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PAMPAS CAT: This Cat is noted as having more clearly defined stripes than any other feline animal, and these markings are accurately shown in the picture, which portrays the animal in its native home amid the cacti and long grass of the South American plains.

Title: Brehm's Life of animals : a complete natural history for popular home instruction and for the use of schools. Mammalia
Identifier: brehmslifeofanim1896breh (find matches)
Year: 1896 (1890s)
Authors: Brehm, Alfred Edmund, 1829-1884; Pechuel-Loesche, Edward, 1840-1913; Haacke, Wilhelm, 1855-1912; Schmidtlein, Richard
Subjects: Mammals; Animal behavior
Publisher: Chicago : Marquis
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mg^m THE PAMPAS CAT.— -This Cat is noted as having more clearly defined stripes than any other feline animal, and these markings are accurately shown in the picture, which portrays the animal in its native home amid the cacti and long grass of the South American plains. (Fclis fiajcros.") or grayish brown above and yellowish white below. A black stripe runs from the eyes to the ears. The body shews bands and spots of black, and the tail is ringed with black. The markings may vary greatly in the different specimens. The Ocelot is widely distributed. He is found in the southern parts of North America and in South America south to Peru, Bolivia and Paraguay. He lives more in the deep, virgin forests than in the vicinity of settlements, although he may also be met with there. He is never found in the open country, but only in the woods, in rocky or marshy situa- tions. II >1 seem to have a permanent den. How the Ocelot During the day he sleeps in the most Liues impenetrable part of the forest; at and Hunts. dusk, and particularly at night, he goes forth to prey. Dark or stormy nights are as seen. The Ways Young Oce- of Tame lots are often Ocelots, caught and tamed, and are interest- ing animals when in captivity. They will play with a little piece of paper, an orange or other trifle like young Kittens. They soon come to know their keeper, will lick his hands, lie down at his feet and climb upon him. They are very susceptible to caresses and purr whenever they are petted, and never snow a treacherous disposition. Captive Ocelots will live on very good terms with Dogs and Cats, but cannot overcome their Chicken- stealing propensities. Forgetful of all former casti- gations, they will spring at a Hen at every opportu- nity and then nothing can keep them from killing the fowl. For this reason they are usually kept in a cage or chained up. THE PAMPAS CAT. The Pampas Cat (Fclis pajcros) possesses more distinct stripes in the markings of its fur than any other member of the Cat family. Its ground color is a beautiful silvery gray, traversed by paler or darker russet stripes. Kach hair is gray at its root, and then yellow, tipped with silver-gray, or in the stripes with a russet yellow. Along the spine black

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