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Rare rusty-spotted cat kittens born in Berlin
Scientific American ^
| 10/7/12
| Becky Crew
Posted on 10/07/2012 11:10:54 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows
Seriously. Look at this guy. It doesnt get any better than that.
Berlin Zoo has announced the birth of its first rusty-spotted cat kittens since it opened 168 years ago. Nicknamed the hummingbirds of the cat family, rusty spotted cats (Prionailurus rubiginosus) rival the black-footed cats (Felis nigripes) of southern Africa for the title of worlds smallest wild cat. Their long bodies and tails, which can reach a total of 78 cm in the largest males, might out-stretch their African relatives, but theyre just a little bit lighter at 0.9 1.6 kg. To put this in perspective, the world record for the smallest adult tabby cat is 1.36 kg. And my giant beast of a tuxedo cat is 4 kg. Which, by the way, is the average weight for a domestic cat (Im not a terrible mum).
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Unlike another very rare andsmall wildcat species, the Scottish wildcat, rusty-spotted cats are easy to tame, and there have been some reports of this species being bred with domestic cats. Nineteenth century British physician and zoologist Thomas C. Jerdon kept a number of rusty-spotted cats in his home for research, and according to Wild Cats of the World by Swiss naturalist and writer Charles Albert Walter Guggisberg, he said of them, I had a kitten brought to me when very young in 1846, and it became quite tame, and was the delight and admiration of all who saw it. Its activity was quite marvellous and it was very playful and elegant in its motions.
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TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: esmit; hummingbird; kittyping; rustyspottedcat; wildcats
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Pix, vid at source. THE CUTE!!!!!
[Thanks, Anonymous Sender-Inner!]
To: Clint N. Suhks; smokingfrog; MagUSNRET; TornadoAlley3
Cute & Very Rare Kitties Ping!
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posted on
10/07/2012 11:16:04 AM PDT
by
Carriage Hill
(Libs, dems, unions, leftist scum & murderous muzzies - are like bacteria: attack, attack, attack!)
To: Slings and Arrows
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posted on
10/07/2012 11:17:44 AM PDT
by
ColdOne
(I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11 0bie don' t eatl my dog!)
To: Slings and Arrows
Awwwwwwww!! and the text is as pleasing as the photos!
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posted on
10/07/2012 11:19:50 AM PDT
by
Albion Wilde
(Obama better hope a Kicked Ass is covered under Obamacare. -- Dennis Miller re debate 1)
To: Slings and Arrows
The facial markings look like a chipmunk!
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posted on
10/07/2012 11:24:27 AM PDT
by
CrazyIvan
(Obama's birth certificate was found stapled to Soros's receipt.)
To: Slings and Arrows; Glenn; republicangel; Beaker; BADROTOFINGER; etabeta; asgardshill; devane617; ...
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posted on
10/07/2012 11:26:26 AM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
To: Slings and Arrows
These guys are really small.
With adults going 2.0 to 3.5 lb they are the smallest member of the cat family.
I though my little orange cat was tiny at 6 lb, these guys are half her weight.
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posted on
10/07/2012 11:35:12 AM PDT
by
BuffaloJack
(Obama loved the poor so much, he created millions more.)
To: Slings and Arrows
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posted on
10/07/2012 11:40:26 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(A clean desk is a sign of a sick mind.)
To: Slings and Arrows
That is Weapons Grade Cute!
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posted on
10/07/2012 11:41:29 AM PDT
by
75thOVI
("The crews of all submarines captured should be treated as pirates and hanged". Sir Arthur Wilson)
To: Slings and Arrows
Where do I adopt a couple of these little guys?
To: Slings and Arrows
Those kittehs are awesome!
Thank you.
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posted on
10/07/2012 12:04:42 PM PDT
by
Lx
(Do you like it, do you like it. Scott? I call it Mr. and Mrs. Tennerman chili.)
To: BuffaloJack
If that is all they weight, I am in for at least 1/2 dozen.
Where can I apply?
My cat, Chipi, who just turned 1 year old this month weighs in at 20 lbs. He gained another 1/2 lb from the 5th of August.
To: Slings and Arrows
Whut a cute liddle feller...
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posted on
10/07/2012 12:26:32 PM PDT
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
To: Monkey Face; Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)
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posted on
10/07/2012 12:35:46 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
To: Slings and Arrows
![]( http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/running-ponies/files/2012/10/kittens-with-mum.jpg)
I want one!!
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posted on
10/07/2012 12:36:02 PM PDT
by
Islander7
(There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agenda)
To: 75thOVI
That is Weapons Grade Cute!And it's in the hands of the Germans. Oh noez!
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posted on
10/07/2012 12:37:56 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
To: Slings and Arrows
To: Islander7
Help...too much cute...can’t stand it, LOL.
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10/07/2012 12:42:00 PM PDT
by
CatherineofAragon
(Don't be afraid to see what you see. (Ronald Reagan))
To: Slings and Arrows
Okay...Would you agree to a 50/50 split? A dozen for you and a dozen for me?
To: Slings and Arrows
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posted on
10/07/2012 12:42:58 PM PDT
by
JediJones
(ROMNEY/RYAN: TURNAROUND ARTISTS ***** OBAMA/BIDEN: BULL $HIT ARTISTS)
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