taterbizkit
taterbizkit t1_j8mwtr9 wrote
Reply to What wild cat did my house cat descend from? Why aren’t there a variety of housecat-like animals in savannahs and jungles? Why can orange, grey, and other patterns of pet floofs be seen in homes but not in the wild? by writing_spork
There are wild cats that resemble house cats. Check out the "black-footed cat", one of the most effective (and adorable) predators known:
taterbizkit t1_j8x6l2w wrote
Reply to comment by apriljeangibbs in What wild cat did my house cat descend from? Why aren’t there a variety of housecat-like animals in savannahs and jungles? Why can orange, grey, and other patterns of pet floofs be seen in homes but not in the wild? by writing_spork
IKR? Adult males average 4.5 lbs, females 3 lbs. They look like 6-month old kittens. But they are li'l bitty killin' machines.