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Why are medicine cats not allowed to have kits?

Why are medicine cats not allowed to have kits?

Medicine cats are not allowed to take mates or have kits. They are expected to stand apart from Clan rivalries. They are deeply respected by their Clanmates and few cats dare to argue with them.

Can medicine cats have mates?

They’re also to some extent free of Clan rules; for example, they can cross or visit other Clans’ territories without being attacked or chased off. The hardest part of a medicine cat’s life is that they are forbidden from taking a mate or having kits.

Why did Spottedleaf become a medicine cat?

However, she finds out that Thistleclaw was manipulating her to join him in training in the Dark Forest. Spottedpaw is horrified and severs her relationship with Thistleclaw, deciding to become a medicine cat so that he would no longer pursue her.

Can leaders have kits?

A female leader or deputy generally does not have kits (although it is not explicitly forbidden, as Leafstar and Squirrelflight had kits), because looking after kits would keep them away from their leader or deputy duties for six moons or more.

Why are medicine cats not allowed to have mates?

Medicine cats are not allowed to take mates or have kits. They are expected to stand apart from Clan rivalries. Medicine cats have a special way of getting their full name, including that this ceremony is performed by the apprentice’s mentor instead of the Clan leader.

What do you need to know about medicine cats?

Everything a Medicine cat needs to know! Alder bark- Use to treat cats who get a toothache Usage- Chew on it Time of growth- All year round. Ideal to collect during new-leaf Location- Mainly boggy, wet terrains Beech leaves- Used by medicine cats to carry their herbs around Time of growth- During the middle of new-leaf

What happens when a mother cat gives birth?

During stage one, a mother cat may meow more, or purr and be very social; it really depends on the cat. The mother cat will usually refuse food starting 24 hours before giving birth, and her body temperature may drop under 100 degrees F. Pregnant cats in stage one rarely have discharge from their vulva.

Is there a rule of two for medicine cats?

Kate believes there was never an official “rule of two” for medicine cats, meaning there could only be one mentor and apprentice at a time. She suspects they were “just conventions which are adapted to current circumstances”. Clans changed their status quo as their needs and attitudes of their members changed.