Snats

For those who live on the Planet of Legends in recent years, snats are a familiar sight. They were virtually unknown and all but vanished from the pet markets until three decades (or so) ago. Now snat eggs, snatlings and in certain sectors, snat meat, are a common phenomenon. Yet what are these highly intelligent and adaptable creatures? Where did they acquire their trademarks bright plumage and unusual anatomy? In this volume we explore the known information about the animal that says ‘meowsss’.

Snats are indigenous to the Planet of Legends. They bear a resemblance to feline headed snakes with wings. The colorful hued wings that bedeck their backs, give them the ability to fly and hover. The Uixel Red-Tipped Tree snat are unique among snats in their inability to fly.

Snats possess characteristics and exhibit behavior patterns of mammals, birds and reptiles and their physical and mental characteristics set them apart from these three animal types. Due to this physiology, snats belong to a unique Class. There are twenty species of snats, four of which are venomous. These are divided into arboreal, ground dwelling and subterranean snats. Outside the twenty recognized indigenous species there are a scattered few individuals who are not native to Planet of Legends. All of these individuals are from a single species that is rumored to be from another world entirely. All of these exotic hybrids are descendants from K.E. Milrona’s snat.

Senses
Snats have excellent vision. They see in color; however it is not as acute as other trichromats. Their vision is similar to that of a cat. (See image).

Mythological Origins
As with all creatures indigenous to the Planet of Legends, the snats no doubt have origins from Terran mythos too. Unlike the Scalla or Purr'ratha, there are few cryptozoological tales from the origin planet that include creatures like snats. The closest resemblance may be the Tatzelwurm (or Claw Worm or Alps Dragon ).

Random Trivia
Although most races do not consider them eating animals, they are a delicacy to the Kimthu and served on special occasions by the Schnard. The Kimthu also value snats for their medicinal purposes.