In the wild, there is a beautiful cat, unfortunately, recently it has been threatened with extinction. Geoffrey's cat, whose photo is in front of you, is named after Etienne Geoffrey - a French zoologist, he discovered this type of cat.
Nowadays, even in nurseries, an unusual animal is very rare, which is to say about wildlife. The cat's hair is so beautiful that for a long time animals were exterminated in large quantities, in order to obtain valuable fur. People came to their senses in time, now hunting for cats is prohibited.
Geoffrey - cat: description
The size of a wild cat is relatively small. An adult predator has a body length of about 50-80 cm, add to this also a tail - 20-40 cm. Animals also weigh a little, about 4-5 kg.
The cat's face with black stripes located vertically on the forehead and horizontally from the eyes and mouth to the ears. The ears are small, rounded, black in color with white spots in the middle. Tail of medium length, decorated with spots or transverse rings.
As mentioned earlier, Geoffrey is a cat that has a very beautiful "fur coat". The coat of the predator is short, golden yellow or yellow-gray in color; small black spots are scattered throughout the body, which favorably complement the beauty of the animal. The lower part of the cat has a yellowish tint, turning into white.
Wildlife habitat
In the wild, Geoffrey (cat) is found only east of the Andes. Her native places are South America, South Brazil, South Patagonia, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina.
The predator's favorite habitats are upland forests, alpine salty deserts, pampas, and swamps. The forest-steppe and forest are home to Geoffrey.
Habitat
Geoffrey's cat is a nocturnal predator; it leads an active nocturnal lifestyle. It hunts on trees, on the ground and near water bodies. He prefers to sleep on trees.
The menu of these carnivorous beauties consists of rats, guinea pigs, birds, agouti, reptiles. Also with pleasure, a cat can feast on bird eggs, ruining nests.
Geoffrey, like a simple cat, loves fish very much. Nature awarded her the ability to swim and fish perfectly. In South America, she was nicknamed the cat fisher. If you are lucky enough to watch how she gets herself this delicacy from the water, and the sight is very funny, then it is impossible to resist a smile.
Breeding
Geoffrey is a cat who does not like company, she prefers, like any other representative of this species, to walk on her own. Only in the mating season, these beauties converge with each other to procreate.
Cats in trees mate, after mating, the male leaves, and the female arranges a “house” for childbirth. Geoffrey’s lair can be made in the hollow of a tree, in a crevice of a rock, or simply in a bush. A wild cat has up to two litters per year. There are times when the litter dies, then after 7-8 days the female can again look for a mate for herself.
A female Geoffrey has hatched kittens for 70-80 days. In one litter there are 2-3 cubs. Kids grow and develop very quickly, already in 14-18 days after the birth of small predators begin to go for a walk from the den.
Geoffrey: cat - a pet
Geoffrey's cat has recently become very fashionable among cat lovers. Indeed, this beauty is ideal for a pet. It can be freely kept both in a private house and in an apartment. Igrunka – Geoffrey at home is very fond of the company, it is affectionate and funny. To stroke such a pet is one pleasure! Geoffroy's “fur coat” is tender, soft, pleasant to the touch.
Kittens are easily tamed and get used to people, they can be trained in the same way as dogs. Although handsome domestic predators are affectionate with their owners, some rules must be followed when handling them. Cats have sharp teeth and sharp claws; during the game, such a pet can seriously injure.
