Chicacenmiztli

Screech
TBD
Base Information
Classification	Carnivore/pouncer
Terrain	Unknown
Locomotion	Walker
Size	Small
Speed	Fast
Strength	Weak
Social Structure	Small Group
Weapons	Claws + Bite
Armor	None
Source
Homeworld	Zhodane (Zhodane 2719)
Multi-world	Yes
Canon	No
Extinct	Extant
Reference	GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 1

The Chicacenmiztli or "Screech," as they are commonly known in Imperial space, are small, hexapodal (six-legged) comfort animals, bearing a superficial resemblance to the Solomani Terran Cat, originating from Zhdant, and are commonly kept as pets through Zhodani space and exported elsewhere.

Physiology & Ecology

The Screech (Chicacenmiztli) evolved on Zhdant as carnivore/pouncers until the primitive Zhodani took notice of the "Miztli" and began to domesticate them around -40,000, which culminated in a fully domesticated breed by around -30,000. Miztli are handy companion-animals for the Zhodani and often clean pest out of Zhodani homes and starships.

Diet & Trophics

Screech eat almost any variety of small animals or raw meat.

History & Background

The common "Screech" derives it's Human name from the peculiar noises it makes and is known as the "Chicacenmiztli" in the Zhodani tongue, which means "Six-cat." The Zhodani sometimes call "Chicacenmiztli" "Miztli" for short.

Travellers' Aid Society Advisory

The common Screech is a friendly creature well-suited to adoption as a pet and/or companion animal.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 1
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science