Ferretclaw

"RiverClan won't thank you for interfering! You've got no right to act like ThunderClan is here to save us all!"

— Ferretclaw to a ThunderClan patrol in Bramblestar's Storm, page 154

Ferretclaw
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation.
Affiliations
Last known:	ShadowClan
Names
Apprentice:	Ferretpaw
Warrior:	Ferretclaw
Education
Mentor:	Oakfur
Apprentice:	Spikefur
Book appearances
Living	Omen of the Stars, Dovewing's Silence, Crowfeather's Trial, Bramblestar's Storm
Living	Omen of the Stars, Dovewing's Silence, Crowfeather's Trial, Bramblestar's Storm

Ferretclaw is a cream-and-gray tom.

Ferretclaw was a ShadowClan warrior under Blackstar's and Rowanstar's leaderships in the lake territories. He was apprenticed to Oakfur as Ferretpaw, and later earned his warrior name, Ferretclaw. He also mentored Spikefur.

History

In the Omen of the Stars arc

The Fourth Apprentice

Ferretpaw is a ShadowClan apprentice and his mentor is Oakfur.

Fading Echoes

Jayfeather: "What's the matter? Worried I might give you some medicine?"

Ferretpaw: "Shut up!"

^{Fading Echoes, page 166}

Ferretpaw is on a ShadowClan border patrol with his mentor, Oakfur. They capture Jayfeather and Squirrelflight on their territory, but the ThunderClan cats tell them that they need to speak to Littlecloud for information on how to treat Briarpaw's back injury. Oakfur refuses at first, thinking that it is an ambush and that they are a battle patrol with more warriors hiding in the bushes. When Squirrelflight asks them if they smell any other warriors, Ferretpaw snorts, saying that they may be disguised. After Squirrelflight asks once more, Ferretpaw's mentor finally agrees.

While leading them to camp, Ferretpaw circles around Jayfeather suspiciously. Jayfeather gets annoyed and snaps at him, asking him if he is afraid he will give him some medicine. The apprentice reacts by hissing at him to shut up.

Night Whispers

When Blackstar tells Pinepaw to demonstrate a new move on some pretend ThunderClan warriors, Oakfur acts as Hazeltail, while Ferretpaw acts as Thornclaw.

The Forgotten Warrior

Ferretpaw is now a warrior named Ferretclaw, along with Pinenose and Starlingwing. His warrior name is announced at the next Gathering.

In the Super Editions

Bramblestar's Storm

"We're all okay."

―Ferretclaw lying about his Clan ^{Bramblestar's Storm, page 154}

Ferretclaw is part of a ShadowClan patrol with his apprentice Spikepaw, Scorchfur, and Pinenose. Bramblestar asks if his sister, Tawnypelt, is okay, and Dovewing asks if all of ShadowClan is all right. After some hesitation, Ferretclaw gives a reluctant nod and reports they are all fine. The ShadowClan patrol escorts the ThunderClan patrol across their territory so they can go see RiverClan. As they leave, Ferretclaw calls to them that RiverClan will not be happy for their interference and they have no right to act as if ThunderClan will save them all. Graystripe recalls about Ferretclaw saying everyone is okay but suspects that they are mourning for Blackstar.

As a ThunderClan patrol cross ShadowClan territory, they hide up a tree as a patrol approaches. Ferretclaw and his apprentice are part of that patrol and Bramblestar expects them to catch their scent and yowl at them, but the patrol rushes past without finding the hidden cats. He notices that their eyes are wide in tension, fur bristling, and gaze darting. Lionblaze asks what they are doing as they do not seem to be checking the border marks or hunting. Bramblestar does not guess; he is only relieved they did not spot them.

Ferretclaw and Spikepaw are part of another patrol, this time with Rowanstar and Pinenose. Their furious gaze is on Bramblestar and his patrol as their fur spikes so they look twice their size. Later, Ferretclaw is spotted with his leader, Tigerheart and Tawnypelt, battered and scarred. Bramblestar guesses they have just come from attacking a hoard of badgers. During the battle against the badgers, Ferretclaw is picked up by a badger by the scruff and shaken violently. The warrior flails his paws but cannot swipe his attacker. Bramblestar distracts the badger, and it lifts its head to fling Ferretclaw away. Bramblestar loses sight of the tom as he lands in ferns and scrambles up quickly to avoid the badger.

In the Novellas

Dovewing's Silence

Ferretclaw is now mentoring Spikepaw.

Character pixels

Main images

The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. Apprentice Version Warrior Version

Alternate images

The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. Alternative Warrior Version

Appearances

• The Fourth Apprentice (First appearance; allegiance only)
• Fading Echoes
• Night Whispers
• Sign of the Moon (Allegiances only)
• The Forgotten Warrior
• The Last Hope (Allegiances only)
• Dovewing's Silence (Allegiances only)
• Crowfeather's Trial (Allegiances only)
• Bramblestar's Storm

Trivia

Mistakes

• He has been mistakenly called black-and-gray.

Quotes

Squirrelflight: "Do we look like a battle patrol?"

Oakfur: "There may be more of you."

^{Fading Echoes, pages 165-166}

External links

• Stand Together or Fall Divided on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
• Top five funniest Jayfeather lines on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)