Felidae

The Australian Mist Cat is a relatively new cat breed, as far as cat breeds go. It was created by Dr Truda Staede as recently as 1978. It is a combination of a Burmese, Abyssinian and the Domestic Short Hair. And it’s said to have inherited the laid back nature & loving personality, loved about Burmese; the intelligence and ticked coat of the Abyssinian and the genetic hardiness of the Domestic Shorthair. The Australian Mist cat breed comes in both Spotted and Marbled, with the latter markings…

The Diamondback Rattlesnake is a creature of beauty and power. It has magnificently placed diamonds on its back and powerful fangs that can strike at any time. Even though their beautiful, they are feared as overly dangerous because of their venom. Diamondbacks are family of the viperidae, more commonly known as the snake family. The eastern Diamondbacks can exceed the ten feet length while it’s relative, western Diamondbacks, can only reach seven feet, and unlike the black tail and rock…

Lynx Adaptation The description of the Lynx is very complex. That will be learned along with other facts. Most people think this animal is a big ferocious cat that can kill. Not all of that is true, it is not very big. This cat is between 22-44 pounds when full grown. The Lynx can be anywhere from 19-22 inches tall and 31-41 inches long. Their coats can be cheeta colored, wolf colored,and brown. This animal's scientific names’ are; Lynx Pardinus, Lynx Canadensis, Lynx Rufus, and Lynx Lynx.…

The Siamese cat is a delight to behold The Siamese cat is the most popular shorthair breed in the world today. It has come a long way from the ancient city of Siam (now Thailand) to Britain and finally to America (this happened in the 18th century). These elegant cats were recognized for their blue blood right from their first days, when they were kept as companions for the Siamese royalty. The Siamese is notable for its large, beautifully shaped, baby blue eyes, which are the main reason that…

The Kitten Academy… aquarium Having an aquarium with fish is a good way to calm down, staring at it for a while. If you do not have one aquarium and do not want to, then cats can do the trick. It’s streaming 24/7 on a computer near you! The Internet is filled with videos of cats, many really funny and others mere lame excuses from people to put cats in danger or stupid situations. While the interaction with humans, on the funny videos, offers some nice moments, we rarely see what cats do when…

The clouded leopard is one of the best climbers in the cat family. It lives in forests across Southeast Asia and the Himalayas in a variety of climates. The clouded leopard has spots that resemble clouds on its coat and has a strong adapted body built for climbing. Clouded leopards are carnivores and eat a variety of animals depending on the location they inhabit. In short, clouded leopards inhabit forests and marshes across Southeast Asia and the Himalayas, they have a cloud-like, spotted…

Destructive Scratching - Prevention and Solutions Understanding scratching behavior - Why cats scratch It's normal for cats to scratch objects in their environment for many reasons: To remove the dead outer layer of their claws. To mark their territory by leaving both a visual mark and a scent - they have scent glands on their paws. To stretch their bodies and flex their feet and claws. To work off energy. Because scratching is a normal behavior, and one that cats are highly motivated to…

Mountain lions are known as cougars, pumas and catamounts. Mountain lions population is an estimated 30,000 in the western United States. They feed on other mammals such as deer, raccoons, beavers squirrels, mice and more. They have the longest range of any mammal except humans in the Western Hemisphere, mountain lions can be found from Florida to the Canadian forest. They are very territorial and avoid other cats except during their mating season(courtship). Usually they hunt at night or at…

A very long time ago, a great tiger named Jussuf was the biggest tiger of them all. Jussuf is as big as a fifty different men combined. He ate herds of animals as just as a snack. Everything feared him even his own family. In return, he feared nothing at all. I even heard such stories of him that he’s the reason the dinosaur no longer roam the earth. His mighty roar could be heard around the world. He lived in a giant cave atop a mountain. Before this time there was no wind or…

Vital statistics: Lifecycle: 10 to 15 years Size It's a medium sized cat that weighs 6 to 10 pounds. Personality The intelligent and persistent Korat is the owner of his people. He likes being close and not attending visitors. He gives his heart to one or two people whose company he prefers or with whom he spends more time, but he certainly wants to accept other love. Consider this trend before you become Korat, if you have a cat that follows it all the time, it will keep you crazy. Korat is…