The Particularities And Caveats In Breeding Exotic Cats

By Martha Hill


If youre too adventurous for your own good, domesticated and tamed might not sit well with you. Maybe you prefer animals that spell out wild and feral. Perhaps you are looking for Breeding Exotic Cats Nebraska.

Not to burst your bubble, but ventures to keep wild animals as pets is all a pipe dream. Sure, you must have heard of those lions, tigers, and wildcats that get along with their humans like a proverbial house on fire. But these are isolated cases. After all, you get weirdoes in every breed. But if you think you can pick out just about any wild animal and conveniently domesticate it, then good luck with that.

First off, for stage setting, lets establish the definition of a pet. In its basic sense, these are domesticated animals that are kept as companions. A wild animal, on the other hand, has otherworldly instincts and a mind of its own. It can keep itself well and alive, and if caught in captivity, human interference is most likely bane than boon to them.

However, you want it to be, they just dont fit well into the tapestry of human life. They operate on another plane and system, but human interference is more bane than boon to them. For some reason, pet exotic cats have come to mean lynxes, bobcats, ocelots, and caracals in the mainstream. These relatively small cats take anything from small rodents to deer as their meal, but that doesnt make them any less wild than tigers and lions, for example.

If you are not ready to give up the exotic factor, however, you will just have to settle for a travesty. Crash that, it might actually be better than what youre hoping for. If youve ever heard of the Bengal cat, youll get the drift. These feline fur balls were bred from the wild Asian leopard and the domestic shorthair cat. It was unintended, by all means. But the unintentional breeder was surprised because the result was a wonder of wonders, a wildcat looking feline with all the innate qualities of a housecat.

With their spots, stripes, rosettes, and downy white belly, they completely resemble a small wild leopard. But in temperament, they are domesticated cats through and through. They are sociable, playful, energetic, and intelligent. A singular characteristic they have is their love for water, and also their supposed talkativeness. Their distinctive meow, at times similar to the usual house cat, also includes certain chirping sounds that are so not cat like. Moreover, they dont want to be left alone for long periods of time as they are very attached to their owner.

What with all these boons, it might be a given that they cost almighty dollars. There are some you can purchase for one thousand dollars, and some for fifty thousand. They have even been dubbed as Rolls Royce equivalent in the feline world.

Anyway, there are trusty indications you should look out for when choosing a breeder to buy your fur ball from. As trite as it sounds, it should be from a loving and conducive family home. This is important since the kittens are not weaned for a long time, and you can often take them home when theyre already twelve weeks old, so their attitude and temperament will be pretty set by then. Also look for one registered and state licensed, with blue slips from the Cat Fanciers Association and The International Cat Association. They must also be accordingly vaccinated before going to their new homes.

Owning a pet may all be for companionship or pleasure. What is not often considered is that it is also a responsibility. So one should be pretty invested and committed once he decides to take care of one.




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