New Cat

@celticeagle (167071)
Boise, Idaho
September 11, 2022 2:33pm CST
I love to watch documentaries about cats. It seems that each time I watch one I am introduced to another new cat. This one is really different. It is the Pallas cat. Usually, cats are more long and lean. Not this one. I would describe him as round. He has a stocky build and round face. Peter Pallas first classified the cat as Felis manul in 1776. Its more recent scientific name is Otocolobus, or 'ugly-eared'. Why I don't know for the ears are nothing if not nearly nonexistent. It is about the size of a domestic cat about 10 pounds, 26 inches in body length, and has an 8-12 inch long tail. The pupil of their eyes contracts into small circles whereas the regular cat contract into vertical slits. Elevations up to about 15,000 feet. They prefer arid and cold environments of rocky, flat, and unforested grasslands. They live in areas throughout central Asia, western Iran, and western China. Isn't he adorable? Image is courtesy of Google.
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@sickly09 (861)
• Indonesia
23 Sep 22
he is so round and cute, he so adorable, i want to hug him all day long
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@celticeagle (167071)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Sep 22
Me too! But most of that is fur not rolly polly kitty.
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@sickly09 (861)
• Indonesia
24 Sep 22
@celticeagle Btw, May I know the link for this video, I'm totally Fall in Love with him.
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@sickly09 (861)
• Indonesia
25 Sep 22
@celticeagle Okay thank you
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
12 Sep 22
I watch a documentary about the Pallas cats, too. You forgot to mention that they're extremely solitary and will attack anything that comes into their territory, even another Pallas cat unless it's breeding season and even then, the male visits the female and then leaves as soon as the act is completed.
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@celticeagle (167071)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Sep 22
Good ones to add. Thanks.
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
13 Sep 22
@celticeagle You're very welcome.
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@popciclecold (38847)
• United States
11 Sep 22
He's a cute fat cat.
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@celticeagle (167071)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Sep 22
It's his fur. He isn't really fat.
@shaggin (72146)
• United States
12 Sep 22
Oh my gosh so cute! Ive never seen or heard of this cat before. I love everything about him he’s so beautiful!
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@celticeagle (167071)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Sep 22
I hadn't heard of him before either.
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@wolfgirl569 (106452)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Sep 22
I think the ears are very cute.
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@celticeagle (167071)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Sep 22
I do too.
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@LindaOHio (178869)
• United States
12 Sep 22
That's a cute cat.
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@celticeagle (167071)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Sep 22
I thought so too.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
24 Sep 22
Oh yes. He is adorable indeed.
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