I'm trying to understand how regard affects meeroo breeding.

The Instructions for regard state "Breeding Benefits: Meeroos™ and Players with higher Regard have better chances of reaching further back into their genetic history for exploration!"

But it seems that all the new traits and coat colors are available in starter packs - which makes breeding more a matter of luck than skill.

Does being a higher level really give you a better chance of breeding rare meeroos?