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26-09-2010, 06:44 PM
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| | | Wildcat Photo (captive)
Was at wildwood trust in Kent yesterday, and the combination of the sun disappearing behind the cloud and the fact it is largely wooded was hampering photography, but I did manage a nice close up of one of the wildcats.  |
26-09-2010, 06:46 PM
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What a cool Cat!
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26-09-2010, 06:49 PM
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Lovely image and a nice expression on its face.  |
26-09-2010, 07:31 PM
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Beautiful!
That's a domestic x Scottish cross I assume?
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26-09-2010, 08:12 PM
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That's a domestic x Scottish cross I assume? | Aren't they all....   |
26-09-2010, 08:53 PM
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I think many are. Do they have any pure-(or as near as damn it)breds in these places? I haven't seen any.
They are still gorgeous creatures.
I would like one as a pet, but don't they get their personality from the tom? And isn't the tom always the wild one, and the queen the domestic, so their personality is always going to be a bit 'iffy'? 
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26-09-2010, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Deb London I think many are. Do they have any pure-(or as near as damn it)breds in these places? I haven't seen any.
They are still gorgeous creatures.
I would like one as a pet, but don't they get their personality from the tom? And isn't the tom always the wild one, and the queen the domestic, so their personality is always going to be a bit 'iffy'? | Yes, I heard you cant tame them..Its a shame they are few pure-breds left..
Not sure about pure-breds in captivity you would think so.. |
26-09-2010, 10:10 PM
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That's a domestic x Scottish cross I assume? | Nope its part of a breeding programme so 100% pure wildcat |
27-09-2010, 05:30 AM
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Wow - then it's even more impressive. 
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27-09-2010, 08:41 PM
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They have pure bred wildcats at New forest wildlife centre (or otter owl sanctuary as it used to be known) and (I think) the british wildlife centre in Surrey too. They probably have them at Highlands wildlife park and Im sure one at least of the 'big' zoos has them too.
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