Felisraptor

Felisraptor (pronounced Fee-lihs-rahp-tuhr) was the third raptor in the original Strange Raptors Sporecast series. Based on Leoraptor it was published 2nd April 2009.

Naming
Being based on Leoraptor, and a more general cat-like raptor, naming it Cat (Felis) Bird of Prey (Raptor) was an obvious and easy choice.

Parts in Use
Was made in the editor, so all parts were available. No cheats were used in the creating of this creature.
 * Mouth: CrocKisser
 * Senses: Kitty, Soulless , Sporacles
 * Limbs: Python (Arms), Callypigeon (Legs)
 * Extremeties: Ultrarolfer (Hands), Raptorclaws (Feet)
 * Details: Shellshard, Whiskertickler

How it's Made
Just a copy of Leoraptor in design, with the exception of changing the feet and the arms. The only thing of note was an early foray into custom teeth. For this attempt, two Shellshard are used to give a sabre-toothed effect.

Texture and Colour
A vague attempt to give it a Bengal Tiger colouring wa smade, but not with much conviction. The stripes are pure black and pure white, but the main base was made using one of the two fur effects, and coloured a vague orange-brown colour.

Size
From 1.8 - 2.2m is length and from 0.9 - 1.2m in height this raptor weighs up to 90kg.

Diet
A predatory carnivore that hunts and eats animal from a similar size up. They will also scavenge other kills.

Behaviour
These live in small to medium sized groups led by a single male, and accompanied by three to seven females and any of their offspring. When males reach maturity they are rejected from the group, but the females may remain in the group. Breeding happens once a year, and the male inpregnates all the receptive in the group - even their own offpsring. The eggs are laid in a communal nest and two of the females will keep them warm.

The females tend to do the hunting in packs, and they communicate well with each other, whilst two females and the male will wait back to protect the nest, and any eggs and juveniles within the group. Males are known to wonder around as a solitary animal, attempting to attract females to their new pack. They are highly aggressive, but not as successful hunters as when within a group.