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A queen is a she-cat that is expecting or has recently given birth to a litter of kits.[1] Though known to be overly-protective of kits,[2] queens usually are compassionate and kind, and in many cases they have been known to convince their mates or Clan leaders to take in cats in need of help[3]

Description

When a warrior she-cat is expecting kits or has recently given birth to a litter of kits, they become known as a queen and move to the nursery.[4] When she-cats become queens, they give up their title and duties as a warrior, however, they become a warrior again once their kits have been apprenticed. Some she-cats, though, prefer to stay in the nursery even after their kits have become apprentices such as Daisy and Ferncloud.[5] Queens have a vital role in continuing the Clans' survival as they give birth to the next generation of warriors. When a warrior dies, a queen might prepare the body with herbs for the vigil.[6] Some she-cats can't have kits, however much they want them.[7] If a queen does not wish to tell who the father of the kits is to the Clan, that is her choice.[8] Queens usually adore their kits and want to make sure that they can be the best that they can be.[9]

Nursing

Queens move to the nursery about a moon before giving birth, surrendering their warrior duties. They have their food delivered to them by their Clanmates as they become less mobile.[10] A she-cat's pregnancy is just over two moons, after which she gives birth to the possible litter of one to five kits.[11] The kits usually open their eyes soon, some almost from the moment born, and others in a day or two.[12] Queens that have not kitted yet have no milk-scent; in contrast, those who have kitted have the milk-scent on them.[13]

While kits are weaned at two moons, the queens remain in the nursery until they are named apprentices (typically around six moons) to ensure proper care and education. Sometimes - although it is very rare - a queen leaves the nursery before her kit(s) become apprentices (such as how Moonflower did[14]). Also, sometimes they leave before all of their kits become apprentices, such as Rainflower.[15]

When a queen is unable to produce enough milk to feed her kits, another queen who has plenty of milk to spare will help her nurse until the kits are ready for fresh-kill such as Daisy and Ferncloud did when Squirrelflight didn't have any milk.[16] Queens will also feed kits from outside of the Clan; for example, when Cloudkit was brought to ThunderClan, Frostfur convinced Brindleface to feed him.[3]

A she-cat may request to stay in the nursery after her kit(s) are apprenticed, instead of resuming warrior duties.[17] Goldenflower, Ferncloud and Daisy often helped out when needed in the nursery.[18]

Borage leaves are sometimes given to queens that cannot produce milk for their kits,[19] and parsley for those who still have milk even though they don't have kits.[20]

Restrictions

A medicine cat, either male or female, is not allowed to take a mate and have kits, in order to not be distracted from their mission and work. Leafpool and Yellowfang were two examples of breaking this rule[21][22].

An apprentice never has kits, most likely to avoid interrupting their training, and a result of being too young. [23]

A female leader or deputy generally does not have kits either (although it is not explicitly forbidden, as Leafstar had kits), because looking after them would keep her away from her leader or deputy duties for six moons or more.[24] Male leaders, on the other hand, frequently father a she-cat's kits, such as Hailstar,[25] Pinestar[26], Crookedstar[source?], and Firestar.[27]

List of Queens

ThunderClan

Queen Mate Kits
Sweetbriar

[26]

Unknown Pinestar

[28]

Moonflower

[29]

Stormtail

[30]

Bluestar, Snowfur[31]
Swiftbreeze Adderfang

[32]

Leopardfoot, Patchpelt,[12] Willowpelt, Spottedleaf, Redtail[33]
Poppydawn Windflight

[34]

Thistleclaw, Rosetail, Sweetpaw[28]
Speckletail Smallear Lionheart, Goldenflower,[14]Snowkit[35]
Robinwing Fuzzypelt

[36]

Frostfur, Brindleface, Unidentified kits,[37] Dustpelt, Ravenpaw[38]
Snowfur Thistleclaw

[39]

Whitestorm

[40]

Leopardfoot Pinestar

[41]

Nightkit, Mistkit, Tigerstar[26]
Robinwing (TC) Patchpelt Longtail

[42]

Brindleface Redtail Sandstorm

[43]

Goldenflower

[14]

Unknown Swiftpaw,

[44] Unidentified siblings[2]

Goldenflower Tigerstar Bramblestar, Tawnypelt[45]
Willowpelt Tawnyspots Darkstripe

[46]

One-eye Halftail

[47]

Runningwind, Mousefur[48]
Frostfur Unknown Brackenfur, Cinderpelt,[49] Brightheart, Thornclaw[50]
Brindleface Unknown Ashfur (TC), Ferncloud[51]
Willowpelt Whitestorm

[52]

Rainwhisker, Sootfur Sorreltail[53]
Willowpelt Patchpelt Graystripe

[54]

Ferncloud Dustpelt

[55]

Spiderleg, Shrewpaw (TC),[56] Hollykit, Larchkit, Birchfall,[57] Foxleap, Icecloud[58]
Brightheart Cloudtail Whitewing,

[59]Amberkit, Snowkit, Dewkit [60]

Sandstorm Firestar Leafpool, Squirrelflight[27]
Sorreltail Brackenfur

[61]

Molepaw, Poppyfrost, Honeyfern, Cinderheart,[61] Seedkit, Lilykit[62]
Daisy Spiderleg

[63]

Toadstep, Rosepetal[64]
Whitewing Birchfall

[65]

Dovewing, Ivypool[66]
Poppyfrost Berrynose

[67]

Molepaw, Cherrypaw[68]
Millie Graystripe

[69]

Bumblestripe, Briarlight, Blossomfall[70]
Cinderheart

[71]

Lionblaze

[72]

Unnamed kits[73]

RiverClan

Queen Mate Kits
Rainflower Shellheart

[74]

Oakheart, Crookedstar[75]

Echomist

Hailstar

[76]

Voleclaw, Petaldust, Beetlenose[75]

Shimmerpelt

Piketooth Skyheart, Blackclaw[77]
Lakeshine Cedarpelt

[78]

Frogleap, Sunfish[79]
Ottersplash Timberfur

[80]

Loudbelly, Reedtail, Sedgecreek[81]
Brightsky Mudfur

[82]

Three unnamed kits, Leopardstar[83]
Softwing Owlfur

[84]

Mallowtail, Dawnbright[85]
Sunfish Beetlenose

[86]

Vixenkit, Grasskit[87]
Willowbreeze Crookedstar Silverstream,[88] Willowkit, Minnowkit[89]
Graypool Rippleclaw

[85]

Splashkit, Morningkit,[90]Unnamed tabby kit[91]
Unnamed she-cat Shellheart's Grandfather Unnamed she-kit[92]
Mistystar Unknown Reedwhisker, Pikepaw, Primrosepaw, Perchkit

WindClan

Queen Mate Kits
Ashfoot Unknown Crowfeather,[93] Eaglekit,[94] Two Unnamed kits [95]
Nightcloud Crowfeather Breezepelt, Unidentified Kits[96]
Wind Gorsestar

[93]

Unidentified kits[97]

ShadowClan

Queen Mate Kits
Brightflower Brackenfoot[98] Yellowfang, Rowanberry. Nutwhisker[99], Marigoldkit, Mintkit[100]
Lizardstripe Mudclaw Tangleburr, Runningnose, Deerfoot[101]
Yellowfang Raggedstar

[102]

Brokenstar, Two Unnamed she-kits[103]
Tawnypelt Rowanclaw

[104]

Tigerheart, Flametail, Dawnpelt[105]
Kinkfur Unknown Dewkit, Mistkit, Sparrowkit [106]

SkyClan

Queen Mate Kits
Leafstar Billystorm

[107]

Firekit, Stormkit, Harrykit[108]
Shiningheart Braveheart Brightspirit

[109]

Clovertail Patchfoot

[110]

Birdpaw, Honeypaw, Sandypaw[111]
Fallowfern Waspwhisker

[112]

Plumwillow, Creekfeather, Rabbitleap, Nettlesplash[110]
Birdflight Cloudstar

[113]

Gorseclaw (TC), Spottedpelt[114]
Petalnose Rainfur

[115]

Mintfur, Sagepaw[115]

Half-Clan

Queen Mate Kits
Fallowtail Reedfeather

[116]

Willowbreeze, Graypool[117]
Bluestar Oakheart

[118]

Mistystar, Stonefur, Mosskit[119]

Leafpool[120]

Crowfeather

[121]

Jayfeather, Hollyleaf, Lionblaze[120]

Sasha

Tigerstar

[122]

Hawkfrost, Mothwing,[123] Tadpole[124]
Mapleshade Shellheart's Grandfather Shellheart
Silverstream Graystripe Stormfur, Feathertail[125]

The Ancients

Queen Mate Kits

Broken Shadow

Stone Song

[126]

Fallen Leaves,[127] Unidentified kits[128]
Falcon Swoop Falling Rain

[129]

Dove's Wing, Jay's Wing[130]
Owl Feather Jagged Lightning

[131]

Strong Pounce,[132] Lapping Wave, Running Fox[133]
Rising Moon Chasing Clouds

[134]

Stoneteller

[135]

Tribe of Rushing Water

Queen Mate Kits

Brook

Stormfur[136]

Lark, Pine[137]

Kittypets

Queen Mate Kits

Nutmeg

Jake

[138]

Firestar,[139] Princess,[140] Unidentified Kits[141]

Quince[137]

Jake

[142]

Scourge, Socks, Ruby[143]
Moss Husker Pad, Little Mew, Raindrop, Birdy[144]

Loners

Queen Mate Kits
Mitzi (Lo) Unknown Mist (Lo), Piper, Soot, Magpie[145]

Daisy

Smoky

[146]

Berrynose, Mousewhisker, Hazeltail[147]

Rogues

Queen Mate Kits
Minty Willie

[148]

Cloudy, Sniff, Icicle, Snowflake[149]

Trivia

  • In the first books of the Original Arc, "queen" seems to mean any she-cat[150][151] (even female elders are named queens such as One-eye and Dappletail)[152] not just a nursing cat.

See Also

References

  1. Revealed in Into the Wild, page 32
  2. 2.0 2.1 Revealed in Into the Wild, page 153
  3. 3.0 3.1 Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 227
  4. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 461
  5. From Sunset on, they have been listed as queens in the allgiances
  6. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 140
  7. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 392
  8. Revealed in Forest of Secrets, page 232
  9. Revealed in A Dangerous Path, page 183
  10. Revealed in Into the Wild, page 49
  11. No known queen has not had a litter of over five kits.
  12. 12.0 12.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 8
  13. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 10
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 48
  15. Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 66
  16. Revealed in The Sight, page 8
  17. Revealed in Twilight, page 143
  18. Revealed in Dark River, page 87
  19. Revealed in Sunrise, page 289
  20. Revealed in Sunrise, page 245
  21. As revealed by the authors
  22. Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 131
  23. No apprentice in the series has ever had kits
  24. No known deputy has had kits while doing their job
  25. Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 62
  26. 26.0 26.1 26.2 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 266
  27. 27.0 27.1 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 509
  28. 28.0 28.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 47
  29. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 24
  30. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 18
  31. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, pages 18-19
  32. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 32
  33. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 362
  34. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 315
  35. Revealed in A Dangerous Path, page 44
  36. Revealed on Vicky's Facebook page
  37. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 329
  38. Revealed on Vicky's facebook page
  39. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 320
  40. Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 75
  41. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 216
  42. Revealed on Vicky's facebook page
  43. Revealed on Vicky's facebook page
  44. Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 116
  45. Revealed in Rising Storm, pages 19-20
  46. Revealed on Vicky's facebook page
  47. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 410
  48. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 467
  49. Revealed in Fire and Ice, pages 95-97
  50. Revealed in Forest of Secrets, pages 62-63
  51. Revealed in Rising Storm, pages 41-42
  52. Revealed in Forest of Secrets, page 274
  53. Revealed in Firestar's Quest, pages 99-100
  54. Revealed on Vicky's Facebook page
  55. Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 18
  56. Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 19
  57. Revealed in Midnight, page 84
  58. Revealed in The Sight, page 5
  59. Revealed in Midnight, page 17
  60. Revealed in The Last Hope, page 216
  61. 61.0 61.1 Revealed in Sunset, page 25
  62. Revealed in The Fourth Apprentice, page 146
  63. Revealed in Long Shadows, page 236
  64. Revealed in Outcast, allegiances
  65. Revealed in Long Shadows, page 288
  66. Revealed in Sunrise, page 317
  67. Revealed in The Fourth Apprentice, allegiances
  68. Revealed in The Fourth Apprentice, page 299
  69. Revealed in Warrior's Return, page 87
  70. Revealed in Eclipse, page 159
  71. Revealed on Kate's official blog [1]
  72. Revealed in The Last Hope, page 242
  73. Revealed on Kate's official blog [2]
  74. Revealed on Vicky's facebook page
  75. 75.0 75.1 Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, allegiances
  76. Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 1
  77. Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 248
  78. Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 209
  79. Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 222
  80. Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 292
  81. Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 259
  82. Revealed in the Warriors App
  83. Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 279
  84. Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 405
  85. 85.0 85.1 Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 419
  86. Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 465
  87. Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 486
  88. Revealed on Vicky's facebook page
  89. Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 474
  90. Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 447
  91. Revealed in Forest of Secrets, page 2
  92. Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 480
  93. 93.0 93.1 Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 37
  94. Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 32
  95. Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 40
  96. Revealed in After Sunset: We Need to Talk, page 2
  97. Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 94
  98. Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 467
  99. Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, allegiances
  100. Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 473
  101. Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, pages 341-342
  102. Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 67
  103. Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 71
  104. Revealed in the Ultimate Leader Election: Firestar, page 3
  105. Revealed in Dark River, pages 20-21
  106. Revealed in Night Whispers, page 247
  107. Revealed in The Rescue, page 1
  108. Revealed in The Rescue, page 87
  109. Revealed in Beyond the Code: Brightspirit's Mercy, page 6
  110. 110.0 110.1 Revealed in SkyClan's Destiny, allegiances
  111. Revealed in The Rescue, page 10
  112. Revealed in SkyClan's Destiny, page 15
  113. Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 6
  114. Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 496
  115. 115.0 115.1 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 372
  116. Revealed in Battles of the Clans, page 54
  117. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, allegiances
  118. Revealed in Forest of Secrets, pages 231-234
  119. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 465
  120. 120.0 120.1 Revealed in Sunrise, page 246
  121. Revealed in Sunrise, page 292
  122. Revealed in Dawn, page 229
  123. Revealed in Moonrise, page 258
  124. Revealed in Return to the Clans, page 2
  125. Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 39
  126. Revealed in Long Shadows, page 187
  127. Revealed in Long Shadows, page 190
  128. Revealed in Dark River, page 1
  129. Revealed in Long Shadows, page 217
  130. Revealed in Long Shadows, page 188
  131. Revealed in Long Shadows, page 215
  132. Revealed in Sign of the Moon, page 262
  133. Revealed in Sign of the Moon, page 258
  134. Revealed in Long Shadows, page 220
  135. Revealed in Long Shadows, page 216
  136. Revealed in The Sight, pages 22-23
  137. 137.0 137.1 Revealed in Sign of the Moon, allegiances
  138. Revealed on Vicky's facebook page
  139. Revealed in Warriors App
  140. Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 111
  141. Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 116
  142. Revealed on Vicky's facebook page
  143. Revealed in The Rise of Scourge, page 3
  144. Revealed in Warrior's Refuge, page 34
  145. Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 86
  146. Revealed in Sunset, page 193
  147. Revealed in The Forgotten Warrior, page 146
  148. Revealed in Shattered Peace, page 23
  149. Revealed in Shattered Peace, page 24
  150. Revealed in Into the Wild, page 42, 102, 193, 262
  151. Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 25
  152. Revealed in Into the Wild, pages 49-50
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