Lore:Cat

A High Elf with a feline companion

Cats are domestic felines that are usually found in populated areas. They are often tasked with catching rodents. The Khajiit share many feline features with cats, particularly the Alfiq, who are often confused for house cats outside of Elsweyr.

Breeds

Abecean Ratter Cat

A short-haired brown cat famous from Hegathe to Woodhearth for its rodent-hunting skills.

• Found in: ESO

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  Abecean Ratter Cat (ESO)

Big-Eared Ginger Mouser

A breed of cat known for its mousing skills and affectionate personality. They are favored as barn cats, and are loved by many for their cute, goofy-eared looks. Their kittens make excellent shipboard pets. Their large ears allow them to hear the slightest motions.

• Found in: ESO

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  Big-Eared Ginger Mouser (ESO)

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  Big-Eared Ginger Kitten (ESO)

Black Cat

A short-haired black-colored cat.

• Found in: ESO

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  Black Cat (ESO)

Grimalkin

The Grimalkin is a fluffy, prong-eared cat renowned for its excellent hearing. They have four ears, which enhances their sense of hearing. Odd-Eyed grimalkins are heterochromic cats with white fur. They are rumored to have supernatural abilities by some. The Prong-Eared Forge Mouser is a grimalkin with glossy black fur and amber eyes.

• Found in: ESO

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  Prong-Eared Grimalkin (ESO)

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  Prong-Eared Forge Mouser (ESO)

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  Prong-Eared Odd-Eyed Cat (ESO)

Heartland Coon Cat

An enormous breed of cat from Cyrodiil with pronged ears. The Heartland Coon Cat is a renowned hunter of pests such as moths and large rodents.

• Found in: ESO

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  Heartland Coon Cat (ESO)

Housecat

A short-haired gray tabby cat, said to be a distant relative of the Alfiq subspecies of Khajiit.

• Found in: ESO

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  Housecat (ESO)

Mages Guild Sentry Cat

A large-eared cat often seen in Mages Guildhalls. It is said to be able to detect any and all intruders, including Daedra and those who are magically concealed.

• Found in: ESO

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  Mages Guild Sentry Cat found in a Mages guildhall (ESO)

Milady's Cloud Cat

Milk-white cats that are often kept by the House of Dibella. They are said to be sacred to Dibella and serve as her representatives in the animal kingdom. A House of Dibella will typically have three or four milk-white cats within its walls.

• Found in: ESO

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  Milady's Cloud Cat (ESO)

Necrom Ghostgazer Cat

The Necrom Ghostgazer is a short-haired sealpoint cat favored by Telvanni wizards. They can purportedly see demons and spirits.

• Found in: ESO

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  Necrom Ghostgazer Cat (ESO)

Senchal Striped Cat

The Senchal Stripe is a cunning and elegant short-haired breed. It's known for being mischievous and getting into places where it doesn't belong.

• Found in: ESO

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  Senchal Striped Cat (ESO)

Sphynx

The Sphynx, also called the "Sphynx Lynx", is a hairless cat popular with nobles who are allergic to cats. The black sphynx cats of the Alik'r, dubbed "Tu'whacca's Sphynx Cats", are said to bring the blessing of Tu'whacca to their household. For this reason, they are honored. They have also been observed sleeping with those who near death, giving them a reputation as guides to the Far Shores.

• Found in: ESO

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  Sphynx Lynx (ESO)

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  Tu'whacca's Sphynx Cat (ESO)

Gallery

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  Cat (Daggerfall)

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  Ra Gada funerary cat statue

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  Wood carving of a cat

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  A reanimated cat skeleton

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  A reanimated mummifed tabby cat