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They're cute, they're furry, and you don't have to worry about kitty litter.
Ever.

What more could you ask for?


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Nobody knows where or how Kittlings came into being. Some say that they are an actual species of cat that everyone just mistook for kittens, while others think that they had been specially bred to be the way they are.

I was not the one to find the first group of Kittlings -- they were unfortunate enough to have been discovered by an old herb witch by the name of Saerissa, who had been using them as servants and lures for unsuspecting children. Nobody knows what she did with the missing children either.

The day I went for a walk at the edge of the stream, I didn't expect to find what I did: a group of baby Kittlings, gathered together on the porch of Saerissa's cottage while the witch was not there. The poor things were cold, hungry, and had been utterly neglected -- how could I resist? I stole a basket from Saerissa's cottage and took them home with me.

The next time I happened across that part of the woods, I came across an even more endearing scene: a single white baby Kittling, lying on the grass, mewling after falling off the porch. The Kittling heard me approaching and looked up at me -- there was small patch of pale green around one eye -- and I melted. Her name was Kisa, and she was going home with me.

The Kittlings have been with me ever since, and have grown up a little to be loyal and playful creatures. Of the matured Kittlings, a few have gone off on their own with mates, while others have chosen to stay with me. Of the current baby Kittlings, Kisa will be staying with me, but some of the others are in need of homes and owners that will give them the attention they need. Can you?
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<b>25 April 2004;</b> Twin auction up here!

<b>26 March 2004;</b> The flatsale will be held tomorrow as scheduled -- five babies will be for sale, and I will finish up the items and breeding center, and maybe have a custom auction over spring break, when I can actually sit down and color properly. ^^; The Easter Egg RP event is also being planned, so get your Kittlings ready to explore!

<b>25 March 2004;</b> Only 5 Kittlings will be available on Saturday, which might cause problems if they are flat sold, so I thought I might auction three of them, and leave the other two for a raffle? Too lazy to set up a poll, so let me know what you think.

23 March 04; Two new Kittlings today -- please welcome Aiko and Skyy! Also, the next flatsale is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, March 27th -- PM Llethander if you want to be informed of any future announcements regarding Kittling sales and auctions (and many thanks to Lleth for taking the time and trouble to do so!).

<b>22 March 04;</b> Please welcome our newest group of baby Kittlings -- Heaven Leigh, Mikata, Kit, Ali, Keiran, Chronos, Kaemon, and Xia!

21 March 04; Soooooo .. yesterday was interesting. Oh well. Flat sale today at 3PM PST -- good luck to everyone interested!

20 March 04; The very first batch of Kittlings has been born! There will be a flat sale at 9:15 PM PST today, and another at 3PM PST on Sunday, March 21st.

16 March 04; Kittlings thread is open!
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<b>Baby Kittlings:</b>
[x] Whiskers (M) - anqi
[x] Urael (F) - BunnyMayCry
[x] Heaven Leigh (F) - Fudgie
[x] Keiran (M) - Angelious
[x] Chronos (M) - Weasley
[x] Xia (F) - Mau
[x] Skyy (F) - Peenut
[x] Kataki (M) - NekoKaijuu
[x] Creamsicle (F) - Pinkee
[x] Kip (F) - Mixel
[x] Martin (M) - jessyta
[x] Mia (F) - Minako-chan
[x] Mako (F) - Emi

<b>Maturing Kittlings:</b>
[x] Kisa (F) - Starsong
[x] Kaemon (M) - ldymorgan123
[x] Aiko (F) - LadyKirin
[x] Maxx (M) - Wren
[x] Arcanis (M) - Llethander
[x] Mikata (F) - NekoKaijuu
[x] Kit (F) - Meeki
[x] Ali (M) - Lyx
[x] Valaina (F) - Caitriona

<b>Grown Kittlings:</b>
none yet

<b>Mated Kittlings:</b>
none yet


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Congratulations to Valaina and Catriona!
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Kittling will only be available for adoption as they are born, usually in the form of an auction or raffle. If there are several Kittlings ready for adoption at once, there maybe a flatsale.

Sales will always been announced at least two days in advance; auctions will be announced at least a day in advance. After the initial sales, flat sales will only happen very rarely -- most will be kittlings from breedings and will be raffled or auctioned off.

All Kittlings will be flatsold for 1.5k; starting bids for auctions will also be 1.5k. No plans for raffles quite yet, sorry.

Current Kittlings for adoption:

<i>none available</i>


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Flat sales will always start with me posting "FLAT SALE NOW" in enormous orange letters. Likewise, auctions will always start with a orange post saying "AUCTION STARTS NOW." Orders/bids made prior to that will be ignored.

To order, post a reply with the Kittling you would like, but please make sure the Kittling you order has not already been sold. DO NOT PM ME. PMed orders will be ignored, and if you send a trade, it will be taken as a donation. Sales and auctions will end when I make a second orange post stating "SALE OVER" or "AUCTION OVER." At that point, please stop posting.

I will go back through the thread to find the winners or high bidder, and make a final post with the information. At that point, please send a trade with the appropriate amount of gold and the name you want for your Kittling in the trade subject.

As all Kittling tags are customized, there may be a bit of a wait time, but it should be no more than a day -- if after 24 hours, you still do not have your Kittling, PM me. I will not accept the trade until I send you your Kittling.
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This is a breakdown of the information your Kittling's tag offers, and the procedures for taking care of them. Read through this carefully.</center>

1: Your Kittling's picture. This will only change as your Kittling matures, in the form of deepening colors. In the future, you may also be able to purchase different items for your Kittling.

2: Your Kittling's name. You must decide on a name when you purchase a Kittling; the name you give will bond the Kittling to you and no-one else, unless of course, you mistreat it.

3: Vital stats -- owner, gender, date of birth, etc. The one that has the most visible effect on your Kittling is its type.

While all Kittlings are playful, curious creatures, each Kittling has a dominant trait in their personality that will define the type and amount of attention they need:

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Curious: These Kittlings, as the name suggests, are endlessly curiously by nature. They will explore anything and everything possible, but are also careful not to get into trouble. They learn extremely quickly, and are noted as being the cleverest of all Kittlings.

Mischievous: A step up from their curious counterparts, these Kittlings love exploring, but also have a penchant for getting into trouble and causing chaos. It's not always a bad thing -- you never know when your Kittling might wander into a hole and find a pot of gold!

Playful: These Kittlings are boundless bundles of energy and require a lot of playtime to keep them happy. If properly cared for and played with, these Kittlings will mature into the happiest of all the Kittlings.

Shy: These quiet Kittlings are not as active as other Kittlings, instead preferring to spend time with their owner alone. They require closer attention than the others, but make up for it by being fiercly loyal to the owner they bond to.

Sleepy: These Kittlings are probably the easiest to care for, as they are quiet and love sleeping. However, owners of sleepy Kittlings will have to work a little bit harder to get their Kittling to learn and mature. Good luck getting your Kittling to wake up!


4: Your Kittling's level of intelligence and maturity. Kittlings do not speak English as a baby, and cannot be left alone, even when playing with other Kittlings. Certain stat increases will grant your pets more freedom in terms of activity and communication:

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1 M/I: A newborn Kittling. RP is encouraged so that your Kittling can get to know other pets and learn more.

3 M/I: Kittlings at this stage can be left to play with other Kittlings and do not require supervision. They are able to communicate with other Kittlings, although their human owners have no idea what they are saying. They may also run into surprises while exploring with their friends that can be either good or bad.

5 M/I: Kittlings reach maturity at this stage, and will be able to participate in the Saerissa RP Adventure that is in the making.

8 M/I: Kittlings at this stage are ready to choose a mate and start their own families if they wish. They also learn English at this stage.

10 M/I: Kittlings have matured completely and have reached their final stage physically. RP events are being planned that will be open only to fully mature and intelligent Kittlings.

Maturity and intelligence stats do not necessarily increase at the same time.


5: Your Kittling's mood meter. Pay close attention to any changes within this bubble in order to keep your Kittling well-cared for and happy.

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Mood breakdown in progress.


6: Your Kittling's generation. 'S' generations are special, or limited editions, and will be listed among the first generation pets.

<b>It is recommended that you direct-link to your Kittling, as their mood, stats, and appearance will change frequently over the course of their growth. Once they have reached adulthood, you are welcome to save the images to your own server, but it will prevent you from keeping track of your Kittling's mood and any other events that might happen to them.</b>
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I'm a fairly easygoing girl, and I don't have many rules. If you break any of the few that I do have, expect me to be pissed.</center>

1. NO STICKY PAWS. Don't steal my art -- I will hunt you down and cut away your flesh with a dull, rusting spoon. If you want to use something of mine, ask. I don't bite, and I'm sure I can think of something by way of collaboration.

2. Be respectful and civil while in this thread. Don't start arguments, don't make snide comments -- if there's someone here you don't like, suck it up and ignore it, or take it to PM. I don't want to see any fights here.

3. Don't ask me for a pet when none are for sale. All flat sales, auctions, and raffles will be announced in advance, and those are the only times Kittlings will be available. I don't make exceptions for anybody -- you can beg and cry all you like, and all it'll do is piss me off.

4. Don't beg or ask for freebies. Not only will you not get anything from me, this is also a surefire way to make me ban you from buying a Kittling.

5. Don't spam. Bumps are welcomed and loved, and chatting is absolutely fine with me, but this thread is not here for you to make stupid comments. Yes, I will notice your name -- and it won't have a good connotation in my mind. Spamming or bugging me will not get you a pet any faster than the time of the next auction or flatsale.

6. I do allow buying for friends -- if you're not going to be here for a flatsale or auction, you can find a friend to buy or bid in your place. Both of you MUST PM me prior to the auction or sale. I will not accept the bid otherwise.

7. Co-owning is allowed, but again, both interested parties must PM me before the sale or auction -- you cannot just post in the thread. Sorry.

8. Only one pet per person is allowed in any given sale. I don't care if you're buying for a friend or for yourself -- you can only get one. You can own multiple pets, but they can only be obtained by participating in all the different sales and auctions. I don't want anyone getting first post and trying to buy everything.

9. When ordering, choose only one Kittling. I understand that people want to increase their chances of getting one by listing alternatives as well, but it makes it very unfair for other people. If I catch you doing this, you are automatically disqualified from that sale.

10. If you get a Kittling and decide you don't want it at the last minute, it goes back to the shop to be auctioned. Giving the Kittling to a friend is not an option, unless I have already agreed to it (again, this must be done through PM, and BEFORE the sale or auction starts).

11. Read everything carefully. I spent a good deal of time on this thread, trying to make everything as clear and informative as possible. I won't freak if you ask a question that's already been answered elsewhere, but it really does make things easier for everyone if you read up on the rules and general information first. If there is a question that isn't answered here, then feel free to post in the thread or PM me.

12. I didn't think I'd have to add this -- editing posts during a sale or auction is strictly prohibited. Do it and you're blacklisted for life.

13. All "official" posts and announcements made in the thread from now on will be in
huge orange letters. It's a good idea to pay attention to them.

More will be added as problems crop up.
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I love mah Hoho!

Down with the ebil witch! Kittlings forever! <3


*grin*
Oooh flat sale *______*

*wants a sleepy Kitteh* ninja
9:15 EST? eek
Weasley
9:15 EST? eek


Nope Gaia time.

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