This page is a reality check on buying a sand cat and I discuss the true overall costs. Overall costs When working out the cost of an exotic species of animal such as the sand cat you must factor in the lifetime maintenance of that animal. The question is not asking how much a …
The decision as to whether you should let your cat go outside is entirely based in practicalities and the answer is NO unless they are leash trained and on a lead or inside a custom built enclosure or catio. The reason is pretty obvious and simple: the well-bred Bengal cat is a stunning looking …
The glorious, exotic cheetah, the formula one car of the animal kingdom is being pushed to the brink of extinction in the wild because of an insatiable desire for cheetah selfies and the desire of the rich citizens of the Gulf states to possess them as pets. The cheetah is particularly fashionable as an …
You may already know that some wealthy people in the Middle East like to pose in their flashy cars with exotic cats in the passenger seat. They often pose with tiger cubs or sometimes cheetahs. This unfortunate craze promotes a flourishing but illegal trade in wild cats. Young wild cats are taken from their …
This veterinarian, in what appears to be a Middle Eastern country, is cool, controlled and calm in the face of a scary, hissing caracal cub. I think the vet was microchipping the cat. Holding the scruff of the neck subdues to cat for long enough. The hissing is impressive and so is the signal …
Too often a failure? Can a serval make a good pet? I believe that I’m qualified to answer the question despite never having a serval as a pet. I know that some people do keep servals as pets, particularly in America, and as an outside observer it appears to me that all too often …
I will keep the answer short and to the point because I written a lot about the Savannah cat in different articles and you can see the main article by clicking on this link. The Savannah cat can be illegal in some places because it is a wild cat hybrid. There is wild blood …
This change in the law is very welcome and necessary. The ban covers the private ownership of exotic animals and potentially dangerous animals. Quite frankly it is about time. I am tired of seeing wealthy Arabs in expensive cars cruising down the high street with a cheetah or other large but ‘tamed’ wild cat …
