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Smudge is a plump black-and-white tom with amber eyes.

Smudge is a kittypet, the former neighbor of Firestar when he lived as a kittypet named Rusty. The two were close friends as kittens, and though Rusty's departure to join ThunderClan left Smudge saddened, he ultimately accepted his friend's decision. Despite their different paths, Smudge and Firestar remained on friendly terms whenever crossing paths.

The Prophecies Begin

 * When Rusty expresses interest in venturing into the woods, Smudge warns him about the wild cats who live there, and begs him to stay when Rusty decides to join them. Moons later, he is ambushed by Rusty, now called Firepaw, though Firepaw does not recognize him as Smudge's scent had been altered by the cutter. Their encounter causes Bluestar to doubt Firepaw's loyalty to ThunderClan, but Firepaw insists that the life of a kittypet is behind him, and his meeting with Smudge had made him grateful for his new life.

Super Editions

 * In Firestar's Quest, Smudge begins having strange dreams of Clan cats, and seeks Firestar out for help, worrying that because Firestar had strange dreams before becoming a Clan cat, it meant he would have to become one too. It is revealed that Smudge's garden was the site of the ancient SkyClan camp, prompting Firestar to go on a journey to find them.

Detailed description

 * Smudge is a soft, and thick-furred plump black-and-white tom with black shoulders, a narrow face, amber eyes, a white tail-tip, and a black nose.

Mistakes

 * He is still listed as a kitten in the allegiances of Tigerclaw's Fury.