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Umbire the Phantom: ...and ditto here - might as well do the Fourk stuff too

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...and ditto here - might as well do the Fourk stuff too

Umbire the Phantom: doesn't mean I can't tidy these up some...

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doesn't mean I can't tidy these up some...

Umbire the Phantom: carry over the citation work

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carry over the citation work

Umbire the Phantom: detail like the cockatrice article...

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detail like the cockatrice article...

Umbire the Phantom: carry some of the citations and other stuff from the cockatrice article over here

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carry some of the citations and other stuff from the cockatrice article over here

Umbire the Phantom: tweaks, corbett

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 ===SpliceHack===
-In [[SpliceHack]], a [[werecockatrice]] summoning help will generate up to 5 hostile monsters on a square adjacent or close to it that each have an effective {{frac|7|9}} chance of being a chickatrice. Heroes that get lycanthropy from a werecockatrice are can summon tame chickatrices with the same odds by using the [[Monster (command)|#monster]] [[extended command]] and expending 10 [[power]], and it is considered [[cannibalism]] for such a hero to eat a chickatrice.
+In [[SpliceHack]], a [[werecockatrice]] summoning help will generate up to 5 hostile monsters on a square adjacent or close to it that each have an effective {{frac|7|9}} chance of being a chickatrice. Heroes that get [[lycanthropy]] from a werecockatrice are can summon tame chickatrices with the same odds by using the [[Monster (command)|#monster]] [[extended command]] and expending 10 [[power]], and it is considered [[cannibalism]] for such a hero to eat a chickatrice.
 ===EvilHack===

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 ===SpliceHack===
-In [[SpliceHack]], a [[werecockatrice]] summoning help will generate up to 5 hostile monsters on a square adjacent or close to it that each have an effective {{frac|7|9}} chance of being a chickatrice&mdash;heroes that get lycanthropy from a werecockatrice can summon tame chickatrices with the same odds by using the [[Monster (command)|#monster]] [[extended command]] and expending 10 [[power]].
+In [[SpliceHack]], a [[werecockatrice]] summoning help will generate up to 5 hostile monsters on a square adjacent or close to it that each have an effective {{frac|7|9}} chance of being a chickatrice. Heroes that get lycanthropy from a werecockatrice are can summon tame chickatrices with the same odds by using the [[Monster (command)|#monster]] [[extended command]] and expending 10 [[power]], and it is considered [[cannibalism]] for such a hero to eat a chickatrice.
 ===EvilHack===

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	As in Fourk, a hero that is hallucinating can safely touch a chickatrice corpse.		As in Fourk, a hero that is hallucinating can safely touch a chickatrice corpse.
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		+	===SpliceHack===
		+	In [[SpliceHack]], a [[werecockatrice]] summoning help will generate up to 5 hostile monsters on a square adjacent or close to it that each have an effective {{frac\|7\|9}} chance of being a chickatrice—heroes that get lycanthropy from a werecockatrice can summon tame chickatrices with the same odds by using the [[Monster (command)\|#monster]] [[extended command]] and expending 10 [[power]].
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		+	===EvilHack===
		+	In [[EvilHack]], monsters subjected to stoning by a chickatrice's touch attack or a wielded chickatrice corpse will experience delayed stoning and loss of intrinsic speed as the hero does.

	==Encyclopedia entry==		==Encyclopedia entry==

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 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], chickatrices and cockatrices are considered [[avian]] and [[reptilian]].
-===Fourk===
+===NetHack Fourk===
 In [[NetHack Fourk]], chickatrices that are generated during level creation will have one or more statues placed somewhere in the area around them.

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 [[Magic cancellation]] will ''not'' protect against any of the stoning attack's stages, but good [[AC]] will prevent the touch attack from landing, and [[cancellation]] will prevent the chickatrice from hissing&mdash;note that it does '''not''' cancel any of the other stoning qualities of a chickatrice or its corpse, including the stoning caused by bare-skin contact. [[Worn]] [[yellow dragon scales]] or [[yellow dragon scale mail]] will prevent stoning from live and dead chickatrices outright. The article on cockatrices contains a more in-depth look at methods of dealing with footrices, footrice meat and footrice eggs, all of which also apply to chickatrices.<!--List any encountered exceptions below.-->
-Eating a [[lizard]] corpse is among the most reliable cures for sudden stoning;{{refsrc|src/eat.c|827-L830|nethack=5.0.0|comment=eating a lizard cures stoning immediately}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|866-L877|nethack=5.0.0|comment=<tt>fix_petrification()</tt> function}} eating the corpse or tin of an [[acidic]] monster or [[quaffing]] a [[potion of acid]] (particularly for [[vegetarian]]s and [[vegan]]s) will also cure stoning, but there is no guarantee of being able to grab the item quickly enough.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|859-L862|nethack=5.0.0|comment=eating an acidic monster cures stoning immediately}} Merely biting into the corpse of a lizard (or any acidic monster) cures stoning, so interruptions can allow for one lizard corpse to cure a few instances of stoning before it is fully eaten&mdash;finishing off a lizard corpse also grants temporary stoning resistance, granting the hero further safety from repeated stoning for a short time.<ref name="stoneres"/> Heroes can prepare for the speed loss ahead of time by [[applying]] a [[tinning kit]] to create a [[quantum mechanic]] tin, or keeping [[potions of speed]] in a [[bag]] or other [[container]].
+Eating a [[lizard]] corpse is among the most reliable cures for sudden stoning:{{refsrc|src/eat.c|827-L830|nethack=5.0.0|comment=eating a lizard cures stoning immediately}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|866-L877|nethack=5.0.0|comment=<tt>fix_petrification()</tt> function}} eating the corpse or tin of an [[acidic]] monster or [[quaffing]] a [[potion of acid]] (particularly for [[vegetarian]]s and [[vegan]]s) will also cure stoning, but there is no guarantee of being able to grab the item quickly enough.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|859-L862|nethack=5.0.0|comment=eating an acidic monster cures stoning immediately}} Merely biting into the corpse of a lizard (or any acidic monster) cures stoning, so interruptions can allow for one lizard corpse to cure a few instances of stoning before it is fully eaten&mdash;finishing off a lizard corpse also grants temporary stoning resistance, granting the hero further safety from repeated stoning for a short time.<ref name="stoneres"/> Heroes can prepare for the speed loss ahead of time by [[applying]] a [[tinning kit]] to create a [[quantum mechanic]] tin, or keeping [[potions of speed]] in a [[bag]] or other [[container]].
 Like with the cockatrice, chickatrice corpses are useful as a form of "weapon" that can cause stoning if a hero [[wield]]s one while wearing [[gloves]] or possessing stoning resistance from a source such as yellow dragon scale mail (with the former being generally much safer).{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1151-L1176|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|4145-L4150|nethack=5.0.0|comment=monsters using footrice corpses against other monsters}} When wishing for a footrice corpse to use as a weapon, partly eaten chickatrice corpses are preferred as the lightest possible stoning implement that can be wielded and used repeatedly. Be careful leaving them around monsters that have stoning resistance or worn gloves, since they will also use chickatrice corpses this way, and avoid wielding the corpse near hazards such as [[pit]]s or [[trap door]]s!
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 ===dNetHack===
 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], chickatrices and cockatrices are considered [[avian]] and [[reptilian]].
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 A '''chickatrice''', {{monsym|chickatrice}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The chickatrice is an [[omnivorous]] [[animal]] that can be seen via [[infravision]], and is the weakest member of the [[Cockatrice (monster class)|cockatrice]] [[monster class]]. The [[cockatrice]] and chickatrice, collectively referred to as '''[[foo]]trices''', are among the more complex creatures in ''NetHack'' and one of the more threatening to the average [[hero]], as both of them can inflict [[stoning]] upon heroes and other monsters alike.
-A chickatrice possesses [[poison resistance]] and [[stoning resistance]], and it has a [[bite attack]], a [[passive attack]] that causes instant stoning on skin contact, and a [[touch attack]] that can initiate delayed stoning:{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|4202-L4262|nethack=5.0.0|comment=case for footrice stoning attacks}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|5934-L5957|nethack=5.0.0|comment=case for hero attacking a footrice}} if the chickatrice's touch attack hits, there is a {{frac|3}} chance of the chickatrice hissing afterwards if it is not [[cancelled]]&mdash;if this hissing occurs and the hero lacks [[stoning resistance]], there is a base {{frac|10}} chance that they will begin turning to stone, which ''always'' occurs during a [[new moon]]. This is a [[delayed instadeath]] that removes intrinsic [[speed]], and the hero has a limited amount of time to cure it before they become a lifeless [[statue]]&mdash;since the death is not caused by HP loss, [[polymorph]]ed heroes will become statues of their current forms, while heroes polymorphed into [[golem]]s other than a [[stone golem]] will become a stone golem instead.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|3923-L3942|nethack=5.0.0}} Most monsters that are subjected to stoning by the chickatrice's touch attack will instantly turn into statues, while non-stone golems will become stone golems.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2482-L2507|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1032-L1056|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|3944-L3978|nethack=5.0.0}} Even after death, a chickatrice's corpse will still cause stoning on contact unless picked up by a hero or monster with [[worn]] [[gloves]] or stoning resistance.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|272-L281|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|283-L299|nethack=5.0.0|name="bigmistake"|comment=<tt>fatal_corpse_mistake()</tt> function}}
+A chickatrice possesses [[poison resistance]] and [[stoning resistance]], and it has a [[bite attack]], a [[passive attack]] that causes instant stoning on skin contact, and a [[touch attack]] that can initiate delayed stoning:{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|4202-L4262|nethack=5.0.0|comment=case for footrice stoning attacks}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|5934-L5957|nethack=5.0.0|comment=case for hero attacking a footrice}} if the chickatrice's touch attack hits, there is a {{frac|3}} chance of the chickatrice hissing afterwards if it is not [[cancelled]]&mdash;if this hissing occurs and the hero lacks [[stoning resistance]], there is a base {{frac|10}} chance that they will begin turning to stone, which ''always'' occurs during a [[new moon]]. This is a [[delayed instadeath]] that removes intrinsic [[speed]], and the hero has a limited amount of time to cure it before they become a lifeless [[statue]]&mdash;since the death is not caused by HP loss, [[polymorph]]ed heroes will become statues of their current forms, while heroes polymorphed into [[golem]]s other than a [[stone golem]] will become a stone golem instead.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|3923-L3942|nethack=5.0.0}} Most monsters that are subjected to stoning by the chickatrice's touch attack will instantly turn into statues, while non-stone golems will become stone golems.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2482-L2507|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1032-L1056|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|3944-L3978|nethack=5.0.0}} A chickatrice's [[corpse]] will still cause stoning on contact even after death, and can only be safely picked up by a hero or monster with either [[worn]] [[gloves]] or stoning resistance.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|272-L281|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|283-L299|nethack=5.0.0|name="bigmistake"|comment=<tt>fatal_corpse_mistake()</tt> function}}
-[[Eating]] a chickatrice [[corpse]] or [[tin]], or else [[engulfing]] a live chickatrice, will instantly turn the eater to stone on the first bite unless they have stoning resistance.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|5010-L5014|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|794-L810|nethack=5.0.0|comment=<tt>cprefx()</tt> function}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1866-L1867|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2560-L2575|nethack=5.0.0}} Monsters without stoning resistance will avoid consuming a chickatrice corpse. If a chickatrice corpse is eaten by a hero with stoning resistance, [[YAFM]] is printed and the meat has a {{frac|4|15}} chance (27%) of granting poison resistance{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1971-L1973|nethack=5.0.0|name="chicken"}}&mdash;a monster with stoning resistance that eats a chickatrice corpse or tin can also gain poison resistance. A hero eating a chickatrice corpse or tin gains temporary intrinsic stoning resistance for 3-18 turns upon finishing (although stoning resistance is required to do so in the first place), and temporary stoning resistance will not expire while the hero is eating a chickatrice corpse or any other meal that causes stoning.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|471-L493|nethack=5.0.0|comment=temporary resistances are extended through a dangerous meal that is made safe by that resistance}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|932-L935|nethack=5.0.0|name="stoneres"|comment=corpses of stone-resistant monsters can grant stoning resistance}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|991-L997|nethack=5.0.0|comment=monster level determines chance of temporary intrinsics}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1089-L1095|nethack=5.0.0|comment=duration of temporary stoning resistance}}
+[[Eating]] a chickatrice corpse or [[tin]], or else [[engulfing]] a live chickatrice, will instantly turn the eater to stone on the first bite unless they have stoning resistance.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|5010-L5014|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|794-L810|nethack=5.0.0|comment=<tt>cprefx()</tt> function}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1866-L1867|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2560-L2575|nethack=5.0.0}} Monsters without stoning resistance will avoid consuming a chickatrice corpse. If a chickatrice corpse is eaten by a hero with stoning resistance, [[YAFM]] is printed and the meat has a {{frac|4|15}} chance (27%) of granting poison resistance{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1971-L1973|nethack=5.0.0|name="chicken"}}&mdash;a monster with stoning resistance that eats a chickatrice corpse or tin can also gain poison resistance. A hero eating a chickatrice corpse or tin gains temporary intrinsic stoning resistance for 3-18 turns upon finishing (although stoning resistance is required to do so in the first place), and temporary stoning resistance will not expire while the hero is eating a chickatrice corpse or any other meal that causes stoning.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|471-L493|nethack=5.0.0|comment=temporary resistances are extended through a dangerous meal that is made safe by that resistance}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|932-L935|nethack=5.0.0|name="stoneres"|comment=corpses of stone-resistant monsters can grant stoning resistance}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|991-L997|nethack=5.0.0|comment=monster level determines chance of temporary intrinsics}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1089-L1095|nethack=5.0.0|comment=duration of temporary stoning resistance}}
 ==Generation==
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 ==Strategy==
 {{main|Cockatrice#Strategy|l1=Cockatrice strategy|stoning}}
-Both the chickatrice and cockatrice are considered serious nuisances at best, since they are often the source of many [[YASD]]s. While chickatrices may appear earlier than cockatrices, they are weaker and much less common: a chickatrice is also much slower at 4 [[speed]], and is much less likely to leave a corpse.
+Both the chickatrice and cockatrice are considered serious nuisances at best, since they are often the source of many [[YASD]]s: Chickatrices can appear earlier than cockatrices and occur in groups, and are tiny enough to pass through [[iron bars]]&mdash;they are also weaker and much less common, much slower at 4 [[speed]], and are much less likely to leave corpses.
 [[Magic cancellation]] will ''not'' protect against any of the stoning attack's stages, but good [[AC]] will prevent the touch attack from landing, and [[cancellation]] will prevent the chickatrice from hissing&mdash;note that it does '''not''' cancel any of the other stoning qualities of a chickatrice or its corpse, including the stoning caused by bare-skin contact. [[Worn]] [[yellow dragon scales]] or [[yellow dragon scale mail]] will prevent stoning from live and dead chickatrices outright. The article on cockatrices contains a more in-depth look at methods of dealing with footrices, footrice meat and footrice eggs, all of which also apply to chickatrices.<!--List any encountered exceptions below.-->
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 {{message|This tastes just like chicken!|You ate a chickatrice corpse with stoning resistance.}}
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 A '''chickatrice''', {{monsym|chickatrice}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The chickatrice is an [[omnivorous]] [[animal]] that can be seen via [[infravision]], and is the weakest member of the [[Cockatrice (monster class)|cockatrice]] [[monster class]]. The [[cockatrice]] and chickatrice, collectively referred to as '''[[foo]]trices''', are among the more complex creatures in ''NetHack'' and one of the more threatening to the average [[hero]], as both of them can inflict [[stoning]] upon heroes and other monsters alike.
-A chickatrice possesses [[poison resistance]] and [[stoning resistance]], and it has a [[bite attack]], a [[passive attack]] that causes instant stoning on skin contact, and a [[touch attack]] that can initiate delayed stoning:{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|4202-L4262|nethack=5.0.0|comment=case for footrice stoning attacks}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|5934-L5957|nethack=5.0.0|comment=case for hero attacking a footrice}} if the chickatrice's touch attack hits, there is a {{frac|3}} chance of the chickatrice hissing afterwards if it is not [[cancelled]]&mdash;if this hissing occurs and the hero lacks [[stoning resistance]], there is a base {{frac|10}} chance that they will begin turning to stone, which ''always'' occurs during a [[new moon]]. This is a [[delayed instadeath]] that removes intrinsic [[speed]], and the hero has a limited amount of time to cure it before they become a lifeless [[statue]]. Monsters that are subjected to stoning by the chickatrice's touch attack will instantly turn into statues.
+A chickatrice possesses [[poison resistance]] and [[stoning resistance]], and it has a [[bite attack]], a [[passive attack]] that causes instant stoning on skin contact, and a [[touch attack]] that can initiate delayed stoning:{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|4202-L4262|nethack=5.0.0|comment=case for footrice stoning attacks}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|5934-L5957|nethack=5.0.0|comment=case for hero attacking a footrice}} if the chickatrice's touch attack hits, there is a {{frac|3}} chance of the chickatrice hissing afterwards if it is not [[cancelled]]&mdash;if this hissing occurs and the hero lacks [[stoning resistance]], there is a base {{frac|10}} chance that they will begin turning to stone, which ''always'' occurs during a [[new moon]]. This is a [[delayed instadeath]] that removes intrinsic [[speed]], and the hero has a limited amount of time to cure it before they become a lifeless [[statue]]&mdash;since the death is not caused by HP loss, [[polymorph]]ed heroes will become statues of their current forms, while heroes polymorphed into [[golem]]s other than a [[stone golem]] will become a stone golem instead.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|3923-L3942|nethack=5.0.0}} Most monsters that are subjected to stoning by the chickatrice's touch attack will instantly turn into statues, while non-stone golems will become stone golems.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2482-L2507|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1032-L1056|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|3944-L3978|nethack=5.0.0}} Even after death, a chickatrice's corpse will still cause stoning on contact unless picked up by a hero or monster with [[worn]] [[gloves]] or stoning resistance.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|272-L281|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|283-L299|nethack=5.0.0}}
 [[Eating]] a chickatrice [[corpse]] or [[tin]], or else [[engulfing]] a live chickatrice, will instantly turn the eater to stone on the first bite unless they have stoning resistance.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|5010-L5014|nethack=5.0.0}} Monsters without stoning resistance will avoid consuming a chickatrice corpse. If a chickatrice corpse is eaten by a hero with stoning resistance, [[YAFM]] is printed and the meat has a {{frac|4|15}} chance (27%) of granting poison resistance&mdash;a monster with stoning resistance that eats a chickatrice corpse or tin can also gain poison resistance. A hero eating a chickatrice corpse or tin gains temporary intrinsic stoning resistance for 3-18 turns upon finishing (although stoning resistance is required to do so in the first place), and temporary stoning resistance will not expire while the hero is eating a chickatrice corpse or any other meal that causes stoning.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|932-L935|nethack=5.0.0|comment=corpses of stone-resistant monsters can grant stoning resistance}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|991-L997|nethack=5.0.0|comment=monster level determines chance of temporary intrinsics}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1089-L1095|nethack=5.0.0|comment=duration of temporary stoning resistance}}
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 [[Magic cancellation]] will ''not'' protect against any of the stoning attack's stages, but good [[AC]] will prevent the touch attack from landing, and [[cancellation]] will prevent the chickatrice from hissing&mdash;note that it does '''not''' cancel any of the other stoning qualities of a chickatrice or its corpse, including the stoning caused by bare-skin contact. [[Worn]] [[yellow dragon scales]] or [[yellow dragon scale mail]] will prevent stoning from live and dead chickatrices outright. The article on cockatrices contains a more in-depth look at methods of dealing with footrices, footrice meat and footrice eggs, all of which also apply to chickatrices.<!--List any encountered exceptions below.-->
-Eating a [[lizard]] corpse is among the most reliable cures for sudden stoning; eating the corpse or tin of an [[acidic]] monster or [[quaffing]] a [[potion of acid]] (particularly for [[vegetarian]]s and [[vegan]]s) will also cure stoning, but there is no guarantee of being able to grab the item quickly enough. Heroes can also prepare for the speed loss ahead of time by [[apply]]ing a [[tinning kit]] to create a [[quantum mechanic]] tin, or keeping a charged [[wand of speed monster]] in a [[bag]] or other [[container]].
+Eating a [[lizard]] corpse is among the most reliable cures for sudden stoning; eating the corpse or tin of an [[acidic]] monster or [[quaffing]] a [[potion of acid]] (particularly for [[vegetarian]]s and [[vegan]]s) will also cure stoning, but there is no guarantee of being able to grab the item quickly enough. Heroes can also prepare for the speed loss ahead of time by [[applying]] a [[tinning kit]] to create a [[quantum mechanic]] tin, or keeping [[potions of speed]] in a [[bag]] or other [[container]].
 Chickatrice corpses are useful as a form of "weapon" that can cause stoning if a hero [[wield]]s one while wearing [[gloves]] or possessing stoning resistance from a source such as yellow dragon scale mail (with the former being generally much safer). When wishing for a footrice corpse to use as a weapon, partly eaten chickatrice corpses are preferred as the lightest possible stoning implement that can be wielded and used repeatedly. Be careful leaving them around monsters that have stoning resistance or worn gloves, since they will also use chickatrice corpses this way, and avoid wielding the corpse near hazards such as [[pit]]s or [[trap door]]s!

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 {{main|Cockatrice#Messages|l1=Cockatrice-related messages}}
 {{message|The <chickatrice> touches you!|A chickatrice landed its touch attack.}}
-{{message|You hear the <chickatrice's> hissing!|This follows the above with a {{frac|3}} chance; this will always cause gradual stoning to begin on a new moon if you are not carrying a lizard corpse, and otherwise has a {{frac|10}} chance of triggering it.}}
+{{message|You hear the <chickatrice>'s hissing!|This follows the above with a {{frac|3}} chance; this will always cause gradual stoning to begin on a new moon if you are not carrying a lizard corpse, and otherwise has a {{frac|10}} chance of triggering it.}}
-{{message|You hear a cough from the <chickatrice!>|As above, but the chickatrice is cancelled, and nothing happens.}}
+{{message|You hear a cough from the <chickatrice>!|As above, but the chickatrice is cancelled, and nothing happens.}}
 {{message|This tastes just like chicken!|You ate a chickatrice corpse with stoning resistance.}}
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 |[ Mythical Beasts by Deirdre Headon (The Leprechaun Library) and other sources ]
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 ==References==