Gifting

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Gifting is a feature that allows a relationship to be established between two cats, a necessity for breeding. The relationship must rank 1 or higher (positive or negative) for the two cats to breed. The flavor or nature of a gift matters when creating a relationship. Sending a gift with traits the recipient doesn't like results in a negative relationship and vice versa. Outside of breeding gifting is necessary for maintaining a daily streak, or completing hourly tasks.

Sending Gifts

To send a gift head over to a cats profile and find 'Give Gift' at the top of the screen, for mobile users this option will be hidden in a dropdown menu. After selecting 'Give Gift' the gifting menu will pop up, from here users may select the gift giver and the gift itself. Any gift sent to the recipient will be consumed and is not returnable.

The gifting menu

After selecting a gift to send users may notice a plus (+), or minus (-) sign appear over the items icon. A green plus sign (+) appears if the recipient cat likes the gift, and it will greatly increase the relationship. While a red minus sign (-) appears if the recipient cat dislikes the gift, and it will greatly decrease the relationship. Gifts without either sign means the recipients feelings towards the gift are neutral, and the relationship will slightly increase. The giver of the gift has no affect on the relationship progress, only whether the recipient appreciates the gift.

Cats like their gift if it's their favorite flavor, or the nature matches their own. Cats dislike their gift if it's their disliked flavor, or an opposing nature. Cats are neutral towards their gift if the previous conditions aren't met, or the item has both a positive and a negative flavor/nature that cancel each other out. Opposing natures are detailed in the below 'Natures' section. The flavor or nature of an item can be quickly checked by selecting the red question mark (?) while in the gifting menu. After selecting the question mark a small pop up card of summarized information about the item will appear.

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  A gift with a plus sign (+)

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  A gift with a minus sign (-)

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  A gift without any signs

Users may send gifts to a cat they don't own. The process is the same, minus waiting for the owner of the recipient to accept the gift request. Gift requests may be accessed in a users Dashboard, the request will be within 'Gift Exchanges' under social notifications.

Limitations

A cat with this icon has recently received a gift.

• Cats that are related to each other within 5 generations can't send each other gifts, as gifting is primarily a breeding feature currently.
• A cat may only receive a gift once every rollover, they will have a blue giftbox symbol appear over their icon when they're the recipient.
• Only Rarity 0 and Rarity 1 items are accepted as gifts.
• A cat can not send themselves a gift.

Relationships

A relationship's progress is fully completed in 12 positive or negative gifts. About 2 gifts to advance to the next rank. The additional 2 gifts is to fully fill rank 5's progress meter. Gifting neutral gifts take twice as long to progress. Ranks range from 0 to 5. Rank 0 is a neutral relationship. Rank 1+ is friends if positive, and rivals if negative. At rank 4 the pair will unlock 4 kit litter sizes at the Nursery.

The relationship between two cats within the gifting menu is conveyed by symbols present over the cats icons, as well as a distinct color. Positive relationships are blue (#625268), and their symbol is a cat face. Negative relationships are purple (#625268), and their symbol is two crossed swords. Neutral relationships are grey (#B6B6B6), they have no symbol.

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  Positive relationship icon

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  Negative relationship icon

 Loveletters and  Hatemail when gifted to a cat unlocks exclusive relationship titles: Mates and enemies respectively. Two cats must already be at relationship rank 1 in the respective direction for them to take effect. These items do not increase progress within a relationship.

Users may review what relationships a cat has established when viewing their profiles. Family relationships are shown by default. Other relationships may be viewed by opening the dropdown menu, and selecting a relationship type to view. List of relationship types:

• Family: The direct relatives of the cat; parents, siblings/littermates or children.
• Associates: All the relationships a cat has established.
• Friends: All the positive relationships a cat has established.
• Mates: All the mate relationships a cat has established from a Loveletter gift.
• Rivals: All the negative relationships a cat has established.
• Enemies: All the enemies relationships a cat has established from Hatemail gift.

The type of relationship has no effect on two cats being able to breed together. Instead, as long as the cats have at least 1 rank of positive or negative relationship and are not related to one another within 5 generations, they will be able to breed.

Gift Traits

There are two traits that affect whether a gift recipient will like or dislike the gift: flavor and nature. Flavor applies only to  Food items, while nature applies to every other item type. Items may have one or more flavor/nature at once. Opposing flavors or natures will cancel out and result in a neutral reaction. A neutral reaction only positively increases the relationship slightly compared to a favored flavor/nature. Further details on how favored or oposing flavors/natures affect a relationship are detailed in the above section 'Sending Gifts'.

Flavors

Food flavors currently do not affect anything outside of gifting.

List of flavors:

•  Bitter
•  Salty
•  Savory
•  Sour
•  Spiced
•  Sweet

Natures

Every nature has an opposing counterpart. Gifting a cat with their opposing nature results in a negative decrease in the relationship. While sending a gift with the same nature positively increases the relationship. Other natures result in a neutral reaction, and the relationship positively increases slightly.

List of opposite natures:

•  Lonely ⇔  Protective
•  Hardy ⇔  Gentle
•  Heroic ⇔  Mischievous
•  Jolly ⇔  Cranky
•  Relaxed ⇔  Nervous
•  Timid ⇔  Assertive
•  Careful ⇔  Headstrong

The descriptions for each nature as seen in-game. These have no effect on gameplay, and will not limit any cats or playstyles.

Icon	Nature	Description
	Lonely	Introverts by nature, Lonely cats prefer the quiet company of their own thoughts. Though they slow to trust, their loyalty, once earned, is unshakeable.
	Hardy	Built from grit and stubborn will, Hardy cats shake off injuries like stray whiskers. Socially, they're known to be both distant and dependable. Even as they stumble and fall, they always land on their paws.
	Heroic	Thrilled to take on challenges and bound by their sense of honor, Heroic cats throw themselves into the unknown without fear. Known to be knuckle-brained and to act without thinking, a Heroic cat is often followed by a fussy medic
	Jolly	With a great sense of humor and a wealth of compassion, Jolly cats prance through life with a sunny vibrancy. Though prone to fits of sadness and tears just as easily as their giddyness, Jolly cats keep life interesting for a camp.
	Relaxed	Easygoing and carefree, Relaxed cats take life as it comes. Seldom do they sweat about the anxieties of everyday, and others often enjoy their refreshing serenity. They're frequent travelers and nomads.
	Timid	Preferring to blend into the background rather than stand out in the spotlight, Timid cats are shy and hesitant in all walks of life. Though they often miss out on new opportunities, their attention to detail is a valuable addition to any group.
	Careful	While known to occasionally obsess over unnecessary details, Careful cats are paragons of caution and dependability. They're deep thinkers, difficult to trick, and never leap forward without looking twice.
	Protective	Protective cats are aggressive defenders against the dangers of the outside. With a watchful eye and a bristled tail, they fight off any harm that comes to their loved ones with an eager claw.
	Gentle	Soft-pawed and warm-hearted, Gentle cats tread lightly through the world. They work to bring comfort to those who need it most. Gentle cats are sensitive and empathetic individuals, easy to hurt and even easier to soothe
	Mischievous	Masters of whimsy, Mischievous cats thrive on the delight of a well-timed lark. Often regarded as weirdos, charming savants, or antagonizing tricksters, it takes a special cat to enjoy their company.
	Cranky	Quick to grumble, quicker to swipe. Cranky cats are defined by a lasting scowl and a low tolerance for nonsense. They don't tend to be popular with their peers, but beneath their prickly exterior holds a heart just as caring as any other.
	Nervous	With twitching ears and a tightly curied tail, a Nervous cat is always on edge. Every voice holds a threat and every sound could be danger. Prone to catastrophizing, Nervous cats do best with an assuring shoulder to lean on-and may require a bit of heartfelt reassurance now and again.
	Assertive	Bold and undaunted, Assertive cats refuse to be overlooked. Their words hold a heaviness and their presence demands attention. Often a leader or an aggressive rival, Assertive cats command a room no matter the setting.
	Headstrong	Once their mind is made up, not even a barrelling train could make a Headstrong cat budge. They're difficult to get along with, but more passive natures can appreciate a cat who takes initiative. They are determined, stubborn, and make compromise someone else's problem.

History

TBA

See Also

• Breeding