Stories from Cat Chit-Chat
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Cat Ear Mite Treatment
Cat Chit-Chat &bull Dec 15, 2011
There is a natural cat ear mite treatment that I think you should try if you live in North America. It is not cheap but it is natural. Personally, I don't like using insecticides and chemicals on my cats because… Full Story »
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Topics:
- cat
- feline
- veterinarian
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What is a tortoiseshell cat?
Cat Chit-Chat &bull Dec 15, 2011
ANSWER: A cat with a coat that is made up of red (orange) and black patches. The cat is nearly always female because the genes for red and black fur are carried on the X chromosome. A tortoiseshell cat can… Full Story »
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Taxonomy of Domestic Cats
Cat Chit-Chat &bull Dec 15, 2011
The domestic cat is classified as Felis silvestris catus by the authors of Wild Cats of the World , Mel and Fiona Sunquist. You might see different version of its taxonomic classification because taxonomy of the wildcats has been a… Full Story »
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Topics:
- cat
- domestic cat
- species
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Is the Canada lynx endangered?
Cat Chit-Chat &bull Dec 15, 2011
No, the Canada lynx is not considered endangered. You may dispute this assessment by the IUCN Red List TM . It is the experts who work on behalf of the Red List who make the classification. The Red List's purpose… Full Story »
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Is the bobcat a lynx?
Cat Chit-Chat &bull Dec 15, 2011
Yes, the bobcat is part of the genus lynx. There are four cats that are part of this genus: Lynx lynx - Eurasian lynx Lynx canadensis - Canada lynx Lynx pardinus - Iberian lynx Lynx rufus - the bobcat They… Full Story »
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Topics:
- species
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Do leopards live in the tropical rainforest?
Cat Chit-Chat &bull Dec 14, 2011
ANSWER: Yes, but they live in many other sorts of habitat as well. The leopard has the widest geographic distribution of all the wildcats. As a consequence this species of wildcat will be adapted to living in different habitats .… Full Story »
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Are leopards and panthers the same?
Cat Chit-Chat &bull Dec 14, 2011
ANSWER: Yes. These days "panther" is a generic term that usually refers to " black panthers ", melanistic large wildcats such as the leopard and jaguar . In the 1800s scientists had thought that there was a species of wildcat… Full Story »
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Can leopards be black?
Cat Chit-Chat &bull Dec 14, 2011
Yes, leopards can be black. Many wild cat species can also be black or what is called "melanistic" - see melanism for an article on this. Melanistic leopards will have faint markings. They are not jet black. They can be… Full Story »
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How far can leopards jump?
Cat Chit-Chat &bull Dec 14, 2011
ANSWER: "Considerable distances" - At least 6.6 meters or 22 and more feet. This is the distance a leopard jumped across a ravine, which was observed by the author P. Turnbull-Kemp in his book The Leopard (1967). However, it likely… Full Story »
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Do leopards eat zebras?
Cat Chit-Chat &bull Dec 13, 2011
ANSWER: Yes, leopards eat zebras. They are capable of killing animals four or more times their own weight. Zebras weigh 225-420 kg. Leopards weigh up to about 70 kg. However, the leopard has a very wide range of prey and… Full Story »
