My family and I took in this black kitten that we found in our front yard (A month or two ago). We took it to the vet - blah, blah, blah. Got it checked for disease and everything. It is a male kitten. It ALWAYS playfuly bit (not usually breaking the skin). It still does. (We don't know what to do about that..) It is getting bigger, and we have noticed it's tail is very large, and doesn't look like a normal cat tail. Is it possible that there could be some black panther in it's blood? (I live where there are panthers).
Thanks.
2006-06-22 15:41:44 · 13 answers · asked by liveattheater 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
No, it's not possible...there is no way a domestic cat could birth a cat with panther blood...
You need to start training your little guy now, that biting is NOT acceptable behavior, usually a squirt bottle at the time of the bite, or a sharp, "NO!" with a tap to the nose will get through.
As for the larger tail, perhaps, he just has a fluffy tail, or it could be deformed.
Rest assured, your kitten is NOT part panther.
2006-06-22 15:46:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say to take it back to the vet. It's not possible for it to have SOME panther in it's blood, a panther can't mate with a house cat. That would be weird. Lol! It could be possibly a very very large cat, or a full blooded panther. The vet can tell you. Good luck! :)
2006-06-22 15:47:26 · answer #2 · answered by ♀♥♂☮Trippy Hippie☮♂♥♀ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not likely. I have a male "snow tiger" (aka lynx point balinese) and he has an insanely long tail that doesn't look real -- but it is. That's a perfectly normal "cat" tale.
The biting activity is also perfectly normal. Kittens are just bitey -- they're teething, and that's how they play with each other -- so now you're a cat toy! *LOL*
2006-06-22 15:45:00 · answer #3 · answered by Shadycat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
domestic cats and panthers dont interbreed. they will not even attract one another for mating. As to your cat biting, if you dont stop it now, it will get worse to where the cat does break skin and it will be hard to ever train the cat to stop (cuz he's used to being allowed to bite). Whenever he bites, just flick him one the nose (not too hard) and pull your hand away. you'll have to be very repetative, but eventually he'll figure out that you dont like biting. But you have to be consistent. You can never ever let him get away with biting, even once, or he'll be confused the times you decide to punish him. good luck
2006-06-22 15:48:39 · answer #4 · answered by dolphin_chic_15 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes that's possible. It's also possible it could be a bobcat mix. Wow. Have a vet check that out. But yes it is possible. Maybe he just has a bigger tail though. It can be harmful. Hurry and check asap!
2006-06-22 15:45:40 · answer #5 · answered by Doesnt Matter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes "mut" animals can grow a bit larger than thier purebred cousins. The rampant mixing of genes can often inhibit growth-control genes. Happens alot with dogs you get from the pound.
I'm no biologolist here, but it's a possibility.
2006-06-22 15:46:00 · answer #6 · answered by Argon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be an panther kitten you never know i would take it back to the vet and ask.
2006-06-22 15:44:22 · answer #7 · answered by Jessica S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't think so, but I couldn't tell you anyway without seeing the thing or at least a picture of it. You should have asked your vet.
2006-06-22 15:45:36 · answer #8 · answered by Amangela 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i love black panthers too, but i highly doubt that it's half, although it would make for one heck of a cat!
2006-06-22 15:50:34 · answer #9 · answered by ?.?:*??*:??"Lindsey?.?:*??* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aww i love panthers they are such a symbol of my life
2006-06-22 15:46:08 · answer #10 · answered by Alice-In Wonderland 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋