Is This The Cutest Cat Species Ever?

A lot of "domesticated" animals aren't domesticated. Instead they are housed by people who understand their needs and work to make them as comfortable as possible. It's kind of how people keep foxes and wolf hybrids as pets. Yes there are people that think "this is a really cool breed. I want one" without doing any research and that does harm the animals. My advice with any exotic animals is take a few years when deciding to get one and research and plan ahead. Just like with normal house cats and dogs all of their personalitys are different and one will not be the same as others.

You're right, they aren't easily domesticated and they don't make good pets. You can't just domesticate a wild animal, it isn't possible. And caracals are wild animals.

Don't believe they should be kept by us !

They're easy to domesticate, but will destroy everything in your house and kill everything in your garden including any other pets you might have. Hard to believe but cheetahs make better house cats than caracals!

Uh guys cats domesticated themselves lmao thousands of years ago

My nearing 22 year old Maine C**n Cat was born Feral and wild as hell when I captured her as a kitten. She's been a domestic pet for a long time.

You don't Cesi Back. They are wild and should remain so.

You should never domesticate a wild animal. The pet trade is one of main threats to some of the most vulnerable endangered species as well as reasons they are endangered. Look at the margay

You don't, most states in US require a wildlife permit to have one and they need to be trained and excersized daily. Though beautiful very destructive in homes. They are a life commitment.

I mean, semantically, cats aren't really "domesticated" like dogs are. They cohabitate, are able to withstand a slightly higher stress level than their wild counterparts and they (usually) tolerate us. The thing that concerns me is a normal cat has a bite force of c. 56 newtons. Ever get bitten by a cat that was tired of your crap? A caracal has a bite force of around 200 newtons and they have a tendency to go for the throat. They can jump pretty damn high, too. They grow to be upwards of 4 feet long and 30-40 pounds, accounting for sexual dimorphism. Keep in mind: The bigger the paw, the bigger the claw. This thing could end you even if it was just playing rough. Never mind the ethics of trying to tame one; keeping this dangerous predator in your house is suicidal.

hi and yeah its beautiful lol

Sorry these are solitary life style predators , takes several generations of crossing with domestic gene line to maybe select for compatible behaviors to thrive with humans, Maybe someone will start looking for color traits in domesticus and breed something that looks like them. Their wiring is not very human compatible.

And that’s the problem. Wild animals should NEVER be domesticated, even if they are cute and/interesting. I’d love to have a mini sized owl, but do I have one? No!

We domesticate our male counter-parts?!

It doesnt say anywhere that they are being kept as pets...

All animals were wild once

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=umgnQED3v2I

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You probably get them when they're still young just like a kitten. Easier to train.

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The same way as all 'domestic' pets have become domesticated!

(continued...) You should REMOVE the article, apologize for its misleading and dangerous content, and issue an apology to all who really treasure wild animals WHERE THEY BELONG.

Yep

You'd rather not Nora. Let us lieve them live in the wild, far from the destroying human touch. Please think again before getting such a "pet".

If you have three, you could call the other Tuvok and and Sarek, and that would be perfect!

That sounds pretty scary i love it's name

Please don't get one. This is a wild cat species, that should never be made a pet, or cross-bred with domestic cats. Get yourself a beautiful domestic cat, and call him Spok.

Ditto!!

same <3

Me too