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”. … 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, … Continue reading →
What is it like to live with a wild cat hybrid? How difficult is it? What are the consequences including the wider consequences? Do they behave as Carole Baskin says, namely in a way which makes it impossible to enjoy … Continue reading →
The oncilla in the south of Brazil currently mates with Geoffroy’s cat (L. geoffroyi) creating a hybrid, while the oncilla in the northeast of Brazil in ancient times mated with the pampas cat (L. colocolo)¹. Currently there is a relatively small overlap … Continue reading →
By June (28th August 2013) Hello, I have an almost 5 month old F1 female Bengal cat. I am overwhelmed with her and afraid I am not giving her the home she deserves. I work long 12 hour days and … Continue reading →
Introduction This is a little news story about hybrid cat DNA and cat species evolution. You won’t read it anywhere else. The story comes from Kathrin Stucki, who is a well know figure in the world of cats partly because, … Continue reading →
The Detroit mystery cat that is frightening the people living in one of its suburbs is either a serval (there are some serval characteristics) or a first generation serval hybrid: a Savannah cat. The mystery cat’s description neither fits the … Continue reading →
This is a very interesting “domestic cat” from Bahrain. For people who are unsure, Bahrain is in the Middle East. It is an island with a causeway (King Fahd Causeway) linking it to the mainland and that means that a … Continue reading →
This is a page on cats that have a wild cat in their family history. It is written for children and people who like to read plain English and see great pictures of cats. Kids like wild cat hybrids. It … Continue reading →
Abandoning a high filial wild cat hybrid is a mark of failure by the cat’s owner. It can obviously be avoided with proper preparation and planning. Make sure you understand what it takes to look after a high filial wild … Continue reading →
