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Wild Cats

The 36 species of the wild cat family are spread across most of the globe. Big cats, like lions and tigers, get much of the attention, but the vast majority of the wild cat species fall into the small cats category. This is the category that will satisfy your curiosity about wild cats.

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Are jaguars and leopards faster than lions?

Yes, the cheetah is the fastest land animal on earth-it can reach speeds up to 70 mph. It needs to be fast because there is little cover for stalking prey where it lives. The jaguar lives in forests/jungles so all it can stalk its prey until it is really close.

When did cats come to America?

The first Siamese cat in America was reportedly given to Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes (the first lady to the nineteenth President of the United States) in 1878 by the U.S. Consul, David Stickles, living the rest of its days in the White House. In the 1900s, Siamese cats participated in various cat shows and today, occupies the top place among short haired cat breeds. Due to its popularity, the Siamese breed has been used to form many modern cat breeds including the Ocicat, Himalayan, Burmese, Tonkinese, Korat, Snowshoe, and myriad Oriental breeds (Oriental Shorthair, Oriental Longhair, Colorpoint Shorthair, Colorpoint Longhair, Balinese, and Javanese).

Why do leopards not get along with jaguars?

Actually speaking lions and tigers dont live in the same habitat. Even in india where they both live, they live in jungles in different parts of the country.

They may not get along because they are both apex predators and compete for the same food.

What are the big cats in order from largest to smallest?

The big cats all belong to the panthera genus. Largest to smallest:Tiger

Lion

Jaguar

Leopard

Snow Leopard

How fast do savanna cats run?

Average Savannah's can run 35 up to about 45 mph.

How are leopards and cheetahs alike and dislike?

They are both cats. Both have spots.
They are both animals.
Cheetahs and Leopards are smilar as Leopards and Cheetahs can get mixed up between each other. This is because of their markings which look similar, but the Leopard has rosettes and the Cheetah does not. The cheetah is also distinctive because of its tear like markings on its face, its body is slimmer and lightweight to help the cheetah run faster.

Leopards and Cheetahs can live in the same habitat (I.e: Africa).

What are the differences between wild cats and domestic cats?

There really aren't many differences. The overall body shape is the same, their diets are the same, and a domestic cat will eat and hunt food in much the same manner as a wild one.

There are some differences, though. The main difference is that wild cats cannot be domesticated, whereas domestic cats have evolved and adapted to live alongside humans. Wild cats vary wildly in size, from smaller than a domestic cat to many times bigger, whereas domestic cats are mostly similar in size. Some coat patterns found on a domestic cat are never found in the wild, such as coloured points found on a Siamese cat.

Big cats, such as lions, tigers and leopards, can roar but cannot purr, but smaller species of wild cat can indeed purr just like our domestic cats.

Which big cat lives the longest out of the panther lion or tiger?

Largest natural big cat is the Amur (Siberian) tiger.

However, if a male lion and a female tiger breed they produce a Liger, which is bigger. This does not happen naturally in the wild as tiger and lion ranges do not overlap. There are several Ligers and Tigons (female lion x male tiger, not as big as a Liger) in captivity. Just because ligers are a cross breed does not make them unnatural because unless we as humans forcefully indoce the DNA into the future mother then it will be natural because the parents are chosing to mate with each other. Even though the Liger and Tigon are currently only breed in captivity scientist know believe that because there used to be a species of lion that lived with tigers that there is a possibility that they did mate however the liger or tigon offspring would one not be able to hunt do to enormous size but also because they would be killed while the mother would try to give birth to the huge cubs. So in the wild the largest cat is the Amur or Siberian tiger.
The Siberian tiger is the largest species of cat in the world being 3.70 m long and weighing 350 kg. But the liger is not called a species but is a mixture of lion and tiger their 14 ft long and weigh 410 kg. The largest recorded cat was a liger in 1973 weighing 798 kg.
The Tiger
the Siberian Tiger is the largest living cat.
w.r.t. overall body length it was the American Lion-Panthera Leo atrox.

w.r.t. body mass it was a Sabre toothed cat called Smilodon populator weighing more than 550 kg.

Both are now extinct.

What is a female wild cat called?

An female cat is refered to as a Queen; a group is refered to as a clowder; a male cat is referd to as a Tom

a female cat is a molly only upon pregnancy or lactation is she called a queen

What big cats have spots?

It helps them blend into their surroundings. It is like their camouflage. Cheetahs, Leopards and Servals are some cats that have spots, although the Leopard is the only big cat to have spots.

What is the world's strongest wild cat?

Tiger is the largest and strongest cat, not a lion.

It is widely claimed that the strongest of the wild cats is actually the jaguar. This i believe is because it is known to have the strongest jaws and highest muscle density.

Jaguar is the strongest cat compared to its size. But overall, The largest cat is the Tiger. So Tiger is the Strongest Cat because of the advantage of their size.

Are lions and tigers part of the feline family?

Panther is a generic term that applies to all members of the Panthera genus and includes lions, tigers, leopards, snow leopards and jaguars. All are members of the Felidae (cat) family.

Which breed is the largest wild cat?

The largest extant feline in the world is the liger, which is a hybrid crossbreed of the male lion and the female tiger. Males can reach 3.5 m in length, excluding the tail, and a weight in excess of 370 kg.

The largest wild cat in the world is the Amur Tiger, also known as the Siberian tiger. Its length averages 3.3 m, excluding the tail, which is another 1m in length. Some males have been known to grow even longer. Adult males can also reach a mass of 320 kg, though females are a little over half that mass.

The largest domestic breed of cat is the Savannah cat, although there is some dispute as to whether this species is actually domestic, as it is the product of a cross between the Siamese cat and the serval, which is a wild African cat.

What sound does a jungle cat make?

Well, cats make a lot of sounds. You will usually hear people saying that cats say meow, but they also hiss when they feel in a fighting mood, purr when content or calm, and growl when agitated. Cats might meow if they are hungry, want attention, or surprised. They also yowl.

How do wild cats raise their young?

Cats all protect their young, teach them hunting skills, and seem to know exactly when it is time for them to become independent.

What is the big black animal that belongs to the cat family?

lion is the ferocious animal and the member of the cat family

Why do snow leopardshave blue eyes?

It's probably just a genertic mutation as it doesn't seem to be a survival trait.

What are the 10 most endangered big cats?

The top ten endangered big cats are:

  1. Amur leopard
  2. Mountain Lion
  3. Bengal Tiger
  4. Snow Leopard (also called an Ounce)
  5. Jaguar
  6. Ocelot
  7. Iranian Cheetah
  8. Iriomote cat
  9. Clouded Leopard
  10. Margay

Starting in the early 1500s, there were great expeditions into the wild and unknown rainforests and habitats that these cats lived in. And the reason for this was due the fur trade. Furs and leathers were a great rage all around Europe at the time, and because of this trade, a lot of animal species went extinct due to overhunting.

Fur in particular was most wanted because of its luxurious colors and the fact that furs kept someone warm in winter. And they also looked good as carpets in the house or as articles of clothing. And because the big cats of the world had some of the most beautiful furs that the world could offer, they were hunted almost to extinction.

Other great contributors to the endangered state of many big cats today are deforestation, pollution, and poaching.

Please see the following link for more information related to the fur trade: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fur_trade

Do big cats know how to swim?

well lions and cheetahs are the only one's that stay away from water

leopards don't mind water but they stay on dry land most of the time

now tigers and jaguars love water(jaguars use water more than tiger) and they can spends up to hours next and into water. they actually need water more than allot of other animals

all cats can swim though even if they don't like to

How do you kill cat spray smells?

A natural method is to use white vinegar. Soak the area with vinegar, let it stay and soak for a bit in then wash out with mild soap and water. Another wonderful product that I have found is actually called 'Dumb Cat'. It will remove the smell, and stop the cat from wanting to spray there again.

How much does a full grown tiger weigh?

Males can weigh 600 pounds or more, in the Northern sections of their range, in the coastal and Southern areas, 400 to 450 pounds is average, Females weigh 300 to 350 pounds.

Are there wild cats in the UK?

Sort of. Some "wild" species of cats have tabby markings. The modern domestic house cat line is traced back to a wild species called the African Wild Cat which can have tabby markings (which is part of the reason the African wildcat is attributed to being the "original" house cat). There are wild cat species on several continents that have markings resembling tabbies. House cats are also particularly good at reverting to their wild instincts (unlike dogs), probably because of their naturally solitary behaviour. When a domesticated animal reverts to the wild, it is not considered to be a "wild" animal: it is called "feral". The difference being that a truly wild animal has never been domesticated, like a tiger. A feral animal is a domesticated animal that has reverted to wild behaviour, like an abandoned house cat that manages to survive in the wild. So there are both wild and feral tabby cats.

Which cats are bigger than wild cats?

No. Cats are put into three different sections based on their size and tigers are in the big cat section. People may think that lions are bigger than tigers but tigers are the biggest of the big cats.