Tags: cat video, cincinnati zoo, endangered cat, endangered species, sand cat, small wild cat, wild cat, wild cat sand cat, wild feline
Sand cats are one of the smallest wild cats in the world. They are also an endangered species. Though big wild cats usually are seen at the zoo, the Cincinnati Zoo has been the most recognizable zoo in the US that shows and breeds Sand cats.
Sand cats are very adorable. They are smaller than the domestic cats (an adult Sand cat weighs about 6 pounds on average), but they have several characteristics that make them a terrible choice for a pet. The Sand cat is a very shy wild cat that likes to hide in their cave during the day and comes out to hunt at night. They are nocturnal and prey mostly on rodents, insect and other small critters.
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Tags: cat breed, cute cat pic, cute cat picture, cute kitten picture, kitten pic, long haired cat breed, lovely kitten, norwegian forest cat, skogkatt
The Norwegian Forest Cat has a beautiful, thick, luxurious, water-proof double layered coat. They are fluffy from tip to toe with tufts of hair around the ears and in between their toes. Their tail is bushy like a huge brush. They use it to wrap around them when they sleep to prevent getting cold from the weather.
It is said that these long haired cats explored the world with the Vikings, working as mousers for the grain stores. Domestic breeding of the Norwegian Forest Cat started in 1930 by farmers in Scandinavia. They were named Skogkatt which means forest cat in Norse.
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Egyptian Maus are an energetic breed that is perhaps the oldest cat breed alive. The Egyptian Mau has natural spotted fur and skin. Their look has not changed much from thousands of years ago. They still retain the regal, elegant figure as those depicted in the artwork from the ancient Egypt.
Egyptian Maus are the only natural breed that has spotted patterns unlike Ocicat that is crossed between a Siamese and an Abyssinian, or Bengal or Savannah cats that are hybrids crossed between a domestic cat and a wild cat.
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Tags: best tree climber wild cat, leopardus wiedii, margay, nocturnal cat, ocelot, ranforest cat, small wild cat, tree dweller cat, wild cat
The Margay, a beautiful spotted cat originated from Central and South America, loves to roam in rainforests. They look very similar to their relative, Ocelot. However, they are perhaps the most adept feline tree climbers in the world.
The Margay is a small wild cat that hunts at night [Sand Cat also hunts at night] and lives a solitary life. It can weight from 6 to 20 lbs (2 – 9kg) with a tail that is about the same length of its body. The Margays have many physical traits that make them the perfect tree climbers. Their long legs, lengthy tail and flexible joints give them the advantage to move swiftly and effortlessly in the trees. They almost always stay in the trees because it creates a safe ground for them from all the predators. They can leap from branches to branches with their tail that does wonders in balancing. They can even hang themselves upside down like a primate with just their hind legs. The Margays are the only felines that can turn their ankles 180 degrees outwards, so they can flexibly harness themselves with 2 feet while using their front legs to reach out for food.
(Click the video below to meet a beautiful Margay)
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Tags: manul, pallas cat, pallas cat from mongolia and china, pallas cat with thickest fur, peter simon pallas, wild cat, wild cat with thick fur
Flickr: Tambako the Jaguar
Pallas’ cats are one of the smallest wild cats (also see Sand Cats), but they are perhaps the most fluffy of all felines . Originating from Central Asia – parts of China and Mongolia where the temperature can go down to negative 40 degrees. Pallas’ cats are equipped with an extremely thick layered coat for them to handle any treacherous weather conditions. These furry creatures may look plump and large in size, they weigh similar to an average house cat. Their stocky figure is mostly due to their thick fur, not fat.
(Play the videos below to meet a few gorgeous Pallas cats)
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Tags: big cat, biggest big cat, biggest cat, hybrid big cat, liger, ligress, tiger and lion hybrid, tigon
Flickr: aliwest44
Liger is a cross breed between a male lion and a female tiger. Lions and tigers do not voluntarily mate in the wild because they live in two separate habitats and will most likely get in a fight if they meet. Ligers are only found in captivity. They have the characteristics of both lions and tigers. Ligers get their affinity for water from the tiger side. They are also very sociable just like the lions.
Ligers can grow to be twice the size as their parents. On average they weigh about 705 – 800 lbs. The reason of their enormous size has to do with the inhibitor growth genes from both of their parents. Those genes may not be expressed in either of their parents, but once they produce a hybrid, their offspring inherits both genes which render its large size. When a tiger is giving birth to a liger, the labor has to be done through C-section due to the fact that the baby liger is too big to deliver through natural labor. It’s interesting that Ligers are the same size as their prehistoric American lions.
(Click to play to the below videos to learn more about this extremely rare species)
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Tags: cat breed, munchkin, munchkin cat, munchkin stands on hind legs, munchkins, pertepual kitten cat, short legged cat, small cat breed, stand on hind legs, The Munchkin
Flickr: AlleyKitten
Munchkins are perhaps the perpetual kitten cats. They have short legs and a small body. They are famous for standing on their hind legs like a meerkat or ferret, looking and surveying around.
Why do Munchkins like to stand on their hind legs?
Click to watch the video below - Several gorgeous and adorable Munchkins waste no time to demonstrate their stand-on-hind-legs skills.
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Tags: asian sand cat, felis margarita, pakistan sand cat, sand cat, wild cat, wild cat sand cat
Flickr: Nick Lawes
Sand cats (Felis margarita) may look like domesticated cats because of their small size, but they are wild felines that live a solitary life. Sand cats are very small. An adult Sand cat weighs an average of 6 lbs (2.7 kg). They are unlike their wild cousins Lynxes or Bobcats that have their own territories, but Sand cats live in similar areas as some big cats.
Sand cats obtained their name from the natural habitat they reside in. They are accustomed to an arid climate such as deserts. In order to escape the desert heat, Sand cats often take turns to burrow and dig into the sand and create their own little sanctuary. Sand cats feed on mainly insects, rodents, lizards or other small critters found on the desert. There is little water source in where they live, thus they primarily hydrate themselves with fluid from their prey.
Sand cats have a round face and a set of large ears. The ears are wide open and spaced, so they can capture even the quietest foot steps or tip toes made by desert insects, rodents or lizards.
Sand cats are nocturnal animals that are extremely shy. They like to hide into an enclosed area during the day and come out at night to prey. They can live about 13 years in captivity.
Video: What’s a Sand cat?
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Tags: ashera cat, cat breed, expensive cat breed, most expensive cat breed, Savannah cat
from moraira.org
I thought the Savannah cat is the most expensive cat breed. I was so wrong. The most costly feline creatures also come from a hybrid cat breed named the Ashera.
Ashera cats are cross bred between the African serval, the Asian leopard cat and a domestic housecat. However, there have been questions regarding the authenticity of the cat since many existing Ashera cats have been DNA tested to be Savannah cats. It is difficult to tell apart between the Ashera and the Savannah. Many Ashera cats in the past were labeled “Ashera” but were later found to be the first generation Savannah cats.
Despite the confusion, Ashera cats share a lot of similar characteristics with their cousin, the Savannah. The Ashera cats have a large body and can weigh up to 40 lbs. They are rare and very exotic. Because of the rarity of the breed, Ashera cats are marked to be the most expensive cat breed in the world.
How much do they cost?
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Tags: Breed, highlander cat
from cat-pregnancy-report.com
The Highlander is a very young breed. They were first bred in 2004. Part of their ancestry comes from the Highland Lynx. The Highland Lynx came about in 1993. It is a domesticated cat breed albeit being named with the word “lynx”. In fact, they have no lineage with the wild lynx. These cats have a very unique look, size and temperament.
The Highlanders have short tails and can weigh around 17 to 20 lbs for males and 10 to 12 lbs for females. Their ears are wide open and tall, slightly curled backwards. They have beautiful eyes that are set apart, in an oval shape, separated by a wide nose. Polydacteryl toes are common in this breed.
The most impressive part of the Highlander is their canine-like personality. They enjoy playing fetch and walking on a leash. They display many similar characteristics as dogs such as begging and rolling over. They are extremely affectionate and can get along very well with children, dogs and other cats.
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