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{{monster
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|name=large cat
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|difficulty=7
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|level=6
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|experience=76
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|speed=15
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|AC=4
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|MR=0
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|align=0
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|frequency=1
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|genocidable=Yes
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|attacks=Bite 2d4
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|weight=250
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|nutr=250
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|size=Small
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|resistances=None
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|resistances conveyed=Intrinsic [[aggravate monster]]
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|attributes={{attributes|A large cat|animal=1|nohands=1|carnivore=1|strong=1|domestic=1|infravisible=1}}
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|reference=[[monst.c#line375]]
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}}
  
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A '''large cat''', {{monsym|large cat}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a small and [[carnivorous]] [[domestic]] [[feline]] that can be seen via [[infravision]]. Large cats can be tamed by throwing any type of meat or [[ration]]s that they can eat at them, and can be pacified by throwing veggy food at them.
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A large cat has a single bite attack.
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[[Eating]] a large cat [[corpse]] or [[tin]] will confer the [[aggravate monster]] intrinsic, unless the character is an [[Orc (starting race)|orc]] or a [[Caveman]].
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[[Chatting]] to a large cat will give [[#Messages|various responses]], depending on its [[tameness]] and condition.
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==Generation==
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Randomly generated large cats may generate as peaceful towards [[neutral]] characters. A [[housecat]] can [[grow up]] into a large cat.
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==History==
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The large cat first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]].
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==Messages==
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{{message|<The large cat> yowls.|Your tame large cat is caught in a [[trap]], [[confused]], [[scared]], or at low tameness.{{refsrc|src/sounds.c|657|nethack=3.6.7}}}}
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{{message|<The large cat> whimpers.|A leashed tame large cat is near a square with a trap.{{refsrc|src/sounds.c|432|nethack=3.6.7}}}}
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{{message|<The large cat> meows.|A tame large cat is currently hungry.{{refsrc|src/sounds.c|660|nethack=3.6.7}}}}
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{{message|<The large cat> purrs.|A tame large cat will become hungry in 1000 turns or less.{{refsrc|src/sounds.c|662|nethack=3.6.7}}}}
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{{message|<The large cat> snarls.|You chatted to a peaceful large cat.{{refsrc|src/sounds.c|668|nethack=3.6.7}}}}
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{{message|<The large cat> growls!|You chatted to a hostile large cat.{{refsrc|src/sounds.c|670|nethack=3.6.7}}}}
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==Encyclopedia entry==
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{{encyclopedia|
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Well-known quadruped domestic animal from the family of
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predatory felines (_Felis ochreata domestica_), with a thick,
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soft pelt; often kept as a pet.  Various folklores have the
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cat associated with magic and the gods of ancient Egypt.
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So Ulthar went to sleep in vain anger; and when the people
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awakened at dawn - behold!  Every cat was back at his
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accustomed hearth!  Large and small, black, grey, striped,
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yellow and white, none was missing.  Very sleek and fat did
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the cats appear, and sonorous with purring content.
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|[ The Cats of Ulthar, by H.P. Lovecraft ]
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}}
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==References==
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<references/>
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{{nethack-367}}
 
[[Category:Monsters]]
 
[[Category:Monsters]]

Revision as of 08:26, 2 June 2024

A large cat, f, is a type of monster that appears in NetHack. It is a small and carnivorous domestic feline that can be seen via infravision. Large cats can be tamed by throwing any type of meat or rations that they can eat at them, and can be pacified by throwing veggy food at them.

A large cat has a single bite attack.

Eating a large cat corpse or tin will confer the aggravate monster intrinsic, unless the character is an orc or a Caveman.

Chatting to a large cat will give various responses, depending on its tameness and condition.

Generation

Randomly generated large cats may generate as peaceful towards neutral characters. A housecat can grow up into a large cat.

History

The large cat first appears in NetHack 3.0.0.

Messages

<The large cat> yowls.
Your tame large cat is caught in a trap, confused, scared, or at low tameness.[1]
<The large cat> whimpers.
A leashed tame large cat is near a square with a trap.[2]
<The large cat> meows.
A tame large cat is currently hungry.[3]
<The large cat> purrs.
A tame large cat will become hungry in 1000 turns or less.[4]
<The large cat> snarls.
You chatted to a peaceful large cat.[5]
<The large cat> growls!
You chatted to a hostile large cat.[6]

Encyclopedia entry

Well-known quadruped domestic animal from the family of
predatory felines (_Felis ochreata domestica_), with a thick,
soft pelt; often kept as a pet. Various folklores have the
cat associated with magic and the gods of ancient Egypt.
 
So Ulthar went to sleep in vain anger; and when the people
awakened at dawn - behold! Every cat was back at his
accustomed hearth! Large and small, black, grey, striped,
yellow and white, none was missing. Very sleek and fat did
the cats appear, and sonorous with purring content.

[ The Cats of Ulthar, by H.P. Lovecraft ]

References