Queen

A queen is a she-cat that is expecting or has recently given birth to a litter of kits. Though known to be overly-protective of kits, 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.

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. 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. 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. Some she-cats can't have kits, however much they want them. If a queen does not wish to tell who the father of the kits is to the Clan, that is her choice. Queens usually adore their kits and want to make sure that they can be the best that they can be.

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. A she-cat's pregnancy is just over two moons, after which she gives birth to the possible litter of one to five kits. The kits usually open their eyes soon, some almost from the moment born, and others in a day or two. Queens that have not kitted yet have no milk-scent; in contrast, those who have kitted have the milk-scent on them.

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). Also, sometimes they leave before all of their kits become apprentices, such as Rainflower.

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. Queens will also feed kits from outside of the Clan; for example, when Cloudkit was brought to ThunderClan, Frostfur convinced Brindleface to feed him.

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

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

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.

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

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. Male leaders, on the other hand, frequently father a she-cat's kits, such as Hailstar, Pinestar, Crookedstar, and Firestar.

List of Queens

ThunderClan

Queen	Mate	Kits
Sweetbriar	Unknown	Pinestar
Moonflower	Stormtail	Bluestar, Snowfur
Swiftbreeze	Adderfang	Leopardfoot, Patchpelt, Willowpelt, Spottedleaf, Redtail
Poppydawn	Windflight	Thistleclaw, Rosetail, Sweetpaw
Speckletail	Smallear[source?]	Lionheart, Goldenflower,Snowkit
Robinwing	Fuzzypelt	Frostfur, Brindleface, Unidentified kits, Dustpelt, Ravenpaw
Snowfur	Thistleclaw	Whitestorm
Leopardfoot	Pinestar	Nightkit, Mistkit, Tigerstar
Robinwing	Patchpelt[source?]	Longtail
Brindleface	Redtail	Sandstorm
Goldenflower	Unknown	Swiftpaw, Unidentified siblings
Goldenflower	Tigerstar	Bramblestar, Tawnypelt
Willowpelt	Tawnyspots	Darkstripe
One-eye	Halftail	Runningwind, Mousefur
Frostfur	Unknown	Brackenfur, Cinderpelt, Brightheart, Thornclaw
Brindleface[source?]	Unknown	Ashfur (TC), Ferncloud
Willowpelt	Whitestorm	Rainwhisker, Sootfur Sorreltail
Willowpelt	Patchpelt	Graystripe
Ferncloud	Dustpelt	Spiderleg, Shrewpaw (TC), Hollykit, Larchkit, Birchfall, Foxleap, Icecloud
Brightheart	Cloudtail	Whitewing, Amberkit, Snowkit, Dewkit
Sandstorm	Firestar	Leafpool, Squirrelflight
Sorreltail	Brackenfur	Molepaw, Poppyfrost, Honeyfern, Cinderheart, Seedkit, Lilykit
Daisy	Spiderleg	Toadstep, Rosepetal
Whitewing	Birchfall	Dovewing, Ivypool
Poppyfrost	Berrynose	Molepaw, Cherrypaw
Millie	Graystripe	Bumblestripe, Briarlight, Blossomfall
Cinderheart	Lionblaze	Unnamed kits

RiverClan

Queen	Mate	Kits
Rainflower	Shellheart	Oakheart, Crookedstar
Echomist	Hailstar	Voleclaw, Petaldust, Beetlenose
Shimmerpelt	Piketooth	Skyheart, Blackclaw
Lakeshine	Cedarpelt	Frogleap, Sunfish
Ottersplash	Timberfur	Loudbelly, Reedtail, Sedgecreek
Brightsky	Mudfur	Three unnamed kits, Leopardstar
Softwing	Owlfur	Mallowtail, Dawnbright
Sunfish	Beetlenose	Vixenkit, Grasskit
Willowbreeze	Crookedstar	Silverstream, Willowkit, Minnowkit
Graypool	Rippleclaw	Splashkit, Morningkit,Unnamed tabby kit
Unnamed she-cat	Appledusk	Unnamed she-kit
Silverstream	Graystripe	Feathertail, Stormfur
Mistystar	Unknown	Reedwhisker, Pikepaw, Primrosepaw, Perchkit
Icewing	Unknown	Beetlewhisker, Petalfur, Grasspelt, Pricklekit

WindClan

Queen	Mate	Kits
Ashfoot	Unknown	Crowfeather, Eaglekit, Two Unnamed kits
Nightcloud	Crowfeather	Breezepelt, Unidentified Kits
Wind	Gorsestar	Mothflight, Dust Muzzle, Morning Whisker, Emberkit (DotC)
Palebird	Sandgorse (formerly)[source?], Woollytail[source?]	Tallstar, Finchkit,[source?] |Flykit, Bristlekit, Wrenflight, Rabbitkit[source?]
Wrenflight	Unknown	Onestar[source?]
Mistmouse	Hareflight[source?]	Stagleap, Ryestalk, Doespring
Gorsetail	Unknown	Thistlepaw, Swallowtail, Sedgewhisker
Whitetail (WC)	Onestar	Heathertail

ShadowClan

Queen	Mate	Kits
Brightflower	Brackenfoot	Yellowfang, Rowanberry. Nutwhisker, Marigoldkit, Mintkit
Featherstorm	Hal (formerly), Blizzardwing	Raggedstar, Scorchwind, Mosspaw (SC), Volepaw (SC), Dawncloud
Lizardstripe	Mudclaw	Tangleburr, Runningnose, Deerfoot
Poolcloud	Toadskip	Foxheart, Wolfstep
Newtspeck	Unknown	Littlecloud, Wetfoot, Brownpaw
Nettlespot	Toadskip	Cloudpelt, unnamed she-kit
Yellowfang	Raggedstar	Brokenstar, Two Unnamed she-kits
Tawnypelt	Rowanclaw	Tigerheart, Flametail, Dawnpelt
Kinkfur	Unknown	Dewkit, Mistkit, Sparrowkit

SkyClan

Queen	Mate	Kits
Leafstar	Billystorm	Firekit, Stormkit, Harrykit
Shiningheart	Braveheart	Brightspirit
Clovertail	Patchfoot	Birdpaw, Honeypaw, Sandypaw
Fallowfern	Waspwhisker	Plumwillow, Creekfeather, Rabbitleap, Nettlesplash
Birdflight	Cloudstar	Gorseclaw (TC), Spottedpelt
Petalnose	Rainfur	Mintfur, Sagepaw
Hazelwing	Unknown	Webkit, Emberkit, Hatchkit, Mistlekit[source?]
Fernpelt	Buzzardstar	Snailpaw, Mintpaw, Tansypaw[source?]

Half-Clan

Queen	Mate	Kits
Fallowtail	Reedfeather	Willowbreeze, Graypool
Bluestar	Oakheart	Mistystar, Stonefur, Mosskit
Leafpool	Crowfeather	Jayfeather, Hollyleaf, Lionblaze
Sasha	Tigerstar	Hawkfrost, Mothwing, Tadpole
Mapleshade	Appledusk	Unidentified kits
Silverstream	Graystripe	Stormfur, Feathertail
Cloudberry	Ryewhisker	Unidentified Kits

The Ancients

Queen	Mate	Kits
Broken Shadow	Stone Song	Fallen Leaves, Unidentified kits
Falcon Swoop	Falling Rain	Dove's Wing, Jay's Wing
Owl Feather	Jagged Lightning	Strong Pounce, Lapping Wave, Running Fox
Rising Moon	Chasing Clouds	Half Moon

Tribe of Rushing Water

Queen	Mate	Kits
Brook	Stormfur	Lark, Pine

Kittypets

Queen	Mate	Kits
Nutmeg	Jake	Firestar, Princess, Unidentified Kits
Quince	Jake	Scourge, Socks, Ruby
Princess	Unknown	Cloudkit, unidentified kits[source?]
Moss	Husker	Pad, Little Mew, Raindrop, Birdy
Velvet	Stick (Cat)	Red
Cody	Unknown	Unidentified kits[source?]

Loners

Queen	Mate	Kits
Mitzi	Unknown	Mist, Piper, Soot, Magpie
Daisy	Smoky	Berrynose, Mousewhisker, Hazeltail
Floss	Smoky	Unidentified kits[source?]

Rogues

Queen	Mate	Kits
Minty	Willie	Cloudy, Sniff, Icicle, Snowflake
Sasha	Tigerstar	Tadpole, Hawk, Moth
Nutmeg	Unknown	Unnamed kits

Trivia

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

See Also

• List of queens
• Kit
• Nursery