Description
These cats are the most distant relative of the Leopard and are of similar size to the cats that you find in most homes. The male cats are bigger than the female cats and they weigh in around 5.2 to 8.4 lb. They are a very attractive and slender species that can be found in the deep jungles of China, Taiwan, India, Korea, Borneo, Thailand, Singapore, and Philippines. Their body is long and stylish and their front legs are usually shorter than their back legs. They have a small head and their ears are black and rounded. These cats have a triangular white shaped spot on the back part of their ear. They have several markings on their head that are reddish brown or black. These markings form lines along their neck, head, and shoulders. The Asian Leopard Cat has several dark coloured spots spread all over the body. The tail of these cats has several black rings near the black tip. Their tail is usually around half their body length. The coat colour of the cat varies from an orange to a grey, even to beige, depending on their habitat. The tummy, interior parts of the legs, and chin are white with many dark coloured spots. Habitat The typical habitat of these cats is the tropical plantations and evergreen rainforests when at sea level. In the subtropical region, they live in coniferous and deciduous forests and the in Himalayan region they live in altitudes of up to 3,300 ft. They usually live near valleys, ravine forests, and rivers but keep away from areas with more than 5 inches of snow. Diet and Behaviour The Asian Leopard Cat is unsociable and shy, and these cats usually do …show more content…
The major element of their diet comes from mice, birds, and rats and they will add aquatic prey and eggs to their diet. These cats don't play with their prey but hold them firmly with their claws or mouth until it dies.
Breeding
In the north of their ranges, these cats tend to breed in warm months of March, April, and May. In the southern region, it can vary depending on the weather conditions. The gestation period is about 70 days and up to 5 kittens are born in the den where they stay until they are a month old. The newborn weigh 2.6 - 4.6 oz. at birth and their weight doubles within two weeks. In about 5 weeks, they weight about 15 oz. The eyes of the newborn open in 10 days and they start eating solid food after 20 days. These cats can live up to the age of 13 years in captivity.
The Bengal Cat
The Bengal cat is the result of breeding an Asian Leopard Cat and a domestic cat. They were developed by several people, most notably by Jean Sugden Mill. The main aim of the experiment was the harness the beauty and agility of the wild cat, yet maintaining the personality of the domestic cat. A noticeable feature of this cat is the wonderful coat that is not only beautiful but also soft and