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Only the oldest and largest cats with the longest tails are able to become Nekomatas—which can be defined as strong and powerful yokai-cats. Some of the defining physical characteristics of the Nekomata are that when these cats transform from ordinary animals into yokai, their tails split right down the middle into two identical tails. Legend has it that these monster cats have special powers, and can usually be seen speaking human languages as well as walking on their rear legs, causing mischief. In order to be able to eat, these monster cats are rumored to grow into huge sizes to be able to hunt and prey on many large animals such as wild boar, dogs, bears, and even humans. Some other of the mythical powers that these Bakemono hold are: summoning fireballs, setting fires with their tails, controlling the dead, and cursing and killing their previous owners if they see fit. If you wish to survive a Nekomata encounter, the rules are simple. All one has to do to avoid a Nekomata attack is simply to not abuse cats. Because of this, it was rumored that many pet owners in Japan would only take care of their cat for a short span of their lives in order to avoid having ownership of a cat that has any potential of turning into a Nekomata.