Here's a cool video clip of an asian leopard cat prowling around. These guys are nocturnal in the wild, so difficult to film. This leopard species is the foundation of the bengal breed.
Visayan Asian Leopard Cat
Visayan Asian Leopard Cat
Really? Where are you located? The asian leopard cat isn't on the threatened/endangered species list for most countries where they are indigenous.Originally Posted by BabyWukong
Oh wow that is amazing. Such a beautiful cat! In one of our Universities here there's a Biodiversity Museum where one of the exhibits is a preserved body of an Asian Leopard Cat. It was found as roadkill and taken back for display. It could be the last Asian Leopard Cat seen in the wild here.
My pleasure Betsy!Originally Posted by GingersMom
Nial, that was awesome for me to see! I can absolutely see that cat's physical traits in Penny, and I can see the absence of the tabby cat - what an amazing thesis project!
I'm in awe...literally...
Thank you for sharing.
Nial, have you ever been able to be around an ALC? Can you tell us more about them, like: How big are they? Have you ever touched one? Do you see a lot of them in your Bengals now?Originally Posted by Kai Bengals
My pleasure Betsy!
I'm always looking for little bits and pieces of the ALC coming out in my bengals. A certain pose, physical trait or behavior that reminds me that these guys still have a touch of that wild blood coursing through their veins.
I was pretty shocked to find that video on You Tube. There are very few videos of ALC's on the net.
So far I haven't been fortunate enough to be introduced to a captive ALC. I've seen many pictures and a few videos and have talked with breeders who have one or two of them.Originally Posted by lookingglass
Nial, have you ever been able to be around an ALC? Can you tell us more about them, like: How big are they? Have you ever touched one? Do you see a lot of them in your Bengals now?
One of the things that ALC's do sometimes is "freeze" in place and remain motionless, like a statue, no blinking, nothing. I've been told by people who own them, that this is usually done when they are nervous about something and that they will stay frozen like that for long periods of time. Usually until they are comforted or the perceived threat is removed.Originally Posted by GingersMom
Nial, what is "the ALC freeze," exactly?
I've seen Penny come to a complete standstill, one paw up and she'll stand there completely motionless for a moment, almost like a dog on point, then BOING! She's off and running.
Is that what you mean?
Thanks Eva! Loki is going to be a papa in about 2 weeks. Our first litter from him. It's really going to be exciting to see these kittens.Originally Posted by snosrap5
Wow! Amazing!!
The ALC in the video really reminds me of your Loki.Who I happen to think is just a gorgeous boy!
Ahhh you shouldn't have said anything Nial!Originally Posted by Kai Bengals
Thanks Eva! Loki is going to be a papa in about 2 weeks. Our first litter from him. It's really going to be exciting to see these kittens.
They are sold as pets. They usually command a very high price, as they are in big demand. $3k and up is the norm.Originally Posted by Denice
What happens to the sterile early generation males? I have been wondering about that but I've never asked, I think probably because I'm afraid of what the answer might be.