# Wildcat — The Wonderful Wizard of Oz character guide

> Wildcat in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Wildcat, the great Wildcat, its, it

**First appearance:** 0010-ix-the-queen-of-the-field-mice

## Who they are

A wildcat that chases the Queen of the Field Mice.

## Relationships

### [Dorothy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/dorothy)

_friendship_

Dorothy and the Wildcat (likely the Hungry Tiger or a similar creature) share a bond of mutual aid during their adventures.

### [Tin Woodman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/tin_woodman)

_friendship_

The Tin Woodman and the Wildcat become allies, with the Woodman's kindness often calming the beast.

### [Wicked Witch of the West](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/wicked_witch_of_the_west)

_professional_

The Wicked Witch of the West commands the Wildcat (or similar creature) as a minion to do her bidding.

### [Scarecrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/scarecrow)

_friendship_

The Scarecrow and the Wildcat develop a playful, cooperative friendship during their travels.

### [Oz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/oz)

_professional_

Oz employs the Wildcat as a servant or guard within his palace, maintaining a master-servant dynamic.

### [Scarecrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/scarecrow)

_friendship_

The Scarecrow and the Wildcat develop a playful, cooperative friendship during their travels.

### [Dorothy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/dorothy)

_friendship_

Dorothy and the Wildcat (likely the Hungry Tiger or a similar creature) share a bond of mutual aid during their adventures.

### [Wicked Witch of the West](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/wicked_witch_of_the_west)

_professional_

The Wicked Witch of the West commands the Wildcat (or similar creature) as a minion to do her bidding.

### [Dorothy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/dorothy)

_friendship_

Dorothy and the Wildcat (likely the Hungry Tiger or a similar creature) share a bond of mutual aid during their adventures.

### [Oz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/oz)

_professional_

Oz employs the Wildcat as a servant or guard within his palace, maintaining a master-servant dynamic.

### [Tin Woodman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/tin_woodman)

_friendship_

The Tin Woodman and the Wildcat become allies, with the Woodman's kindness often calming the beast.

### [Scarecrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/scarecrow)

_friendship_

The Scarecrow and the Wildcat develop a playful, cooperative friendship during their travels.

## In the story

### [The Queen of the Field Mice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/ix-the-queen-of-the-field-mice)

Chases the Queen of the Field Mice and is killed by the Tin Woodman.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/wildcat
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters