SOLVED. Stone aged sentient cats [s]

[Shanna_redwind]

I read this book in high school in the late 80's or early 90's. It was a hard cover, and in good condition, but whether that's because it was new or unpopular I'm not sure.

The main characters were cats that were sentient. There were no humans to my memory.

I think they lived in clans. I remember that the male had a spiked penis and it caused the female pain (some things somehow stick in a teenagers mind)

I also remember that one of the cats, not sure if it was the main character, had kittens that weren't sentient, that were just animals, and I think the father admitted that happened in his bloodline sometimes.

[Andy]

Possibly Cathouse by Dean Ing Cathouse though that did have a human character

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Shanna_redwind wrote: "I read this book in high school in the late 80's or early 90's. It was a hard cover, and in good condition, but whether that's because it was new or unpopular I'm not sure.

The main characters we..."

This is really not what you're looking for, but have you read the Warriors series? It at least has a similar premise.
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[Shanna_redwind]

Thanks for the thought Andy, but that's not it. I think that the one I'm thinking of is kind of like Clan of the Cave Bear, but with cats.

Raevyn, I've seen the series, but never read them. I might check them out sometime.

[Tab]

Maybe, The Named series?
https://www.goodreads.com/series/4340...

The description of the 3rd book mentions "languageless, unnamed cats."
Ratha and Thistle-Chaser

If not:
Do you remember the setting of the book?
Anything about the cover(s)?

Was it geared towards teens or adults?

[Kirstin]

I think I found it! Ratha's Creature by Clare Bell.

[Kirstin]

Tab wrote: "Maybe, The Named series?
https://www.goodreads.com/series/4340...

The description of the 3rd book mentions "languageless, unnamed cats."
Ratha and Thistle-Chaser

If not:
D..."


Same books! Ha! Just realized...

[Shanna_redwind]

Yes, I believe that`s the book. Thank you so much for your help.