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Breed Beetles for the [[Test of Khefre's Children]]. (To store beetles without breeding them, use a [[Khefre's Locker]] instead.)  
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{{Template:BuildingInfo|image=PinkBox.png|size=9x9|where=[[where::Compound]]
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|description=Terrarium for raising and breeding beetles.}}
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==Overview==
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A terrarium is used to breed Beetles for the [[Test of Khefre's Children]]. (To store beetles without breeding them, use a [[Khefre's Locker]] instead.)  
  
You must have at least a male and a female in the terrarium for them to breed.
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==Source==
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This building becomes available after you have learned the [[Entomology]] technology from a [[University of Worship]].
  
== Cabbage consumption ==
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==Cost==
Beetles eat cabbage while they are in the terrarium.  Expect to run through at least 200 cabbage per real life day breeding beetles.  Upgrading with a thermometer will cut the amount of cabbage consumed by 1/3 (beetles will only eat 2/3 as much). If you run out of cabbage, the beetles will stop breeding and some will disappear.
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*12 [[requires::Sheet Glass]]
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*3 [[requires::Linen]]
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*100 [[requires::Dirt]]
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Built in a [[Compound]]. Uses 9x9 cells.
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==Use==
  
== Beetle browsing ==
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=== Beetle browsing ===
 
You can use the arrows at the bottom of the window to browse the currently loaded beetles.  You can also browse through the beetles in your inventory by clicking on the center button labeled "inventory".  This is a toggle.
 
You can use the arrows at the bottom of the window to browse the currently loaded beetles.  You can also browse through the beetles in your inventory by clicking on the center button labeled "inventory".  This is a toggle.
  
== Breeding ==
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=== Breeding ===
 
You need at least one male and one female to begin breeding.  Children beetles inherit (mix) the characteristics of their parents, with a small randomness from mutations.  For more information see the [[Beetle Breeding Guide]].
 
You need at least one male and one female to begin breeding.  Children beetles inherit (mix) the characteristics of their parents, with a small randomness from mutations.  For more information see the [[Beetle Breeding Guide]].
  
 
The beetle population will not update on its own, you must do something to "refresh" the terrarium beyond just clicking on it, such as clicking the left and right arrows to browse through the beetles.
 
The beetle population will not update on its own, you must do something to "refresh" the terrarium beyond just clicking on it, such as clicking the left and right arrows to browse through the beetles.
  
== Over crowding ==
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=== Cabbage consumption ===
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Beetles eat cabbage while they are in the terrarium.  Expect to run through at least 200 cabbage per real life day breeding beetles.  Upgrading with a thermometer will cut the amount of cabbage consumed by 1/3 (beetles will only eat 2/3 as much).  If you run out of cabbage, the beetles will stop breeding and some will disappear.
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=== Over crowding ===
 
Beetles will start disappearing if there are too many of them in the terrarium.  It has been suggested that this cutoff begins at about 15 beetles, though the actual population can climb into at least the high 20s.  The beetles which disappear can be named ones you've placed in the terrarium, so be especially careful leaving your favorite beetle unattended.
 
Beetles will start disappearing if there are too many of them in the terrarium.  It has been suggested that this cutoff begins at about 15 beetles, though the actual population can climb into at least the high 20s.  The beetles which disappear can be named ones you've placed in the terrarium, so be especially careful leaving your favorite beetle unattended.
 
== To build ==
 
*12 [[Sheet Glass]]
 
*3 [[Linen]]
 
*100 [[Dirt]]
 
*Built: in a compound, uses 9x9 cells
 
 
== Technology Required ==
 
[[Entomology]]
 
  
 
[[Category:Buildings]]
 
[[Category:Buildings]]

Revision as of 18:28, 17 April 2009

PinkBox.png
Size 9x9
Where Compound



Overview

A terrarium is used to breed Beetles for the Test of Khefre's Children. (To store beetles without breeding them, use a Khefre's Locker instead.)

Source

This building becomes available after you have learned the Entomology technology from a University of Worship.

Cost

Built in a Compound. Uses 9x9 cells.

Use

Beetle browsing

You can use the arrows at the bottom of the window to browse the currently loaded beetles. You can also browse through the beetles in your inventory by clicking on the center button labeled "inventory". This is a toggle.

Breeding

You need at least one male and one female to begin breeding. Children beetles inherit (mix) the characteristics of their parents, with a small randomness from mutations. For more information see the Beetle Breeding Guide.

The beetle population will not update on its own, you must do something to "refresh" the terrarium beyond just clicking on it, such as clicking the left and right arrows to browse through the beetles.

Cabbage consumption

Beetles eat cabbage while they are in the terrarium. Expect to run through at least 200 cabbage per real life day breeding beetles. Upgrading with a thermometer will cut the amount of cabbage consumed by 1/3 (beetles will only eat 2/3 as much). If you run out of cabbage, the beetles will stop breeding and some will disappear.

Over crowding

Beetles will start disappearing if there are too many of them in the terrarium. It has been suggested that this cutoff begins at about 15 beetles, though the actual population can climb into at least the high 20s. The beetles which disappear can be named ones you've placed in the terrarium, so be especially careful leaving your favorite beetle unattended.