A civet is not a cat at all, so what is it?

Civet cats belong to leopard cats and are one of the subfamilies of cats.

Cats are small animals that can be seen everywhere in our lives. As long as they are not maliciously provoked, their personalities are relatively docile and they like to be close to their masters very much. There are many kinds of cats. The more precious the variety, the higher the value, and the more popular it is. In recent years, civet cats have also become a member of the pet army. Although their names also carry the word cat, they have nothing to do with cats at all. Civet cats belong to the subfamily Felinae, which is one size smaller than big cats such as tigers, lions and leopards. Although they are small, they are not much worse than big cats in both temper and ability.

The most primitive living environment of civets is in the jungle. In order to facilitate climbing and running, their shapes are usually slender trunks and long limbs, which look out of proportion, but this shape is most conducive to their survival. Civet cats will go out to hunt at night, and their prey is usually snakes, mice, frogs and so on. Because of their good eyesight at night, quick action, steady, accurate and fierce hands, they have become bullies in the jungle, and ordinary animals are very afraid of them. Among civet cats, there is another kind called fishing cat. Although it feeds on fish, it is actually the fiercest character, and even its companions dare not provoke it.

Although civets can be kept as pets now, it is very different from domestic cats because in our nature, civets don't like being too close to humans. Therefore, if you want to keep a civet cat well, you must keep a certain distance from it. Usually, just make sure that its living environment is clean and hygienic, not too wet and messy, and feed it with water and food regularly and quantitatively. Civet cats were originally animals that lived in the forest. Keeping proper exercise every day will make them healthier and help to form a closer relationship with their owners.