Registry guide
How the registry should work.
The registry connects a durable animal identity with documented lineage, ownership history, and responsible breeding records while keeping unknown information clearly marked.
One animal, one durable record
Identity anchors the history.
A registry number should remain stable throughout the animal’s life. A microchip or other approved identifier can link the living animal to the record when performed and read appropriately.
Registry number
A unique public reference for the record, separate from a seller’s temporary listing ID.
Physical identifier
When used, record the identifier type, number, placement date, and qualified person or clinic.
Descriptive fields
Photographs, morph, hatch date or estimate, sex when known, and status support recognition without replacing the identifier.
Document evidence and uncertainty
Unknown is a valid value.
Parentage should be supported by breeder and clutch records. The system should show whether information is verified, owner-reported, estimated, or unavailable.
Parents and breeder
Link sire, dam, pairing, breeder, and hatch group when documentation exists.
Genetic claims
Do not infer hidden genetics from appearance alone. Record the evidence behind a claim.
Breeding decisions
Use relationship information to reduce accidental close pairings; a record is guidance, not a health guarantee.
Preserve history when ownership changes
The animal’s record should outlive a transaction.
A secure transfer process can confirm the current steward while preserving earlier lineage and identity information. Public pages should avoid exposing private addresses or contact details.
Initiate
The current owner starts a transfer using the registry number and appropriate proof.
Accept
The new owner confirms receipt and updates stewardship information.
Correct
Disputed or mistaken records need an auditable correction route rather than silent replacement.