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Are Bengal cats big?

PoC avatarPosted on October 11, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 11, 2022

This is a focused, single question which must result in a response along the same lines. Your typical F5 Bengal cat, which is the default standard Bengal cat in people’s homes will be the same size as an average domestic … continue reading…

Posted in Bengal cat | Tagged artificial selection, asiatic leopard cat, Bengal cat appearance, bengal cat breeding, bengal cat origin, breed standards, Cat Associations, cat breed size, CFA, leopard cat, selective breeding, wild cat size | Leave a reply
Iriomote cat. Photo: C. Allan Morgan.

Iriomote cat facts and reasons why it is endangered (2022)

PoC avatarPosted on October 4, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 4, 2022

Taxonomy Scientific classification Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Felidae Genus Prionailurus Species P. bengalensis Sub-species (ssp) iriomotensis Scientific name: Prionailurus bengalensis ssp. iriomotensis Japanese name: Iriomote-Yamaneko Description The house cat sized Iriomote cat is a subspecies … continue reading…

Posted in Iriomote cat | Tagged asian leopard cat, Iriomote cat, leopard cat | 2 Replies
Asiatic leopard cat

In Borneo, the marbled cat and leopard cat are active at different times to minimize competition

PoC avatarPosted on October 23, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 23, 2021

A study aimed at improving the conservation of species on the island of Borneo found that the marbled cat and leopard cat are active at different times. These are similar small wild cat species. They found, with the use of … continue reading…

Posted in Leopard cat | Tagged asian leopard cat, asiatic leopard cat, leopard cat, marbled cat
Asiatic leopard cat

Are Asian leopard cats dangerous?

PoC avatarPosted on March 6, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 6, 2021

Are Asian (Asiatic) leopard cats dangerous? The interpretation of the word ‘dangerous’ is elastic. For a risk-averse person the leopard cat is dangerous as you are liable to be scratched and bitten and perhaps even be frightened as this is … continue reading…

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Asian leopard cat

Do Asian leopard cats like water?

PoC avatarPosted on January 3, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2021

Yes, Asian leopard cats like water. Other names for this small wild cat are “leopard cat” and “Asiatic leopard cat”. It is said that, “Though the leopard cat is much smaller and slighter than the fishing cat, both have similar … continue reading…

Posted in Leopard cat | Tagged asian leopard cat, asiatic leopard cat, leopard cat
Asian leopard cat

How much do Asian leopard cats cost?

PoC avatarPosted on August 27, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 18, 2022

After considering it, my guess is that an Asian leopard cat might cost up to around US$2,000, which is a similar price to that of a very nice purebred domestic cat. A bobcat costs around $900 (a better pet) and … continue reading…

Posted in Leopard cat | Tagged asian leopard cat, asiatic leopard cat, leopard cat | 4 Replies
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What do leopard cats sound like?

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

On paper leopard cats make a range of sounds which are similiar to those of domestic cats such as the purr, meow, spit, hiss and growl. But here is the thing: their versions of these sounds are not the same. … continue reading…

Posted in Leopard cat | Tagged asiatic leopard cat, cat sounds, cat vocalisations, feline vocalisations, leopard cat, vocalisations | 2 Replies
Asiatic leopard cat

Do Asian leopard cats purr?

PoC avatarPosted on April 24, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 26, 2020

Yes, the leopard cat or Asiatic leopard cat purrs. The vocal repertoire of this small wild cat includes the typical growl, hiss, spit, meow, purr and gurgle. However the leopard cat’s versions of these typical (except for the gurgle) domestic … continue reading…

Posted in Leopard cat | Tagged asian leopard cat, asiatic leopard cat, cat sounds, leopard cat, vocalisations | Leave a reply
Picture of tiny leopard cat in thick gloves

Picture of tiny leopard cat in thick gloves (tells a story)

PoC avatarPosted on April 22, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 22, 2020

This picture by Reuters/Bernadett Szabo reminds us very starkly that although the small wild cats look cute and cuddly they are genuinely fierce and, yes, wild in character when handled by humans. They are, of course, unsocialised. But it is … continue reading…

Posted in Leopard cat | Tagged asiatic leopard cat, Bengal cat, cat breeders, leopard cat, leopard cat picture, wildcat hybrid | Leave a reply

Picture of a young leopard cat who died because of cold and hunger

PoC avatarPosted on January 8, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 9, 2020

The leopard cat is a small wild cat species found in Asia. This picture is interesting for the fact that the species is the wild half of the most popular wild cat hybrid, the Bengal cat. Here we see how … continue reading…

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Asiatic leopard cat

What does the Asian leopard cat eat?

PoC avatarPosted on November 24, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 24, 2019

The leopard cat is not the common leopard. It is a much smaller wild cat species, about the same size as a domestic cat. Its scientific name is Prionailurus bengalensis. The domestic Bengal cat, a wildcat hybrid, was created from … continue reading…

Posted in Leopard cat | Tagged asian leopard cat, asiatic leopard cat, leopard cat, small wild cat species, small wild cats | Leave a reply

Do wild cats eat fish?

PoC avatarPosted on December 25, 2016 by Michael BroadFebruary 9, 2020

Some wild cats eat fish. For some species, fish are part of their diet because they like to live near water. For example, a small but powerful wild cat which eats fish is the fishing cat. This cat is an … continue reading…

Posted in Small Wild Cat Species | Tagged african asian wildcat, fishing cat, Flat-Headed Cat, jaguarundi, jungle cat, leopard cat, Ocelot, small wild cat species, wild cat species

The Reason Why the Chinese Failed in Domesticating the Wild Cat

PoC avatarPosted on February 20, 2016 by Michael BroadFebruary 20, 2016

Research indicates that about 5,500 years ago the leopard cat was domesticated in China. Approximately 4,500 years before that, in the Middle East, the North African wildcat was domesticated. The domestication of the North African wildcat led to the domestic … continue reading…

Posted in Leopard cat | Tagged asian leopard cat, asiatic leopard cat, cat domestication, leopard cat | 4 Replies

Joho (leopard cat) threatened by businesses in Taiwan

PoC avatarPosted on April 6, 2015 by Michael BroadApril 6, 2015

As is commonplace throughout the world we have another example of business destroying the habitat of wild cat species which in this case concerns the leopard cat (aka Asian leopard cat) in Miaoli, a county in the middle of Taiwan. … continue reading…

Posted in Leopard cat | Tagged asian leopard cat, Cat News, conservation, leopard cat | 2 Replies

California Spangled is Extinct. Can a Cat Breed be Extinct?

PoC avatarPosted on January 27, 2015 by Michael BroadJanuary 29, 2015

The California Spangled is extinct but, that said, cat breeds can’t become extinct. Sarah Hartwell says, “The breed was considered extinct in the 1990s”. You won’t get a better authority. This is about 20 years ago. If there were some … continue reading…

Posted in California Spangled Cat, Cat Breeds | Tagged california spangled cat, cat breeding, cat fancy, cat history, leopard cat, persian cat breeding | 3 Replies

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