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Wildcats Like Wildfire

Category: Mammals | Date: Oct 25 2007 | By: tumaren

In the past 2 weeks we have had 4 sightings of wildcats. Wildcats are the original tabby cat - the species that people first domesticated and bred into all the forms we now find in the domestic pussy cat. We are having a huge boom in the rat population and it appears that the wildcats are reaping the benefits. We also had a caracal on a night drive about two weeks ago.
cheers, james

8 Responses to “Wildcats Like Wildfire”

Lisa, California, on 25 Oct 2007

I would love to see a picture of a wildcat, if you get a chance. Thanks. Lisa

F. J. PECHIR, on 25 Oct 2007

Yes, I also want to see a pic of these beautiful wildcats if you can. Thank you.

Christina/San Diego,CA, on 26 Oct 2007

I would also like to see a wildcat photo! How large are the rats?

Paula, on 26 Oct 2007

Wow… wild cats - they are adorable… please try and get a photo

James Christian, on 26 Oct 2007

Lisa, F.J, Christina,Paula. I will try my best. when we see them it is often in total darkness or something approaching it so photographing these guys can be hard to say the least. Still , i’m plotting a way. I’m going to south africa next week and i will try to purchase a motion trigered camera there. possibly we could get somewhere with one of those. cheers, jamie

Bruno, on 27 Oct 2007

I’d love to see a picture of the wildcats if possible

Sam Mundel, on 07 Nov 2007

I bet the rats are huge and awesome!!!!

Lisa, California, on 12 Nov 2007

Thanks Jamie, We’ll be waiting to see if your plotting pans out. : ) Good Luck! Lisa

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