Comments on: Snow Leopard http://averagecats.com/263 Your cat is average. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:55:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Gracie http://averagecats.com/263/comment-page-1#comment-11368 Gracie Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:03:00 +0000 http://averagecats.com/?p=263#comment-11368 omg what a cute cat! I've always wanted a Mau omg what a cute cat! I’ve always wanted a Mau

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]]> By: OfficialPro http://averagecats.com/263/comment-page-1#comment-6903 OfficialPro Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:18:09 +0000 http://averagecats.com/?p=263#comment-6903 Anyone who thinks species is a 'fixed' definition with no variance allowed for human error in definition/classification is seriously mistaken. Even biologists can't agree on where species boundaries always lie. You have coyotes with 'wolf dna' in the northeast. You have domestic cats giving birth to half-bobcats. You have Pumapards, ligers, leopons, etc. You could probably cross a snow leopard with a house cat (in vitro fertilization) and have something come out. So yeah the entire caption is massive fail. Anyone who thinks species is a ‘fixed’ definition with no variance allowed for human error in definition/classification is seriously mistaken.

Even biologists can’t agree on where species boundaries always lie. You have coyotes with ‘wolf dna’ in the northeast. You have domestic cats giving birth to half-bobcats. You have Pumapards, ligers, leopons, etc. You could probably cross a snow leopard with a house cat (in vitro fertilization) and have something come out.

So yeah the entire caption is massive fail.

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]]> By: Dusk http://averagecats.com/263/comment-page-1#comment-6313 Dusk Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:09:15 +0000 http://averagecats.com/?p=263#comment-6313 They are not different species. They are still cats. They are not different species. They are still cats.

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]]> By: Jim http://averagecats.com/263/comment-page-1#comment-4907 Jim Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:04:59 +0000 http://averagecats.com/?p=263#comment-4907 I have to say that they both are in the cat or feline family, and no they are not related, such as in the same litter or even same species, but they are somewhat 'related'. Just like I am a human, and so is a 'real' African person, so we are 'related' in a small way, but not family.....hope that clears this up some! I have to say that they both are in the cat or feline family, and no they are not related, such as in the same litter or even same species, but they are somewhat ‘related’. Just like I am a human, and so is a ‘real’ African person, so we are ‘related’ in a small way, but not family…..hope that clears this up some!

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]]> By: Bill http://averagecats.com/263/comment-page-1#comment-3852 Bill Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:39:57 +0000 http://averagecats.com/?p=263#comment-3852 I think these pictures are funny. I think these pictures are funny.

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]]> By: Patrick http://averagecats.com/263/comment-page-1#comment-3345 Patrick Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:51:38 +0000 http://averagecats.com/?p=263#comment-3345 "The problem with the statement above is that Snow Leapords (sic) and Egyptian Maus ARE arguably in the same species, both belonging to the feline family." This is incorrect. There is no argument to be had. They are both in the Felidae family, but do not share the same sub-family (Felinae for cats). By comparison, humans share the same sub-family and tribe as chimpanzees. Snow Leopards and Egyptian Maus are in the same species to a lesser extent than humans and chimps are the same species. “The problem with the statement above is that Snow Leapords (sic) and Egyptian Maus ARE arguably in the same species, both belonging to the feline family.” This is incorrect. There is no argument to be had. They are both in the Felidae family, but do not share the same sub-family (Felinae for cats). By comparison, humans share the same sub-family and tribe as chimpanzees. Snow Leopards and Egyptian Maus are in the same species to a lesser extent than humans and chimps are the same species.

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]]> By: Michael http://averagecats.com/263/comment-page-1#comment-2733 Michael Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:25:37 +0000 http://averagecats.com/?p=263#comment-2733 Unless I'm mistaken, domestic kitties purr on inspiration and expiration, the big cats only on expiration. I've not tried scratching a big cat behind the ears to confirm this. Unless I’m mistaken, domestic kitties purr on inspiration and expiration, the big cats only on expiration. I’ve not tried scratching a big cat behind the ears to confirm this.

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]]> By: OfficialPro http://averagecats.com/263/comment-page-1#comment-2565 OfficialPro Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:28:16 +0000 http://averagecats.com/?p=263#comment-2565 *HEADDESKS* Just because they're different species doesn't mean they're not related. Sure not as closely as the original LOLcats caption indicates...but geez man. This cat is not amused by the recaptioning courtesy of Captain Bringdown and the Buzz Kill Brigade. *HEADDESKS*
Just because they’re different species doesn’t mean they’re not related. Sure not as closely as the original LOLcats caption indicates…but geez man.

This cat is not amused by the recaptioning courtesy of Captain Bringdown and the Buzz Kill Brigade.

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]]> By: Annon201 http://averagecats.com/263/comment-page-1#comment-1758 Annon201 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:27:55 +0000 http://averagecats.com/?p=263#comment-1758 I would have said Ocicat or Bengal, though Bengals have more prominent leopard-like spots rather then cheeta/ocelot-like spots. But being that its already confirmed mau, my observations are rather null & void :) I would have said Ocicat or Bengal, though Bengals have more prominent leopard-like spots rather then cheeta/ocelot-like spots. But being that its already confirmed mau, my observations are rather null & void :)

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]]> By: Will http://averagecats.com/263/comment-page-1#comment-1741 Will Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:25:37 +0000 http://averagecats.com/?p=263#comment-1741 That is a beautiful cat! That is a beautiful cat!

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