#ticked warm black tabby???

[felinefractious]

Can you explain what rufousing is?

Rufousing is a polygenic trait which influences the “richness” or “warmth” of phaeomelanin pigment in agouti cats.

Polygenic means there isn’t just one “rufous gene,” but rather multiple genes which influence the phenotype. When it comes to rufousing in cats these genes have not yet been isolated and identified.

That hasn’t stopped breeders from being able to select for more or less rufousing, though! The ruddy Abyssinian being an excellent example.

On the left is the ruddy Abyssinian WCF Ch Lissana's Fiesta and on the right is White Wolf Phaeton.

These are both black-based ticked tabbies.

[Source: Sparrow’s Garden]

In tabby cats the “true” color is portrayed by the stripes, which is why what’s frequently referred to as a “brown tabby” is actually black-based.

The rufousing polygenes work on the banding in between.

Here are some more examples!

One the left is a cool-toned Exotic Shorthair with low rufousing from Puro Glamour and on the right we have a very warm-toned Persian with high rufousing from Belcanto.

And then on the left we have a Siberian with low rufousing compared to the very warm-toned Siberian with high rufousing on the right. Both cats are from SarSibi.

In silver cats rufousing is referred to as tarnishing. On the left we have a Maine Coon without tarnishing (tarnish id undesirable in the breed) from Imperial Family and on the right we have an American Curl with tarnishing from ILmatar. This cat is not a tortoiseshell.

[higgyandthebattlecats]

PROTAGONIST POST

pov designs! Read More for small design notes! will update links as I draw them

FIREHEART/STAR - for fire coloured, I decided to imply yellow-orange-red with his stripes

BRAMBLECLAW/STAR - I feel like comparing his tabby pattern with Flame, Alder, Shadow, and Tawny kinda shows the Tigerstar tabby pattern.

LEAFPOOL - thought adding lines to the stripes by her eyes could imply more leaves or more stress

SQUIRRELFLIGHT/STAR - definitely has some of Firestar's tabby pattern

STORMFUR - I wanted him to look like an old man when he's a kid, kinda like how I think of Graystripe.

FEATHERTAIL - ear tufts extend to the side of the ear for a feathery look and fuzzy Graystripe chin

HOLLYLEAF - Leafpool's eye shape! also you may notice that for black cats, I draw their fur thinner by their ears. this is a small personal thing bc I've noticed that the fur is thinner there and it's especially noticeable in black cats

JAYFEATHER - blind =/= cataracts imo. His eyes can be unfocused/"lazy eye". His ears being thinner?? at the base is inherited from Crowfeather

LIONBLAZE - at first it's very believable that he's related to Brambleclaw, but then you notice his ears, eyes, eyebrows, nose, tabby markings above his nose/over his eyes are either more similar to Leafpool or just not from Brambleclaw...

DOVEWING - green eyes with a golden ring around the pupil. it's not visible here but she's got a white spot on her butt, based on a common trait among rock doves. small eyes, nose, and ears, kinda emphasizing how her power to see/smell/hear is even more unbelievable and supernatural

IVYPOOL - ear notch shaped a fun way. Despite her more prickly personality, she still gets the fun hair swirl like Dovewing

FLAMETAIL - ArchdemonSains on toyhouse has a flame-point Flametail, and I thought it was a perfect idea. These colours are also on Tawnypelt

GRAY WING - warm gray to contrast brother, slightly darker points. not visualized here, he had gray on his back.

THUNDER/STAR - bright orange boi with some brown. brighter orange than Firestar, but not quite "fire coloured" pelt. Ear notch has a lightning strike shape, like the Clan logo.

CLEAR SKY/STAR - cold gray with white points, contrasts brother. not visualized here, he has white on his chest. Round bite-like ear scar is supposed to be like the tree in the Clan logo, but I'm not a big fan of the execution

ALDERHEART - Squirrel's hair and dark colours with Bramble's tabby pattern and light colour

TWIGBRANCH - didn't want her to look too related to another protagonist. however, I did do the same kind of Leafpool cheek stripe to imply a twig on a branch haha

VIOLETSHINE - vaguely petal-shaped spot of black, also two different coloured eyebrows bc I think it's cute. Same chin shape as Twigbranch

SHADOWSIGHT - kinda forget the exact causes of his scars, but I think a bite mark barely missing his eye looks super cool. Has the Tigerstar-lineage ear-base tufts and tabby pattern, but Dovewing's lighter forehead spot rather than the lineage darker spot.

BRISTLEFROST - I like to imagine Bristlefrost with a thicker, bulkier build like her dad. Some similar nose/forehead pattern and hair as Ivy

ROOTSPRING - similar ears and eye shape to Violetshine. Wanted "yellow tabby" to be distinct from Lion's golden or Thunder's ginger. Want his tabby pattern to be kinda pretty and dappled and wavy. maybe ticked tabby while Tree isn't.

FROSTPAW - colour point, some diamond-shaped speckles/point pattern. Longer, curling cheek fur from her mom.

NIGHTHEART - looks more like Larksong than Sparkpelt, but fuzzy chin is from Sparkpelt's side. not pictured on his chest are some faintly lighter shapes that can be interpreted as small flames/sparks or as shining star shapes.

SUNBEAM - also wanted to differentiate her from others to look unrelated. round chin, big radiating cheek fur. different tabby pattern. White is slightly assymetrical. Added the creamy bits to the brown tabby part because I noticed it on my own pet tabby cat and thought it was pretty.

TAWNYPELT - Tigerstar lineage tabby pattern with ginger. eyebrows are both two-coloured.

LEAFDAPPLE/STAR - brown and cream tabby. tabby patterns are leafy and elegant. ears end in a point, like some leaves (the first example I can think of are lilac leaves). eyebrows are also leaf-shaped. Wanted her warrior name -dapple to be evident in the design

MOONPAW - wanted a new shade of ginger for her. both eyes have rings of the other colour because it's cool lol. played around with different fur lengths, eye shape, ears... chimera of a ginger tabby and a tuxedo so she still kinda looks like a tortoiseshell but still clearly distinct enough to be interpreted as a sign from StarClan.

[amber-tortoiseshell]

I saw on the cat genetics visual guide that you reblogged that it says Agouti Ticked cats are a/a instead of A/-. Which I didn't know before. I always thought Agouti Ticked cats were A/- and homozygous for Ticked. (or maybe the guide is just incorrect? Or maybe I just missed this bit of information)

Do you know the science behind that?

And does this apply to Abyssinians and Somalis as well? Or can they be either a/a or A/-. I've just always wondered what makes them so different from normal Ticked cats besides breeding. (I assumed homozygous for Ticked + breeding for those visual traits)

There's also the Singapura and I've seen Agouti Ticked Maine Coons.

I am obsessed with animal color genetics, (cats, dogs, rabbits, horses, foxes, crested geckos, etc) and I really like trying to figure out specifically what's going on in the background. So sorry for so many questions 😅. (I also adore your blog and the tournaments!)

No, the guide is wrong there then, ticked is definitely A/_. I didn't read it over this thoroughly, sorry.

I think you have the right idea about somalis and abyssinians, they are selected for certain polygenes that give them their characteristic warm coloration and fur texture.

Yes, ticked is present in many cat breeds, including those you listed, and several more. These black ticked tabby kittens are norwegian forest cats, for example:

Haintrollen cattery

Ticked is the most 'dominant' (or epistatic, to be precise) tabby pattern, all the others can only manifest if the cat is a recessive homozygote for the ticked gene. But ticked cats still carry all the other tabby genes too, just don't express it.

Don't worry about the questions, i'm always happy to answer them 😸 and i'm glad you like the blog!

[feliniakattus]

Allegiances drop (finally)

im happy to answer any questions about anything!!

Bound by the alliance, five groups of different species come together for mutual protection and the benefits of living together. The other kattii are unwilling to join, and free of the rules imposed by the Leagues, although they miss out on food and companionship on their journeys.

The Grasslands

Savannah Coalition

Emperor: Crane Song-Glide, a slender, long-furred mostly white molly with thin horns and grey patches

Consuls: 

Dark Song, a black and white tom with unusually long horns and green eyes

Mangosteen, (acting consul: Thunder)

Senators: 

Jackal Creek, a ginger tabby jack with yellow eyes and brown horns

Baobab Root-Soar-Claw, a thick-furred warm grey tabby tom with thick horns

Medlar Root-Soar-Claw, a grey and gold tortoiseshell jack with green eyes and curled horns

Mowana Creek, a pinkish grey mackerel tabby molly with blue eyes and short horns

Thunder Root, a slender grey tabby point tom with amber eyes and thick horns. 

Clover Bud-Creek, a pretty fair brown speckled tabby tom with dark blue eyes and black hooves

Cleric, Marrah Glide, an albino molly with pink eyes

Apothecary: Fern Antler-Claw, a pale ginger mackerel tabby molly with light orange hooves

Legionaries:

Salvinia Bud-Bones, speckled ginger jack with a significant scar on their belly 

Sumac Claw-Bud reddish brown mackerel tabby molly with long legs and green eyes

Syringa Bud-Fang, a brown tabby tom with a jagged white marking on his belly

Senna Bones, speckled cream tom with one missing leg and yellow eyes

Acacia Bud-Fang, swift mottled brown jack with short, sleek fur and streamlined horns

Vera Fang, a beautiful light brown tabby tom with patches of darker fur and black hooves

Lantana Glide, dawn-coloured molly with lighter chest and paws and pinkish eyes

Nutmeg Claw-Bud, a slim brown mackerel tabby molly with green eyes and long legs. 

Cinnamon Claw, a tall, slim ginger mackerel tabby molly with green eyes and a long tail. 

Pagoda Stem-Bud, spotted cream molly, partially paralysed with a broken horn.

Cassia Antler, a black and white jack with a large scar on their back and broken horns

Tirones:

Oak Song, a dark gold spotted molly cub with amber eyes, tutored by Thunder, Cassia, and Cinnamon

Pigeon Song, a grey-gold spotted molly cub with green eyes, tutored by Baobab, Lantana, and Syringa

Marula Creek, a dark grey-gold spotted tom cub with yellow eyes, tutored by Jackal, Sumac, and Vera

Motopi Creek, a light grey-gold spotted jack cub with blue eyes, tutored by Clover, Acacia, and Senna

Caregivers: Mangosteen Root-Soar-Claw, dark ginger mackerel tabby jack with blue eyes and white belly.

Cubs:

Combretum Root, big light gold spotted tom cub with a white belly and green eyes

Paspalum Soar, small dark gold spotted molly cub with a white belly.

Retirees: Kunai Stem, thin dark, pinkish-gold jack with long horns and a missing eye.

The Inland Sea

Broad Pod

Monarch: Sterlet, long-tailed sandy-red tom with white side stripes and a long muzzle.

Successor: Sprat, slim, sleek cinnamon tom with white side stripes and a short muzzle

Courtskats: 

Anemone, a dishevelled ginger classic tabby molly with long fur and green eyes

Coral, a huge orange tom with thick tail fins and blue eyes

Jellyfish, a massive dark ginger classic tabby molly with a cool grey underbelly

Bryozoa, a small, sleek pale red mackerel tabby jack with a grey belly.

Algae, a sleek pale ginger mackerel tabby molly with green eyes

Dulse, a big dark red classic tabby demimolly with green eyes and white spots

Cleric: Inri’rrp, a melanistic tom with blue eyes and cream paws

Apothecary: Crab, a sleek red classic tom with yellow eyes

Knights:

Kelp, a dark red classic tabby jack with dense fur and green eyes.

Trout, a cinnamon ticked tabby molly with a thick, bushy tail.

Rockweed, a small mostly grey tom with pale ginger tipping and yellow eyes

Abyss, a large red classic tabby jack with yellow eyes

Urchin, a messy furred dark ginger jack with a grey belly

Laver, a small dark red mackerel tabby molly with white spots and yellow eyes

Nika, a blue-grey tortoiseshell-tabby jack with red patches and green eyes

Shrimp, a red and white spotted tabby molly with blue eyes

Aurelia, a longhaired, slim spotted tabby molly with blue eyes and light red fur

Squires:

Lamprey, a sleek, nimble cinnamon point molly cub with green eyes, tutored by Dulse and Laver

Porpoise, a swift warm mink point molly cub with green eyes, tutored by Anemone and Aurelia

Red, a bright red classic tabby tom cub with a thick, bushy tail, thick fur and green eyes, tutored by Jellyfish and Rockweed

Grey, a mostly grey and white classic tabby tom cub with thick fur and green eyes, tutored by Coral and Nika 

Caregivers:

Rapid, a warm grey ticked tabby tom with blue eyes and a silver underbelly.

Scale, a heavily pregnant ginger tabby jack with green eyes. (Ginger, Rapana)

Cubs:

Storm, a grey ticked tabby and white tom cub with blue eyes

Splash, a massive grey mackerel tabby tom cub with amber eyes

Retirees:

Scorpene, a sleek cinnamon tom with white side stripes and a long muzzle

Katran, a big red ticked tabby molly with a silver underbelly and blue eyes

Wave, a grey classic tabby point molly with green eyes and cream

The Desert

Sand Skulk

Water guide: Papyrus, an agile, warm grey molly with faint stripes and golden scales

Guardian: Lotus, a sand-coloured molly with dark scales lined with gold 

Dune Council:

Cornflower, a beautiful grey and cream molly with golden eyes and scales 

Palm, a brown and gold trans-tom with bristly fur and hazel scales

Hollyhock, an elegant golden tom with a silver scar along his back and silver scales

Delphinium, a blue-eyed silver jack with warm undertones and silver scales

Henna, a ginger classic tabby trans-molly with green eyes and dark scales

Safflower, a cream-coloured jack with dark gold scales and white freckles 

Lychnis, a warm silver molly with amber eyes and silver scales

Cleric: Tohor, an albinistic tom with pink eyes and soft scales

Apothecary: Dill, a warm-toned grey molly with black speckles around her eyes and black scales

Wanderers:

Poppy, a cream molly with black freckles and scales

Doum, a tall cream classic tabby jack with green eyes and dark scales

Jujube, a nimble grey and cream molly with gold scales

Persea, a warm grey mackerel tabby tom with black scales

Mimosa, a cream mackerel tabby tom with white speckles and scales

Tamarix, a grey spotted tabby jack with green eyes and black scales

Cotula, an agile warm grey molly with spotted fur and pale scales

Pimpernel, a sun-faded white tom with a grey tail and gold scales 

Lovache, a cream mackerel tabby jack with dark cream scales and orange eyes

Nacazcul, a grey classic tabby tom with gold scales and spots

Sycamore, a brown mackerel tabby trans-molly with dark brown scales and green eyes

Pupils:

Poinciana, an orange jack with green eyes and grey overtones, tutored by Lychnis and Poppy 

Sunflower, a cream tom with thin grey stripes and dark grey scales, tutored by Safflower and Pimpernel

Samwa, a cream and grey classic tabby molly with green eyes and gold scales, tutored by Henna and Cotula

Balsam, a sturdy golden trans-tom with green eyes and soft black speckles on both fur and scales, tutored by Palm and Nacazcul

Caregivers:

Carob, a black mackerel tabby molly with burn scars and a broken scale

Nitre, a sturdy golden jack with an old thick scar on their paw and cream scales

Cubs:

Cattail, a small ginger mackerel tabby molly with a fluffy tail and black scales

Amaranth, a small pale brown tom with gold scales

Rush, a grey and gold molly with gold scales

Alhagi, a pale gold molly with black scales 

Retirees:

Sawgrass, a grey tom with an old scar on the back of his neck and speckled gold scales

Cressa, a pale brown tom with a fading short tear on his chest and pale black scales

The City 

Relevant Creatures

Thyra, muscular black smoke Court Kattus molly cub with lilac eyes.

Oak, enormous golden striped Court Kattus and Yeenix hybrid tom with protruding fangs.

Tojo, slim brown spotted Yeenix molly cub with amber eyes and a nose and earring piercing.

[crossed-paws]

Crossed Paws, Book 1: Rising

The Characters of Crossed Paws

WOODCLAN

Territory: a small, overgrown area of a large coniferous forest

Prey: Cuckoos, woodpeckers, goldcrests, kingfishers, firecrests, greenfinches, green lizards, dormice, red squirrels

Dangers: Goshawks, ospreys, buzzards, red kites, long-eared owls, tawny owls, adders, badgers, bats, stoats, pine martens, foxes

Camp location: hidden in a ditch in a large, particularly overgrown forest grove

Current High Saint and Herald: Tumblestar and Brightfoot

Formerly known as the Clan of Rustling Trees, WoodClan was once celebrated for its warm hospitality and deep sense of pride. In their early days, they were renowned for their openness, forging strong bonds both within their ranks and with neighboring Clans. Their territory, characterized by the soft whispers of ancient trees, symbolized peace and shared history, where stories of ancestors were told with reverence, and newcomers were welcomed with genuine warmth. However, a series of betrayals, territorial disputes, and devastating losses gradually eroded this open-hearted nature, leaving deep scars on the Clan’s collective psyche.

Now known as WoodClan, they have become markedly more isolated, shunning the close connections they once valued in favor of self-reliance. Their pride has shifted inward, focusing on survival rather than alliances. This change in mentality has led to a state of hypervigilance, with constant suspicion of outsiders and a heightened alertness that permeates every aspect of their lives. The once vibrant spirit of the Clan has dimmed under the weight of caution, yet their isolation has fostered fierce independence, honing their skills to a razor’s edge. Despite the challenges, the memory of the Clan of Rustling Trees lingers, a reminder of what they once were and perhaps what they might strive to reclaim.

THE CATS OF WOODCLAN

HIGH SAINT

Tumblestar — short-haired red mackerel "pseudo-tabby" she-cat with hazel eyes

HERALD

Brightfoot — short-haired black mackerel tabby tom with yellow eyes

SHAMAN

Rowanpath — long-haired black mackerel tabby she-cat with yellow eyes

SCHOLAR

Darkthroat — long-haired blue mackerel tabby tom with green eyes

HEALERS

Dreamdust — long-haired apricot mackerel tabby tom with hazel eyes, herbalist branch

Cocoawatcher — long-haired black she-cat with hazel eyes, herbalist branch

WARRIORS

Blitzspark — short-haired red mackerel "pseudo-tabby" tom with yellow eyes, fighter branch

Flyface — long-haired apricot mackerel tabby she-cat with copper eyes, hunter branch

Crystaltalon — long-haired red she-cat with hazel eyes, fighter branch

Bellberry — short-haired red classic tabby she-cat with yellow eyes, mentor branch

Deerhollow — short-haired mostly white, black and red ticked calico she-cat with gold eyes, sentinel branch

Ravenrun — short-haired black and red classic tortoiseshell she-cat with amber eyes, mentor branch

APPRENTICES

Trainee Nest — short-haired black spotted tabby she-cat with green eyes

Trainee Topple — curly-haired red classic tabby tom with yellow eyes

BLESSEDS

Fishecho — long-haired cream spotted tabby she-cat with yellow eyes

Gillfreeze — long-haired blue and cream mackerel tortoiseshell she-cat with gold eyes

Vineeye — short-haired white she-cat with a black and red mackerel calico tail and ears, and copper eyes

SACREDS

Sacred Hail — curly-haired black she-cat with yellow eyes

ELDERS

Oatpelt — short-haired black and red mackerel tabby she-cat with green eyes

Parchcrest — short-haired black tom with gold eyes

WOODCLAN FAMILY TREES

[wildfire-rewrite]

Record of Cats: Fall Thunderbringer Sect

This record is specifically prior to the beginning of the Fire Period. Circa March 2000.

Cat Count : 53 cats

Notes: -- Around 2/3rds of these cats end up dead, slaughtered or murdered, by the end of the first arc. The surviving cats are not going to enjoy piecing the sect back together. -- You'll notice some cats' ages have been changed, along with some missing characters. Don't worry, I'll have a post explaining the changes soon.

LEADER :

Sun Bluefeather - a thick-furred gray ticked new-catte with vibrant eyes.

DEPUTY :

Redowl - a scruffy solid black and red tortoiseshell new-kater with a white face.

DOCTORS :

Spottedflower – a round black and red tortoiseshell catte with a white belly, paws, and tail tip. Training Ravenclaw

SENTRY :

Featherwhisker – a pale gray and cream tortoiseshell kattu with warm yellow eyes.

HERBALISTS :

Dappletail – a brown and ginger tortoiseshell tabby catte with green eyes. Lynxstorm – a gray colorpoint tabby kater with blue eyes. Training Sandclaw

DECORATOR :

Grouseflight – a pale cinnamon tabby with a white belly and a ripped ear.

CRAFTCATS :

Crowtail – a solid black kater with green eyes. Featherfur – a deaf solid white kater with strange red eyes. Frostfur – a white catte with vibrant yellow eyes. Cricketstrike – a pale brown tabby with a white belly. Training Darkclaw

BASEKEEPERS :

Sparrowchest – a dark tabby kater with half of a tail and wild yellow eyes. Goldenflower – a cream and white tabby catte with yellow eyes. Cloverlegs – a pale brown tabby catte with distinctly darker stripes and a white underbelly.

MESSENGER :

Sweetberry – a mostly white catte with ginger and black tortoiseshell brindle patches.

SOLDIERS :

Adderfang – an elderly ginger tabby kater with scars across his pelt. Thrushpetal – a pale brown kater with wide green eyes. Training Chestnutclaw Tigerchaser – a sturdy brown tabby kater with intimidating golden eyes. Brindlejay – a gray spotted tabby catte with calm hazel eyes. Patchedpelt – a brown spotted tabby and white kater with brown eyes. Speckletail – a ginger new-catte with scars across her chest and face. Rosebloom – a brown and ginger tortoiseshell tabby catte with yellow eyes. Mousefang – a short brown tabby kater with green eyes.

HUNTERS :

Smallsmoke – a solid dark gray kater with small ears and a lip scar. Poppydawn – a deep ginger catte with a huge scar down her flank. Whitetail – a mostly white, cream tabby catte. Training Dustclaw Darkleopard – a thin dark spotted tabby catte with wide green eyes. Robinfeather – a brown ticked tabby catte with narrow yellow eyes. Willowleaf – a gray ticked tabby catte with blue eyes. Training Cherryclaw

KITTENWATCHERS :

Swiftbreeze – a dark tabby catte with huge white dapples and brown eyes. Lionheart – a huge cream tabby kater with soft hazel eyes.

APPRENTICES :

Ravenclaw – a black kater with a white flash of white on his chest. Dustclaw – a brown tabby kater with a white chest and yellow eyes. Cherryclaw – a dark tabby catte with huge white dapples. Chestnutclaw – a solid black and brown tabby kater with yellow eyes. Sandclaw – a pale cream tabby catte with narrow green eyes. Darkclaw – a dark gray ticked tabby kater with narrow yellow eyes. Grayclaw – a gray tabby kater with wide hazel eyes.

KITTENS :

Cinderpaw – a brown colorpoint tabby catte with wide blue eyes. Ashpaw – a ticked gray tabby kater with brown eyes. Daisypaw – a ginger and brown tortoiseshell tabby catte. Swiftpaw – a gray and cream tortoiseshell and white kater. Fernpaw – a gray spotted tabby and white kater. Tulippaw – a gray spotted colorpoint catte with blue eyes. Berrypaw –  a gray spotted tabby catte. Brackenpaw – a ginger and white tabby kater with kind hazel eyes. Thornpaw – a cream and white tabby catte. Brightpaw – a cream and white tabby catte with narrow yellow eyes.

ELDERS :

Windflight – a spotted gray tabby kater with a missing leg and brown eyes. Goosefeather – a gray ticked tabby with wide green eyes. Branchgaze – a lithe brown tabby with hazel eyes. Stormtail – a gray classic tabby kater with wild yellow eyes. Tawnyspots – a mostly white, heavily scarred, gray spotted tabby catte.

[strelles-universe]

Greenwood Faction Cards - The Stormborn

The Stormborn have always been regarded as the most unusual and strangest looking creatures of the forest with their long, plush tails and short but feathery ears. Compared to the other factions, it wouldn’t be hard to mistake them for being near completely defenseless with their fluffy tails and thick coats without horns or fins. The enemy who makes this mistake however will come to immensely regret it - for mixed within their long coats, sukeme of the Stormborn have long barbed quills that lay calmly against their skin. When feeling threatened, it’s not just their hackles that raise but these pointy, painful defenses.

These long quills start just before their hindlegs forming a sort of cloak over their rump, blanketing the top of their tails. Speaking of their tails, though plush and fluff; the underside of around half-way down is also laced in sharp quills and woe-betide any attacker who makes the mistake of trying to grab them by it. It’s recommended that if you are speared by their quills that you wait until a trained mender can attend to you and the subsequent bleeding.

Quills aside, the Stormborn tend to be various kinds of tabbies that hide them well in their dense forest homes. Tortoiseshells are equally common, finding their best luck when the leaves drop from the trees - their dappled pelts matching the fallen leaves sprinkling the forest floor. They sport powerful, muscular builds, large paws and broad faces - there are often whispers that due their founder showing the most repentance for The Spilling, the Souls were kinder to the Stormborn and left some of their Ancient power within them giving them more lion-like features.

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Common Patterns - Mackerel/Ticked Tabbies, Tortoiseshells

Common Colors - Red, Brown, Black, Gold

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Uncommon Patterns - Spotted/Classic Tabby, Torbie

Uncommon Colors - White, Silver, Ruddy

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Rare Patterns - Colorpoint

Rare Colors - Cream, Blue (Cool Gray)

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OVERALL TERRITORY

The Stormborn are settled in the primarily deciduous part of the Greenwood Canopy - while there are evergreen trees scattered throughout the forest, they are primarily found further north-west than the others. They are unanimously agreed to have the most frustrating territory for a newcomer to navigate - the ground level is completely covered with brackens and bushes, thick layers of moss coating the barks of trees and the twisting roots of their oaks. The branches are mostly interlocking, ensuring the ground is dappled with sunlight throughout the day; enhancing the camouflage provided by tortoiseshell pelts.

Though visitors complain about the confusion turning them in circles, the Stormborn themselves can easily navigate their territory. From early training, cadets are brought through a series of routes to different important locations in their territory that escalates into leaving the cadet in specific locations with orders to get as quickly to a different location as possible. By the time a legionary earns their true name, they’ve mastered and memorized every leaf and bramble in their forest. 

They proudly boast that their territory always looks gorgeous - in makiim (summer), the branches are a vibrant green with beautiful blossoming flowers and juicy fruits; in ahaliim (autumn) the ground is dappled in leaves of many colors - gold, red, orange and brown; in ilkiim (spring) the buds wave in the wind as freshly born animals scamper about their territory, little puddles of water twinkling in the sunlight. Even dahiim is beautiful - the ground sparking with white snow, icicles dangling from branches and frozen bonds providing windows into the waters. 

Notable Landmarks:

The Old Basin - An old hollow full of soft, warm pink-ish red sand that used to be filled with water once upon a time when the river was wider. Eventually the water drained away leaving the smoothed sand and silt from the river. The Stormborn have many theories about the Old Basin - some say that Sunsoul dried up half of the river and Treesoul took what remained and used it to nurture the surrounding trees given how rich and tall the trees around the Basin are. Others say Riversoul reached down and rerouted the river like he did with the part around the Suncairn.

The Neutral Stretch - A large stretch of fertile territory popular with prey of all kind. Politically the land belongs to the Shining Sun - lost during The Raids started by The Mad Storm - and is frequently used to train squires and as a dumping ground for excess seed. The scarred trees mark the divide between the Stretch and solid Shining Sun Territory. This little bit of land has saved the Stormborn many times over during hard times as the dumping of seeds keeps prey animals coming back even during the snow-season.

The Suncairn - A massive collecting of rock outcroppings that are surrounded by a well-drained patch of land on the edge of the deciduous forest that led out to the main river. It seems like the rocks were once large buried deep beneath the river and for whatever reason, were pushed to the surface before being smoothed down by the river’s current. For a long time, the river flowed around the Suncairn preventing anyone but the swimming Shorerisen from accessing it but then slowly, over-time the river-rerouted. The Suncairn has been a place of bloodshed, outrage and conflict ever since as the Stormborn and the Shorerisen fight over the valuable land.

The Boa’s Sarsen - A large collection of somewhat jagged rocks slated together in a way that resembles a coiled snake, creating a series of nooks and hidey-holes that are inhabited by largest collection of blackwhips. The Sarsen is religously significant to the Fennyield, though because it was a Storm cat that was their goddess Hakassebera’s friend; the Storms retain the territory on their own land. Occasionally there have been conversations about officially handing the location over but it remains a popular spot for Fenns and Storms to speak with each other peacefully, especially as cadets.

The Deer Trail - A long since trotted down section of territory that marks the border between the Fennyield and the Stormborn. Deer and wild-boar and even wild horses have long-since trampled the grasses down into a firm trail of dirt, pressing the pebbles and stones deeper into the earth. Almost nothing grows on the trail anymore both because of how long it’s been used but also because the Storms and the Fenns both made dedicated efforts to maintain the easily seen border. The Deer Trail is a dangerous place in ilkiim (when the wild boar return and hae their piglets, becoming hostile to everything with a pulse) and in ahaliim (when stags are in rut and begin fighting each other).

Temekur’s Oak - The tallest stretching oak-tree in the Storm’s territory that hosts a permanent owl’s nest. Generation after generation of owl has been raised in and buried around that tree all stemming from the first, very intelligent owl to scamper from its branches. Said to be the home of Temekur, the owl who saved the Stormborn from a truly terrible famine and the place where the fallen owl was buried and made a god. The Stormborn occasionally leave offerings of prey at the base of the tree that the owls have come to accept, and the hunters are all taught a special tune to use in dahiim that signals to the owls that their cat friends need their help once more.

The Prisoner’s Barracks - An open clearing in Stormborn territory that brushes against firmly packed and dense soil guarded very heavily by the thickest thorns and brambles the forest has to offer. It’s a well-defended and hard to access place - which of course is exactly why the Storms have turned it into a prison. Proponents of mercy and firmly against executions, the Stormborn are the only faction to regularly keep prisoners enclosed within their territory and are the only faction period to have a set of regulations dedicated to managing them. Even those who’ve been imprisoned in the barracks don’t know where it is in Stormborn territory as they are usually blindfolded in some way when they’re led out. To the outside, it appears to be the average tangle of plants, brackens and vines.

Treesoul’s Ravine - A sloped valley sort of area surrounded by some of the strongest, healthiest looking trees in the forest that opens out into a little meadow type area. The largest stream in Stormborn territory runs through the Ravine, creating a little pond against a hilly-edge; the area littered with brilliant green brush and a variety of berries. Treesoul’s Ravine is the most popular burial location for the Stormborn, a vast majority of the faction have requests to specifically be buried in special locations of the Ravine. A series of totems line the Ravine - one made to honor each of the Souls where Storms can leave offerings of flowers, prey-bones and even trophies for the Souls to judge. 

PREY, PREDATORS AND HERBS

Common Prey - Gray squirrel, cottontails, deer mouse, red squirrel, chipmunk, woodrats, mourning dove, chickadee, bluejay, robin, sparrow, wrens, waxwings

Uncommon - wild turkey, opossums, porcupine, pine vole, common garter, cormorant, tern, sandpipers, wood frog, minnow

Rare - White-Tail yearlings, trout, carp

Forbidden - Cardinals

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Minor Dangers - Striped skunk

Medium Dangers - Short-Tailed Weasel, copperheads

Severe Dangers - Black bears, wild boar, White-Tailed Stag, Blackwhips, Timber Rattlesnake

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BATTLE TACTICS

Contrary to what many will say, they don’t love battle nor are they battle-hungry, their warnings and cautions are just that - warnings though the other factions have been known to take them as challenges.

The Stormborn prefer to end battles as quickly as possible, minimizing the amount of suffering either side goes through and as such, typically target who they deem to be battle-leaders and second in commands. Demoralizing the enemy is plays along well with this trait of theirs - a signature tactic of theirs are Brush Rushes. The thick, dense brush of their territory can safely hide even the largest of their legionaries well enough that a patrol of Stormborn cats can follow invaders for hours without the invaders themselves noticing.

Naturally this has been worked into a battle advantage. When the Stormborn feel that a patrol has overstayed their welcome, they rush from the bushes and attack hard and fast with the goal of disorienting their enemy before retreating as quickly as they arrived. The break in attack is an offering - telling the enemy to return to where they came from. If this offerring is not respected, they will be rushed again - this time with the intent of dealing painful, lasting injuries. The rushes will continue until the enemy retreats or until the Storms declare an outright battle and summon reinforcements. 

Recognizable Tactics:

Tail Tucking - The Stormborn have sharp, painful barbed quills lining their hindquarters and tails. When an enemy attempts to attack them from behind, they tuck the soft underside of their tails to their bellies and bristle their spines; impaling those who would attempt an ambush

Land Grapple - It’s rare that someone wants to keep their enemy close-by hence this being a very recognizable Stormborn tactic. Grasping the opponent by their shoulders either from above or below, hold tight; forcing them to either rip their fur free or stay for a pummeling. They will snap at their enemy’s face and ears while using their hindlegs to shred them. The enemy is only released when they express surrender.

CULTURAL VALUES

> The Maternal Bond should always be respected and harshly punished if ever abused

> There is incredible bravery in honesty - a legionary should always be confident in their actions; regardless of the consequences

> Though there are four factions, there is only one Empire and when one is in need; the other three should be honor-bound to assist

HOLIDAYS

The Last Snow - 

QUIRKS

A legionary having relations within another faction will say they’re ‘patrolling’ as a way of being discreet about their relationship. It’s more noticeable if the reasoning is claimed after high-sun, when the Storms are mostly at rest

Though barracks tasks are common punishments for misbehaving cubs, any of them can be picked up by anyone. Cubs who take a liking to a specific task are encouraged to keep at it.

Temekur’s Oak has a series of increasingly higher notches from cadets challenging each other to climb. Legionaries will brag moons after promotions about taking the highest marks

The Stormborn tend to come out during rainstorms to let a few drops of water hit them. It’s said that you can receive omens from the blurry vision granted when rain hits your face

The Storms are the closest to omnivorous as you get in the Empire, it’s not uncommon to catch them snacking on berries of all sorts throughout the day; preserving prey for actual meals

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Embers - Onset Census

THE STORMBORN - SWEETSOUL'S TREASURED

Caesar: Brastilian Asterdawn - A short-furred and muscular primarily white cool-blue pointed molly with little ‘tears’ of blue in her coat. Asterdawn’s right ear has two tears in it.

Lieutenant: Mottledstrike - A medium furred and thick coated cherry and white tom with yellow eyes and cherry toes.

Diplomat: Larkwing - A long-legged and slender but muscular classic brown tabby tom with yellow eyes.

Starmender(s): Speckledholly - A scar ridden long-furred, primarily black tortoiseshell molly with a white chest plume and sunlight yellow eyes. Not chosen.

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GUARDS (HEAVY DEFENDERS AND PATROLLERS)

General: Bumblebelly - A large and powerful ticked golden-cream tabby tom with a thick mane of fur around his throat 

Legate: Saberslash - A large russet braided tabby tom with amber eyes and a paler underbelly. Sablerslash’s claws are too long to ever be fully sheathed.

Cricketleap - A short furred chocolate jack with two white toes and sharp pale green eyes. Their ears are folded.

Wildheart - A thicket coated cinnamon tortie jack with round, sharp yellow eyes and a white splotch on their left ear and on their hind leg. They wear feathers in their tail to convey their current pronouns.

Swallowflail - A cinnamon tabby tom with interesting russet front legs and orange eyes.

Chikadeechitter - A short furred fawn tabby tom with pale yellow eyes and a white chest.

Pricklestreak - A large lean, sleek, dark gray tabby tom with claw marks over the right side of his muzzle.

Volewhisker - A gray smoked, ticked mackerel tabby tom with yellow eyes.

Urchintaunt - A pale sandy colored, long-legged tabby tom with black stripes and a narrow muzzle. His tail is much longer than the average Stormborn moggi and is thin.

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HUNTERS (PROVIDERS OF THE FACTION)

General: Callastorm - A long-furred and sleek coated mostly white blue-point tom with pale-blue eyes.

Legate: Grouseheart - A pale reddish brown tom with a white plume on his chest and pale very light green eyes. Grouseheart is flecked with small thin white streaks.

Walnutleap - A light brown furred classic molly with pale blue eyes and darker legs and tail. Her tail is very faint.

Dovetail - A long furred cinnamon tortie molly with pale green eyes and a pale belly. Her paw pads were gray and so was her nose leather.

Titfeather - A medium furred cinnamon mackerel tabby tom with yellow eyes.

Cedarfur  - A small and fast solid dusky brown molly with smaller and rounded ears and orangey-yellow eyes.

Nadderpelt - A pretty silvery gray molly with pale blue eyes

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DENWRIGHTS (CRAFTERS AND INNOVATORS)

Legate: Thicketdawn - A thick furred, light gray and white spotted tom with sharp green eyes.

Pollendance - A compact, thicky-furred cream mackerel molly with yellow eyes and a yellow splash on her stomach

Aspenwind - A short-furred and lean brown tom with a lighter underside with pale green eyes

Buzzardhide - A heavily scarred brown mink-point tom with sharp yellow eyes and a tattered left ear.

Silksong - A medium furred chocolate tabby tom with hazel eyes

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CADETS (IN-TRAINING TO BECOME LEGIONARIES)

Coyote - A muscularly built cream and blue classic molly with small ears and sharp eyes. Training under Callastorm.

Flycatcher - A short furred brown tom with amber eyes and a lighter underside. Training under Mottlestrike.

Junco - A short furred and lanky bicolor tom with two long white socks on his legs, lilac eyes white tipped tail.

Jackdaw - A long furred and thick coated dark gray ticked tom with bright yellow eyes.  

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NESTERS AND SITTERS (PARENTS AND CUB-WATCHERS)

General: Gentlewing - A pale gray, spotted molly with soft-green eyes, a lighter underside and rounded face

Legate: Sycamorequill - A medium furred tortoiseshell dilute molly with a white underbelly

Powderfang - A short furred white molly with sky blue eyes. Mate to Pantherbelly, nursing his cubs Ember, Warm, Singe and Day.

Daisymarrow - A pretty, long furred ticked golden molly with black toes and yellow eyes. Co-raising cubs Lynx and Wolf with Minkbelly.

Nightplume - A long furred black smoked tabby molly with yellow eyes

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VETERANS (MOGGI RETIRED FROM ACTIVE DUTY)

Kodiaktail - A large dark brown mackerel tabby tom with a shortened tail and yellow eyes. A Historian.

Elkears - A short furred gray tom with yellow eyes and folded ears.

Magnoliafawn - A broad-shouldered and muscular calico molly with a sleek, thick coat and yellow eyes. A Historian.

Quartzeye - A pale gray and white virtually blind molly with yellow eyes.

Sablefoot - A deep chocolate brown tom with a long-tail and dark brown eyes. A Historian.

Hollypelt - A medium-furred black coated molly with sharp yellow eyes and two white back-paws. 

Juniperhaze - A long-furred blue smoke tabby molly with whtie paws and a lighter underbelly and chest.

Bearnose - A short-furred brown tom with a naturally stubby tail and a small, round ears.

THE GALESPUN - SERVANTS OF MOONSOUL

Caesar: Vendus Magpietail - A short furred tuxedo tom with long legs, a longer tail and a narrow muzzle.

Caesar: Zefer Spiritfeather - A small, fully black tom with pale aqua eyes. Spiritfeather was born with Cricket-Leg Syndrome in his front left leg.

Zenith Lieutenant: Twilightfeather - A short furred and long-legged gray jack with blue eyes and speckled with dark gray marks over their back.

Nadir Lieutenant: Ashwhisker  - A long furred gray molly with a silken gray pelt, darker ears and yellow eyes

Diplomat: Grasswhisker - A pale brown, long whiskered molly with an even longer tail and orange eyes.

Starseer:

Agrimonyears Flutterkin - A golden tortie-point molly with yellow eyes and mangled ears

Briarflutter Flutterkin - A short furred, dark brown ticked tabby tom with a naturally bobbed tail and yellow eyes. Chosen.

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GUARDS (BARRACKS DEFENDERS)

General: Splitears - A dark-brown mackerel tabby tom with yellow eyes and a missing ear.

Redtooth - A russet furred tabby tom with long, thin legs and yellow eyes

Pinkfoot - A short-coated white furred tom with flushed pink extremities and pale red eyes

Dandelioneyes - A short furred cream molly with pale yellow eyes

Hazelstripe - A long-tailed dark brown ticked tabby tom with a paler underbelly

Barbedpelt - A deep orange spotted tabby tom with yellow eyes and a lighter underside.

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HEATHSTALKERS (OVERGROUND HUNTERS)

General: Milkblossom - A predominantly short-furred cream point tom with yellow eyes, delicate pink pads and long-upper canines that poke out of their mouth

Roottail - A long-legged chocolate tabby tom with a lighter underbelly and chest

Burrtoes - A dark brown mackerel tabby tom with orange eyes

Dustspeckles - A medium furred lanky pale-brown mackerel tabby

Sprucewhisker - A short-furred brown with yellow eyes and a white underbelly

Dappleshimmer - A medium-furred tortoiseshell molly with large ears and rounded paws

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DEEPSTALKERS (UNDERGROUND HUNTERS AND CONSTRUCTORS)

General: Sunwhisker - A short-furred, pale gold tabby tom with pale green eyes and bronzy pads.

Bobcatears - A bobtail gray molly with yellow eyes and a paler belly

Smokethroat - A short furred gray smoke molly with a darker mantle and light blue eyes

Grasstooth - A short furred brown tom with a white underbelly and yellow eyes

Yellowcrawl - A pale gold molly with cream paws

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ESCORTS (WATCHMEN AND PATROLERS)

General: Dandelionchaser - A long furred flame-point tom with bright blue eyes and white front toes

Haresprint - A long-legged brown tom with yellow eyes

Heatherdream - A long furred primarily golden tortoiseshell molly with amber eyes and white paws

Shiningpaws - A medium furred black tom with amber eyes and white paws

Whiterump - A short furred black tom with a white back-side and tail

Sorrelfeathers - A peach-tortoiseshell molly with blue eyes and a white throat

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CADETS (IN-TRAINING TO BECOME LEGIONARIES)

Mint - A tan broken tabby tom with a lighter underbelly and lighter paws. Training under Grasstooth.

Hornet - A mostly pale brown tom with long gangly limbs, darker legs and orange eyes. Training under Burrtoes.

Locust - A short-furred seal point tom with a white belly and a bobbed tail. Training under Sunwhisker.

Cricket - A short furred seal point molly with blue eyes, a bobbed tail and white toes. Training under Briarflutter.

Tumble - A deep brown tom with darker legs and orange eyes. Training under Dandelioneyes.

Swallowtail - A medium furred glossy coated ginger tabby tom with bright yellow eyes. His tail and front legs are white. Training under Bobcatears.

Quiet - A dilute torbie molly with irregular splashes of white along her back and olive eyes. Sorrelfeathers.

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NESTERS AND SITTERS

General: Fieldmeadow - A dilute tortoiseshell molly with yellow eyes and white front paws

Willowstripe - A short furred cream tortie point with yellow eyes. Widow raising Mouse and Brown.

Misttwinkle - A dark gray tom with a lighter belly and chest.

Bluebellwhisker  - A long furred and sleek coated classic lynx-point molly with green eyes and a white underside.

Coalpelt - A dark gray, near black classic tabby molly with a short coat and yellow eyes. Raising her cubs Cobweb and Tiny.

Quailfeather - A long furred lanky blue tom with pale blue eyes and white paws.

Fieldsight - A short but spiky furred brown tom with yellow eyes

Yellowbell - A short furred golden molly with pale green eyes and a paler underside

Serenadeplume - A medium furred tortoiseshell molly with gentle yellow eyes. She has a white locket on her chest and white paws.

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VETERANS (MOGGI RETIRED FROM ACTIVE DUTY)

Azaleaface - A beautiful long and slender tortoiseshell point molly with longer fur on the back of her neck. A Historian.

Brushsnap - A short furred brown tom with a shortcut tail and permeant limp favoring his right hind-leg

Sheepcurl - A small old white tom with blue eyes and a missing left front leg. A Historian.

Gyrechorus Flutterkin - A very dark gray furred tom that is darkest at the top and lightest at his toes.

Bloodclaws - A small dark ginger mackerel tabby tom with interesting tabby hind legs and dark green eyes

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PRISONERS AND OUTSKIRTERS

Amberclaws - A deep gray furred battle scarred tom with sharp yellow eyes and mutilated ears. Formerly Currantclaws Flutterkin; imprisoned for the murder of Shorerisen starspeaker cadet

THE SHORERISEN - FAVORED OF RIVERSOUL

Caesar: Styrman Veildrift - A medium furred mostly dark gray tortoiseshell tom with a darker head and mantle. He has a deep scar under his left eye to his chin.

Lieutenant: Jaspershanty - A medium furred brown tom with a torn right ear and a white splash on his chest and throat

Starspeaker: 

Cottonberry - A thick-furred mostly white molly with a gray tail and bright blue eyes; (Keeper, Fishnose)

Hollowsky - A golden-brown spotted tom with orange eyes and a lighter underside; (Keeper, Splashpads)

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GUARDS (BARRACKS DEFENDERS)

General: Agateswipe - A medium furred chestnut brown tom with darker limbs

Tidestorm - A muscular dark blue spotted tom with a lighter underbelly and blue eyes

Stripetooth - A powerful marble gray tom with amber eyes and larger hind-legs than front legs

Carapacenose - A short furred, muscular black tom flecked in scars and pale yellow eyes

Splakefin - A massive brown ticked tom with copper eyes and a lighter underbelly.

Splotchleap - A large muscular red ticked tom with patches of white scattered across his pelt

Grassfeather -  A short and glossy furred molly with pale rosettes and pale green eyes with white lock on her chest

Grebeclaw - A sleek, short furred smoky black tom with orange eyes and a torn right ear.

Astersmoke - A long furred blue marble tom with heavy paws and yellow eyes.

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CHASERS (DRYLAND HUNTERS)

General: Rosetteshine - A golden furred molly with rosettes dappling her body and white hind-socks

Mudbelly - A large muscular dark brown tom with pale yellow eyes and large paws

Minksplash - A deep brown chocolate tortoiseshell molly with amber eyes and white marks across her body. Her right ear is ton.

Hibiscusstalk - A muscular short furred dilute tortie point molly with blue eyes and white hind-paws

Snowyriver - A mostly white sleek furred tom with blue eyes, a golden tail and golden paws

Silverwhisker - A long furred, rough coated silver-gray tabby tom with yellow eyes

Blackears - A short furred, long-legged black tom with a cap and saddle pattern on his fur and amber eyes

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DIVERS (AQUATIC HUNTERS)

General: Honeyedtide - A long furred golden brown marble molly with light green eyes and white from paws

Rainypelt - A silver-blue furred molly with small ears and a lighter belly

Autumnwhistle - A pale brown ticked rosetted tabby molly with torn ears and green eyes

Puddlehide - A medium furred thick coated blue-gray tom with amber eyes and white fur

Eelmane - A short furred sleek charcoal tom with pale rosettes and yellow eyes

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DENWRIGHTS (CRAFTERS AND DECORATORS)

General: Silverblizzard - A thick coated, medium furred mostly white molly with flecks of light gray strewn throughout her coat

Goldenfin - A long furred golden marble molly with white paws and blue eyes.

Brushwhisker -  A short furred brown marble tom with orange eyes and a tan underbelly

Owlnose - A sleek brown tom with a white underbelly and hocks

Baywish - A sleek furred cream ticked molly with a lighter belly and green eyes

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CADETS (IN-TRAINING TO BECOME LEGIONARIES)

Pale - A long furred low contrast gray marbled molly with white toes. Training under Cottonberry; (Keeper, Seaweedclaws)

Pleco - A short furred gentlehearted calico molly with webbed paws, a sleek coat and kind blue eyes. Training under Minksplash.

Koi - A short furred primarily ginger calico molly with intense blue eyes and webbed paws. Training under Grebeclaw.

Shrimp - A short furred, sleek coated white tom with pale pink eyes and flushed extremities. Training under Autumnwhistle.

Mussel -  A short, thick furred tom with yellow eyes, a lighter belly of a broken marble pattern. Training under Blackears.

Loon - A very dark gray almost black furred molly with yellow eyes. Her stomach has been sun-rusted into a copper color. Training under Agateswipe.

Fog -  A pale furred gray, mackerel tabby tom with a thick sleek coat, bright blue eyes and white front paws. Training under Puddlehide.

Osier -  A long furred, silvery classic molly with pale green eyes and one white paw and a white underbelly. Training under Honeyedtide.

Brush - A small but powerful short furred torbie molly with long legs. Training under Goldenfin.

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NESTERS AND SITTERS (PARENTS AND CUB-WATCHERS)

General: Ospreyfreckle - A pretty brown and white tom with white paws and darker brown streaked through his fur

Hakeblossom - A sleek furred brown marbled molly with a white splash on her chin. Pregnant

Winterswan - A lithe and long furred mostly white calico molly with pale blue eyes

Eddycreek - A short furred dark gray molly with a thick, sleek coat and yellow eyes

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VETERANS (MOGGI RELIEVED OF ACTIVE DUTY)

Piedheart - A cream and white thick furred molly with amber eyes. A historian.

Flowerpool - A thick coated mottled tortoiseshell molly with bright green eyes. She has chronic joint-pain.

Softdawn - A gentle tortoiseshell molly with a white underbelly and yellow eyes

Pheasanttail - A sleek furred, handsome tom with a long, red coat and a vibrant and much lighter red tail. He has a severe head injury that brought him into retirement.

Panda - A somewhat sickly short furred black and white bicolor molly with soft yellow eyes and small, rounded ears. Being supported until death.

THE FENNYIELD - SLYSOUL'S DEVOTED

Caesar: The Skua, Manglejaw - A messy coated brown tom with tattered ears a series of scars littering his mouth

The Heir: Roachclaw - A large messy coated tortoiseshell molly with a snub-nose and nose ears

Executioner: N/A - Heir Held

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GUARDS (BARRACKS DEFENDERS)

General: Boarsnarl - A long furred tortoiseshell molly with mostly golden eyes and snub-nose

Mangrovebay - A skinny, patchy gray and white tom with amber eyes and permanent crust in his eyes

Nightpounce - A massive black tom with huge white paws and yellow eyes. The white from his paws appears to be spreading.

Tatteredmaw - A deep brown tom littered in scars particularly across his mouth and a lighter underside. He’s missing a hunk of flesh over his right upper-canine.

Shredmuzzle - A heavily scarred tortoiseshell with completely destroyed ear flaps, claw marks scoring her face and a shortened tail

Jaggedstump - A large long-legged dark brown tom with an off-set jaw, torn ears and a shortened tail

Shalestrike - A fluffy gray tom with yellow eyes, large paws and scars burrowed onto the right side of his jaw

Howlingscar - A long furred and sleek gray tom with a white underbelly, sharp blue eyes and round ears.

Yewsnarl - A brown and white molly with pale yellow eyes and a torn right ear. She has a slight limp favoring her left hind leg.

Rustlefoot  - A short furred brown tortoiseshell tom with small white patches on his fur

Grayspeckle - A soft furred pale gray tom with white tears scattered throughout his coat and yellow eyes

Snakewhisker - A short furred brown tom with white paws and hazel eyes

Bluff - A large and muscular medium furred mostly white marble tom with gray limbs

Halfclaw - A short furred tortoiseshell with a half-and-half face and sharp blue eyes

Amethystscratch - A short furred lilac tortie point molly with striking green eyes

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HUNTERS (DRY-LAND HUNTER)

General: Darkcoils - A medium furred black tom with orange eyes and thin, coils in his fur

Hemlockflower - A medium furred dark gray molly with orange eyes and a torn left ear

Chalkflash - A mostly white molly with ginger front legs, a ginger tail and vibrant green eyes

Noonspecks - A mostly ginger tortoiseshell molly with a permanent limp in her right hind-leg and yellow eyes

Mazzardfoot - A short furred ticked ginger molly with gentle yellow eyes and a lighter underbelly

Patchflicker - A golden brown torbie tom, with sections of his fur that appear to be lumped together

Saffronblister - A lanky ginger ticked tabby tom with a long winding tail and intimidating yellow eyes

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MURKERS (SHALLOWS HUNTERS)

General: Goldenclaws - A long furred pretty amber-furred molly with a lighter underbelly, white paws and striking light green eyes. 

Salamanderfoot - A long-legged tortoiseshell molly with green eyes and white forepaws.

Fieldpoppy - A short furred ginger and white molly with yellow eyes and a scar on the right of her muzzle

Bogswirl - A short furred, thick coated olive-brown classic tabby molly with pale yellow eyes

Marestem - A short furred chocolate and cream tortoiseshell molly with amber eyes

Rookclaw - A short furred black molly with unnerving yellow eyes and a distressing intensity

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DENWRIGHTS (CRAFTERS AND DECORATORS)

General: Sunstone - A short furred, sleek golden-brown mackerel tabby molly with round, orange eyes

Willowthorn - A short furred, torbie jack with tufted ears and green eyes. Their left ear is split.

Marrowfang - A surprisingly lanky, brown and white van patterned tom with blue eyes

Crowtalon - A short furred, sleek coated tom with a locket on his chest and yellow eyes

Quiveringheart - A short furred ticked russet tom with pale green eyes

Thistlesight - A chocolate tortoiseshell jack with yellow eyes and paler front paws

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CADETS (IN-TRAINING TO BECOME LEGIONARIES)

Branch - A medium furred brown tom with a white underbelly and a white splash on his muzzle. Training under Snakewhisker.

Spore - A small, mostly white tom flecked with little patches of ginger and blue eyes. Training under Amethystscratch.

Mud - A short furred chocolate tortoiseshell molly with piercing orange eyes and small, semi long claws. Training under Noonspecks.

Mink - A short furred black jack with pale blue eyes and small ears. Training under Sunstone.

Coot - A predominantly black furred tortoiseshell molly with only a couple orange splotches and only yellow. Training under Thistlesight.

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NESTERS AND SITTERS (PARENTS AND CUB-RAISERS)

General: Maggotfangs -  A medium furred tabby tom with a chocolate shaded fawn coat. Both of his ears and have been shredded.

Needlespot - A spiky furred dark gray molly with an orange splash across her chest

Nettlesurge -  A bright ginger tabby molly with a flattened face, a snub nose and wide set amber eyes.

Lightpond - A short furred smoke dilute tortoiseshell with white splotches across her belly and front legs

Shamrockheart - A slender thick coated tortoiseshell and white molly with soft gentle eyes

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VETERANS (MOGGI RELIEVED OF ACTIVE DUTY)

Hollythorn - A dark gray and black molly with a mother silvery underbelly and deep, blue eyes

Spiderstorm - A long furred gray and white molly with striking blue eyes and both ears shredded

Doestep - A short pelted warm gray ticked molly with light blue eyes, white paws and a white belly

Hollowstorm - A short furred brown molly with a lighter underbelly and yellow eyes

Nightrattle - A short furred, sleek pelted tom with intense yellow eyes and a steadily graying muzzle

Ashclaws - A thin short gray tom with dark yellow eyes and mangled whiskers

[adventures-of-glenclan]

{ GLENCLAN ALLEGIANCES }

Leader:

Yewstar- A warm gray bobtail Tom with curled ears and bullseye markings along his torso

Deputy:

Mantishop- A longfurred she-cat with round green eyes, light gray marbled markings, and a lengthy tail

Medicine cats:

Beetlecrawl- A yellow pelted she-cat with folded ears, and stripes along her legs and face

Quailshell- A pale she-cat with light to dark brown markings mimicking that of a quails egg, blue eyes, and round ears

Warriors (senior, to youngest):

Swanhiss- A tall, imposing, she-cat that has a mostly white pelt with deep gray patches, and amber eyes

Rustwhisker- A stout, long furred tomcat with a bright red tail and ears, distinct brown whiskers, and blue eyes

Minkswipe- A lanky, short furred brown she-cat with a dark tipped tail and ears, and hazel eyes

Corvidstalk- An orange ticked black tomcat with a harsh yellow stare, and a torn ear

Troutchirp- A broad shouldered blue and brown marbled Tom with two separately colored eyes of blue and yellow.

Bearskip- A short, lean she-cat with mostly dark fur with a few lighter brown markings and yellow eyes

Hawkdive- A fluffy cream colored she-cat with flamepoint markings and light blue eyes

Apprentices:

Coyotepaw- A brown tabby she-cat with long ears, distinct darker paw and tail markings, with amber eyes [MENTOR: Corvidstalk]

Cricketpaw- A bicolor ginger she-cat with wide blue eyes and a tail that twitches [MENTOR: Bearskip]

Skunkpaw- A short dark gray, almost black Tom with brown eyes, and a streak of white fur running from his face to his tail [MENTOR: Mantishop]

Queens + kits:

Robinthroat- A green-eyed, large, thick coated brown tabby she-cat with light colored muzzle markings and paws >KITS: Tangledkit, Russetkit [father: Corvidstalk]

Dovesnap- A half deaf, thin, pale shecat with a single folded ear and hopeful green eyes, currently expecting a litter [father: Troutchirp]

Elders:

Badgerstride- A dark eyed elderly she-cat with a short muzzle, markings akin to a badger, and noticeable scars on her lips and cheek

Pikefang- An old black tomcat with bengal markings, and sharp canine teeth that hang out if his jaw, with green eyes

[apolloniaheaven]

A Forceful Reminder

Summary - an insecure, chubby girl gets forced to face her beauty

➤ Pairing - gxg ➤ Length - 3k

➤ Content Warning - dubcon, body image issues

"Tabby, you simply have to come!" Her coworker and close friend of three years said as she stirred her black, sugarless tea. "I can't go to the wedding alone."

Tabitha tried to smile. "Liz, why don't you take your boyfriend?"

"Apparently he'll be working on that weekend," Liz sighed, running a hand through her short black pixie cut. "Asshole. I think we're coasting towards a breakup but at this point, I don't really care. The sex isn't that good either."

Tabitha bit her lip and added more sugar to her cup of instant coffee and immediately regretted it. She couldn't dump it back in the packet, so she miserably added hot water and watched the fragrant steam rise.

"What about you?" Liz asked, turning sideways so she could squeeze past Tabitha to reach the microwave to heat up her croissant.

Her body brushed against Tabitha, causing her to jump slightly. The kitchenette was small and everyone seemed to complain about it, but no one actually had a problem with moving around till Tabitha was in there too. Her coworkers were all very professional and didn't even seem to notice her size, but Tabitha was so self-conscious that they might as well have been eyeing her constantly and making remarks.

"Tabby?" Liz nudged her.

"Oh! Um, what was the question?" Tabitha asked, pushing a strand of curly brown hair behind her ear.

"Are you seeing anyone? Fucking anyone?" Liz's lips pulled up into a mischievous grin.

Tabitha's face went warm and she hurriedly lifted the mug of coffee to her face to try and hide the blush. The coffee burned her tongue as she sipped it.

"Um... Well," Tabitha fumbled, mortified.

Did Liz know she was still a virgin at twenty-four? What was she going to say? She wasn't good at lying either, so that was off the table. Her perceptive friend would see right through her.

Liz flapped her hand like she was shooing the question out of the air.

"Oh, sorry Tabby. That's a rather personal question, isn't it? I forget myself sometimes."

"It's okay," Tabitha said quietly, and she gladly let Liz prattle on about the wedding, which people would be there, and what the hell she was going to wear because she didn't own any dresses.

"Oof, I forgot I have to make some document copies for the Big Guy," Liz said, gulping down the rest of her tea. "I think I'm close to a promotion, so I have to keep up my pace."

Tabitha glanced at her, admiring the way her white blouse clung to her small, firm breasts and smoothed over her slender stomach. Liz did yoga three times a week and lifted weights at the gym as well. Her body was strong and muscular, bordering on masculine. Liz was glorious to look at. Tabitha was terrified of going to the gym. People would laugh at her. Well, maybe they wouldn't but Tabitha would rather die than risk the chance. Her mother's voice still haunted her. The last time she and her mother had talked on the phone her mother had said,

"Have you lost some weight, my dear? You need to drop some of the pounds. No man would like to marry a whale and as you know, the clock is ticking!"

And then her mother laughed like it was a great joke and hung up. Tabitha had cried, curled up in her bed. She felt so, so helpless. Her mother was right, she needed to at least try. But the task seemed so daunting, and every attempt in the past had only led to binging and more weight gain.

"Lost in your thoughts again?" Liz said.

Tabitha's eyes zeroed in on her friend. "Sorry," she said.

"You have nothing to apologize for!" Liz laughed. "How about we go shopping for dresses together after work? The stores will still be open."

"I... I don't know," Tabitha said. "I've never been to a wedding."

"It'll be fine," Liz said and put a finger under Tabitha's chin. "Please. Come on, give me a smile."

Tabitha pulled her lips into something of a grimace, and Liz shook her head in amusement.

"Okay, I gotta run. I'll see you later?" Liz said before leaving.

Tabitha swallowed hard. She could still feel the lingering sensation of Liz's touch. It reminded her that she had a crush on her friend, and she hated it. Fat girls were never so lucky as to find love, that was what she had been told and despite herself- believed. Besides that, Liz had a boyfriend and was probably straight. Tabitha shook her head to herself and took her coffee to her desk. She had to stop thinking about it.

A few hours later, she was working on her laptop when a voice said,

"Well, you definitely need some shopping therapy!"

"What?" Tabitha looked up to see Liz leaning against her desk with both hands.

The band of her ID card was nestled between her breasts, the tops of her small breasts visible as she leaned down to look at her friend. She had a small mole on the swell of her left breast. Tabitha's eyes shot back up nervously but if Liz had noticed her staring, she didn't say anything about it.

"Shopping," Liz said. "You know work hours were officially over twenty minutes ago?"

"I was, um, just trying to squeeze some more work in," Tabitha replied.

"You came to work with the bus, right? Let's take my car," Liz said.

They took the elevator down together. They were some of the last people in the building, so they were alone in the elevator. Liz sighed and rolled her sleeves, showcasing a tattoo on her forearm. Tabitha sucked in a breath.

"I didn't know you had that!" She said. "Since when?"

Liz cracked a grin. "A few weeks ago. Sexy, right?"

"Yeah," Tabitha agreed.

The elevator dinged, and they stepped out. Tabitha took a deep breath of the crisp air, berating herself mentally. Wasn't she making her attraction too obvious? Did Liz know and she was just too nice to say anything about it?

She would probably never know.

For all of Liz's excitement to go shopping, the woman seemed a little lost as they stepped into one of the stores.

"I've got to be real with you, I've never worn a dress before in my life," she said.

"Really?" Tabitha laughed. "Well, you do have a tomboy sort of vibe."

"Yep. Unfortunately for my parents, I never grew out of it," Liz smirked. "Let's quickly pick something out for me, and then we can spend more time looking for something for you."

"Oh, anything will do," Tabitha said hastily.

"No," Liz said, fixing her with a look. "I want your dress to be as radiant as you. It's got to match."

Tabitha's eyes widened and she laughed nervously. "R-radiant like me?"

"Yeah," Liz didn't seem to think much of her compliment, but Tabitha was freaking out inside.

That was the nicest thing anyone had ever said to her. Liz held a blue dress up against her chest.

"What do you think?"

"It looks nice, but I think you'll look even better in green," Tabitha said.

"Aha, this one is green," Liz said, pulling another dress off the rack. "Damn, look at that low back. Everyone is going to see how muscular my back is. My parents will throw a fit."

"Your parents are going to be there too?" Tabitha asked, touching the silky material of the dress.

She remembered that Liz didn't get along too well with her strict, religious parents.

"Yeah. And they hate me looking too manly. Prissy bitches," Liz grumbled sourly.

"I think you'd look great in it," Tabitha said.

Liz's eyes lit up. "You do, huh? Let me try the dress on and we'll see what you think then."

When Liz stepped out of the changing room and twirled, Tabitha's mouth dropped open.

"Wow," she said. "You weren't kidding about being muscular."

Liz flexed her back, and Tabitha burst out laughing.

"Stop it," she grinned and then sobered up. "But really, the dress fits you so nicely."

"I agree. I'll buy this one," Liz said decisively. "Your turn!"

Liz had really meant what she said about spending more time on her. They went through several dresses until Liz picked out a peach-colored one with a plunging neckline.

"You have to try this one on!"

"Really?" Tabitha said hesitantly.

She didn't like showing much skin. Her breasts had stretch marks, and this dress would show that. But she didn't want to disappoint her friend, so she stepped into the changing room to at least try it on. It fit like a glove, delighting Tabitha. The only problem was that she couldn't pull the zipper up on her own.

"Um, Liz?" She squeaked. "I can't get the zipper up."

"I'll help you. Can I come in?"

Tabitha opened the door and Liz stepped in. The changing room could fit one person comfortably, but with two of them in there, they were practically up against each other. Tabitha turned her back slowly, unhappy about Liz seeing her back rolls. Liz grabbed the zipper and was about to pull it up when Tabitha blurted out,

"I'm sorry."

"What for?" Liz paused, looking at her in the mirror.

"Um," Tabitha said. "For having to see me sort of naked?"

Liz sighed, and her hands dropped. "Tabitha..."

Hearing a note of unhappiness in her friend's voice, Tabitha hurried to undo the damage.

"Sorry for ruining the mood," she said. "I shouldn't have said anything."

"You know... I see the way you treat yourself," Liz said slowly. "And I think that's a shame. You're so self-conscious about your body that you're blinded to your beauty, Tabitha."

"H-huh?" Tabitha stammered, staring at Liz in the mirror.

The front of the dress began to droop, so she quickly held it up.

"What are you talking about?" Tabitha said.

"You're beautiful. You're so damn pretty, and you can't or won't see it," Liz said quietly.

"I'm not," Tabitha sighed. "You don't have to try and make me feel better, Liz."

"I'm not. I guess I'm just tired of keeping my thoughts to myself," Liz said.

Instead of zipping up the dress, she put her hands on Tabitha's hips and pulled her back against her body. Tabitha went very still, flushing hot and cold with confusion.

"What are you doing?" Tabitha murmured, her eyes wide with shock, breath catching in her throat.

"Trying to convince you to see what I see," Liz said, her lips very close to Tabitha's neck.

Goosebumps covered Tabitha's arms. "Liz... You have a boyfriend."

"Not anymore, actually," Liz smirked. "I broke up with him over a text message."

"That's... Kind of horrible," Tabitha said.

"He deserved it," Liz said.

One of her hands came up and yanked on the front of the dress, pulling it out of Tabitha's hands. It dropped, exposing her large breasts which were clad in a red bra.

"Liz!" Tabitha gasped, trying not to be too loud.

"Look at yourself, Tabby," Liz said.

Tabitha turned her head away with a defiant huff. The chubby woman was not expecting her friend to grab her jaw and force her to look back at the mirror. Tabitha's eyes were wide, pupils dilated. Her body trembled.

"Liz, please stop," she whimpered.

"Why should I? I know you think I'm attractive, Tabby. I'm just returning the favor," Liz whispered in her ear.

Liz's voice had become deep and rough, almost unrecognizable. Tabitha bit down on her lip to stifle a cry of surprise when Liz cupped her bra-clad breasts with her hands.

"You have such nice tits, you know. Shame that you're always hiding them," Liz said.

Even though Tabitha felt vulnerable and stripped naked of her pride, she didn't stop her friend from groping her breasts. A small whimper of shame escaped her lips and she said,

"They look like overbaked muffins. They're always spilling out."

Liz let out a small laugh.

"You're just too good for me to let you slip out of my fingers, Tabby. And since you refuse to see the good side of yourself, I'm going to make you."

"What are you even talking about-" Tabitha shuddered when Liz yanked the bra cups down, letting her breasts spill out.

Neither of them could pretend this wasn't happening anymore. Nor could they just stop and carry on shopping like normal. Things could never be normal between them ever again. Tabitha's mouth popped open as she stared at her breasts. Her nipples were so hard that they tingled. There was no denying she was aroused, even though she shouldn't be.

Liz was kind of forcing this onto her.

"Look at you," Liz purred, her hands coming up and gripping Tabitha's breasts, her index fingers circling over her nipples.

Liz's hands looked even more manly from this angle. Honestly, she had nice-looking arms. She was quite a bit taller, having to lean down slightly. Tabitha had to grab the bar on the wall where clothes could be hung to stay upright as her legs wobbled. They were both breathing hard in the tiny space, staring at each other in the mirror. Liz's expression was all hard, hungry angles now. Tabitha had to slap her hand against her mouth to muffle her squeal when Liz lowered her head and bit her shoulder gently, soothing it away with a kiss.

"So soft," Liz said, and for probably the first time in her life, Tabitha felt good about that word.

Her lips parted, her mind battling whether she should tell Liz to stop or not. Liz released her breast, smoothing her hands over Tabitha's belly.

"Let's get you out of this dress," Liz said, pushing it down over her hips. "It looks great on you by the way."

"T-thank you?" Tabitha replied, cringing as the dress finally came down and she was left in her matching bra and panties.

Liz draped the dress over the bar and put her arms around Tabitha again, holding her close.

For a moment they just stood together and looked. Tabitha hadn't looked at herself in a full-length mirror in months and she found herself staring critically at her body. Was Liz really telling the truth? Did she like her like this? Soft folds on her belly and thighs that didn't have a gap between them? Tabitha snapped out of her thoughts when Liz cupped her breasts again.

"I like big tits," Liz said. "You know, not many people know that I'm bisexual. My parents would kill me if they knew. It's our secret, right?"

"Yes... Okay." Tabitha gulped.

Liz grinned, and one of her hands snuck over Tabitha's soft stomach, moving downwards.

"Wait!" Tabitha yelped. "Wait..."

"Shhh!" Liz hissed back. "We don't want anyone to hear you now, do we?"

Tabitha could only whimper in response as Liz pushed her hand into her underwear. Her finger slid through her soft curls, brushing against her clit and labia which was warm and slippery, telling her all she needed to know. Tabitha's face went bright red as Liz laughed softly.

Liz curled her finger and rubbed it gently against her clit and Tabitha jumped like she had been electrocuted as hot pleasure raced through her. Conflicted, she grabbed Liz's wrist, though her hand refused to do more than that. After a mocking pause, Liz continued her ministrations. It was embarrassingly obvious that even if Tabitha was having second thoughts, her body was all for it.

She closed her eyes and tried not to make any noise as Liz rubbed her clit with one hand and played with her breast with the other, pinching her nipple.

"I can't wait to do this again someplace private," Liz said. "I want to hear all the cute sounds you make."

Her words were rewarded by even more slickness from between Tabitha's legs, and she grinned.

"You like the idea of a next time," Liz said triumphantly. "You like this."

"No," Tabitha lied.

Liz paused, and Tabitha's eyes flew open.

"I guess I've failed then," Liz said offhandedly. "We can buy the dresses and go."

Tabitha bit her lip. All she wanted to do was ask Liz to continue, but now that she had her focus back, she felt painfully vulnerable. She was reaching for the dress when Liz grabbed her wrist and pulled her around.

"I don't think so," Liz said. "I'm not giving up on you that easily."

Tabitha sucked in a breath when Liz's hand dipped between her legs again, teasing her. This time, she kept her damn mouth shut. Tabitha stared up at Liz's face, wondering if this counted as consensual or not. She wasn't saying no. At least, not anymore.

"Stop thinking," Liz said. "You're ruining your orgasm."

Tabitha blushed. "I can't tell if I'm going to hate you for this or not," she confessed.

"If I didn't think this was worth potentially ruining our friendship I wouldn't be doing it," Liz retorted.

The situation was so confusing and arousing and Liz looked dead serious even with her hand between Tabitha's legs. She couldn't help it, she giggled and looked away. Liz caught her jaw and made her look up at her. The woman stared down into her eyes, catching each tiny cue as she finally slid two fingers inside.

Tabitha leaned forward and pressed her mouth against Liz's shoulder to muffle her moan. It felt so good to have someone else touch her for a change. Her hips twitched, pressing her pussy harder against her friend's fingers, begging for more.

"You are so fucking tight," Liz murmured breathlessly.

Because I'm technically a virgin who barely masturbates, Tabitha thought silently.

She gripped Liz's shirt and said,

"Please, Liz. More."

Liz gave her exactly what she asked for, squeezing a third finger in while her thumb tapped and rubbed Tabitha's clit, a combination that had her legs trembling with pleasure. When she climaxed she couldn't help the cry she let out, partially muffled against her friend's shoulder. Liz pulled her fingers out, her eyes heated as she leaned against the wall. Keeping eye contact with Tabitha, she sucked her fingers clean, taking her time, as if she was savoring the taste.

Tabitha pulled her clothes on silently. When they exited the changing room, an employee was standing nearby with a suspicious look on his face. Tabitha paid for her dress first and hurried out of the shop, leaving Liz behind. Once she was out of the store, she began to jog. She needed to get away and think. She didn't remember the last time she'd been this active.

It actually felt good.

But... How was she going to face her friend now?

[felinefractious]

hey, so my brother sent me this person's cat online and was wondering why it was cross-eyed. i've learned a lot of info from you so i tried my hand at guessing, but i don't want to believe what i said just because i think it's right.

i told my brother the cat in question looks to me like a tabby x ragdoll mix. i know ragdolls are commonly seen with higher chances of cross-eyes, and when i tried to search 'ragdoll tabby' i only got them mixed, not the pattern itself.

i brought up how the weird white patch on the cat's muzzle could be coming from the ragdoll's side, and the pointed out that the [from what it looks to me] shorter fur and less puffy build could be the tabby.

here's some more pictures of the cat [again this cat isn't either of ours so i can only send what i can find. however the cat owner is softwilly on social media]

regardless if you end up helping me with this i do appreciate what you do as i've learned SO much about cat genetics through your page and being a cat lover it's like a treasure trove of cat education! have a good day/night :]

Hey, I’m glad you enjoy the blog! I like your icon, hyenas are awesome.

So “tabby” is not a breed, it’s a pattern. That feels like a good place to start!

Our adorable little house cats were once upon a time descended from the African Wildcat, so the default/wild-type appearance before all of the mutations and breeds and such came into play would resemble this ancestor.

Talk about family resemblance!

The Domestic Cat on the top [source] is a shorthair black tabby, closely resembling the phenotype of the African Wildcat on the bottom [source].

A mutation on the agouti (tabby) gene causing an increase in the production of black pigment is where out solid colored cats come from.

UC Davis page on Agouti

Due to other genes which determine and influence the presentation of the tabby pattern we have quite a few tabby options now. To keep it simple these are primarily mackerel, spotted, classic and ticked but can be modified even further the more genes we add in (bengal modifier, wide band, etc).

Since tabby is the original flavor cat the majority of stray/feral cats you encounter will be sole flavor of tabby but various types of tabby patterns are permitted in many, many, many different breeds.

The white smudge on the face as well as the bib and mittens are due to one of several mutations on the KIT gene. These mutations are very common in domestic animals which is why piebald patterning is so widespread in domestic varieties but rare uncommon in wild specimens.

UC Davis page of Dominant White & White Spotting

So although this is a mutation and not part of default settings it, like solid cats, is incredibly common to find cats with white markings in the wider stray/feral population as well as in a huge variety of cat breeds.

Here is a black tabby point Ragdoll with white mittens [source].

The distinctive masked pattern is caused by mutation which effects pigmentation, ranging from being fully normally colored (wild type) to albinism. In between this range we have colorpoint, mink, sepia and most recently mocha… but I’m only going to discuss colorpoint right now.

The colorpoint pattern is a form of albinism influenced by body temperature, turning the cat into a living heat map. Pigment is turned off in warm areas and is produced normally in cool areas, such as the extremities. So if you peeled the colorpoint off of this Ragdoll they’d look a lot more similar to the cat you’re sharing!

UC Davis page on Colorpoint Restriction

This is another mutation notably absent from our default wild-type and is a little less common than solid or white-spotted but still pretty well distributed throughout the stray/feral population as well as being accepted in many breeds.

Unfortunately there seems to be a higher incidence of strabismus (cross-eyed) in pointed cats than those with full color expression, not just Ragdolls. Nystagmus (involuntary eye movements) is also unfortunately common, which @the-adventures-of-dave’s Kepler (Bengal) has.

But pointed cats don’t have a monopoly on these problems! There are plenty of pointed cats without eye problems and there are plenty of full expression cats with eye problems. Sometimes cats are just cross-eyed, just like how sometimes people are just cross-eyed.

The truth is most cats aren’t any breed or a mix of any breeds, they’re just… cats!

Cats and cat breeds aren’t all that similar to dogs and dog breeds. Cat breeds are a relatively new occurrence, often have allowable outcross with other breeds, and comprise a miniscule portion of the overall feline population.

Pedigree, Purebred, Mixed Breed, Random-bred - What’s the Difference?

What’s the Breed of Your Cat?

So this is all a very long way to say that the very dashing cat you shared is most likely a black tabby Domestic Longhair with white spotting and the strabismus is likely unrelated.

[goosehascats]

Allegiances

Allegiances will be updated at least once every day that I play with the Clan. Current Moon: 9

Leader

Duskstar (he/him) - A tom with a snow mink colored bengal pattern and gray eyes. 96 Moons old. Clan Founder

Deputy

Beeflick (she/her) - A she-cat with a blue colored bengal pattern and light blue eyes. 24 Moons old. Clan Founder

Medicine Cat

Snaillake (he/him) - A blue classic tabby tom with high white spotting and light blue eyes. 59 Moons old. Clan Founder Norman (he/him) - A white transgender tom with fawn spots and pale green eyes. 112 Moons old.

Warriors

Roachchirp (she/her) - A red broken classic tabby she-cat with blue eyes. 36 Moons old. Clan Founder Mitebreeze (she/her) - An apricot and white she-cat with gold eyes. 19 Moons old. Clan Founder (Mitepaw) Frenchfern (he/him) - a speckled gray tabby trans tom with warm gray eyes. 104 Moons.

Apprentices

Leechpaw (she/her) - A mostly red calico she-cat with green eyes. Mentor: Roachchirp. 17 Moons old. Clan Founder Scuttlepaw (he/him) - A silver marbled tabby tom with pale green eyes. Mentor: Beeflick. 6 Moons old. Ryepaw (he/him) - A fawn ticked tabby tom with amber eyes. Mentor: Duskstar. 7 Moons old.

Queens and Kits

Elders

Mosquitofur (she/they) - A rosette tabby tortoiseshell, mostly black with greenish-yellow eyes. 152 Moons old. Clan Founder

Starclan

Honeystream (he/him) - A small cream lynx point tom with amber eyes. Mentor in life: Beeflick. 8 Moons at death. Clan Founder Hootpaw (he/him) - A cinnamon ticked tabby tom with a white V on his chest and blue eyes. Mentor in life: Mitebreeze. 6 Moons old at death.

[aussiewarriorcats]

The second clowder in my Australian warrior cats story! (designs and names subject to change)

Mountain Clowder cats are strong: dense fur, long, strong legs, and clear minds. They have a reputation for being self-absorbed and bossy, but good-hearted. Their members are usually greys or browns and have low amounts of white, if any.

They have large paws and long legs, which allows them to easily scale the steep sides of their mountain homesite. They live at the top of the mountain the Clowders call home and consider themselves closer to the Cloud Steppers. They sleep outside, in warm piles of cats. Friends and family often sleep in the same pile.

They despise Stone Clowder, they used to be a part of Mountain Clowder, before splitting off, renaming themselves Cloud Clowder, and then fleeing and renaming themselves (again) Stone Clowder.

Their fighting style involves speed. They dart in, land a few blows, and then dart out. They are trained in where to hit an opponent in order to hurt them the most. They maintain a few hunting trails they walk along and try to avoid overhunting one area.

They use hunting trails to trap game. They are the only Clowder to hunt kangaroos and succeed, giving them a grudging respect by other Clowders.

Allegiances:

Commander: Bluebird (Bird) – Blue-grey molly (She/He) with green eyes.

Lieutenant: Willowsong (Willow) – Ticked grey tabby molly (They/She) with a bob tail and blue eyes.

Healer: Badgernose (Badger) – Black and white molly (She/Her) with amber eyes.

          Trainee: Maple – Brown tabby molly (She/They) with black patches and amber eyes.

Councillors:

Brackenshade (Bracken) – Brown tom (He/Him) with a deep brown tail and green eyes.

Roseshine (Rose) – Pale molly (She/Her) with dark stripes.

           Trainee: Shade – White tom (He/Him) with brown slash across his face.

Sandfeather (Feather) – Pale molly (She/Her) with sandy markings and amber eyes.

Beartooth (Bear) – Brown tabby tom (He/Him) with lighter stripes.

Fernfrond (Frond) – White molly (She/Flutter/Leaf) with small black spots.

        Trainee: Blaze – Ginger tom (He/Him) with a white slash across his face.

Combatants:

Hawk – Cream tom (He/Him) with brown tail.

Eagle – Black tom (He/Claw) with white head.

Nestmaker/s:

Fieldleap (Field) – Cream molly (She/Her) with golden tail, front legs, and muzzle.

Fungustail (Fungus) – Black and white molly (She/Her) with grey tail.

Nesters:

Whirlwind – Ginger tabby molly (She/Her) with green eyes. Caring for two kits: Cockatoo, Galah.

Daisypetal (Petal) – Dark grey with black stripes molly (She/They), and yellow eyes.

Amberheart (Amber) – Pale ginger molly (She/Her) with white patches. Nursing two kits: Gecko, Perentie.

Retirees:

Morningsun (Sun) – Pale brown tabby molly (She/Her) with big white patches.

Jay – Black tom (He/Him) with blue eyes.

[ridgeclan]

Snippets: Do You Have a Moment?

Word Count: 890

Characters: Cicadafur, Boulderpelt, Nightpool, Peakclaw

Some warrior enjoy the greenleaf sun. A relationship is blossoming in RidgeClan, to the chagrin of the Clan’s resident loud-mouth.

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Cicadafur rested in the light of the greenleaf sun, pale fur soaking up the heat. Her head laid on Boulderpelt’s flank, the other tom gazing at her curiously.

     She hadn’t asked before she laid upon him. She had returned from a hunting patrol, set her freshkill on the pile, and then flopped on top of Boulderpelt, who had already been enjoying the sun. He hadn’t twitched his leg or opened his mouth to scold her; in fact, he moved his tail to lay it over her exposed stomach, though he looked quite confused.

      She tilted her head to look directly at him. His face looked quite silly at this angle, and she let out a titter of laughter, using a paw to bop his nose. She could feel Boulderpelt wrinkle his face in surprise beneath her paw, which caused her to laugh more.

      “Your face is broad. Like a rock. I like it.” She twirled her tail around in excitement.

     “Oh- I like your face too.”

     “What about it do you like?” She mewed.

     “Your snout.” He put a paw on her nose like she did to him. “It’s thin, kind of like a fox’s.”

     She brought two paws up to feel the shape of her muzzle. “It does? I hadn’t noticed.” 

     From somewhere nearby, Peakclaw growled, “This is the worst flirting I’ve ever been subjected to.”

      Cicadafur didn’t even turn to look at him as she said, “I’ve heard you composing a poem for Brindlecloud at night.”

      “It’s a tradition in BoulderClan!” Came the defensive reply. “What would you know about romance anyway? You said Boulderpelt looked like a rock!”

       Boulderpelt’s ears lowered with embarrassment.

      “What’s wrong with rocks? They’re warm and nice to lay on.” She nuzzled further into Boulderpelt’s flank. The red tabby tom seemed surprised but flattered, tail curling around her more tightly. 

      “They’re also boring and thoughtless, so I guess quite fitting for Boulderpelt.” There was a rustle of short grass as Peakclaw sculked away.

      Boulderpelt sighed, glancing at where Peakclaw had been. “He’s worse than a snake with a toothache.”

      Cicadafur hummed in agreement.

      “Sorry to interrupt, but Cicadafur, do you have a moment?” A soft, elderly voice asked. Cicadafur lifted her head to see Nightpool. The black molly sat down in the grass. “I’ve got a tick on my back that I can’t reach. I’d ask Peakclaw to help but…” She trailed off, glancing to where Peakclaw was observing the sky, presumably thinking of more lines to his love poem. 

      Cicadafur stood up, shaking a bit of dust off her fur. “Of course I can help Nightpool.” To Boulderpelt she said, “I’ll only be gone for a few whisker twitches.” 

      She walked away with Nightpool towards the medicine cat den but made sure to run her tail underneath Boulderpelt’s chin as she passed by him. The elderly molly purred with amusement, “When can I expect kits?”

      Cicadafur tilted her head in consideration. “You probably won’t be alive to see them,” She answered.

      Nightpool flicked her tail. “A simple ‘not anytime soon’ would suffice.”

      “Yes, that.”

      “Don’t mind Peakclaw by the way, my dear. He’s jealous that other cats have mates when he’s been pining for moons.”

      “Did he tell you that?” Cicadafur padded into the cave that constituted the medicine cat den, easily located the mice set aside to have bile harvested from. She collected the bike with a wad of moss, and Nightpool turned her back to Cicadafur. 

       “He doesn’t have to. He reminds me of my old mate, Tigerfur. He acted like such a mousebrain around other cats but sweet as a songbird to me.”

       Cicadafur could see where the tick was. Nightpool’s fur was thin with age, and the swollen lump was difficult to miss. She pressed the bile to it and then tossed the moss ball towards the far end of the den. Lightfur could deal with it later. 

      “I’m glad Boulderpelt isn’t mousebrained like Peakclaw.”

      “Oh but how would you know? When a tom gets around a molly he fancies, he can become an entirely different cat.”

      Cicadafur considered that for a moment. What if Boulderpelt was just like Peakclaw, a total fox-heart to every cat except her? Her ears flattened. She liked Boulderpelt because he was serious, considerate, and never said no to her. If he was the opposite… Her tail bristled just thinking about it.

      “I don’t think so,” She meowed slowly. “I think I would know.”

      Nightpool shrugged. “That might be true. You have better intuition than most cats. 

      The tick, suffocated by the bile, fell off. Cicadafur pierced it with a claw. “Tick is gone.”

      “Thank you, dear.”

      “You’re welcome, Nightpool.” Cicadafur made her way to leave but paused at the entrance. “And thank you for the talk. It was… insightful.”

      “Why, it’s no problem at all. I’ve gathered all this wisdom; I might as well share it.”

      Cicadafur nodded. She could see Boulderpelt, still laying the same way he was when she was laying on him, staring off into open air while waiting for her to return. He was a bit mousebrained, Cicadafur acquiesced, but she didn’t think he was as two-faced as Peakclaw. 

     She trotted over to him and flopped atop him, this time a bit closer to his face. She could feel his pelt flush beneath her. “So, where were we?”

[moon-of-summer]

Allegiances

Faction of the Singing Winds:

Casere:

     - Thrush Wind (former stalker, former name: Thrush Face): an average, well built she-cat. Her fur is a very pale fawn with a classic tabby pattern. It is tangled and of medium length. She has a round face with narrow dark green eyes. She has a piercing voice and an aromatic scent.

Heir:

     - Blazing Vines (former Seeker): a scruffy-furred pale orange shell dame with noticeable markings on their face and white socks. They have deep-set storm colored eyes, a half tail and long fangs. They are serious and level-headed.

Oracle:

     - Gray River: an average-sized, well-muscled tom. His fur is deep silver, with a white tail tip. It is ragged and long. He has a triangular face with round light yellow eyes. He has a reedy voice and a spicy scent. Gray River has a scarred pelt.

Artisans: (3-5 at one time)

     -(Head) Rumbling Storm: a massive, plump tom. His fur is very dark brown with a ticked tabby pattern. It is somewhat spiky and of medium length. He has a circular face with large light green eyes. He has a rough voice and a herbal scent. He has unusually long claws.

    - Briar Tongue: A medium, slender tom. His fur is a cream to warm brown color point (chocolate point Siamese). it is smooth but dense. He has an angular face with narrow, striking blue eyes. He has a harsh voice and ripped ears.

    - Spider’s Bite: a large, bulky she-cat. Her fur is white, with gray patches. It is feathery and very long. She has a triangular face with large jade eyes. She has a booming voice and a long scar across her back.

Guardians: (4-6 at one time)

     - (Head) Ragged Hawk: a very large, heavy tom. His fur is tawny and cream. It is fluffy and extremely long. He has a triangular face with narrow green eyes. He has a lively voice and a woody scent. Ragged Hawk has very large ears.

     - Ice Gaze: a tall, well-muscled tom. His fur is gray, almost black with a rosetted tabby pattern. It is thick and short. He has a circular face with oval bright blue eyes. He has a saccharine voice and an earthy scent.

     - Waxing Fang: a large, thin she-cat. Her fur is black and tawny. It is somewhat spiky and long. She has a triangular face with almond-shaped jade eyes. She has a bright voice and a tangy scent.

     - Small Dawn: a very small, slender she-cat. Her fur is gray and tawny, with white legs and a white chest. It is tangled and long. She has a round face with circular dark amber eyes. She has an intense voice and a woody scent.

Stalkers: (5-7 at one time)

     - (Head) Jutting Tide: a large, sturdy she-cat. Her fur is rich silver with a spotted tabby pattern. It is feathery and very short. She has a circular face with round copper eyes. She has a dreamy voice and a herbal scent.

     - Flood Spine: an average-sized, muscular tom. His fur is black and fawn, with a white on chest. It is silky and semi-long. He has a square face with oval baby blue eyes. He has a breathy voice and a rich scent

     - Rowan Howl: a big, stocky she-cat. Her fur is ginger. It is fuzzy and extremely long. She has a round face with oval blue-gray eyes. She has long whiskers and a grassy scent.

     - Tree Spring: a short, slim tom. His fur is night-black. It is thick and of medium length. He has a square face with small honey yellow eyes. He has a smoky voice and a flowery scent.

     - Birch Dance: a tall, skinny she-cat. Her fur is white, with brown patches. It is soft and long. She has a triangular face with small turquoise eyes. She has a piercing voice and a fluffy tail.

Seekers: (3-4 at one time)

     - (Head) Speckled Moth:  a short, well-muscled tom. His fur is brown and grey. It is lush and long. He has a triangular face with oval yellow eyes. He has a relaxing voice and a hooked tooth.

     - Swan Blink: an average-sized, scrawny she-cat. Her fur is white. It is lush and semi-long. She has a square face with oval baby blue eyes. She has a husky voice and a powdery scent.

     - Sap Stone: a short, skinny tom. His fur is fawn and cream with a mackerel tabby pattern. It is dull and of medium length. He has a square face with circular copper eyes. He has a silky voice and a rich scent.

Lore Keepers: (1-3 at one time) 

     - (Head) Quiet Briar: a small, wiry tom. His fur is smoky black, with a white tail and a white belly. It is thick and short. He has a triangular face with large dark green eyes. He has a calm voice and an amber scent.

     - Stork Sway: a tiny, skinny tom. His fur is very pale cream. It is well-groomed and of medium length. He has a triangular face with almond-shaped baby blue eyes. He has a lilting voice and a gamy scent.

Tenderfoots:

     - Orchid: a medium-sized, thin she-cat. Her fur is a very dark tortoiseshell. It is fluffy and long. She has a round face with circular turquoise eyes. She has a nonchalant voice and a citrusy scent.

     - Wasp: a big, stocky she-cat. Her fur is white. It is fluffy and short. She has a square face with small lime green eyes. She has a firm voice and a flowery scent.

     - Yolk: a large, thickset tom. His fur is white. It is shiny and long. He has a square face with large amber eyes. He has long whiskers and a tangy scent.

Faeders:

     - Willow Gust: a tall, skinny she-cat. Her fur is white, with gray patches. It is silky and very short. She has a square face with oval dark green eyes. She has a soft voice and a flowy tail. (Hound: a big, muscular tom. His fur is white. It is ragged and semi-long. He has a round face with oval blue-green eyes. Violet: an average, thickset she-cat. His fur is white, with ginger patches. It is thin and semi-long. She has a circular face with round blue-green eyes.)

     - Ferret Click: An average, lanky feline. Their fur is a ruddy brown with white cheeks and muzzle. It is spiky but soft. They have a round face with big, dark brown, almost black eyes. They have a bouncy voice and are a permanent Faeder.

Elders:

     - Cardinal’s Chirp the Grazing Beauty: a short, thickset tom. His fur is white. It is tangled and very short. He has a circular face with small jade eyes. He has a low voice and a deep scar across his chest.

     - Curled Branch the Graceful Protector: a medium-sized, athletic she-cat. Her fur is ginger and cream with a spotted tabby pattern. It is silky and extremely long. She has a round face with large dark green eyes. She is intimidating and has a spicy scent.

Visitors:

     - Wayward Pith: A hulking, muscular tom. His fur is black with low white spotting. It is dense and long. He has a square face and droopy eyes. He has a scarred pelt and permanently unsheathed claws.

Faction of the Frozen Waters:

Casere:

     - Tawny Waters (Former Artisan, Tawny Stare): a magnificent, muscular she-cat. Her fur is black and fawn with a ticked tabby pattern. It is dull and of medium length. She has a round face with large green eyes. He has a throaty voice and a spicy scent.

Heir:

     - Harvest Gale (Former Seeker): a scarred, well-muscled tom. His fur is ginger and cream, with a white mark on his forehead. It is silky and semi-long. He has a round face with round jade eyes

Oracle:

     - Cloud Fly: a tiny, wiry she-cat. Her fur is black and gray with a striped tabby pattern, with a white flash on her chest. It is ragged and semi-long. She has a round face with small golden eyes. She has a long tail and a leafy scent. 

Artisans:

     - Wild Sky: a big, bulky tom. His fur is golden and gray. It is shiny and extremely long. He has a triangular face with almond-shaped sky blue eyes. He has a rough voice and a smoky scent.

     - Rook Hackle: a massive, scrawny she-cat. Her fur is white. It is somewhat spiky and short. She has a square face with large blue-gray eyes. She has a rough voice and a pleasant scent.

     - Perch Mask: a massive, bulky she-cat. Her fur is ginger and golden. It is shaggy and long. She has a round face with small blue eyes. She has a hooked tooth and a fruity scent.

     - Field Caller: a very large, plump tom. His fur is dark ginger with a striped tabby pattern, with a white mark on his forehead. It is soft and semi-long. He has a square face with circular bright yellow eyes. He has a smooth voice and an earthy scent.

Guardians:

     - White Bud: a very large, pretty she-cat. Her fur is white. It is thin and extremely long. She has a circular face with almond-shaped yellow eyes. She has a small voice and folded ears.

     - Crow Surge: a very large, lithe tom. His fur is fawn and black, with two white feet and white patches. It is knotted and of medium length. He has a round face with large jade eyes. He has a roaring voice and a light scent.

     - Plum Pounce: a big, heavy she-cat. Her fur is a very pale fawn with a classic tabby pattern. It is feathery and semi-long. She has a triangular face with almond-shaped orange eyes. She has a hoarse voice and a grassy scent.

Stalkers:

     - Rue Ear: a tiny, stocky she-cat. Her fur is reddish with a ticked tabby pattern, with white heart-shaped splashes. It is wiry and of medium length. She has a round face with almond-shaped amber eyes. She has a honeyed voice and a scar across her back

     - Hazel Hoof: an average-sized, heavy tom. His fur is chestnut-brown. It is tangled and extremely long. He has a square face with small light green eyes. He has a loud voice and a citrusy scent.

     - Scarlet Haze: a little, skinny she-cat. Her fur is dark ginger. It is sleek and very short. She has a triangular face with round yellow eyes. She has a low voice and a scarred pelt.

     - Cedar Drift:  a little, thickset she-cat. Her fur is very pale brown. It is feathery and of medium length. She has a round face with large baby blue eyes. She has a bubbly voice and a fresh scent. 

     - Sun Tusk: a very large, athletic she-cat. Her fur is white, with golden patches. It is coarse and very short. She has a triangular face with almond-shaped cloudy blue eyes. She has a saccharine voice and a tufted pelt.

     - Needle Crest: a short, lithe tom. His fur is smoky gray. It is ragged and long. He has a circular face with large yellow eyes. He has a smoky voice and a fresh scent.

Seekers:

     - Sweet Frond: a tall, plump tom. His fur is grey, almost black, with white heart-shaped patches and white patches. It is rough and very short. He has a square face with circular bright yellow eyes. He has a calm voice and a flowery scent.

     - Sharp Wind: a small, athletic tom. His fur is white, with gray patches. It is dull and long. He has a circular face with narrow green eyes. He has a nonchalant voice and a smoky scent.

     - Low Trail: an average-sized, lithe she-cat. Her fur is white. It is shaggy and extremely long. She has a square face with large light green eyes. She has a dreamy voice and a leafy scent.

     - Caribou Chaser: a very large, slim tom. His fur is brown and black, with white legs and white splashes. It is fuzzy and extremely long. He has a round face with large copper eyes. He has a rasping voice and a woody scent.

Lore Keepers:

     - Myrtle Sway: a massive, thin she-cat. Her fur is white, with black patches. It is silky and short. She has a square face with small yellow eyes. She has a stump for a tail and a light scent.

Tenderfoots:

     - Stoat: a little, stocky she-cat. Her fur is ginger and brown with a striped tabby pattern. It is silky and of medium length. She has a circular face with oval lime green eyes.

     - Mistletoe: a very small, heavy she-cat. Her fur is fawn and brown with a spotted tabby pattern, with white splashes. It is thick and extremely long. She has a circular face with almond-shaped turquoise eyes.

     - Finch: very small, slim she-cat. Her fur is silver. It is dense and short. She has a circular face with almond-shaped golden eyes. She has a silky voice and a rich scent.

     - Pear: a big, scrawny tom. His fur is white, with fawn patches. It is tangled and extremely long. He has a triangular face with small blue-green eyes. He has a smooth voice and folded ears.

Faeders:

     - Lotus Bloom: an average-sized, bulky tom. His fur is smoky black with a classic tabby pattern, with a white ear and a white tail tip. It is fuzzy and short. He has a square face with large orange eyes.

     - Saffron Stride: a fearsome, thickset tom. His fur is very dark cream with a striped tabby pattern, with white ears. It is lush and of medium length. He has a round face with round blue-gray eyes. He has a dull voice and a flowery scent.

Elders:

     - Marigold Flash: a, deaf, massive, lithe tom. His fur is very pale golden. It is fluffy and long. He has a circular face with round yellow eyes. He has a dreamy voice and small ears.

 Faction of the Rocky Cliffs:

Casere:

Otter Cliff (Former Lore Keeper, Otter Spot): a short, muscular tom. His fur is white with golden spotted tabby splotches. It is somewhat spiky and short. He has a triangular face with almond-shaped lime green eyes. He has a soft voice and a heavy scent.

Heir:

Lost Stalk (former stalker): a large, thin she-cat. Her fur is vivid golden with a mackerel tabby pattern. It is fuzzy and long. She has a circular face with oval light yellow eyes. She has a reedy voice and a long, bushy tail.

Oracle:

Cardinal Eye: a medium-sized, thin she-cat. Her fur is red-brown. It is thick and long. She has a round face with almond-shaped deep blue eyes. She has a lifeless voice and a flowery scent.

Artisans:

Jay Scramble: an average-sized, bulky she-cat. Her fur is silver. It is well-groomed and semi-long. She has a round face with small blue-green eyes. She has a bubbly voice and an earthy scent.

Veiled Poppy: a tall, stocky she-cat. Her fur is white, with cream patches. It is sleek and long. She has a circular face with small yellow eyes. She has a broken front paw and a suave voice

Guardians:

Tortoise Frost: a massive, bulky she-cat. Her fur is white, with brown patches. It is tangled and extremely long. She has a square face with large turquoise eyes. She has paralyzed hind legs.

Freckled Wallow:  an average-sized, lanky she-cat. Her fur is white, with black patches. It is knotted and semi-long. She has a round face with round olive eyes with ripped off ears.

Cottontail Branch: a medium-sized, well-muscled tom. His fur is dark gray with a mackerel tabby pattern. It is fluffy and short. He has a square face with round bright yellow eyes. He has small ears and a bobtail.

Sparrow Purr: a firm, well-muscled tom. His fur is dark ginger. It is somewhat spiky and extremely long. He has a round face with circular turquoise eyes.

Stalkers:

Squirrel Tuft: a large, stocky she-cat. Her fur is white and ginger. It is well-groomed and of medium length. She has a round face with almond-shaped copper eyes. She has a clear voice and is partially deaf.

Wisteria Curl: a, mute, average-sized, thin she-cat. Her fur is white. It is sleek and extremely long. She has a circular face with round olive eyes. She has a throaty voice and a musky scent.

Ambrosia Whisker: a small, well-muscled tom. His fur is grey, almost black with a ticked tabby pattern. It is dull and semi-long. He has a round face with circular deep blue eyes. He has a sliky voice and a musky scent.

Tundra Wing: a tall, athletic she-cat. Her fur is silver, with a white belly and two white paws. It is thick and extremely long. She has a circular face with small lime green eyes.

Oat Shower: a tall, wiry tom. His fur is black and brown, with a white belly. It is silky and short. He has a square face with large dark green eyes. He has a scar across his shoulder and a minty scent.

Seekers:

Aspen Swoon: a medium-sized, skinny tom. His fur is black with a classic tabby pattern. It is fluffy and short. He has a triangular face with round copper eyes. He has a breathy voice and a scarred pelt.

Honeyed Throat: a tall, stocky she-cat. Her fur is reddish with a spotted tabby pattern, with two white feet and a white ear. It is silky and extremely long. She has a round face with almond-shaped jade eyes.

Fennec Twirl: a small, bulky tom. His fur is white. It is thin and long. He has a triangular face with small yellow eyes. He has flared ears and a leathery scent.

Lore Keepers:

Lark Nose: a medium-sized, blind tom. His fur is black and cream with a ticked tabby pattern. It is fluffy and very short. He has a triangular face with small bright yellow eyes. He has a roaring voice and a herbal scent.

Tenderfoots:

Burdock: a massive, lanky tom. His fur is white, with tawny patches. It is dull and extremely long. He has a triangular face with circular honey yellow eyes. He has large ears and a floral scent.

Quiver:  His fur is white, with cream patches. It is ragged and extremely long. He has a triangular face with circular turquoise eyes. He has a pleasant voice and a fishy scent.

Faeders:

Chicken Caw: a little, wiry she-cat. Her fur is dark ginger. It is shaggy and short. She has a circular face with large copper eyes. She has a smooth voice and long whiskers. (Hatch: A deaf, skinny tom. His fur is white. It is feathery and extremely long. He has a square face with round blue eyes.)

Elders:

Trotter Spark: a tiny, lithe tom. His fur is brown and ginger, with white paws and white patches. It is shaggy and extremely long. He has a round face with small dark amber eyes. He has a low voice and small ears.

Lantern Tail: a handsome, wiry she-cat. Her fur is rich silver with a spotted tabby pattern, with a white underbelly. It is sleek and very short. She has a triangular face with small hazel eyes.

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Sphynx Cat Personality, Price, Adoption, And Special Profile

The Sphynx cat, also known as the Canadian Sphynx, is a breed of cat known for its lack of fur. Hair loss in cats (HairLess Cat) is a naturally occurring genetic mutation, and the Sphynx was developed through selective breeding of these animals, which began in the 1960s.

According to breed standards, the skin should have the texture of chamois leather, as it has fine hairs, or the cat may be completely hairless. Whiskers may be present, either whole or broken, or may be absent altogether.

Cats have narrow, long heads and webbed feet. Their skin is the color their fur will be, and all the normal cat markings can be found on the skin of a Sphynx cat.

Because they have no fur, Sphynx cats lose body heat more easily than coated cats, making them both warm to the touch and prone to seeking hot spots.

Sphinx Cat At a glance

Weight range: Male: Medium: < 12 lbs. Female: Medium: < 12 lbs.Eye color: VariesExpectations: Longevity Range: 8-14 yrs. Social/Attention Needs: High Tendency to Shed: LowCoat: Length: Extra-short Characteristics: Nearly hairless, can range from completely bald to peach fuzz Colors: White, black, blue, red, cream, silver, golden, cameo, tortoiseshell, blue-cream, brown Pattern: Solid color, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor/calico, tabby, ticking, smoke, shaded Less Allergenic: No Overall Grooming Needs: HighClub recognition: Cat Association Recognition: CFA, ACFA, TICA, TICA

Prevalence: Rare

Sphynx Cat – Origins and History

Country of Origin: Canada

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These hairless cats were discovered in 1966 when a genetic mutation produced a hairless kitten in a litter of domestic shorthair cats in Ontario, Canada.

There have been known hairy cats throughout history – in fact, the Aztecs were said to have them – and wherever it occurs the null gene has always given some humans a Selectively appealed as an attractive feature. Breed for pets.

Most modern Sphynx cats today are descendants of two kittens found in Minnesota in 1975 and three kittens found in Toronto in 1978.

Although often described as suitable for allergy sufferers, this is only true of the most hairless examples and is only true if the victim is allergic to the hair rather than cat saliva or dander.

Personality

Another extroverted type, the Sphynx is an energetic, highly intelligent, curious, and affectionate cat, described by many as almost dog-like in its friendliness to both family and strangers.

They are extremely outgoing, crave attention, and want to be involved in everything you do, to the point of potentially being annoying and on the way – from paperwork to DIY, to cooking, to supervising all of the household matters. And be ready to help. to Bath!

The Sphynx is also unusual in that they are extremely sociable and will enjoy the company of other animals, especially other Sphynx cats – note that this does not mean that they will entertain themselves, it just means you have many The Sphynx will be the cats that will look after and support you. all the time!

Not unexpectedly for a hairless cat, they love the warmth and can therefore be extremely cuddly and enjoy sneaking under a duvet when given half the chance!

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