The leopard cat, also known as the copper cat, the stone tiger, etc., is a cat that lives alone during the mating season. This nocturnal animal is called a leopard cat because of its fur and leopard-like spots. There are many colors of ocelots, including yellow in the south and gray in the north. The ocelot has a white chest and belly and looks like a small leopard overall. The leopard cat is larger than the domestic cat. The average body length of the leopard cat in Indonesia is 45cm and the length of the tail is 20cm. The body length of the leopard cat in Siberia is 60cm and the length of the tail is 40cm.

1. Physical characteristics of the leopard cat

The leopard cat is a carnivorous animal with a smaller body but a little larger than a domestic cat, with a round head and black ears and a black back. A distinct white stripe. The back of the body is shaved in brown or light brown, with irregular black spots all over the body. The leopard cat has a very well-proportioned body and a relatively small number of teeth. Powerful jaws can easily shred captured prey. The teeth are staggered and can inflict fatal penetrating wounds on prey. When biting the prey, the position of the split teeth is back, close to the masticatory muscles, so the whole biting action is very strong and powerful.

2. Breeding of the leopard cat

The color of the leopard cat is very beautiful, and there are many loyal fans. Captive leopard cats are different from wild leopard cats in that they are less wild and have certain changes in their teeth during the process of domestication. However, domestic leopard cats still eat meat, chicken, cattle, sheep, goose and fish can be eaten, but pay attention to the amount of feeding, not too much. During this period, you can also feed a certain amount of green vegetables and trace elements, as well as an appropriate amount of bone meal and cod liver oil. Breeding of leopard cats is now an emerging industry, making up for the gap between supply and demand and protecting the limited wild leopard cat resources. The meat and bones of the leopard cat can be used as medicine, and the leopard cat is one of the wild species protected by the state, which increases the benefits of artificial breeding.

The litter of leopard cats should be kept clean and sanitized every two weeks. In the cold north, the southern leopard cat is raised, and the temperature of the litter should be controlled above 10 degrees Celsius to survive the winter. Breeding northern leopard cats in the south, we must pay attention to control the temperature should not be higher than 35 degrees Celsius in summer. Leopard cats can mature at 2-3 years old, and leopard cats in China and South Asia can breed all year round. This provides a good objective condition for the artificial breeding of leopard cats.

3. Bengal cat

The Bengal cat is a hybrid breed, which is the offspring of a leopard cat and a black shorthair. The Bengal cat is a very unique cat breed. An Asian leopard cat can only be counted as a true Bengal cat after four generations of breeding. The Bengal cat has the wildness and appearance of a leopard cat, and is quite energetic. Breeding a Bengal cat can take it to play in the water, as well as play with children and dogs. The Bengal cat is not very fat, and the body is very good. However, it is found that cats are starting to lose weight, so it is necessary to supplement nutrition and calorie intake in time.

The Bengal cat is very curious about things, but not aggressive, and is a gentle pacifist. Bengal cats like to exercise very much, and the feeding environment is appropriate to prepare some racks and the like. The difference between a Bengal cat and an ocelot is that the Bengal cat lives as a pure pet cat, while the ocelot is a wild cat and is wild. A reasonable amount of exercise will only increase the curves and beauty of the Bengal cat, which will keep the muscles in the best condition.

4. How much does a leopard cat cost

The price of a leopard cat varies from place to place. The price of a wild cat is 1500-2000 yuan, while the price of a Bengal leopard cat is more than 4000 yuan. The cheapest kitten of Bengal cat competition level is more than 20,000 yuan, and the price of adult competition level cat is not less than 100,000 yuan.

5. Wild leopard cats

Wild leopard cats are not easy to be domesticated. Generally, the price in the market is not very expensive. Especially the domestic leopard cats are not easy to sell, some are used as medicine, and some are eaten by people. If it is a pet leopard cat, it is best to buy it in a pet store, so that there will be a guarantee in all aspects. Wild leopard cats, when mature, are crossed with domestic cats, and the leopard cats bred not only meet the characteristics of leopard cats, but also do not have so many wild leopard cats.