The Pallas’s cat does not make a good pet. ‘Pallas cat’ is strictly speaking not the name of this wild cat species. It’s more scientific name is ‘manul’ and it is sometimes referred to as ‘Pallas’s cat’ after the German … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
I am asking the question about a forty pound serval. The cat that you see in the photograph on this page. His name is Spartacus and he’s been in the news. He is four-years-of-age and he went missing for 48 … Continue reading →
The Nazis used animals as trappings of tyranny writes David Crossland in The Times today. Adolf Hitler liked alsatians because they are similar to wolves and wolves are predators and in his words, “Like the wolf tearing into the sheep … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
African servals don’t make good pets to most people who buy one. Good pets are domestic animals that provide companionship and enjoyment. Good pets are easy to get along with and they should fit in with the human lifestyle with … Continue reading →
Interesting photographs of a pet caracal snuggling up to a Maine Coon but what are the ethical issues behind this?
Continue reading →Almost all the time we read about ownership of exotic pets the stories emanate from the United States where there are plenty of private zoos and obsessions with possessing lions and tigers (and shooting them in Africa). That’s why Big … Continue reading →
