Melissa very kindly agreed to let me publish some of her pictures of her male F1 Safari Cat “Sabini”. “F1” stands for first filial meaning the first offspring from a wild cat x domestic cat mating – a wild cat … please continue reading
Why isn’t my cat a lap cat? Three topics come to mind in response to the question in the title. They are, socialisation, age and wild cat hybrids. Tell me if you have more! Socialisation Perhaps the biggest influence on … please continue reading
I guess that some people fancy the idea of having a guard cat and believe that in order to be effective the animal has to be much larger than existing domestic cats. Is it possible to achieve this? You can’t … please continue reading
A couple’s three Bengal cats have been refused entry into Hawaii because the authorities in that state decided that the cats were genuine first filial wild cat hybrids whose parents were Asian leopard cats. First filial wild cat hybrids from … please continue reading
The title to this article is a question asked by web surfers and it needs to be read carefully because ‘mating’ means a sexual encounter. It does not necessarily mean the creation of bobcat x domestic cat hybrids. This is … please continue reading
The existence of the jaglion is, for me, an example of human arrogance and self-indulgence. This exotic big cat hybrid should not exist. If you watch the video (it cannot be embedded on this page) you will hear a zookeeper … please continue reading
Prices of exotic cats, typically wild cat hybrids such as the Bengal cat, have tumbled in the UK because there are more breeders and their cats can be bought online at the click of a mouse and no doubt many … please continue reading
The British are well-known for letting their domestic cat companions go outside at any time night or day. Almost all domestic cats in the UK are indoor/outdoor cats. It is part of the culture of Great Britain. It is in … please continue reading
I can think of at least two very rare cat breeds that looks like a dog! There might be more (yes, there is one more: Puppykat!). The first is the Lykoi or werewolf cat or sometimes called the “wolf cat”. … please continue reading
I am not sure how this situation started but what we do have is a lady, Ginny Fine, who is looking after, what appears to be, a purebred bobcat named “Rocky” (update: Rocky escaped – animal control stepped in). And, … please continue reading
