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Clan Terms
Stupid furball - usually a friendly teasing term between Clanmates and Clans; can also be an insult.
Bossy furball- an insult used to insult a cat who orders everyone about; can also be a teasing insult.
Slow slug- usually a friendly teasing term between Clanmates and Clans; can also be an insult.
Mousebrain - an insult; can also be used as a teasing insult between Clanmates.
Mousedung - an insult; more offensive than mousebrain, but less offensive than foxdung.
Foxdung - an insult; more offensive than mousedung, more offensive than crowfood.
When hedgehogs fly - a saying that means something is impossible.
Mouse-brained - term used to describe something foolish.
Sharing tongues - term used to describe cats grooming each other and sharing news.
Leaf-bare - the season of winter.
Newleaf - the season of spring.
Greenleaf - the season of summer.
Leaf-fall - the season of autumn.
Moon - a month (from one full moon to another)
Moonhigh - the point in time when the moon is highest in the sky; midnight.
Sunhigh - the point in time when the sun is highest in the sky; noon.
Fresh-kill - freshly caught prey.
Crowfood - rotting, dead prey or garbage; also used as an insult, less offensive than foxdung.
Gathering - a meeting that the Clans hold in peace in a certain place (Fourtrees, the island) when the moon is at its fullest.
(The) Moonstone, Moonpool - a place where medicine cats and leaders meet and share dreams with StarClan.
Silverpelt - the large swath of stars in the sky (the Milky Way); StarClan is represented by Silverpelt.
Kittenstep -about an inch.
Mouse-length - about two inches.
Pawstep - about six inches
Tail-length - about the length of a cat's tail (a foot) (as in: a tail-length away).
Fox-length - about the length of a fox; approximately a yard.
Thunderpath - a road used by twolegs.
Monster - a human vehicle (cars, trucks, and other wheeled transportation tools).
Halfbridge - a dock.
Twoleg - a human.
Twoleg kit - a human child.
Twoleg nest - a human house.
Twolegplace - a human town.
Carrionplace - a human trash dump.
Greenleaf Twolegplace - a place where humans visit only in the summer, like a campsite or recreational place.
Horseplace - a horse ranch or stable.
Cutter - a veterinarian, usually one specialized in spaying and neutering.
"Green-pelt things" - a camping tent that humans sleep in.
"Water-monster" - a motor-boat.
Clan Positions
Leader - the cat who leads the Clan; their names always end with -star; new leaders take a trip to the Moonstone or Moonpool. There, they receive their nine lives and name from StarClan. Blackstar, Firestar, Leopardstar, and Onestar are a few examples.
Deputy - the cat who is second-in-command to the Clan leader; the deputy is in charge of organizing patrols and hunting parties, and succeeds the leader after he/she loses all nine lives from battle, age, or sickness; in the case that the deputy dies, the leader must appoint a new deputy before moonhigh, or midnight. Ashfoot, Graystripe, Russetfur, and Mistyfoot are examples of deputies.
Medicine cat - a cat who is trained specifically in the ways of healing (but that does not mean they can't fight); receives messages from StarClan and interprets them; medicine cats stand outside of the rivalries between the Clans.A medicine cat will heal an injured cat and can order even the leader what to do. Each clan has either one or two medicine cats; they are not allowed to take a mate or have kits; sometimes, fully trained warriors can become an apprentice to a medicine cat. Barkface, Littlecloud, Mothwing, Leafpool,Runningnose, Cinderpelt, Yellowfang, and Spottedleaf are examples of medicine cats.
Warrior - a cat (tom or she-cat without kits) trained in the ways of combat; warriors defend, hunt, and fight for their Clan; they also are in charge of training apprentices to become warriors; a warrior may only have one apprentice at a time, although they may supervise the training of apprentices lacking mentors. Webfoot, Blackclaw, Rowanclaw, and Squirrelflight are examples of warriors.
Queen - a she-cat expecting or nursing kits; they stay in the nursery until their kits become apprentices, then return to their warrior duties. Tallpoppy, Brindleface, Goldenflower, Sorreltail, and Frostfur are examples of queens.
Apprentice - a cat who, at six moons old, begins training to become a warrior or medicine cat; they train daily to practice battle and hunting skills, and also care for the elders; their names usually end with -paw; they become warriors when their mentor and leader feel that they are ready. Birchpaw and Whitepaw are examples of apprentices.
Kit - a kitten, not yet old enough to be an apprentice (six moons old); they are not allowed to hunt or leave the camp alone; very young kits do not normally leave the nursery, however, older kits are allowed to do so; their names always end with -kit. Cinderkit,Honeykit, Molekit, and Poppykit are examples of kits.
Elder - a retired warrior, queen,or deputy; elders are usually cared for by apprentices. Mousefur, Dappletail, Halftail, and Heavystep are examples of elders.
Other ranks
(outside of the immediate Clan ranks)
Loner - a cat that lives neither with a Clan or with humans, normally used for a friendly rogue. Some examples of loners are Barley and Purdy.
Rogue - another term for loner, but more offensive; a cat, usually more hostile than a loner, who is part of no Clan, or a cat who was exiled from his original Clan; rogues will sometimes live with other rogues, but they generally travel alone or with their mate. An example of a rogue is Sasha.
Kittypet - a cat that lives with humans, usually do not go into the forest. Firestar was a kittypet named Rusty before he wandered out into the forest one day. Another example would be Smudge, Firestar's friend while he was a kittypet. Also Princess, who is Firestar's sister.
[edit] Kittypet Terms
Housefolk - a human that owns a cat; used by the cats in the town near the old territory
Workfolk - a human that works on the roads, houses, etc; used by the cats in the town near the old territory
Upwalker - another name for a human; used by a cat named Purdy in a town near the sea
Nofur - another name for a human; used by the cats that live near horseplace
Wildcats - forest (Clan) cats
[edit] Tribe Positions
Healer - the cat who leads the Tribe and cares for the sick cats; also the one to speak with the Tribe of Endless Hunting; the healer is both the leader and medicine cat of the Tribe, and they are given nine lives by the Tribe of Endless Hunting
Prey-hunter - a cat that hunts for the Tribe; a warrior trained specifically in hunting
Cave-guard - a cat who guards the Tribe's camp and territory; also watches the sky for predators while prey-hunters hunt; a warrior trained specifically in fighting
To-be - a cat in training to be either a prey-hunter or a cave-guard; an apprentice
Kit-mother - a she-cat nursing or expecting kits; a queen
[edit] Tribe Terms
Caught-prey - freshly caught food; fresh-kill
Frozen-water - winter; leaf-bare
Freed-water - spring; newleaf
Tribe of Endless Hunting - spirits of Tribe cats who have passed away; equivalent to StarClan
Cave of Pointed Stones - a place where the Tribe healer and the rest of the cats hear from the Tribe of Endless Hunting; equivalent to the Clans' Moonstone/Moonpool
Telling - a meeting held in the Cave of Pointed Stones in which the Healer hears the voice of the Tribe of Endless Hunting; equivalent to a Clan meeting, Gathering, and sharing dreams with StarClan
[edit] StarClan
StarClan is a massive Clan made up of the ancestors of ThunderClan, ShadowClan, WindClan, and RiverClan. They are represented by Silverpelt (a large swath of stars in the sky, which may be the Milky Way), and made up of the spirits of departed cats. When a cat dies, they are visited by a StarClan feline, usually one they were close to, and that StarClan cat takes them to join the starry warriors. StarClan is made up of cats from every Clan, though the individuals still hold loyalty to their earthly Clan.
StarClan cats communicate with the living Clans through dreams, and when they visit the Moonstone or Moonpool. Although StarClan is looked to for guidance and aid, StarClan does not control what happens to the Clans. The most they can do is offer help in the form of prophecies, advice, and dreams, along with giving a leader nine lives. Even with healing, there is only so much that StarClan can do. In the case of Tigerstar, the wound given to him by Scourge was too terrible for StarClan to heal, and Tigerstar lost all nine of his lives at once.
Healing Herbs
Under no circumstance should you treat your cat with these herbs. Always take your cat to a veterinarian if it becomes ill.
Poppy seeds- used to numb pain and make a cat very sleepy
Cobwebs - used to stop bleeding
Feverfew - used to cool feverish cats and treat head pain
Borage leaves - used to treat fevers and helps nursing mothers with their milk supply
Dock leaves - used to sooth scratches; can also make a cat's coat slippery; can be used as a surface for vomiting.
Marigold - leaves used to treat infection and heal wounds and sores
Horsetail - used to treat infected wounds
Burdock root - used to treat infections, especially rat bites
Chervil (root) - used to treat infections
Wild garlic - rolling in this can help to keep out infection
Coltsfoot - used to treat kittencough
Catnip (also called catmint) - used to treat whitecough and greencough; can help to relax a cat
Chickweed - used to help treat greencough
Tansy - used to treat coughs
Thyme - used to calm a cat
Chamomile - used to calm a cat
Dandelion (leaves) - used to calm a cat
Juniper berries - used to treat bellyache, and give strengh to recovering cats
Chervil - used to treat bellyache
Watermint - used to treat bellyache
Daisy leaves - used to treat aching joints
Goldenrod - used in a poultice to treat aching joints and stiffness; can also be used for severe injuries.
Ragwort leaves - used alongside juniper berries in a poultice to treat aching joints
Comfrey - used to treat broken bones
Nettle (leaves) - used to treat swelling
Wild Basil- used to treat paw problems
Poison Ivy (leaves)- used on cracked paw pads
Celandine - used to treat ailments of the eyes
Snakeroot - used to counter poison
Nettle (seeds) - used to counter poison
Honey - used to treat sore throats
Mouse bile - used to remove ticks from a cat's coat
Yarrow - used to make a cat vomit and expel poisons from the body
Stupid furball - usually a friendly teasing term between Clanmates and Clans; can also be an insult.
Bossy furball- an insult used to insult a cat who orders everyone about; can also be a teasing insult.
Slow slug- usually a friendly teasing term between Clanmates and Clans; can also be an insult.
Mousebrain - an insult; can also be used as a teasing insult between Clanmates.
Mousedung - an insult; more offensive than mousebrain, but less offensive than foxdung.
Foxdung - an insult; more offensive than mousedung, more offensive than crowfood.
When hedgehogs fly - a saying that means something is impossible.
Mouse-brained - term used to describe something foolish.
Sharing tongues - term used to describe cats grooming each other and sharing news.
Leaf-bare - the season of winter.
Newleaf - the season of spring.
Greenleaf - the season of summer.
Leaf-fall - the season of autumn.
Moon - a month (from one full moon to another)
Moonhigh - the point in time when the moon is highest in the sky; midnight.
Sunhigh - the point in time when the sun is highest in the sky; noon.
Fresh-kill - freshly caught prey.
Crowfood - rotting, dead prey or garbage; also used as an insult, less offensive than foxdung.
Gathering - a meeting that the Clans hold in peace in a certain place (Fourtrees, the island) when the moon is at its fullest.
(The) Moonstone, Moonpool - a place where medicine cats and leaders meet and share dreams with StarClan.
Silverpelt - the large swath of stars in the sky (the Milky Way); StarClan is represented by Silverpelt.
Kittenstep -about an inch.
Mouse-length - about two inches.
Pawstep - about six inches
Tail-length - about the length of a cat's tail (a foot) (as in: a tail-length away).
Fox-length - about the length of a fox; approximately a yard.
Thunderpath - a road used by twolegs.
Monster - a human vehicle (cars, trucks, and other wheeled transportation tools).
Halfbridge - a dock.
Twoleg - a human.
Twoleg kit - a human child.
Twoleg nest - a human house.
Twolegplace - a human town.
Carrionplace - a human trash dump.
Greenleaf Twolegplace - a place where humans visit only in the summer, like a campsite or recreational place.
Horseplace - a horse ranch or stable.
Cutter - a veterinarian, usually one specialized in spaying and neutering.
"Green-pelt things" - a camping tent that humans sleep in.
"Water-monster" - a motor-boat.
Clan Positions
Leader - the cat who leads the Clan; their names always end with -star; new leaders take a trip to the Moonstone or Moonpool. There, they receive their nine lives and name from StarClan. Blackstar, Firestar, Leopardstar, and Onestar are a few examples.
Deputy - the cat who is second-in-command to the Clan leader; the deputy is in charge of organizing patrols and hunting parties, and succeeds the leader after he/she loses all nine lives from battle, age, or sickness; in the case that the deputy dies, the leader must appoint a new deputy before moonhigh, or midnight. Ashfoot, Graystripe, Russetfur, and Mistyfoot are examples of deputies.
Medicine cat - a cat who is trained specifically in the ways of healing (but that does not mean they can't fight); receives messages from StarClan and interprets them; medicine cats stand outside of the rivalries between the Clans.A medicine cat will heal an injured cat and can order even the leader what to do. Each clan has either one or two medicine cats; they are not allowed to take a mate or have kits; sometimes, fully trained warriors can become an apprentice to a medicine cat. Barkface, Littlecloud, Mothwing, Leafpool,Runningnose, Cinderpelt, Yellowfang, and Spottedleaf are examples of medicine cats.
Warrior - a cat (tom or she-cat without kits) trained in the ways of combat; warriors defend, hunt, and fight for their Clan; they also are in charge of training apprentices to become warriors; a warrior may only have one apprentice at a time, although they may supervise the training of apprentices lacking mentors. Webfoot, Blackclaw, Rowanclaw, and Squirrelflight are examples of warriors.
Queen - a she-cat expecting or nursing kits; they stay in the nursery until their kits become apprentices, then return to their warrior duties. Tallpoppy, Brindleface, Goldenflower, Sorreltail, and Frostfur are examples of queens.
Apprentice - a cat who, at six moons old, begins training to become a warrior or medicine cat; they train daily to practice battle and hunting skills, and also care for the elders; their names usually end with -paw; they become warriors when their mentor and leader feel that they are ready. Birchpaw and Whitepaw are examples of apprentices.
Kit - a kitten, not yet old enough to be an apprentice (six moons old); they are not allowed to hunt or leave the camp alone; very young kits do not normally leave the nursery, however, older kits are allowed to do so; their names always end with -kit. Cinderkit,Honeykit, Molekit, and Poppykit are examples of kits.
Elder - a retired warrior, queen,or deputy; elders are usually cared for by apprentices. Mousefur, Dappletail, Halftail, and Heavystep are examples of elders.
Other ranks
(outside of the immediate Clan ranks)
Loner - a cat that lives neither with a Clan or with humans, normally used for a friendly rogue. Some examples of loners are Barley and Purdy.
Rogue - another term for loner, but more offensive; a cat, usually more hostile than a loner, who is part of no Clan, or a cat who was exiled from his original Clan; rogues will sometimes live with other rogues, but they generally travel alone or with their mate. An example of a rogue is Sasha.
Kittypet - a cat that lives with humans, usually do not go into the forest. Firestar was a kittypet named Rusty before he wandered out into the forest one day. Another example would be Smudge, Firestar's friend while he was a kittypet. Also Princess, who is Firestar's sister.
[edit] Kittypet Terms
Housefolk - a human that owns a cat; used by the cats in the town near the old territory
Workfolk - a human that works on the roads, houses, etc; used by the cats in the town near the old territory
Upwalker - another name for a human; used by a cat named Purdy in a town near the sea
Nofur - another name for a human; used by the cats that live near horseplace
Wildcats - forest (Clan) cats
[edit] Tribe Positions
Healer - the cat who leads the Tribe and cares for the sick cats; also the one to speak with the Tribe of Endless Hunting; the healer is both the leader and medicine cat of the Tribe, and they are given nine lives by the Tribe of Endless Hunting
Prey-hunter - a cat that hunts for the Tribe; a warrior trained specifically in hunting
Cave-guard - a cat who guards the Tribe's camp and territory; also watches the sky for predators while prey-hunters hunt; a warrior trained specifically in fighting
To-be - a cat in training to be either a prey-hunter or a cave-guard; an apprentice
Kit-mother - a she-cat nursing or expecting kits; a queen
[edit] Tribe Terms
Caught-prey - freshly caught food; fresh-kill
Frozen-water - winter; leaf-bare
Freed-water - spring; newleaf
Tribe of Endless Hunting - spirits of Tribe cats who have passed away; equivalent to StarClan
Cave of Pointed Stones - a place where the Tribe healer and the rest of the cats hear from the Tribe of Endless Hunting; equivalent to the Clans' Moonstone/Moonpool
Telling - a meeting held in the Cave of Pointed Stones in which the Healer hears the voice of the Tribe of Endless Hunting; equivalent to a Clan meeting, Gathering, and sharing dreams with StarClan
[edit] StarClan
StarClan is a massive Clan made up of the ancestors of ThunderClan, ShadowClan, WindClan, and RiverClan. They are represented by Silverpelt (a large swath of stars in the sky, which may be the Milky Way), and made up of the spirits of departed cats. When a cat dies, they are visited by a StarClan feline, usually one they were close to, and that StarClan cat takes them to join the starry warriors. StarClan is made up of cats from every Clan, though the individuals still hold loyalty to their earthly Clan.
StarClan cats communicate with the living Clans through dreams, and when they visit the Moonstone or Moonpool. Although StarClan is looked to for guidance and aid, StarClan does not control what happens to the Clans. The most they can do is offer help in the form of prophecies, advice, and dreams, along with giving a leader nine lives. Even with healing, there is only so much that StarClan can do. In the case of Tigerstar, the wound given to him by Scourge was too terrible for StarClan to heal, and Tigerstar lost all nine of his lives at once.
Healing Herbs
Under no circumstance should you treat your cat with these herbs. Always take your cat to a veterinarian if it becomes ill.
Poppy seeds- used to numb pain and make a cat very sleepy
Cobwebs - used to stop bleeding
Feverfew - used to cool feverish cats and treat head pain
Borage leaves - used to treat fevers and helps nursing mothers with their milk supply
Dock leaves - used to sooth scratches; can also make a cat's coat slippery; can be used as a surface for vomiting.
Marigold - leaves used to treat infection and heal wounds and sores
Horsetail - used to treat infected wounds
Burdock root - used to treat infections, especially rat bites
Chervil (root) - used to treat infections
Wild garlic - rolling in this can help to keep out infection
Coltsfoot - used to treat kittencough
Catnip (also called catmint) - used to treat whitecough and greencough; can help to relax a cat
Chickweed - used to help treat greencough
Tansy - used to treat coughs
Thyme - used to calm a cat
Chamomile - used to calm a cat
Dandelion (leaves) - used to calm a cat
Juniper berries - used to treat bellyache, and give strengh to recovering cats
Chervil - used to treat bellyache
Watermint - used to treat bellyache
Daisy leaves - used to treat aching joints
Goldenrod - used in a poultice to treat aching joints and stiffness; can also be used for severe injuries.
Ragwort leaves - used alongside juniper berries in a poultice to treat aching joints
Comfrey - used to treat broken bones
Nettle (leaves) - used to treat swelling
Wild Basil- used to treat paw problems
Poison Ivy (leaves)- used on cracked paw pads
Celandine - used to treat ailments of the eyes
Snakeroot - used to counter poison
Nettle (seeds) - used to counter poison
Honey - used to treat sore throats
Mouse bile - used to remove ticks from a cat's coat
Yarrow - used to make a cat vomit and expel poisons from the body
