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⌈ Secret Post #2015 ⌋

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Four pics each of four wildcats, then two spiders together!

[joltymcjolterson]

Cat post 2! Today is wildcat day. Like with my post yesterday, the well known cats like tigers, lions and panthers don't get a feature, though I do have a lot of love for them as well. (Though if you think they'd deserve one or that I should do one- just note so in the comments! I'd be happy to.) You also get to see my bias towards cats, which is why each of them gets four pics instead of the usual three.

All these cats are very definitely not domestic in the least, though they can be tamed. There's a huge difference there! A wild animal can be acustomed to being in the presence of humans- that's taming. Domesticating, on the other hand, is altering a species via artifical selection to provide for some human need or want.

...So with that said, let's get straight to it!

Re: Four pics each of four wildcats, then two spiders together!

[joltymcjolterson]

CARACAL

Also known as Caracal caracal. Yes, really. These beautiful cats aren't lynxes, although they do resemble them somewhat because of the distinctive tufts of fur on their ears. They have a huge territory, and roam in Western and South Asia as well as Africa. While most of them are light coloured, melanistic or black caracals can occur. One of the nifty things about this cat is that their pupils- unlike those on most other cats- don't form slits in bright light but instead contract to smaller circles. Here's a video of some kittens down at Oregon Zoo last year as well!


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PALLAS'S CAT

And now for something totally different! Also known as the manul but technically called Otocolobus manul, this tiny wild cat lives around Central Asia. While it's not a threatened species yet, its habitat has been changing a lot over the past and it is considered to be Near Threatened. They're solitary creatures that live in dry, rocky areas, and aren't much bigger than your typical domestic cat. Their fur is ridiculously thick, which helps them survive in the harsh environments they live in. Here's a video of two of them moving around.


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SAND CAT

Third on our list is a little feline that lives only in deserts, and has been affected by similar concerns regarding the gradual loss of its habitat as the manul. Felis margarita is normally found through various deserts in Africa and Asia and tends to live in burrows. They can also travel huge distances by night- which, considering what sort of places they live in- is something that's very important to finding enough food to eat. Here are some adorable ones from Cincinnati Zoo!


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JAGUARUNDI

Last but not least, meet the jaguarundi- or more properly, Puma yagouaroundi. This wildcat lives in Central and South America, though has likely gone extinct from Texas. They come in two colours, grey and red, and out of all the cats here look least like their domestic cousins. They also live in grasslands and wetlands, and are just as likely to be active in the day and during the night. They're a lot harder to find videos of compared to the rest, but here's a young one!


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Today, since I'm linking pictures and videos, you get one of each for spiders!


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I've featured peacock spiders before, and you might remember their flamboyant mating dances. Jumping spiders have great vision, which is why their dances tend to be a little fancy. Here's what it more normally looks like, though. You can see a good video of a male trying to court a female here! If you watch, stick through till the end- I like to think he's asking her to ride his invisible motorbike with him.

Re: Four pics each of four wildcats, then two spiders together!

[anonymouslyyours]

The caracal cub is so boss!

As for the spider mating dance at first it looks and sounds like he's working away on an invisible typewriter! And then the motorbike sounds! So cute!

Thank you for another awesomesauce post!

Re: Four pics each of four wildcats, then two spiders together!

[(Anonymous)]

Hi, I'm the anon above you! Just wanted to let you know that you're a big reason why I think this place seems so happy nowadays. You're amazing!

(Also, if I remember correctly you have an icon with a Joltik with a top hat? That is the greatest thing I have ever seen, you almost rival our mod with your icons cuteness level)

[joltymcjolterson]

I do indeed, and thanks! It's kind of fun to just look for pictures of cute things, so really it's no trouble.

Re: Four pics each of four wildcats, then two spiders together!

[elialshadowpine]

No lie, the cute animal pics are something I look forward to every day. It's been a crappy year, so something that I know will make me smile is fucking precious.

Re: Four pics each of four wildcats, then two spiders together!

[teh_sandwich]

That 3rd sand cat picture is so precious! I want to scoop it up and hug it and then it would claw my face off but it would sooo be worth it.

[joltymcjolterson]

I really wouldn't advise that! But...



I do have more pictures if you're interested! Check out the Sand Cat tag at zooborns, everything's adorable.

[teh_sandwich]

Thanks for that link! So...much...cute! ;3;

Re: Four pics each of four wildcats, then two spiders together!

[ryttu3k]

Wildcats! <3

Here's my favourite - the KITTY DEER PUPPY FOX melanistic serval (full size here).

Re: Four pics each of four wildcats, then two spiders together!

[(Anonymous)]

:o The hyena/wolf/fox/cat furries were right?!

Re: Four pics each of four wildcats, then two spiders together!

[ryttu3k]

Dammit. Never thought of it like that XD;;

I prefer thinking of it as a living example of an Umbreon.

Re: Four pics each of four wildcats, then two spiders together!

[otakugal15]

.....god dammit now I want to own one. ;~;

Re: Four pics each of four wildcats, then two spiders together!

[ryttu3k]

Oh man, you have no idea @.@

Re: Four pics each of four wildcats, then two spiders together!

[al28894]

Soo... many... cats... I WANT ONE (even though I may be mauled...).

On the other hand, yay for jumping spiders! :D

[joltymcjolterson]

If you're interested in a cat that looks more wild than your regular tabby, I'd suggest looking at breeds such as the Bengal, Savannah or even the Bombay. For cats like the Bengal or Savannah, though, F4 ones are the ones that are more suitable to be kept as pets. Still, their temperament might be a little harder to get a handle on and they would require a lot more hands on care. If it's just the look you want without so much wildness, then the Bombay or Toyger would be great breeds!

Re: Four pics each of four wildcats, then two spiders together!

[ooh_mrdarcy]

I love your posts sfm ♥

Re: Four pics each of four wildcats, then two spiders together!

[elialshadowpine]

ZOMG DEAD OF CUTE OMG.

Can I put in a request for jaguars? :D

Re: Four pics each of four wildcats, then two spiders together!

[avatarmn]

Man, Pallas's cats have unsettlingly human faces.

Re: Four pics each of four wildcats, then two spiders together!

[lunabee34]

OMG, is the first one Loki!cat? LOL

Re: Four pics each of four wildcats, then two spiders together!

[agentcthulhu]

I SEE THE RESEMBLANCE!

Quick, someone change the pupils to green ;)

Oh eff, I want caracal!Loki fics.

Re: Four pics each of four wildcats, then two spiders together!

[lunabee34]

Heeeeeeeeeeee.

You have excellent taste, m'dear.

Re: Four pics each of four wildcats, then two spiders together!

[barnabys_bane]

Caracals and pallas cats are some of my favorite wildcats. ♥

Re: Four pics each of four wildcats, then two spiders together!

[fickletastictot]

lmao some of these look hilariously grumpy :3c

afkjafjall those spiders <3