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1. The Domestic Cat Ocicat July 14, 2008 Ocicat is a spotted feline named after its resemblance to the wild cat Ocelot. The creation of the breed was quite accidental and relatively recent, occurring in the mid nineteen sixties, during the crossing of an Abyssinian male with a Siamese female. The spotted cats with a striking appearance rapidly earned widespread appreciation at that time and were selectively bred to propagate the new breed. Initial recognition came in the late sixties but it took two more decades for the new breed to gain championship status. Abyssinian and Siamese outcrosses were employed initially to add to the gene... (read more) Author: Omer Ashraf

2. The Wild Cat Margay May 29, 2008 Leopardus Wiedii, Margay is often called Tree Ocelot owing to its unparalleled arboreal skills among cats. Weighing usually in the range of ten to fifteen pounds, it is up to four feet long, inclusive of tail. Fur is yellowish in base coloration. There are various dark markings in the form of blotches over its body. Belly and under parts are lighter. Tails are long and ringed. Subspecies living at higher altitudes have greater spots and marks than the cats living in plains. An extraordinary morphological trait is the ankle joint that allows movement of 180° of its paws, enabling the Marga... (read more) Author: Omer Ashraf

3. The Tiger Cat May 29, 2008 Also known as Oncilla, Tiger Cat is said to have a close genetic and physical resemblance with Ocelot and Margay. About two feet long with a one and a half foot tail, it is longer than the domestic cat, yet it weighs less - in the range of five to ten pounds. Base color of the fur is tawny. There are many dark colored spots and blotches over its body and limbs. Underside of the body is light and generally lacks spots. Tail is ringed and tipped with black. Skull is small and narrow. Melanistic individuals are sometimes recorded, usually in dense forests where the dark coloration possibly a... (read more) Author: Omer Ashraf

4. Ocelot October 12, 2007 The beautiful Ocelot is a wild cat of the Americas. Leopardus Pardalis, it is also known as 'Painted Leopard', 'Manigordo' and 'McKenney's Wild Cat'. Twice as large as a domestic cat, it can be nearly five feet long (including tail) and weigh around twenty five to thirty pounds. Ocelot's fur resembles that of Jaguar according to many people's opinion though to me it looks more like a small clouded leopard. Coat varies in color from cream/yellow in dry areas to dark yellow/brown in densely forested habitats. Markings are irregular, dark brown with a black border, in the form of spots and s... (read more) Author: Omer Ashraf

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