Cats

this page is for the fictional cat species that inhabit the Blossomclan stories, if you are looking for a database into real life cats, look here: Cat - Wikipedia

Cats are the primary species of both the Blossomclan roleplay and the official wikia, they live away from humans in their own society and appear to be intelligent enough to have their own religions and morality. Cats can live by themselves or in large groups called clans, which are hierarchies that run much like medieval kingdoms, it is not confirmed yet highly implied that Blossomclan resides in a Eastern Asian country of some sort considering the flora and animals that live around them.

These cats have their own terminology and moral compasses, yet are able to get mental illnesses, die from injuries, get depressed, get poisoned, etc, most cats live up to the age of twelve before becoming at risk to die from old age.

## Biology

cats within the blossomclan retain realistic pelt colors, aside from a few male calicos. they have a variety of breeds, sizes and variations. They also experience human emotions, and are able to do impossible motions, such as blushing, shrugging, crying, laughing, etc. they also communicate just as people do, speaking to one another openly along with their own separate body language.

## Body language

Cats are shown to display a variety of actions based on how they feel or communicate.

### Anger or irritation

* **Lashing tail** - a tail lashing is displayed in response to feelings of annoyance or anger, this most communicated in an argument or a result of being teased.
* **Flexing claws** - a extreme sign of holding back anger or an attack.
* **Hissing** - a warning or a display for one to get away from them, this can also be shown as a reaction to unfortunate news or an insult.
* **Arching back or fur standing on end** - this shows fear or intimidation, as this is an expression done to make cats look bigger than another, not to be confused with arching your back when stretching.
* **Snarling** - an action where a cat shows their teeth, this is an act of aggression that also stands as an under-the-nose threat.

### Affection and Love

* **Licking** - grooming or licking is a sign of friendliness, comfort or affection.
* **Sharing tongues** - another word for grooming, one cats speaks while another grooms and listens, this can be a way to either gossip or rant issues comfortably.
* **Brushing against each other pelts** - this is a friendly action which shows that two cats are close and/or that they trust one another.
* **Connecting tails** - the cat equivalent of holding hands, this action shows trust, guidance or comfort between two cats.
* **Head bumping** - a gentle expression that shows extreme love and care, with a touch of playfulness.
* **Purring** - this is an uncontrollable action done which shows happiness or excitement.

### Greetings

* **Bumping noses** - this is an affectionate greeting that pretty much displays a 'how are ya doing?' or 'where have you been?'
* **Nodding** - this is a passive aggressive greeting done most by cats who tolerate each other's company with no closeness in between.

### Mental illness and/or illness

* **Excessive grooming** - cats that excessively groom to the point where they tear out their own fur out is telltale sign or either distress or extreme paranoia, also a display that they are clearly not all there.
* **Negligent grooming** - cats that no longer care for their appearance are either a sign of mental illness, depression or simply old age, as elders often lose the ability to consistently groom themselves as they grow, therefore requiring help from apprentices and warriors.

## Diet

Cats are mostly omnivores with a primary carnivorous diet, as they are able to each berries and greens on the side of meat in birds, rabbits, etc.