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Species Lynx
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Category Photography / Animal related (non-anthro)
Species Lynx
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On the same exact note, how do you tame a house-cat?
I am being serious.
So often it is tempting to see something like a Lynx in a home, and ask the obvious question, about domestication. In answer, I say, is an ordinary 'domestic house cat' really domestic at all? Or is the only thing that makes them domesticated the fact that they no longer fear humans, and actually enjoy our contact.
When it comes to felines, that is really it. That is all we get from them. Its just, a 'house-cat' is so small, that some of the normal instincts, and general 'wild' aspects that they still very much posses, can be more easily managed.
The only significant difference between a Lynx, and a 'domestic house-cat' is the size, honestly. If a Lynx is raised from a kitten (just as house-cats are) they behave quite literally the same way.
It is just that they are larger, so 'unwanted' behavior is a bit harder to curb, and they can do more damage without really meaning to (or when they 'do' mean to cause harm, are more able to).
Take for example the case of playing 'bed mouse' with your kitty, a regular house-cat cant really get through all that much in the way of bed-coverings to hurt ya... A Lynx on the other-paw, yea, you wouldn't want to play bed-mouse with em.
So in short, yes, take a few extra precautions, but only because a Lynx is larger =^.^=
I am being serious.
So often it is tempting to see something like a Lynx in a home, and ask the obvious question, about domestication. In answer, I say, is an ordinary 'domestic house cat' really domestic at all? Or is the only thing that makes them domesticated the fact that they no longer fear humans, and actually enjoy our contact.
When it comes to felines, that is really it. That is all we get from them. Its just, a 'house-cat' is so small, that some of the normal instincts, and general 'wild' aspects that they still very much posses, can be more easily managed.
The only significant difference between a Lynx, and a 'domestic house-cat' is the size, honestly. If a Lynx is raised from a kitten (just as house-cats are) they behave quite literally the same way.
It is just that they are larger, so 'unwanted' behavior is a bit harder to curb, and they can do more damage without really meaning to (or when they 'do' mean to cause harm, are more able to).
Take for example the case of playing 'bed mouse' with your kitty, a regular house-cat cant really get through all that much in the way of bed-coverings to hurt ya... A Lynx on the other-paw, yea, you wouldn't want to play bed-mouse with em.
So in short, yes, take a few extra precautions, but only because a Lynx is larger =^.^=
This really depends on the animal, and telling others that a lynx is just like a housecat is kind of irresponsible. Most people (OP not included, since I don't know his/her story) are not properly prepared to care for an animal such as this. Wild cats do have far stronger instincts (including prey drive) than domesticated house cats who have been bred for thousands of years to tolerate and even enjoy human company.
I've been working on taming a feral kitten in my home. She's a rescue, and is terrified of everything dealing with people. I got her at 6 weeks when she was found with a horrible URI in the middle of a road. She's now 7 months and still hates most people. I have scars from this little demon kitty. And she's only 2 lbs.
Point being, it isn't just size that matters. People like to think they can go get a baby <insert wild creature> and because it is so young, they can curb all of its instincts and it will love them...when, many times, that simply is NOT the case. There are exceptions, but they're not the norm, and implying they are is really asking for trouble.
I've been working on taming a feral kitten in my home. She's a rescue, and is terrified of everything dealing with people. I got her at 6 weeks when she was found with a horrible URI in the middle of a road. She's now 7 months and still hates most people. I have scars from this little demon kitty. And she's only 2 lbs.
Point being, it isn't just size that matters. People like to think they can go get a baby <insert wild creature> and because it is so young, they can curb all of its instincts and it will love them...when, many times, that simply is NOT the case. There are exceptions, but they're not the norm, and implying they are is really asking for trouble.
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