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Geoffroy's cat

Can you own a Geoffroy’s cat?

PoC avatarPosted on March 5, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 5, 2022

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, in the USA each of the … continue reading…

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Geoffroy's cat

What does Geoffroy’s cat look like?

PoC avatarPosted on March 4, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 4, 2022

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 are a bit shorter and their … continue reading…

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Geoffroy's Cat Facts For Kids

Where does Geoffroy’s cat live?

PoC avatarPosted on May 23, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 24, 2021

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 and all the way to the … continue reading…

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Geoffroy’s Cat

PoC avatarPosted on February 28, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 28, 2022

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, France. The middle name is a … continue reading…

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Normal coated Geoffroy's cat

What does the Geoffroy’s cat eat?

PoC avatarPosted on June 25, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 25, 2020

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 named after the French naturalist Geoffroy … continue reading…

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Normal coated Geoffroy's cat

How do Geoffroy’s cats reproduce?

PoC avatarPosted on May 26, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 26, 2020

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 have young. The oldest is a … continue reading…

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Black Geoffroy's cat

Pictures of a black Geoffroy’s cat

PoC avatarPosted on April 18, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 18, 2020

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 Geoffroy’s cats. It is due to … continue reading…

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Geoffroy's kittens

Florida Restaurant and Wildlife Conservation Foundation Join Together to Exploit Exotic Wild Kittens

PoC avatarPosted on August 16, 2016 by Michael BroadAugust 16, 2016

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 a “pseudo-sanctuary” which in their view … continue reading…

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Oncilla mates with Geoffroy’s cat and mated with the pampas cat

PoC avatarPosted on December 1, 2013 by Michael BroadDecember 1, 2013

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 there is a relatively small overlap … continue reading…

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Geoffroy’s Cat Facts For Kids

PoC avatarPosted on December 3, 2012 by Michael BroadDecember 6, 2012

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 looks and sounds like “Geoffrey”, a … continue reading…

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Normal coated Geoffroy's cat

Geoffroy’s Cat Range

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadApril 18, 2020

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 on the IUCN Red List of … continue reading…

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