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Serval-caracal hybrid: Caraval

PoC avatarPosted on March 31, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 31, 2021

This is a photograph of a cat which is the result of a mating between a serval and a caracal. They are called Caravals, as I understand it. This is a young cat but the coat is very distinctly different … Continue reading →

Posted in WIld Cat Hybrids | Tagged african serval, breeding, caracal, hybrid, Hybrid Cats, serval, wild cat hybrid

Are caracals legal in Canada?

PoC avatarPosted on March 17, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 17, 2021

If you want an answer to the question in the title you’re going to have to phone up the authorities in the area where you live in Canada and ask them. That sounds like an incredibly negative and useless answer. … Continue reading →

Posted in Caracal | Tagged animal law, canada, canada cat welfare laws, caracal, exotic cats, exotic pets | Leave a reply

Where does the word ‘caracal’ come from?

PoC avatarPosted on March 12, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 12, 2021

‘Caracal’ is an English word. The black-backed ears of this medium-sized athletic wild cat is the source of its English name although there is a lack of clarity on its derivation from the Turkish origin. It is believed that the … Continue reading →

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What kind of cat is Big Floppa?

PoC avatarPosted on February 14, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 14, 2021

‘Big Floppa’ or just ‘Floppa’ is a domesticated caracal – a medium-sized wild cat. They have the ability to jump higher than any other cat in my estimation. They are sometimes domesticated as their character lends itself to domestication. The … Continue reading →

Posted in cat meme | Tagged caracal, caracal description, cat meme, celebrity cat, instagram, meme, social media, wild cat species | Leave a reply

Are caracals legal in the UK?

PoC avatarPosted on October 10, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 10, 2020

Licences are required for all animals listed under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976. The caracal is listed under the “SCHEDULE: KINDS OF DANGEROUS WILD ANIMALS”. Therefore you require a licence to own and possess a caracal in the UK. … Continue reading →

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Are caracals legal in Washington state?

PoC avatarPosted on October 10, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 10, 2020

The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s website states that it is illegal to possess wild animals. The caracal is a wild animal. They list some of the animals which are illegal to own and in that shortlist is the bobcat. … Continue reading →

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Are caracals legal in California?

PoC avatarPosted on October 10, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 10, 2020

Caracals are legal in California provided you have a permit under 14 CCR § 671. Importation, Transportation and Possession of Live Restricted Animals. You’ll find a document on permits at § 671.1. In summary, that is the answer to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Caracal | Tagged captive wild cat species, caracal, exotic pets, small wild cat species | 1 Reply

Picture of cute caracal kitten

PoC avatarPosted on April 24, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 24, 2020

This is a lovely picture of a cute caracal kitten taken by the staff at Exmoor Zoo (I believe). The face is quite fierce and the fur is fluffy and soft. The ears already have lynx tips. The long black … Continue reading →

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Pictures of two clouded leopard kittens and two caracal kittens

PoC avatarPosted on April 11, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 11, 2020

Two excellent photographs of two siblings of two different species of medium-sized wild cat: caracal and clouded leopard.

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Posted in Clouded leopard | Tagged breeding cats, caracal, clouded leopard, pictures of cats, wild cat species, wild cats in captivity, zoos

How long do caracals live?

PoC avatarPosted on February 25, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 25, 2020

In captivity, caracals have lived to be sixteen years old. The reference for this information is (a) R.H.N. Smithers in The mammals of the Southern African subregion published by the University of Pretoria in 1983 and (b) C.T. Stuart and … Continue reading →

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