Yes, a leopard can mate with a jaguar. The hybrid cat thus created has four different names: jagulep, jagleop, lepjag and leguar. All pretty unimaginative names but descriptive nonetheless. As usual, I have to call upon my friend Sarah Hartwell … Continue reading →
The question in the title is a reference to the myth that the famous Maine Coon cat is named after a domestic cat x raccoon hybrid offspring in the 19th century when a domestic cat mate with a wandering and … Continue reading →
Cheetahs can’t mate with leopards because leopards attack and kill cheetahs in the wild and in captivity there have been no matings.
Continue reading →This is a cute Vietnamese puppy who’s been described as a cat-dog hybrid but with tongue in cheek because it is genetically impossible. However, his character, his derp face, stature and dense grey coat allows people to pretend that he … Continue reading →
I have just bumped into this exceedingly rare (unique?) cat. I don’t know if this is a one-off cat; there are actually 2! This ‘male neuter’ was photographed by Helmi Flick in the summer of 2017. Helmi’s husband, Ken, liked … Continue reading →
This is a picture of a Sphynx cat hybrid by which I mean a hairless cat crossed with a normal domestic cat, probably a random bred cat. The cat lives in Russia. I believe the cat is a rescue cat. … Continue reading →
Here are a couple of screenshots from a camera trap video in the Florida Everglades. The camera was positioned extremely well. The cat genuinely looks like a puma/bobcat hybrid. There is no escaping that conclusion. The cat is about the … Continue reading →
This is a wild cat hybrid and a new cat breed called the “Marguerite”. It is a sand cat crossed with a domestic cat. The domestic cat, in this instance, is a female ticked tabby. The pictures show two young, … Continue reading →
By Elisa Black-Taylor Michael wrote about the mystery Detroit cat recently. He said it was probably a first generation Savannah cat. Marc said this: If this cat showed up at mine I’d feed it and try to protect it from … Continue reading →
Abandoning a high filial wild cat hybrid is a mark of failure by the cat’s owner. It can obviously be avoided with proper preparation and planning. Make sure you understand what it takes to look after a high filial wild … Continue reading →
