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Cats haven't been bred, they've been around for quite some time...
If you mean what cat species ORIGINATED the domestic cat we all know, some biologists think that it was the Egyptian Mau, that was bred from the wild species African wild cat, and some think that it was the Abyssinian, bred from a wild species of Sand Cat. Either way we know that domestic cats originated in Egypt around 4,000 years ago.
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Which other big cat is bred with a tiger to make the tigon?
a LION
Can a cat and a dog be bred?
No.
Does a cat show signs if being in heat after being bred?
Typically, a cat will not show signs of being in heat once they have been bred.
What is the difference between an F1 and an F7 Savannah Cat?
With Savannah Cat breeding, the number after the F is how far removed from being a wild cat the generation is. An F1 cat is bred directly from a Serval cat and a Bengal cat. An F7 Savannah is bred from other Savannah cats and is a 7th generation from the original two cats that were bred together to create it.
What was the domestic cat bred for?
Catching mice.
Can you make a new breed of cat from any two cats?
You can't just take two cats and make a new breed. One was to be a pure bred of some breed. The other depends on what kind of breed your trying to make, long-haired or short-haired. If you're trying to make a long-haired, you would take the pure-bred and find a cat that is has the same fur color as the pure-bred. The same with short-hairs, only it would be short-haired.
Can a female cat go into heat after being bred with a male?
Yes.
What do you call a female cat that hasn't been bred yet?
A female cats that have not been bred from or have a litter of kittens is sometimes called a "Molly", but most commonly are usually just called an "intact female cat".
Why are Bengal cats illegal in Georgia?
Because like the Savannah cat the Bengal cat's wild looks make them look like from the wild like the Savannah looks like the osceles and it is from the Bengal so when a Bengal is seen it is recognized as a wild cat because it is bred from the WILD ASIAN LEOPARD CAT.
What is a California Spangled Cat?
A California spangled cat is an extinct species of short-hair domestic cat, originating in the United States in the 1980s, and bred to resemble a leopard.
How did cats arrive?
Cats evolved from lions and tigers and other "big cats". Every breed of cat comes from all over the world early in the colonist life, or even earlier! Many came from England and were shipped to the colonies of America, and the colonists bred them with each other to make more breeds, and bam! We have the cat breeds of today. Oh, and some, like the Savannah cat breed, were bred with wild cats to make some breeds.
Is Saint Bernard a Siamese cat?
No. It is a large breed of dog bred for carting and rescue work.
