Its NOT a cat!!

Genet
Genetta genetta

Its not a cat , actually it is a cat like mammal of the order Feliform. They are closely related to Civets, Linsang, Fossa and mongoose.They are between 16 to 20inches long with the tail measuring up to 20 inches long. Genets can live up to 20 years.

They are highly arboreal and agile, easily leaping up to 6ft from branch to branch. Due to the fact we had a large enclosure with plenty of hight i wanted to use as much space as i could. Here are a few pics of the jungle gym we built.

I will try and get some footage of the genets jumping from branch to branch. The genets have hiding areas both high and low. Generally females will use hides such as  tree holes and and males will use ground hides.
These genets are widespread in north Africa some parts of Southern Europe (Portugal) and the Middle East.
We feed the genets on a wide range of food items that include mice, rats, chicks, locust, mealworm and ferret biscuits.

We chose these genets as they were hand reared and had been kept together, on the first day we got them i was able to feed them by hand. Since then they have grown ever tamer coming to see us as soon as we go near the enclosure. We are able to touch them which helps when we need to tend to any injuries they may incure. It also helps when feeding as we know that both are feeding and we can keep an eye on how much they both eat.

Genets are amazing animals and i am glad Niki convinced me they were a good idea.