Caracal home - lynx for lovers of exotic pets

Today we will talk about the caracal. The name of this beast comes from the word "Karakalak". In translation, it means "black ear". Caracal - a domestic trot of medium size. Outwardly resembles the usual lynx, but smaller in size. Now let's talk more about such a beast as a caracal, let's present it below. Also we will touch on the topic of choosing a kitten and its content. In addition, consider how to feed at home such a trot.

Caracal: description

The length of the body of the caracal averages 75 cm. Its tail is less - about 27 cm. The weight of such an animal is about 17-18 kg. Although there are also larger representatives. The wool of such mammals is dense, short. Colors vary, ranging from the color of wine berries to brownish-sandy, and the belly is white. The outer side of the ears and the area around the eyes are black. There are black spots on the muzzle. The ears are set high on the head, stand vertically, reach a length of five centimeters, there are brushes at the ends.

Choosing a kitten

To caracal was tame and affectionate, you need to choose it in nurseries of the house type. If the animal is kept in cages, then it is hardly possible to hope that such a baby will grow a good pet. It is necessary, that the kitten from the very childhood was in contact with the person. At what age can you buy a baby? It is best to do this until six months. And how much does caracal cost? On average, such an animal will cost 300 thousand rubles, but the price depends on the age of the animal and the region.

Very quickly gets used to a new family caracal home. This lynx in terms of adaptation is very similar to puppies. The animals are accustomed to being easy, friendly and sociable with new people, including young children, as well as other pets.

Before you make a purchase, you must decide why you need a miniature trot. Caracal - this is not a domestic kitty. It has its own characteristics. Therefore, if you do not plan to breed such cats, then you need to castrate the animal in time (about four months), otherwise there will be problems with labels.

Do you want to breed? Then get ready for the fact that the caracal, regardless of gender, will mark its territory.

If you are planning to buy a domestic lynx, then bypass dealers. Very often these people illegally acquire animals from poachers, usually without documents. Such caracals are usually poorly socialized, not accustomed to the tray, it is not excluded even that they are sick. It is better not to buy animals for the house in this way, especially if you have a child.

You should not start a caracal, if:

• The area of housing is small, because the animal needs space for movement.
• You have children under the age of five. If a child is older, but does not know how to communicate with animals, then it's also not worthwhile to start a beast like that.

What is the character of the caracal home?

This lynx possesses high intellectual abilities. Such an animal is very playful, as a rule, affectionate. He tweets and chirps beautifully. Educate this beast from the first days of appearance in your home. Games for the caracal are both communication and learning. With pleasure the beast hunts a ball suspended on a rope.

He loves to swim very much. With great pleasure, the domestic lynx will bring you a ball. By the way, you can accustom a caracal to a leash without any problems. As you could understand from the article, by nature and in games, the domestic lynx is very similar to dogs, but it also has catlike grace. If the caracal ran into, then he breathes rapidly with his mouth open, just like a dog. With other animals, they get along well, especially if they are from childhood.

You can train this beast to the tray. Making his "affairs" in such a toilet, the caracal does not bury the excrement, he leaves them on the surface.

Toys for the pet. How to make the right choice?

Toys should be safe for animal health. Small, plastic and foam products are not suitable for pets. Because such things can swallow caracal home. This lynx is a bit similar in character to the dog, so the best option for her is natural toys for dogs. Only periodically such items need to be hidden, so that they do not lose interest.

Karakal, whose photo you see in this article, is a very curious animal, so he will be glad to something new. Potatoes, an apple or a plastic bottle are the best toys for a domestic lynx. Do not allow the animal to play with your arm or leg. Remember that human hands are meant only for affection.

Feeding an exotic pet

Caracal, as you understand, a predatory animal, so the basis of its diet - meat (chicken, poultry, rabbit and beef). Sometimes you can give a raw egg and fish. Do not feed the pork with caramel. This meat causes a serious illness in the animal. Also, do not add spices and salt to the home lynx. You can use special feline feed of high quality. In any case, the food should be balanced. The first three years of life of the caracal need to be given vitamins and calcium in addition.

If you plan to feed the animal with meat, then you should know that in a day a caracal weighing ten kilograms, you need 400 grams of food (4% of your body weight). You need to feed twice a day, and at the same time. The caracal should feel hungry. All that the beast is sick of, you need to clean after feeding. Once every two weeks you need to arrange a day for a caracal.

A small conclusion

We found out who the housekeeper was. Lynx to keep such is not difficult, you just need to properly educate it. Then you will grow a beautiful, obedient pet.