Sabertam

The Sabertam split from its ancestor the Tamjame. It has grown larger and has become more of a predator than its ancestor. It now feeds on larger herbivores. It is opportunistic and will feed on any prey it can catch. It is not as a skilled hunter as the Gossalizards or Sausbacks in its range. Sometimes they will thy to take the prey away from these more skilled predators.

Unlike their ancestors they are too big for burrows and will instead find shallow caverns or hollowed logs to sleep in. They no longer store food in them but their large cheeks can store extra meat for later. Females have a pouch to carry their offspring in. They only have one to two offspring at a time. The male will bring the female extra meat to feed the babies. After the babies are grown they separate and can find a new mate the next year if they choose to.

Females typically pick the males with the largest saber-teeth. And males will "yawn" at each other to show off who has larger sabers. When born babies are nearly helpless and must stay in the pouch until they are developed enough to leave. By the time they leave the pouch is about the time they start weaning off of milk and start eating meat (or shrooms).

In the winter they develop a shaggier coat. They no longer grow any quills. In the summer they shed their winter coats. Those at higher elevations can have thicker coats year round.