2c-buoyant said:
yea their super hyper, and their so cute they'll actually make "nests" in pillows, circle around for hours before getting comfortable....
Next 500 bucks I get is going straight to one of the cute little buggers.
Venemous Snakes are where its at too, or any exotic Herps/saltwater fish, my personal favorite is the eyelash viper (so aggressive though!)
Eyelash:
Oh, and Servals are fucking shitbonesrad as well:
Servals may have been mentioned earlier by me, but they're in my 'big cats' hopes. With servals, remember they are HIGH jumpers. IE, don't keep them in anything but enclosed cages / inside. Also I've read that if they get out, good luck trying to get them back. Their outdoor pens likely need to have the ceilings enclosed (wiki them for more info, these things can jump insanely high!)
Oh, also, you may have seen my pics posted somewhere up on this page of my animals (current and from past couple years, the fish/cat). That cat is a 'bengal', which is a hybrid cross of an asian leopard cat to a domestic cat.
If you're into servals, but don't want teh wild beast thing, look into 'savannahs'. They're similar to my bengal, but instead of an asian leopard cat bred to a domestic, they breed a serval to a domestic (don't ask me how lol). These are bigger hybrids than mine. Keep in mind that, although less true to their species, these hybrids are way more 'domesticated'. For instance, my cat's behavior is more comparable to a small dog than a cat. He responds readily, plays fetch, comes when you call, talks, very different than any regular cat. Keep an eye on your laws though, because typically you'll need a 3rd or 4th generation for it not to be considered a wild animal (check state laws, or do the easy way and just talk circumvent them lol). Also, the closer to the main serval you get (like 1st generations) will still be way more wild, and less domestic. That means they'll scare easier, just in general they won't be as good for pets. My cat is amazing, I can't believe how impressed I (and anyone who sees him) is. Hell, he's still posted on teh front page of the breedery we got him from (I'd link it but that'd disclose way too much information on my locale lol).
So yeah, servals/lynx/bobcats are great, but remember they'll be wild. That means they won't be as cuddly (in most cases), and will be real skiddish, etc. The blends/hybrids retain a lot of the cool wild features, but also make the cat bond much more with its owners.
Also, the domesticated hybrids are faaaaar less work, expense, knowledge than the true medium/big cats. Don't think that a serval's needs are even remotely comparable to a savannah. (I should add that anything that's even in the medium category, such as servals/lynx/etc, will not be suitable for any small children. Common sense, but I'd hate for someone to miss that all important point before it's too late and the animal thinks it has some small prey running around the house in diapers. Yes, these things have happened before)
(oh and if you are looking at any exotic felines, pm me or ask me in this thread, cuz I got lots of info on most of the common ones, from selection to sourcing to caring) (note - I am not sourcing htem myself, nor will I name specific breeders, but a smart person will always find a way to get teh animal they want, even if it's a giraffe)
