African Serval Cat< /p>
The serval cat has very developed hands and feet. Looking at its body shape alone, it feels very tall, but it has a small and exaggerated face, just like a tiger with a long face. The cat face looks a bit strange at first glance, so it is known as the strangest cat. However, it has to be said that its long limbs and body shape add a lot to its appearance. At first, overseas, especially In the United States, serval cats are kept as pets. Now they have been recognized by the Chinese as one of the domestic cats.
The serval cat is sandy yellow or reddish brown, with black patterns or freckles on its body, and its belly is white. The freckles on the serval cat in West Africa are relatively small and the freckles are not so obvious that it was once thought to be another independent species. In general, servals from humid areas have more delicate freckles, while those from drier areas have larger freckles. The serval cat's tail is short, less than 1/3 of its body length, and has a black ring pattern on its tail. Their heads are small and their muzzles are relatively long. Naturally, the most distinctive thing is still the pair of big ears. The ears of the serval cat are relatively high, and the distance between the two ears is also very close. The hair on the back of the ears is black and white. Well, in short, the style is not like that of a cat. There are serval cats that are all black in the relatively humid woods.
Like all cats, servals basically move around in the morning, dusk or night. If it is during the rainy season or when feeding offspring, they will also come out to catch food during the day. In addition, serval cats in some areas will also adjust their own work and rest habits to catch food during the day based on the movement of prey. Despite their size, serval cats usually only catch small animals, such as various rodents, rabbits, birds, snakes, frogs, lizards, and insects. If they are lucky, they can also catch some relatively large animals such as small antelopes and have a good meal, because although the serval cat has given birth to two pairs of super long legs, it is not that interested in chasing grass and is more willing to fight. Use the advantage of long legs to reach high and far, climb and leap. For example, they will fly into the air and slap birds and insects with their two front paws, or press them under their claws. When serval cats catch prey, they often beat it with their claws one after another, knocking the prey unconscious or even killing it, and then bite it with its mouth.The big ears of the serval cat naturally play an important role in the hunting center. They need to use their super-powerful ears to listen to the small movements of small animals in the grass or underground and determine the location of these small items. They have been seen lurking outside the hole of their prey. As soon as the little disaster approaches the entrance of the hole, they use their long claws to drag the prey out of the hole and throw it into the air to catch it again.
The "battle" between serval and male cats is very logical and ceremonial. They will sit face to face with anger and anger. If someone really Unable to bear it, push the front paw to the other person's chest, and the other person will respond to the ill-intentioned paw with his mouth. In this way, you go back and forth, and eventually it escalates into a full-scale fight. However, most of the time, these two cultural celebrities would only stare at each other with anger for eternity and choose to kill each other with their eyes.
The current Serval Cats are mostly a combination of African Serval Cats (paternal line) and domestic cats (female line)
The currently rare serval cat we see is a descendant of a hybrid between the African serval cat, the Asian American leopard cat and the American domestic cat. Its size is larger than that of ordinary cats. Much larger, with an adult length of up to 1.2 meters. And although it weighs 18 kilograms, it moves very quickly. With a simple jump, it can jump onto bookcases and TV cabinets, as if it were in a deserted place. This new species of "leopard cat" has an extraordinary value, currently costing US$22,000 to US$28,000 per animal in pet stores. And because the number of animals cultivated each year is very low, only 100 are produced, so one has to wait in line for a year to purchase one. Because they are mixed with wild cats, they are more wild than ordinary domestic cats. However, as a pet cat, it has a lively nature and loves to be close to the elderly and children. It can even be led for a walk like a dog. With a lifespan of up to 25 years, there is no concern about living conditions and food. It can be fed with ordinary cat food.
Serval cats are slim, very beautiful, and have a relatively gentle nature, so they have become people's pet cats. However, one thing that needs to be made clear is that serval cats are strictly controlled species under the Endangered Species Contract. The sale of truly purebred serval cats is illegal, so please be careful in identifying them.
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