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| − | *Kits are sometimes called "kittens" in the first two books of the Original Series, |
+ | *Kits are sometimes called "kittens" in the first two books of the Original Series,{{r|os1|15}}{{r|os1|103}}{{r|os1|260}}{{r|os2|254}} in ''Secrets of the Clans'',{{r|secrets|21}}{{r|secrets|43}}{{r|secrets|70}}{{r|secrets|150}} ''The Rise of Scourge'', {{r|manga1|38}} and ''Dark River,''{{r|po32|31}} but not in other books. |
| + | *Although it has rarely happened in canon, kits have been apprenticed late. This is often due to misbehavior{{cite}} or as the result of an injury due to an accident or other incident.<ref>[[Crookedstar|Stormkit]], or Crookedkit, had his apprenticeship delayed due to an accident which left his jaw twisted</ref>{{r|bp|159}} At the same time, kits have also been apprenticed early<ref>[[Cinderpelt|Cinderpaw]] and [[Brackenfur|Brackenpaw]] were apprenticed early.</ref>{{r|os2|93}} or without warning,<ref>[[Bluestar|Bluekit]] and [[Snowfur|Snowkit]] were apprenticed suddenly and without warning, as noted by [[Moonflower]]</ref>{{r|bp|61}} or due to matters such as battle,{{cite}} lack of apprentices,{{cite}} or other matters. |
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| − | *Some kits, if they have disorders or behaved very badly, may be apprenticed late, such as [[Crookedstar]], Hollyleaf, Lionblaze, and Jayfeather.{{r|bp|159}} |
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Revision as of 22:28, 24 February 2015
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A kit is a cat under the age of six moons[1] who is still living in the nursery with its mother and littermates.[2] Kits are usually very mischievous, and are known to bother warriors and elders.[3] However, they tend to be interested in the stories the elders tell.[4] Most kits are eager to begin their apprenticeship before they reach six moons of age, and very curious about what happens outside their camp.[1] A kit's name must end with the suffix '-kit'; for example: Bluekit,[5] Snowkit,[6] or Dovekit.[7]
Description
When a kit is born, their mother or father names them, usually after its appearance (Ex. Sandkit),[8] or sometimes to honor another cat of the same name (Ex. Firekit).[9] Sometimes, though, kits have names with no apparent reason to be given (Ex. Ivykit). Some kits are named for something significant that happened before or when they were born (Ex. Oakkit). When kits are not named because they die before their parents have a chance, the kits are named by other StarClan members.[10] Kits stay in the nursery together with their mother who nurses them and takes care of them for six moons.[11]
All Clan cats, and especially the queens and the mother, are very protective of kits.[12] They are fed first and are not expected to catch their own food or do chores. It is said in the Warrior Code that: "No warrior may neglect a kit in danger, even if it is from a different Clan".[13] However, half-Clan kits or those of non-Clan origins are usually frowned upon by pure-blood Clan cats as their commitment to their foster Clan can be questioned.[14] Half-Clan kits are usually taken in by the Clan of the mother. Example: Featherkit and Stormkit went to live with RiverClan even though Silverstream had died and Graystripe was still alive, in ThunderClan.[15]
Kits are not allowed out of the nursery until their mother feels the time is right. After that, they can go around the camp, though never far from their mother. A kit cannot leave the Clan camp; however, sometimes they get away and get in trouble.[16]
Kits tend to have soft and fluffy fur.[2] They are usually curious, mischievous, and playful, trying to get the Clan warriors to play with them.[17] Most of them are too young to fully understand the Clan traditions or the Warrior Code, but if they break a rule, they are not punished and sometimes very lightly scolded depending on the severity of their deed.[17] They often accidentally annoy warriors and elders,[3] but are fascinated in the stories the elders tell. Kits often want to start training or become warriors immediately, and have to be reminded that they must wait until they are six moons old.[1]
Education
While in the nursery, kits gradually learn about their Clanmates, Clan ways, traditions, rivals, and about the Warrior Code as they age.[18] Their mother, the other queens in the nursery, and the elders will tell them stories of great battles, journeys, and cats. The care of the kits is shared by all of the queens.[11]
Once reaching the age of six moons, they become apprentices,[19] which will replace the last part of their name to from "kit" to "paw"[20] (for example, Frostkit becomes Frostpaw, Nightkit becomes Nightpaw, Crowkit becomes Crowpaw, Honeykit becomes Honeypaw, etc.). They will either go on the path of a medicine cat or a warrior, and their mentor will teach them the ways of the path they choose.[21]
Trivia
- Kits are sometimes called "kittens" in the first two books of the Original Series,[22][23][24][25] in Secrets of the Clans,[26][27][28][29] The Rise of Scourge, [30] and Dark River,[31] but not in other books.
- Although it has rarely happened in canon, kits have been apprenticed late. This is often due to misbehavior[source?] or as the result of an injury due to an accident or other incident.[32][33] At the same time, kits have also been apprenticed early[34][35] or without warning,[36][37] or due to matters such as battle,[source?] lack of apprentices,[source?] or other matters.
See Also
References and Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Revealed in Sign of the Moon, page 35
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 10
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 15
- ↑ Revealed in A Dangerous Path (Bramblekit/Tawnykit)
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 4
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 5
- ↑ Revealed in The Fourth Apprentice, page 5
- ↑ Revealed in Sunset, page 27
- ↑ For example, Cinderkit is named after Cinderpelt in Sunset, page 27
- ↑ Revealed in Facebook[[1]]
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Revealed in Into the Wild, page 32
- ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 30
- ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans
- ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 168
- ↑ Revealed in Forest of Secrets
- ↑ Such as when Cloudkit or Berrykit tried to hunt, Dawnflower's kits getting away and finding Twoleg poison, or Jaykit, Hollykit and Lionkit trying to track down a fox
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Revealed in Midnight, page 84
- ↑ Revealed in Cats of the Clans, page 3
- ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans
- ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans
- ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 55
- ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 15
- ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 103
- ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 260
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 254
- ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 21
- ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 43
- ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 70
- ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 150
- ↑ Revealed in The Rise of Scourge, page 38
- ↑ Revealed in an unknown book, page 31
- ↑ Stormkit, or Crookedkit, had his apprenticeship delayed due to an accident which left his jaw twisted
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 159
- ↑ Cinderpaw and Brackenpaw were apprenticed early.
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 93
- ↑ Bluekit and Snowkit were apprenticed suddenly and without warning, as noted by Moonflower
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 61
| Hierarchy and positions in the Warriors world | |
|---|---|
| Clan hierarchy | Kits • Apprentices • Warriors • Deputies • Leaders • Queens • Elders • Medicine cats • Mediators |
| Ceremonies | Vigil • Apprentice • Warrior • Deputy • Leader • Elder • Medicine cat • Name changing |
| Tribe hierarchy | To-bes • Cave-guards • Prey hunters • Kit mothers • Healer/Stoneteller |
| Miscellaneous | General Clan information • General Tribe information • Cat names |
| Other groups | Loners • Rogues • Kittypets |