Hi! I was wondering if you had a list of all the canon paw-speak signs? I was wanting to make an index and maybe add my own signs
i should probably add this to the wiki haha
Cats -
Feathercloud - flutter of ears (like feathers on wings), plus tail wave (for cloud)
Graystripe - fluff back fur and flick tail towards back (cause he’s fluffy)
Cricketheart - stand on tippytoes briefly (like a cricket hopping)
Dappletail - flicking tail up and down twice stiffly (also means mother)
Runningwind - three rapid, short pawswipes
Redtail - flicking tail left and right stiffly (also means father)
Fireheart - move front paw upwards, semi-above head (like fire bursting)
Ravenwing - raising paw upward at an angle (like a bird rising)
Barley - drawing paw across whiskers (also means wheat/long stalk of grass)
Brackenfur - bristling of fur with a paw outstretched
Tigerclaw - mouth pulled back in a silent roar and claws splayed out
Snowpaw - paw moving side to side and downwards (like snow falling)
Bluestar - draw a line on forehead (also means leader)
Bramblepaw - weird whisker twitching
Tulippaw- toes splayed out with palm forward (means flower/petals)
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Roles -
Leader - draw a line on forehead
Queen - flicking tail up and down twice stiffly (also means mother); can also double tap belly with front paw (meaning pregnant)
Apprentice - raised paw
Prey -
Mouse - forepaws quickly tapping with whiskers twitching
Locations/Groups -
ThunderClan - tail shoots up and bristles
RiverClan - wave tails slowly side to side like waves
ShadowClan - ears flat and tail flat, waving side to side stiffly
WindClan - ears forward with tail rippling up and down
StarClan - upward curled tail and staring upwards
Dark Forest - downward curved tail and staring downwards
Owl Tree - staring upwards with big eyes
Great Sycamore - standing tall on back legs
Movements/Attacks -
(generally same as canon)
Fight/attack - quick paw swipe with tail raised suddenly
Hunt - slow paw swipe with tail low
Paw rotating - again/repeat
Enemies -
Fox - ears flip all the way back, muzzle curls into snarl
Badger - down low, lumber around
Dog - wrinkling nose
Emotions -
Happy/good - upwards kinked tail
Bad/mean/rude - downwards kinked tail
Sad/upset - ears and tail flat/drooping
Evil/unforgivable - claws unsheathing and paw curling downwards
Agreement - a nod with rapidly twitching whiskers and perked ears
Alert/startled - tail kinking towards back with ears forward
Crazy/stupid - whiskers droop and curl and ears twitch downward
Questions -
Why/What/How - Multiple whisker twitches, curled inwards
Where - ears rotating/swiveling
When - point at sky and make a circle (like the moon)
“Okay?” - whiskers twitch upwards
Other/Miscellaneous -
Pregnant - double tap belly with front paw
Death/dead/killed - left paw swipe with claws curled in
“I love you” - paw on chest and slow blink
“Thanks” (quick/brief) - whiskers twitching with a sharp nod
“Thank you” (meaningful) - bowed head, closed/blinking eyes, with whiskers twitching
Dare - circular motion over chest
“Well done”/”Good job” - paw on chest, moved quickly left
Greeting/”Hello” - paw wave or whisker twitch
They/them/a group - paw splayed out, showing toes, gesturing to group if present
“Absolutely”/for certain - sharp tail flick
Run - One leg jerked outwards
Hide - One leg/paw curved underneath body
Again/repeat - paw swung around in a circular motion
Of course - raised paw, toes moved in a repeated swirling motion
Howl(ing) - lips pursed and nose turned upwards (mini howl)
Quarter-moon - crescent shape made w/ claw
Interesting/strange - same sign with whiskers