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way to tired to write about him ( I accidentally put this on main oops)

I’ll edit it whenever tomorrow also his name is wildfire rust not pulse

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sort I’d actually start with the og trio

New style and new designs cause I’m indecisive 😜

wanted to make them look whimsical but also distinctive also this is apart of my rewrite

flat colours:

some design / rewrite information:

Grey paw (name tbd) - this guy was the hardest to design for me, I gave him very large chest fur which also runs down his back, giving him a ‘stripe’ tried to make him bulky ish and overall larger compared to the other 2. His tail is also much shorter than most cats. In the rewrite darkstripe is his father and he doesn’t have a mother, this is so the family trees aren’t ✨a circle✨ he is also cis and bi (he/him) I’ll prob make an actual post with all the lore in the rewrite

wildfire (fire paw) the boy! The myth! I love him he is so basic but I don’t care he’s a silly guy i didn’t really base him off any specific breed but I guess his colours are similar to a Somali. I am a round fire lover but I think him having spiky fur just fits. Still I think I managed to sneak some curve into his design. In my rewrite he is trans masc, bi and is dating both sand and dust, his mentor is also changed to long tail because I think they would have had a great dynamic and it’s a shame we didn’t get to see more of it ( also because I hate the fact he didn’t really have an official mentor)

Raven (ravenpaw) MY SILLY GUY I LOVE HIM!! I tried to give it some downwards facing fur and finally got rid of his soft boy uwu bangs, I am also an avid purple eyes raven, sue me. It isn’t very noticeable but he has like, I don’t know how to describe it but like a wing pattern on its shoulders. In my au he switches to being a Druid trainee after redtails death, but he still leaves to barely but they do move with the colonies. Also it is nonbinary ( he/it) and gay

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Feline Erythropoietic Porphyria is a rare genetic disorder that causes cats to have naturally red teeth, bones and urine that glow under ultraviolet light.

It’s the result of a genetic mutation that makes it difficult for the body to produce Heme, the iron component of blood that helps red blood cells transport oxygen.

The red blood cells produced by the body are extra fragile and break down easily. As a result, the waste products accumulate in the teeth and bones causing their distinctive color.

It looks awesome but not without some crappy drawbacks. The disorder causes cats to be extremely sun sensitive and they can suffer severe burns with even small amounts of sun exposure. Also they get really anemic.

Porphyria is often called the Vampire disease…..for OBVIOUS REASONS.

it’s not curable, but cats with the condition can live relatively normal lives if kept out of sun.

It’s not limited to cats either…. People, along with many other animals like pigs and cows can also be born with it. Other places to see my stuff: INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / ETSY

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I came across this audio on Instagram and decided to have a bit of fun

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rusty and smudge design :3

these are my animation/og designs! Not the one for my rewrite

I made rusty round with a large mane and smudge gets a slightly more detailed design because he doesn’t show up much :D

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QUESTION

I need to know because I plan on making animation designs and I can’t pick one

(Pls Rb)

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hollyleaf plea...... my girlie

Holly with the desthberries, what she gonna do….

(Sorry this took so long I had personal stuff+school so I was taking a break :()

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list of mundane things that feel like ancient human rituals

cleaning or wipe your bare feet

breaking off a piece of bread and handing it to someone

putting the weight of a basket on your hip or head

eating nuts or berries while hunched over close to the ground

seeing something startling just out of your line of sight and very quickly stepping or leaping on to a larger object to get a better view

cupping your hands into running water to wash your face

the unanimous protection of a baby or child in a public space where women are present

when an elderly woman laughs and grips your forearm tightly

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Brothers,herbs and borders

god I haven’t posted art in a while, anyways guess who had a big artstyle change and got back into warriors! This was a background test that I spent 4 GODDAMM HOURS ON and I am very happy with it :) the cat in the lead is called wolfthorn and following him is his younger brother geyserpaw, their clans(renamed colonies) are set in a alps meets Yellowstone place

uuuuhhhhh someone please help me write a image description im bad at those

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FireGoldenSandDaisy (The FireBlonde Au)

When goldenflower shunts off her “tell my kids their dad sucks” responsibility to fireheart

Our boi firepanics and somehow insinuates that /he/ is their father. Just blurts out something like “I’m your dad actually haha”

Tawny: wait are u saying that ur our dad fireheart

Brambles: !!! 😱😱😱

Tawny: how’d you mange to get mom?

Bramble: 👀

Tawny and Bramble then do all sorts of shit to get them back together.

Now the ball’s in golden’s court: she can either admit that tiger is their dad herself and crush their dreams of firepapa Or go along with a growing number of cats who are wondering if she and fire have been a thing this whole time. Guess which one she chose

Sandstorm: -squinting at Goldenflower- mmm

Fireheart: ???????

Sandstorm: Yeah I can see it

Fireheart: What does this mean

Greystripe: He's got a type right?

Sandstorm: -look at herself- Oh definitely

Then Daisy joins the clan and everyone just side eyes Firestar

And bramble and tawny have to give firestar the talk

“Look dad, we know she’s completely your type”

“But please think of the vulnerable positiion she is in right now”

“OUT OF MY DEN”

Sandstorm isn't any help

Firestar: I didnt accept Daisy just. Because she's blonde.

Sandstorm: Hey I mean if you want it get it but I want to have a go at this one too

Firestar: -hiding his face in his paws-

Sand: "we're both going for her, then? Great! I get to say "I love you" first!"

Sandstorm is completely convinced she got to miss out on the previous milf so she's jumpstarting this for her and fire Now

Well they do say that blondes have more fun yjytj

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Herb Guide to HRT for Warrior Cats

Have a warrior OC you would like to show being on hormone replacement medication? I’ve gone through herbs historically associated with femininity/masculinity, as well as those with effects on sex hormones, that a wild cat could hypothetically find and use.

Of course, this would still require a bit of a leap as there’s no herb in nature that can replace our friend Spironolactone… but if you’d like some herbs with a grain of truth or history to them that wouldn’t poison a semi-realistic cat? Here you go!

(DO NOT USE THESE HERBS ON YOURSELF OR A REAL ANIMAL.)

Let’s identify what we’re looking for;

Hormone suppressing herbs = antigonadotropins Prevents production and recognition of present hormones. This is going to be big for an agender transition; but even in a binary one, they’re often taken with- 

Hormone producing herbs = estrogen/estradiol & testosterone/androgens Make sure your warrior doesn’t start on huge amounts! Smaller, controlled doses are more effective. Too much can cause the opposite effects and slow down transition.

Historical precedent = Just Cool If I find a cool story I’m just going to include it, but note that it doesn’t hold pharmacological basis.

I considered also including some thoughts on surgical treatments as well, but I’ve decided I’ll save that for a follow-up. This guide is purely focused on medication to stay SFW!

Hormone Suppressants

Lycopus (also known as Wolf’s Foot, Water Horehound, Bugleweed) is such a widespread species and has several other medical uses. Not only is it THE most well documented antigonadotropin I came across, but its different species have a wide variety of medical use, including treating anxiety, heart palpitations, stopping bleeding, and respiratory illness. This is also a mint that is not toxic to cats. Also it can be used as a dye.

THERE IS A CAVEAT; if Lycopus supplements suddenly stop or overdosed, it can cause thyroid enlargement. Keep this in mind if your trans warrior ever gave up their medication to a sick clanmate in leafbare!

Lithospermum ruderale (Aka western Stoneseed or Lemonweed) has similar suppression properties, but only in American fanclans, and not as many secondary uses.

Comfrey ROOT can also be used for this purpose, in addition to its canonical uses (funfact this plant is also called knitbone). But can cause liver failure in high doses.

Rosemary suppresses feminine hormones in the uterus, for warriors going from Female to Male. Additionally, it’s an excellent antifungal, smells great, and can be used as a cooking spice.

Molly to Tom (Female to Male)

Pine Pollen (particularly from the Scots Pine), can be added to water or foods and increase testosterone.

Stinging Nettle ROOT could also be taken for a transmasc warrior. The above ground plant can be processed for use with allergies, but the relevant part here is the root underground, which has no stinging hairs.

Sarsparilla ROOT is historically associated with testosterone, though modern studies haven’t held up the claims… but, it is a plant an American clan would have access to, and is also used to make root beer.

Tom to Molly (Male to Female) 

FENNEL?? AGAIN??? It’s true.

Through Fennel, all things are possible

It has estrogenic properties in all sexes and has been explored for the creation of synthetic estrogen since the 1930s. This can be used for a transgender warrior, as well as for a cisgender queen with a hormone issue. It must be remarked though; it looks alarmingly similar to poison hemlock, and should not be collected by untrained cats.

Hops (Humulus lupulus) is up next, but first I think this education is worthwhile; phytoestrogens aren’t exactly like true estrogens, but in high enough quantities (as in, much, much more than a plate of soybeans or a mug of beer) they can have estrogen-like affects.

Hops are the uncontested queen of these, and they grow wild in several continents. Hops can sometimes be toxic to cats, based on a genetic predisposition, and mostly to the ‘cone’ (female flower). For the best hormonal effect, the ‘flower‘ (male flower) would be dried and eaten.

Flax flowers don’t contain nearly as much phytoestrogen, but are safer for cats. Additionally, flax is extremely useful in construction, and can be used to make fabric or twine if your Clan is advanced enough.