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Category Archives: African wildcat

Small black cat sighting in central Kruger National Park

PoC avatarPosted on November 13, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 13, 2020

Artist Peter Hall was on a game drive in the central regions of Kruger National Park in South Africa, reports the EarthTouch News website. A “game drive” is one in which the participants sit in 4×4 vehicles looking out at … Continue reading →

Posted in African wildcat | Tagged african asian wildcat, african wildcat, melanism, melanistic cat, melanistic wildcats | Leave a reply

What is a “caffre cat”?

PoC avatarPosted on June 24, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 5, 2020

The wildcats of South Africa and Namibia are sometimes referred to as “caffre cats”. They are a species of small wild cat looking like a tabby domestic cat. The Mirriam-Webster dictionary tells us that the phrase “caffre cat” is a … Continue reading →

Posted in African wildcat | Tagged african asian wildcat, african wildcat, caffre cat, comparing wildcat to domestic cat, wild cat hybrids, zimbabwe | Leave a reply

Are African wildcats friendly?

PoC avatarPosted on May 8, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 8, 2020

The answer is, Yes and No. By default they are not friendly because they are held back by fear and suspicion as they are inherently solitary and territorial. However, it seems that this small wildcat species decided that survival was … Continue reading →

Posted in African wildcat | Tagged african wildcat, cat domestication, early domestication of the cat, small wild cat species | Leave a reply

Is it okay for cats to eat flies and spiders?

PoC avatarPosted on December 31, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 31, 2019

Yes, it is perfectly okay for domestic cats to eat flies, spiders and bugs of all kinds but see the caveat below. Wasps and bees are a problem because they can get stung. But it is completely natural for domestic … Continue reading →

Posted in African wildcat | Tagged african wildcat, cat prey items, domestic cat, insect sting, insecticides, spiders | 1 Reply

TNR on African stray cats to save African wildcat

PoC avatarPosted on December 7, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 7, 2019

The African wildcat is suffering the same barrier to survival as the Scottish wildcat. This small wild cat species has a tendency to mate with wandering domestic and feral cats. The offspring are hybrids, neither pure domestic cat nor pure … Continue reading →

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Human’s preferred temperature is between 17°C and 23°C which suits our domestic cat companions

PoC avatarPosted on March 20, 2019 by Michael BroadMarch 20, 2019

It probably goes without saying that both the wild ancestor of our domestic cats and our human ancestors come from the same area on the planet which means that we are programmed to prefer the same ambient temperature range. Research … Continue reading →

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If you gave someone an African wildcat as a pet, how would they know it wasn’t a regular house cat?

PoC avatarPosted on September 11, 2018 by Michael BroadSeptember 11, 2018

If you gave someone an African wildcat as a pet, how would they know it wasn’t a regular house cat? By far the greatest difference between these two cats under the circumstances would be their behavior. Although you can see … Continue reading →

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African Wildcat Conservation Status 2014

PoC avatarPosted on August 6, 2014 by Michael BroadMay 7, 2015

The population trend for wildcats in general is downwards. That applies to the African wildcat – the wild ancestor to the domestic cat and an important species for that reason. Incidentally, there are two subspecies of African wildcat: the African … Continue reading →

Posted in African wildcat, Wildcat | Tagged african asian wildcat, african wildcat, conservation, domestic cat, wildcat conservation | 3 Replies

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