Discreet, prudent, the wild cat is a mystery. Although few people were able to cross in the middle of his favorite forest. When you have the chance to see it, is generally on the edge of the woods in a clearing or meadow nearby. Many sheltered in the forest, wildcat does not leave when it does not appear sufficiently generous. But at the slightest alarm, wildcat regain the tree canopy.
Like the fox, wild cat able to take advantage of cutting hay in the meadow. The short grass makes it easier to hunt voles. Look, the cat is probably starting to watch you ...
Be discreet if you know, you may be the time to observe change in the midst of fever.
But at the slightest noise, the wild cat is on guard, ready to bolt and join the forest.
Unlike its cousin, the domestic cat native to Africa, the wild cat is native to Europe. And that, with the lynx, the only cat of European origin. Several distinctive features can differentiate the domestic cat or feral cats (domestic cat that is returned to the wild). The wild cat has a thick coat of gray-tan striped black stripes, a black line runs along his spine to his tail. It is very thick with three or four black rings and it ends with a black sleeve. A white bib under the throat complements its beautiful coat.
For wildcat, mating season occurs in late winter, in February-March. We can hear meowing long certifying the activity of wild cats, usually at dawn or dusk. It is a season for the observation, caution is exceptionally set aside time for love ...
Studies on the nutrition of wild cat, showed that it fed mainly on micro-rodents. They represent 90% of its diet. This is where the quantity of rodents is no longer sufficient in the forest the cat hunting in the meadow. Thus, to observe the cat, start by looking for voles.
Finally, a few other photographs of wildcat:

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