Tiger cat - what kind of animal is this?

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Cats have long been considered the most mysterious and mysterious creatures on Earth. Soft noiseless gait, bewitching plasticity, unusual throat sounds called purring, eyes flickering in the dark… These beautiful and graceful animals became objects of violent hatred and worship hundreds and millennia ago. In the dark era of the Middle Ages, when any person who differed from others in beauty or ugliness, knowledge or ignorance, skin or eye color could be accused of witchcraft, special attention was also paid to animals. So, crows, snakes, harmless toads and cats were declared "devil's accomplices". If regarding snakes, toads and crows (snakes among medieval clergymen were considered almost descendants of the very snake that once tempted Eve, the ominous cawing of crows, in their opinion, does not bode well, and toads are simply unpleasant), then what claims could be to cats?

Obscurantism

In general, the medieval churchmen persecuted all animals that had a black color. Both black dogs and black birds fell under the distribution, as for the cat … It is believed that once a certain monk had a dream that the devil with whom he fought turned into a black cat and disappeared into the fireplace. Waking up, the fighter against evil thought that the dream could be prophetic. It's not difficult to guess how the breed of tiger cats would make him feel.

But in ancient Egypt, cats were very much appreciated. There is even one legend telling that the Syrians, having decided to attack the Egyptians, resorted to a trick - they tied cats in front of the shells … And the courageous defenders of the fatherland could not raise their hands on defenseless animals. The city has fallen.

Grace and beauty

You can see a photo of a tiger cat not only in our article, there are now a lot of them on any resource. This is a beautiful and almost unexplored predator. The tiger cat lives in the subtropical forests of South America. Often it can be found in Panama, Brazil and Costa Rica, as well as in northern Argentina. Travelers and scientists claim that they saw this beauty in those places where the forest is almost cut down, or in the Venezuelan dry wind.

Features of the species

Tiger cat, or oncilla, is very similar to the jaguar, and that is why many people call it that - "little jaguar". The color, build and habits of the animal are, indeed, very similar to those of the jaguar, which makes tourists who believe they have come across a baby jaguar turn back in a panic. In principle, the fear of people is understandable, especially since the tiger cat, whose size is only 65 centimeters, is a predator and an excellent hunter who can stand up for himself. You should not be touched by big ears and eyes that make the animal cute and touching, and even try to stroke italso not worth it - a brindle cat does not tolerate familiarity. Like many other felines, this animal is a nocturnal hunter. Its diet includes birds, rodents, and even small primates. The cat kills prey with one bite - she does not even have time to understand what actually happened. Being a skilled and strong wrestler, the oncilla often fights with an opponent much larger than himself and, most interestingly, often comes out victorious. An interesting feature of these predators is that they are not only not afraid of water, but also excellent swimmers. True, they don’t really want to get into the water once again, but if the game is worth the candle, that is, if interesting prey is planned or it is in danger, then the cat will rather prefer to wet its luxurious fur.

Affectionate and gentle beast

Modern man loves to indulge in the domestication of wild animals. Every now and then, on television or in a newspaper, it is said that a wolf, or a bear, or a tiger, or even a crocodile lives in this or that house together with the owners, their children and pets. There are those who wish to tame such an animal as a tiger cat. A domestic cat, apparently, in the near future, when it will be possible to buy a predator at an affordable price, may lose ground. But even now, people, delighted and fascinated by an exotic predator, are trying, if possible, to create, so to speak, its domesticated version. Many have a Maine Coon at home, whose behavior is somewhat different from the behavior of cute domestic "warmers", and many get Siberian tiger cats. Tooexit.

Home "tiger"

This breed is widespread in Russia. Its representatives differ from other Siberians only in their brindle color, but otherwise they are just as kind and affectionate inside, harsh silent people, like a dog attached to only one family member. Their he alth is truly Siberian, and these cats live longer than "noblewomen", Persians or sphinxes similar to alien creatures. Many owners joke that Siberian cats can be taught to bring slippers, and they guard the territory well. Unpretentious in food, the only thing they require from the owner is love and attention. But this is considered a "feature" of all living beings without exception.