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'''Kittens, housecats,''' and '''large cats''' (all {{white|f}}) are carnivorous [[domestic animal]]s and can be [[tame]]d with [[tripe]], [[food ration]]s, [[fortune cookie]]s, or edible [[corpse]]s if they are fresh.
  
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Eating a the corpse of a domestic cat is considered [[cannibalism]] unless you are an [[orc]] or a [[caveman]].  This will give you the [[aggravate monster]] intrinsic, and increase your [[prayer timeout]] (but will not decrease your [[luck]]): ''"You feel that eating the kitten was a bad idea."''  While you should not [[altar|sacrifice]] a former pet, offering a cat corpse is otherwise safe.
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==Types of cat==
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===Kitten===
 
{{monster
 
{{monster
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|name=kitten
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|difficulty=3
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|level=2
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|experience=22
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|speed=18
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|AC=6
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|MR=0
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|align=0
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|frequency=Very rare
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|genocidable=Yes
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|attacks=Bite: 1d6
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|weight=150
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|nutr=150
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|size=Small
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|resistances=None
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|resistances conveyed=None
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}}
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The '''kitten''' is one of three possible starting pets, the others being [[dog]]s and [[pony|ponies]] (for [[Knight]]s).  They are capable of [[growing up]] into housecats after they kill enough monsters.
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The kitten and its grown up forms are sometimes better fighters than newly started characters, and can be used to fight for you in the early stages of the game.  Nevertheless, they may be more vulnerable than newly started characters against passive attacks, such as [[acid]]ic monsters or [[floating eye]]s.  They also are extremely vulnerable to [[falling rock trap]]s and [[rolling boulder trap]]s and many die within the first hundred turns of a game to this.
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{{clear}}
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===Housecat===
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{{monster
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|name=housecat
 
  |difficulty=5
 
  |difficulty=5
 
  |level=4
 
  |level=4
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  |resistances conveyed=None
 
  |resistances conveyed=None
 
}}
 
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The '''housecat''' is a grown-up kitten and is therefore usually encountered as a [[player]]'s [[pet]].  They are capable of growing up into large cats.
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As with their brethren, they are excellent fighters to have as companions to early game characters, but remain vulnerable to [[passive attack]]s.
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{{clear}}
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===Large cat===
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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=Very rare
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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=None
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}}
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The '''large cat''' is the final form of a grown-up housecat, and is therefore usually encountered as a [[player]]'s [[pet]] (especially with early game characters, as they are easy to obtain by training a starting kitten).
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As with their brethren, they are excellent fighters to have as companions to early game characters, but remain vulnerable to [[passive attack]]s.  Eventually, it may be worthwhile to attempt to upgrade your large cat to another monster using a [[polymorph trap]], especially if you have more than one pet.
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{{clear}}
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==Pet cats==
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Cats are one of the most common pets.  Many [[role]]s begin the game with one.
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Taming wild cats is usually easy, because all sizes of cat are considered [[domestic animal]]s. Throwing a meaty [[treat]], a safe fresh meat-based corpse, or processed human food at a hostile or peaceful cat will tame it. Throwing any other comestible at a cat will at least render it peaceful, with the exception of [[cream pie]]s and [[egg]]s (which will break on impact).
  
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A '''housecat''' is the next-to-adult form of [[kitten]].  A housecat will grow into a [[large cat]].
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All meaty treats ([[tripe ration]]s or [[meatball]]s), can be used to train your cat to [[apport|fetch]].
  
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As with kittens and large cats, eating a housecat will anger your god and give you the [[aggravate monster]] intrinsic.
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You can #[[chat]] with your cat to get an idea of how it is feeling:
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* it will yowl if it is caught in a [[trap]], [[confused]], fleeing, or [[tameness]] is getting low.
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* if the cat is [[leash]]ed, and there is a [[trap]] next to it, it will whimper without you #chatting to it. This works even if the trap is undetected.
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* if it will be hungry soon (1000 turns or less), it will mew.
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* if it is hungry, it will meow.
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* the rest of the time it will purr.
  
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==Encyclopedia entry==
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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 ]
  
 
[[Category:Monsters]]
 
[[Category:Monsters]]
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Revision as of 11:34, 29 June 2008

Kittens, housecats, and large cats (all f) are carnivorous domestic animals and can be tamed with tripe, food rations, fortune cookies, or edible corpses if they are fresh.

Eating a the corpse of a domestic cat is considered cannibalism unless you are an orc or a caveman. This will give you the aggravate monster intrinsic, and increase your prayer timeout (but will not decrease your luck): "You feel that eating the kitten was a bad idea." While you should not sacrifice a former pet, offering a cat corpse is otherwise safe.

Types of cat

Kitten

f kitten Kitten.png
Difficulty 3
Attacks

Bite: 1d6

Base level 2
Base experience 22
Speed 18
Base AC 6
Base MR 0
Alignment 0 (neutral)
Frequency (by normal means) Very rare
Genocidable Yes
Weight 150
Nutritional value 150
Size Small
Resistances None
Resistances conveyed

None


The kitten is one of three possible starting pets, the others being dogs and ponies (for Knights). They are capable of growing up into housecats after they kill enough monsters.

The kitten and its grown up forms are sometimes better fighters than newly started characters, and can be used to fight for you in the early stages of the game. Nevertheless, they may be more vulnerable than newly started characters against passive attacks, such as acidic monsters or floating eyes. They also are extremely vulnerable to falling rock traps and rolling boulder traps and many die within the first hundred turns of a game to this.

Housecat

f housecat Housecat.png
Difficulty 5
Attacks

Bite: 1d6

Base level 4
Base experience 44
Speed 16
Base AC 5
Base MR 0
Alignment 0 (neutral)
Frequency (by normal means) Very rare
Genocidable Yes
Weight 200
Nutritional value 200
Size Small
Resistances None
Resistances conveyed

None


The housecat is a grown-up kitten and is therefore usually encountered as a player's pet. They are capable of growing up into large cats.

As with their brethren, they are excellent fighters to have as companions to early game characters, but remain vulnerable to passive attacks.

Large cat

f large cat Large cat.png
Difficulty 7
Attacks

Bite: 2d4

Base level 6
Base experience 76
Speed 15
Base AC 4
Base MR 0
Alignment 0 (neutral)
Frequency (by normal means) Very rare
Genocidable Yes
Weight 250
Nutritional value 250
Size Small
Resistances None
Resistances conveyed

None


The large cat is the final form of a grown-up housecat, and is therefore usually encountered as a player's pet (especially with early game characters, as they are easy to obtain by training a starting kitten).

As with their brethren, they are excellent fighters to have as companions to early game characters, but remain vulnerable to passive attacks. Eventually, it may be worthwhile to attempt to upgrade your large cat to another monster using a polymorph trap, especially if you have more than one pet.

Pet cats

Cats are one of the most common pets. Many roles begin the game with one.

Taming wild cats is usually easy, because all sizes of cat are considered domestic animals. Throwing a meaty treat, a safe fresh meat-based corpse, or processed human food at a hostile or peaceful cat will tame it. Throwing any other comestible at a cat will at least render it peaceful, with the exception of cream pies and eggs (which will break on impact).

All meaty treats (tripe rations or meatballs), can be used to train your cat to fetch.

You can #chat with your cat to get an idea of how it is feeling:

  • it will yowl if it is caught in a trap, confused, fleeing, or tameness is getting low.
  • if the cat is leashed, and there is a trap next to it, it will whimper without you #chatting to it. This works even if the trap is undetected.
  • if it will be hungry soon (1000 turns or less), it will mew.
  • if it is hungry, it will meow.
  • the rest of the time it will purr.

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 ]

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