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Wow - I love big cats. I would love to hand rear a big cat from newborn & keep it as a pet, that would be a dream come true!  Imagine the size of the litter tray though  |
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Absolutely stunning!!  |
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Thought you'd like the pics all (just not as much as Yola did  ).I'd only ever keep one if the house was in the middle of nowhere, somewhere warm and perhaps with enclosed grounds so that cat could have the freedom that nature intended but still be able to find 'home'  I'd love to domestise it and keep it as a pet but kind of strike a balance.Yep it's selfish, but, on the other hand, big cats kept in captivity live almost twice as long as they do in the wild. While the markings are beautiful, I think I like their 'size' they don't seem as fragile as our moggys poor Cheetah runs a mile when Rocky get's excited - don't blame her tho, he has no sense of his size and weight They also seem quite sociable, and some big <small> cats actually live in packs (so are similar to dogs in that sense, and more easily trainable) I think Servals are one example. In fact I read that they were almost chosen over dogs, a long long time ago. Just imagine that, instead of all the dogs we have today we'd have variants of Servals  |
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I had to look up Servals as I wasn't sure what they were like........... here's a pic of one if there are others not sure.....  That's another beauty, he looks like an overgrown Cheetah, Az  These cats have such beautiful coats....  |
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Stunning pics, Az, thanks so much for sharing them! I've always adored the margay, it has such incredible markings! But I do agree that wild cats belong in the wild; you can never really domesticate one. Anyone interested in this might try to find a book called Wild Cats of the World by C.A.W. Guggisberg, published in 1975...stunning pics of more cats, big and small, than I'd ever heard of! There's a pic of the Pallas cat in that that I love...such a grumpy face! I'll see if I can find a pic... oh, and hugs to Cheetah (pics...hint, hint!)  |
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I love wild cats - just could nto chose one over the other though.... each have their own special features. Love the first pic - love giant size paws!!! |
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awwww, they are stunning!! Such gorgeous markings and chunky paws - just like a puppy! |
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what a gorgeous cat!!! Stunning pics, thanks Az! |
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What a beauty Mags - why don't you get one and then all of us can take it in turn to come visit you  Or maybe DM could get one, give us an excuse to go visit her In fact anyone get one! I'll pop over for tea |
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Wouldn't you feel grand walking with one of those beside you!! |
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