Baby Cheetah? May the debate begin.

Ok. Out on this Safari and we came across this little kitty. Some think it’s a baby Cheetah. Others think it’s somekind of Lynx or what not.

So pipe up. This is for you guys like Corey M, Mark R, Rob L etc.

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5 Responses to “Baby Cheetah? May the debate begin.”

  1. It’s not a Cheetah or Lynx. It might be an Ocelot but I’m not sure from this view.

  2. Mark Reyes says:

    Andy,

    From the picture and some quick research, its not a lynx, as it is indigenous to NA, and lives in colder climates. Ocelots which would have a similar color scheme as a cheetah only lives in the SW US, and S and Central America. I hope your guide was packing a heavy shooting iron. If you see a cub or a baby cheetah, mama is around. Cheetahs are plans critters. What you have there is a small leopard. They love to drop from trees. Very bad juju. I may think its a Serval, which is a small cat that lives in Kenya and Tanzania.

    Mark

  3. Mark Reyes says:

    Andy,

    Correction, Cheetahs, are plains cats.

  4. Andy Williamson says:

    So do any of you know?

  5. Mark Reyes says:

    Andy,

    Robbie and I conferred after church that what we are looking at is indeed a Serval. Still, I would not recommend petting one.

    Mark

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