females. These dens provide protection for their kits, and females will take turns watching, feeding, and teaching them how to hunt, first with small, wounded prey brought into the den and then in the local area. Once their kits are able to fend for themselves, the females will begin to disperse back to their respective territories, leaving their offspring to venture out and survive on their own. Males serve no parental role, only interacting with females briefly around the warren, where they fight each other over mating rights; once the females have largely retreated into the warren to nest, the males depart."

## Variations

### Eyes

Eye variations are shown on Saltos with an AaBbCc (Brown) body, AA (Lop) ears, and no markings or horns for visual clarity.

### Body

Body variations are shown on Saltos with aabb (Black) eyes, Aa (Regular) ears, and no markings, white, spots, or horns for visual clarity.

Note: Saltos with a white (AABBCC) body will always have red eyes regardless of the eye gene.

### Markings

Marking variations are shown on Saltos with aabb (Black) eyes, AAbbcc (Maroon) body, Aa (Regular) ears, and no white, spots, or horns for visual clarity.

### White

White variations are shown on Saltos with aabb (Black) eyes, AAbbcc (Maroon) body, Aa (Regular) ears, and no markings, spots, or horns for visual clarity.

Dutch Pattern

Pattern

Pattern

### Spots

Spots variations are shown on Saltos with aabb (Black) eyes, AABbCC (Blue) body, Aa (Regular) ears, and no markings, white, or horns for visual clarity.

Spot

Spot

Spot

### Ears

Ears variations are shown on Saltos with aabb (Black) eyes, AAbbcc (Maroon) body, and no markings, white, spots, or horns for visual clarity.

### Horns

Spots variations are shown on Saltos with aabb (Black) eyes, AAbbcc (Maroon) body, AA (Lop) ears, and no markings, white, spots, or horns for visual clarity.

## Trivia

* TFO uses Esperanto as a basis for creature names (although it's not always exact—accents are ignored and spellings occasionally shift). “Dentega Salto” means “Fanged Jumper.”

## Acknowledgment

Art by: Dohaerys, Malcorium. • Descriptions by: Shark