#dirtplace

[mossbriar]

[bonefall]

How do the clans treat hygiene? Theres mentions of cleaning off paws after using mousebile or grooming with a tongue, but do they have baths or anything? And wouldnt the dirtplace being so close to the camp be. stinky to say the least.

For grooming and baths; I would actually enjoy making an entry on treating fleas and fur mats. Fleas are bothered by a ton of interesting things like lavender oil, cedar chips, and salt. Fur mats would be best treated with flaxseed oil. Both tasks would make excellent apprentice jobs.

Meanwhile, the Dirtplace is actually a perfect example of how these cats are a lot more human than feline

(CW: Urine, feces)

Feral cats don't have a "collective litterbox," they don't really like leaving their waste in a big stinky place that could attract predators. Let alone so close to where they eat and sleep.

The Dirtplace is a lot closer to the idea of a human latrine than cat bathroom habits. It would make more sense to cats if Dawn Patrol was actually reserved for the oldest and youngest cats so they could go to the bathroom first thing in the morning; "Marking Borders" means urine.

A better compromise between cat and human behavior would be having several smaller "dirtplaces" that are within the boundaries of the territory... mostly used by mollies, who would prefer not to travel too far. Toms are more likely to wander father... AND; this would absolutely also be affected by HRT.

I think having the "multiple dirtplaces" thing is interesting enough to add to the main rewrite tbh, and simple enough to mention in passing without going into detail

[hootraven]

A cat shit in my backyard and it got me thinking about the dirtplace and how they Never clean it. Or if they've mentioned cleaning it then i missed or forgot it. Anyways I googled what happens to cat shit when left outside and it basically says that it will poison and kill humans which is the exact dramatic bullshit i should have expected from google.

But seriously having a pile of shit and piss that they never clean right next to their camp that multiple cats use multiple times a day for years is fucking nasty??? Am i supposed to assume it dissolves or what? Erin explain how the cat bathroom works NOW

[azaleaspot]

Intro Post

Hey there! This sideblog's a place I've made to keep my Warrior Cats AUs/fanclans in an organized place! You guys can call me Papi or Azalea if you want. [Please only use they/them for me.] Continually refer to this post when more AUs are added!

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#others' worldbuilding: Just as it says; the tag for worldbuilding/other posts made by other people!

#writing tips: Tips to help make better writing! Pretty much just things I find neat and want to save.

#dirtplace: Miscellaneous things I can't figure out what category to put them in.

#sharing tongues: My own posts that don't fit under any of the other tags.

Flaming Wishes: A Thistlestar and medcat Fireheart [Flamewish] AU. Features heavy themes of grooming and a naive/unreliable narrator that eventually realizes his family [Clan] life is far from normal or healthy. While Thistle/Spotted is in this AU, it's only one part of systemic issues in [Thistlestar's] ThunderClan. This AU is darker than most Warrior Cats fan content and I'd recommend avoiding it if you don't like the content.

Seeds of Secrets: A DoTC overhaul! Features the gradual fall of a kingdom thanks to an abuser being enabled to the point where things can't be salvaged. Also a mild OotS AU.

The River Flows in Us: An AU that starts with Hawkfrost and Mothwing during the events of TNP, only to follow Hawkfrost's kit's during Po3 and the plot to be lost for OotS. Hawkfrost and Mothwing take Stormfur and Feathertail's place on the prophecized journey, among other things.

Endless Sky: A Skyclan-centric AU that follows Bramble-, Tawny-, Feather-, Storm-, and Primrosepaw's escape from TigerClan and eventual part in reviving SkyClan. While the apprentice side of this AU is fairly lighthearted, sections focused on TigerClan are dark.

Memento Vivere: An AU that encompasses TNP through OotS. In this AU, the Three are kin of Ferncloud's. An overall angsty AU with a heavy focus on grief and loss.

A Flying Leaf: A HawkLeafReed AU where the three of them end up leaving the lake for the gorge. Firestar dies in the foxtrap, leading to Hawkfrost's exile, which eventually results in Hawkfrost becoming Hawkwing at the gorge and more. Po3, AVoS, OotS, and TBC are all smushed together!!!