Talk:Saber Slime/@comment-32070106-20171021181930/@comment-444327-20171022003351

The Saber Slime is more than likely based on the saber toothed cat, most well known example being Smilodon. It is - or was - part of the felidae family; the family that contains many modern big cats. So they are distantly related.

The Saber Largos also make roaring noises, something modern big cats definitely do.

Based on this information, that's why they're categorised as feline slimes. Though I am all too aware they don't look much like cats until turned into Hunters or Tabbies.