Can you own a Geoffroy’s cat?
The question in the title is unspecific. In order to answer the question, you have to specify where you live because the law changes from place to place across the planet. So, for instance,...
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What does Geoffroy’s cat look like?
Geoffroy’s cat looks somewhat like a domestic tabby cat but with a higher contrast spotted tabby coat and stronger facial markings. They are about the same size as a domestic cat but their tails...
Where does Geoffroy’s cat live?
The maps on this page tell you exactly where Geoffroy’s cat lives. In words, this small wild cat is found in: south-eastern Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina east of the Andes and southern Brazil, Uruguay...
Geoffroy’s Cat
The name Geoffroy’s Cat is unusual as it is named after French naturalist, Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, “who identified Geoffroy’s Cat as a different species” (src: Wikipedia) whilst a professor of zoology when in Paris,...
What does the Geoffroy’s cat eat?
Let’s get one point clear at the outset. The name of this cat is “Geoffroy’s cat” not “geoffroy cat”. I understand the confusion because it’s quite a tricky name to remember. The cat is...
How do Geoffroy’s cats reproduce?
The earliest recorded age for a captive Geoffroy’s cat to reproduce is 18-months-of-age for both males and females (as at 2002). Zoo records also state that it is not uncommon for 10-year-old females to...
Pictures of a black Geoffroy’s cat
The four subspecies of Geoffroy’s cat vary considerably in colour variation and size. Unlike most other wild cat species (all other wild cat species, perhaps) black Geofroy’s cats are common. These are called melanistic...
Florida Restaurant and Wildlife Conservation Foundation Join Together to Exploit Exotic Wild Kittens
Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation have some Geoffroy’s cats at their sanctuary. They’re based in Florida. They are a not-for-profit organisation. They are dependent upon donations. They are described by Big Cat Rescue as...
Oncilla mates with Geoffroy’s cat and mated with the pampas cat
The oncilla in the south of Brazil currently mates with Geoffroy’s cat (L. geoffroyi) creating a hybrid, while the oncilla in the northeast of Brazil in ancient times mated with the pampas cat (L. colocolo)¹. Currently...
Geoffroy’s Cat Facts For Kids
Geoffroy’s cat is a species of wild cat. “Species” means a sort or type of wild cat that is different from the others. The name can be tricky to write and say because it...
Geoffroy’s Cat Range
Geoffroy’s cat range is set out below (at 2009). The original map is on this page: Geoffroy’s cat range. At the moment it is an open collaboration project. It was built by me based...
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