Cat breeders have been more successful in matching a domestic cat to the lion than to the tiger. The Toyger (toy tiger) is a designer cat breed. The reason for its existence is to match the tiger in appearance. To … Continue reading →
I think that you have to answer the question in the title in the context of the circumstances. I’m thinking of tigers in the wild and in captivity. However, the underlying factor which dictates how tigers react to humans is … Continue reading →
A tigon is a hybrid between a male tiger and a female lion. Are they fertile? I feel the need to quote Sarah Hartwell verbatim on this one from her website messybeast.com as she’s the expert. She writes, “Ligers and … Continue reading →
This really is a very distressing story. It hurts to read about it. It makes me sick to the stomach to be perfectly honest. It’s the kind of story which makes you wonder what the hell the human race is … Continue reading →
Yes, tigers do have stripes on their skin. The stripes are actually “in” and “on” the skin. This is because, as I understand it, even when a tiger’s fur has been shaved there remains a small segment of hair shaft … Continue reading →
No, the word “tiger” should not be capitalised because it is a general reference to a large wild cat and a common noun. When you refer to a “tiger” you are referring to generic tigers and not specifying their exact … Continue reading →
NEWS/OPINION: I’m afraid that the Internet has rapidly become awash with a story about a four-year-old female tiger named Nadia at the Bronx Zoo in New York City who has tested positive for Covid-19. It is believed that the only … Continue reading →
An adult tiger eats from 18 to 27 kilograms of food a night (40 – 60 pounds). Other examples of how much tigers eat at one sitting or during one day are as follows: A male tiger ate 35 kilograms … Continue reading →
You can work out the real reason why domestic cats purr by observing when they do it. There was a time when people believed that the purr simply meant that their cat was contented. But there’s more to it than … Continue reading →
Male and female tigers communicate through a combination of visual signals, vocalisations and scent marks. It is believed that scent marks are perhaps their most important method of communication. Tigers deposit a musky liquid which is strong smelling and which … Continue reading →
