A few years ago, one of the most expensive four-legged pets in the world was presented at a cat show in Russia. The caracal belongs to the genus of Afro-Asian cats and its natural habitat is steppes, semi-deserts and savannahs. On Instagram, however, they are increasingly seen in the homes of the rich, where the caracal is a status symbol. Uma Caracal is just over a year old, and on a profile that has more than 12,000 followers, her owner posts daily videos and photos from a luxurious home near Moscow.
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According to the law, an exotic cat can be kept at home in Russia, while in many other countries this is forbidden or requires a special permit and special living conditions. Although this is quite a controversial issue, causing mixed reactions, because the caracal is a big cat that has learned to live in the wild, Russian women are happy to have it as a pet.
The caracal – the most popular pet in Russia
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Regardless of the different opinions about whether or not to keep a caracal cat at home, everyone agrees that the cat is a real beauty. It looks like a lynx, but has longer legs and shorter fur, and its total weight reaches up to 25 kilograms. The lush coat varies between reddish, grey and sandy.
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The first thing you notice about a cunning sweetheart are the fringed black ears. Incidentally, the word caracal is of Turkish origin and means just that: black ears. Their closest relatives are the African serval and the puma.
An animal that needs a lot of attention, patience, but also financial affection, it is friendly when it grows up in the company of humans from an early age. For Russians, the caracal cat is a popular species to breed, but also to keep in the house as a sign of prestige.
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To live with them, careful housekeeping is required and training takes a lot of effort. She needs fresh meat or fish every day, so the budget for feeding her can be three times the current budget, which of course is not a problem for rich Russians.