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{{Infobox neopet
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|RainbowPoolID=23
|LowerCaseNeopetName=kau
|SPECIALDAY=19 June
|inf=<s>Kau</s>
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[[Image:Kau blue baby.gif|frame|Blue Kau as of June 19, 2006.]]
The '''Kau''' (a [[wikipedia:homophone|homophone]] for ''cow'') is a [[wikipedia:cow|cow]]-like [[Neopet]]. They roam [[Neopia]] in herds looking for pastures to play in and [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=45 graze]. Kaus have [[wikipedia:cloven hooves|cloven hooves]] and [[wikipedia:horns|horns]], but don't appear to have [[wikipedia:udders|udders]].


The Kaus' milk has restorative powers. Gentle and peace loving, Kaus love large green pastures on which it can feed itself. In battle, the Kaus focus is more defensive than offensive, but that doesn't mean it can't still pack a punch. Its horns are good enough to teach those foolish enough to annoy it a lesson they won't forget. Kaus are natural mothers, and should anyone choose to search for one to befriend, look no further than a hospital or community orientated project. Also extremely intelligent, Kaus are known for their [[Kauvara|magical potion-making ingenuity]].
Kaus seem to have a penchant for magic - [[Kalandra]] and the [[Kau Fortune Teller]] both use crystal balls to predict the future, and [[Kauvara]] is Neopia's foremost potion maker. They also love to sing - although they only know one note, [http://www.neopets.com/petinfo.phtml?type=Kau "Moo!"].  


 
While Kaus can eat many foods, if they eat any ''milk'' item, like ''Kau Kau Farm Milk'', their hit points are fully restored. In the [[Neopets Trading Card Game]], they are associated with the element of earth.  
==Overview==
Kaus travel in herds moving from field to field looking for the best Neopian pastures to play in. They love to sing, but they only know "MOOOOOO!!!"
The Kau resembles a [[wikipedia:cow|cow]] (with the same pronunciation). Kaus generally move in herds and enjoy singing. They are shy, but have no problem using their horns if threatened. The pet now known as the Kau was originally named [[wikipedia:Macy Gray|Macy Gray]], and was designed to look like the singer carrying a ray gun. They are considered to be good battledome pets, because they have cheap weapons and have 10% resistance to everything.


==Colours==
==Colours==
As of July 2010, the Kau can come in 45 different [[colour|colours]]:
The Kau is currently available in the following [[colour]]s:


{|align="center"
{{columns|
|- valign="top"
|width=250|
*[[Baby]] - ''August 6, 2002''
*[[Baby]] - ''August 6, 2002''
*[[Biscuit]] - ''June 19, 2008''
*[[Biscuit]] - ''June 19, 2008''
*[[Blue]] - ''Natural''
*[[Blue]] - ''Default''
*[[Brown]] - ''May 5, 2003''
*[[Brown]] - ''May 5, 2003''
*[[Burlap]] - ''June 21, 2022''
*[[Camouflage]] - ''January 23, 2006''
*[[Camouflage]] - ''January 23, 2006''
*[[Candy]] - ''June 22, 2021''
*[[Checkered]] - ''September 1, 2000''
*[[Checkered]] - ''September 1, 2000''
*[[Christmas]] - ''?''
*[[Chocolate]] - ''September 14, 2013''
*[[Cloud]] - ''?''
*[[Christmas]] - ''November 29, 2000''
*[[Clay]] - ''June 20, 2019''
*[[Cloud]] - ''September 1, 2000''
*[[Custard]] - ''October 25, 2004''
*[[Custard]] - ''October 25, 2004''
*[[Darigan]] - ''June 17, 2005''
*[[Darigan]] - ''June 17, 2005''
*[[Desert]] - ''July 9, 2001''
*[[Desert]] - ''July 9, 2001''
*[[Dimensional]] - ''June 19, 2014''
*[[Disco]] - ''May 20, 2004''
*[[Disco]] - ''May 20, 2004''
*[[Electric]] - ''?''
*[[Elderly]] - ''June 19, 2013''
*[[Electric]] - ''September 1, 2000''
*[[Eventide]] - ''June 20, 2017''
*[[Faerie (colour)|Faerie]] - ''June 3, 2002''
*[[Faerie (colour)|Faerie]] - ''June 3, 2002''
*[[Fire]] - ''July 10, 2002''
*[[Fire]] - ''July 10, 2002''
|width=250|
*[[Ghost]] - ''June 19, 2003''
*[[Ghost]] - ''June 19, 2003''
*[[Glowing]] - ''June 19, 2010''
*[[Glowing]] - ''June 19, 2010''
*[[Green]] - ''Natural''
*[[Gold]] - ''June 19, 2015''
*[[Green]] - ''Default''
*[[Grey]] - ''June 19, 2003''
*[[Grey]] - ''June 19, 2003''
*[[Halloween]] - ''November 2, 2000''
*[[Halloween]] - ''November 2, 2000''
*[[Ice]] - ''June 20, 2017''
*[[Invisible]] - ''June 19, 2007''
*[[Invisible]] - ''June 19, 2007''
*[[Island]] - ''June 19, 2007''
*[[Island]] - ''June 19, 2007''
*[[Jelly (colour)|Jelly]] - ''?''
*[[Jelly (colour)|Jelly]] - ''Unknown''
*[[Magma]] - ''December 15, 2009''
*[[Magma]] - ''December 15, 2009''
*[[Maractite]] - ''June 19, 2014''
*[[Maraquan]] - ''September 29, 2004''
*[[Maraquan]] - ''September 29, 2004''
*[[Mutant]] - ''June 19, 2009''
*[[Mutant]] - ''June 19, 2009''
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*[[Pirate]] - ''June 19th, 2008''
*[[Pirate]] - ''June 19th, 2008''
*[[Plushie (colour)|Plushie]] - ''January 2, 2003''
*[[Plushie (colour)|Plushie]] - ''January 2, 2003''
|width=250|
*[[Purple]] - ''September 17, 2001''
*[[Purple]] - ''?''
*[[Rainbow]] - ''February 14, 2003''
*[[Rainbow]] - ''February 14, 2003''
*[[Red]] - ''Natural''
*[[Red]] - ''Default''
*[[Robot]] - ''June 19, 2002''
*[[Robot]] - ''June 19, 2002''
*[[Royal]] - ''June 17, 2006''
*[[Royal]] - ''June 17, 2006''
*[[Shadow]] - ''?''
*[[Shadow]] - ''Unknown''
*[[Silver]] - ''June 19, 2015''
*[[Sketch]] - ''June 18, 2004''
*[[Sketch]] - ''June 18, 2004''
*[[Skunk]] - ''June 21, 2011''
*[[Snot]] - ''June 20, 2018''
*[[Speckled]] - ''June 19, 2009''
*[[Speckled]] - ''June 19, 2009''
*[[Split]] - ''June 19, 2012''
*[[Spotted]] - ''July 24, 2001''
*[[Spotted]] - ''July 24, 2001''
*[[Starry]] - ''June 19, 2002''
*[[Starry]] - ''June 19, 2002''
*[[Striped]] - ''?''
*[[Stealthy]] - ''June 18, 2016''
*[[Strawberry]] - ''August 1, 2013''
*[[Striped]] - ''Unknown''
*[[Swamp Gas]] - ''June 21, 2011''
*[[Transparent]] - ''June 18, 2016''
*[[Tyrannian]] - ''June 19, 2003''
*[[Tyrannian]] - ''June 19, 2003''
*[[Water]] - ''June 19, 2012''
*[[White]] - ''August 12, 2005''
*[[White]] - ''August 12, 2005''
*[[Yellow]] - ''Natural''
*[[Woodland]] - ''June 20, 2020
*[[Wraith]] - ''June 20, 2019''''
*[[Yellow]] - ''July 26, 2000''
*[[Zombie]] - ''June 19, 2010''
*[[Zombie]] - ''June 19, 2010''
}}
==Old designs==
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|http://images.neopets.com/disease/neophobia.gif
|}
|}


==Merchandise==
The Kau was first introduced at [[Neopets|the site]]'s founding as the [[wikipedia:Macy Gray|Macy Gray]], based on the singer of the same name but armed with a ray gun and with her name hyphenated. It was replaced with the bovine-like Kau on 26 July 2000 "for legal reasons".
''...to be added...''


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*As of March 2010, over 4.8 million of Kau's have been created, placing them 22nd in popularity out of 54 Neopets. They are also featured in 151 different [[item]]s.
*As of July 2018, over 5 million of Kaus have been created, placing them 22nd in popularity out of 55 Neopets. They are also featured in 338 different [[item]]s.
*In [[Neopets TCG]], Kaus are associated with the element of [[Earth Faerie|Earth]]
*The Kau's Battledome poses were redrawn on May 11, 2004.
*''Kau Day'' is June 19.


==See also==
==See also==
*'''Famous Kaus:''' [[Kalora]], [[Kauvara]], [[Leera Heggle]], [[Miss Stryke]], [[Kalandra]], [[Mooki]]
*'''Famous Kaus:''' [[Kalora]], [[Kauvara]], [[Leera Heggle]], [[Miss Stryke]], [[Kalandra]]
*'''Games:''' [[Kau Korral]], [[NeoQuest I]], [[NeoQuest II]]
*'''Games:''' [[Kau Korral]], [[NeoQuest I]], [[NeoQuest II]]


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==External links==
==External links==
*'''Neopets Description:''' [http://www.neopets.com/petinfo.phtml?type=Kau The Kau]
*'''NeoDeck:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=268 Kau], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=316 Kau Seer]
*'''Rainbow Pool:''' [http://www.neopets.com/pool/all_pb.phtml?f_species_id=23 Kau]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=18 Spotted Kau], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=45 Red Kau], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=71 Blue Kau]
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=9 Kauvara, Magic Shopkeeper], [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=12 Kauvaras Potion], [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=108 Kalora the Kau], [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=243 Kauvaras Marvellous Kau Potion]
*'''NeoDeck:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=254 Kauvara], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=268 Kau], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=289 Kalora the Kau], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=316 Kau Seer]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=62 Kauvara's Potion], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=44 Kauvara], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=18 Spotted Kau], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=45 Red Kau], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=57 Kau Fortune Teller], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=71 Blue Kau]
*'''How To Draw:''' [http://www.neopets.com/art/htd/kau.phtml The Kau]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=11 #11], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=24 #24], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=53 #53], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=54 #54], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=73 #73], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=143 #143], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=181 #181], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=185 #185], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=191 #191], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=291 #291], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=294 #294], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=295 #295], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=297 #297], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=331 #331],  [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=429 #429], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=474 #474], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=584 #584], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=627 #627], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=688 #688], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=712 #712], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=727 #727], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=817 #817]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=11 #11], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=24 #24], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=53 #53], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=54 #54], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=73 #73], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=143 #143], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=181 #181], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=185 #185], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=191 #191], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=291 #291], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=294 #294], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=295 #295], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=297 #297], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=331 #331],  [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=429 #429], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=474 #474], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=584 #584], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=627 #627], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=688 #688], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=712 #712], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=727 #727], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=817 #817]
*'''Pet Spotlight:''' [http://www.neopets.com/spotlight.phtml?place=761 picanmix]
*'''Pet Spotlight:''' [http://www.neopets.com/spotlight.phtml?place=761 picanmix]

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