Anyone know what species of wild cat this is?

Raj_55555 · May 25, 2014

I saw this gal today morning in the woods, again chasing after a few birds. Met this very strange looking cat with freakishly short legs, but it definitely looked like an adult wild cat and not a domesticated one. I sneaked up on her and got this perfect pose right before she ran off. Anyone knows what species this is?

tirediron · May 25, 2014

One who doesn't like having her picture taken?

No idea; could it be a wild/domesticate cross-breed?

Raj_55555 · May 25, 2014

tirediron said:
One who doesn't like having her picture taken?

No idea; could it be a wild/domesticate cross-breed?

Nah! I think she secretly wanted me to take her picture, otherwise why would she pose for the camera? :lol:

It sure can be a mixed breed. I didn't consider that possibility.

PixelRabbit · May 25, 2014

It's beautiful whatever it is! Seeing its face my first thought was Savannah/Bengal but the body tells me tabby from this angle so perhaps a cross?

Trever1t · May 25, 2014

Lynx?

TransportJockey · May 25, 2014

tirediron said:
One who doesn't like having her picture taken?

No idea; could it be a wild/domesticate cross-breed?

I'm thinking it's a mix. It doesn't look like any one wild cat

FITBMX · May 25, 2014

I have clue what it is, but I want one!!!

It's a super nice photo, great job!

Raj_55555 · May 25, 2014

Trever1t said:
Lynx?

Nope! It was way too small in size for a Lynx, and even then Lynx aren't found anywhere close to where I live.

PixelRabbit said:
It's beautiful whatever it is! Seeing its face my first thought was Savannah/Bengal but the body tells me tabby from this angle so perhaps a cross?

Thanks Judi, it seems so. BTW the links in your signature is broken if you didn't notice

FITBMX said:
I have clue what it is, but I want one!!!

It's a super nice photo, great job!

I'll send one right away

Thanks a lot Gallagher.

baturn · May 25, 2014

Cool shot! Sorry, can't help with ID.

Virgil · May 25, 2014

Its just a plain'ol house cat.

TheNevadanStig · May 25, 2014

I looked through some pages Raj, and if it was indeed wild, the closest I can come up with is either a Fishing Cat or Rusty-Spotted cat. Both are in India, but the Rust Spotted is more common and widespread.