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Great picture of a rusty-spotted cat and 13 facts

PoC avatarPosted on January 19, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 19, 2021

This is a really excellent picture of a rusty-spotted cat, which is the world’s smallest cat either wild or domestic. They look really cute but we must remind ourselves that they are a wild cat and therefore do not behave … Continue reading →

Posted in Rusty-spotted cat | Tagged Facts about Cats, pictures of cats, Rusty-spotted Cat

Is it legal to own a rusty-spotted cat?

PoC avatarPosted on April 3, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 19, 2020

The thought of owing a rusty-spotted cat is quite popular judging by the Google searches: The answer depends on where you are and I am referring to the country or the state in the USA. In the UK it is … Continue reading →

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Picture of a rusty-spotted cat in a studio

PoC avatarPosted on January 17, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 17, 2020

This is an unusual, short video of a rusty-spotted cat in what appears to be a photographic studio. This species of wild cat is thought to be the world’s smallest. It looks almost like a domestic cat and some people … Continue reading →

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Can you domesticate a rusty-spotted cat?

PoC avatarPosted on July 29, 2019 by Michael BroadJanuary 17, 2020

Yes, you can domesticate the rusty-spotted cat to a certain extent or you can tame it according to two naturalists who lived over 100 years ago. The rusty-spotted cat is a wild cat species and the smallest in the world. … Continue reading →

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What does the rusty-spotted cat eat?

PoC avatarPosted on July 24, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 20, 2020

The rusty-spotted cat’s diet consists mainly of birds and small mammals, and possibly insects, lizards and frogs. This diminutive wild cat is also known to kill domestic chickens and ducks when the chance arises. This cat has an enormous appetite … Continue reading →

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Rusty-spotted Cat Video

PoC avatarPosted on January 10, 2018 by Michael BroadOctober 26, 2018

The rusty-spotted cat is the world’s smallest cat and certainly the smallest wild cat. It is very cute looking but decidedly wild and particularly vicious. There is a nice story from 1874 of a scientist who had a pet rusty-spotted cat who leapt at a gazelle fawn and tried to kill it.

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Posted in Rusty-spotted cat | Tagged cat video, Rusty-spotted Cat, small wild cat species | 7 Replies

Rusty-spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus) in Kutch-Gujarat, India

PoC avatarPosted on May 7, 2013 by Michael BroadMay 7, 2013

By Veer Vaibhav Mishra (Naturalist), India Dear Michael, Greetings from Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India! I am very glad to share information with you and am sending a short note and photograph of the rusty-spotted cat. Kindly find enclosed a report of … Continue reading →

Posted in Rusty-spotted cat, Small Wild Cat Species, Wild Cat Species | Tagged Rusty-spotted Cat, small wild cat species | 14 Replies

Rusty-spotted Cat Description

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadJune 19, 2012

The rusty-spotted cat has a highly ticked coat. This is cat fancy language for the agouti banding of color within the individual hair strands. The Abyssinian, a domestic cat breed, is well known for a ticked coat as is the … Continue reading →

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Rusty-spotted Cat Range

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadJuly 17, 2012

The range (distribution) of this very small wild cat is mapped out below. This is an emebedded map. The original is a Google “My Maps”, which I have left open to the public. It is also open to collaboration by … Continue reading →

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Rusty-spotted Cat

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadDecember 19, 2017

I must start this article on the Rusty-spotted Cat by touching on the subject of conservation, the most pressing of issues for all the wildcats. In 2002 the Cat Survival Trust website, which was last updated in June 2002, says … Continue reading →

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