Chromatic Cat
Basic Information
Anatomy
Genetics and Reproduction
Chromatic cats reproduce sexually via approximately 176 days (Eight universal months) of mammalian pregnancy. Their typical rate of reproduction is one cub per two universal years, with eight months of gestational time and an advised year of recovery. Multiples are possible with twins occurring at approx. one in every 345 births and larger groups of multiples becoming less likely with each individual.
Chromatic cats are capable of producing 'litters' with multiple fathers involved, but this is rare due to chromatic cats' general intolerance of each other.
Highly interestingly, the chroma and appearance of a chromatic cat's cubs is more complex than most animals. Notably, two chromatic cats of different colors breeding produces offspring with the chroma of one parent, usually influenced by the environmental chroma during gestation. Homogenous pairs will always produce cubs with a random chroma, which bizarrely seems entirely detached from environmental factors. (Ex. A chromatic cat pairing of a red male and blue female will produce a red or blue cub, but a pairing of a red male and red female could produce a yellow cub.)
Growth Rate & Stages
Dietary Needs and Habits
Additional Information
Social Structure
The majority of chromatic cats are fairly introverted by nature, and will favor solitude. They'll gladly live in families until the age of 30, when they leave their parents for said solitude. They generally live alone, but mothers are willing to tolerate their kittens and siblings will often tolerate each other for brief periods.
Female-female pairs seem more willing to tolerate each other, however male-male pairs are likely to struggle.
Facial characteristics
Chromatic cats have relatively flat faces with two forward facing eyes, distinct, movable eyebrows, a triangular, cartilage based nose, and proper lips and cheeks. Their jaws have 32 teeth, with 8 incisors, 4 canines, 8 premolars, and 12 molars.
Their faces are characterized by prominent cheekbones and broad, flat noses. Their mouths are small.
Average Intelligence
Chromatic cats are impressively adept at strategic and tactical analysis, as well as memory and adaptablity. They work extremely well in groups, as well as have impressive recollection of previous encounters.
