they shouldn't and NEVER be pets, and I get it there coats are pretty but once there gone you can't bring them back. Then so many people won't be able to see these amazing cats in the wild! I know I would like to see one, I can if there population doesn't drop anymore than it is.
@WolvesShadow14 Unfortunately all species go extinct bringing rise to new species just the way of nature, not saying that we should endanger them anymore then they are, I'd kill to still have wooly mammoths as a child I always wanted one..
It's always interesting to find facts of a character's (code)name that isn't stated in the story such as what you pointed out, as well as the whole "Jack" and "Rose" thing.
today In El Salvador there is a city called Usulutan which in the Native indigenous language means "City of The Ocelot" because there was a huge population of ocelots before the Spanish conquered El Salvador
@BigCatRescue Thanks, although i think that due to deforestation, the Ocelots that once lived in Usulutan, El Salvador are not so present anymore...sadly : / .... but they are in neighboring countries
I saw one of these beautiful cats in a small animal rescue center when I lived in Panama. When i got close to it's cage it started purring just like in the beginning of this video which startled me a bit. But I soon found out all it wanted was a little attention and someone to pet it. This was one of the coolest moments of my life...
My landlord told me she had one of these when she lived in South America in the 70's... she said it was the friendliest pet she's ever had. It would suckle on her thumb and cuddle with them. Such a beautiful cat, of course I would not condone people getting these on impulse, it's always a shame when people jump the gun on decisions about getting exotic pets...
Is it just me, or do cats that hang around in trees alot like the ocelot and leopard etc do they have a slightly longer neck than cats that do not? like lions and tigers?
i act like cats sometimes, i don't realize it at the time. people have told me, later in time, i acted weird, like a cat. i love cats and i can tame any cat.
@RebeltilliDie45 Unfortunately it's legal in many states, however these cats make terrible "pets" they're expensive to keep, wild animals and can be unpredictable and dangerous, plus ocelots really stink and they spray on EVERYTHING to mark their territory!
@l3etterlife No wild species of cat will ever be truly domesticated, they will always retain their wild instincts and will always be dangerous and unpredictable. Please don't support the trade in these animals as so called "pets" These animals don not belong in backyards...
speaking of domesticated house cats. why do people seem to hate them and abuse them more than any other domesticated animals? I'm a bigtime cat lover and maybe(hopefully) these cases just standout more to me and i notice them more. but it does seem to be a fact that there is no shortage of cases of people abusing cats. sometimes i think it's just because cats are small and more defenseless. a cat's heart is huge though. they don't come more loving than cats. i own cats & dogs, both are great.
@SurfariMex There may have been reports of them in the wild, but they are always specimens with larger rosettes, so they appear black from a distance but are not :)
illegal poaching is like illegal liquar or moon shine. hey, there are people out there that are working on it all the time, it just doesn't seem so. some dude in castalia, NC is killing racoons out of season? freezing them and then selling them later, in season, for thier coats. they say the eyes are a different color when they freeze them, i don't know? the local gov./ no... officials don't care. "you ready to play poker this weekend? yeah". same responce to drugs in their county.
@Petdoc1991 We don't have any contact with our cats it's way too dangerous and gives people the wrong impression especially when we are trying to end private possession of these animals :)
I want to steal a kitten one from a mother then raise it in my apartment - this will domesticate it to like people. The thing is too small to be dangerous to humans-- just give it some 'tough love' when it gets out of place, I could domesticate this cat with a rolled up sunday paper and a spray bottle of water in no time. This cat looks misearble caged up in his faux outdoor prison. Its not up to hippys to decide if I can have this cat or not. I hate liberal envoronmentalist types
@phillymiata You're wrong, you could control this smaller species but you will never domesticate it, they will always spray EVERYWHERE to mark their territory, couch, kitchen, walls (which would then need to be replaced to get rid of the smell)
@dabouncer99 The simple answer is no. No matter what species or size wild species of cats will always be wild, despite what breeders and animal exploiters may tell you, they will always be dangerous and unpredictable.
@BigCatRescue Unpredictable I understand, dangerous... perhaps. I understand the reasons why groups like yours discourage private ownership of larger cats.. but, do you really think that in EVERY case larger cats cannot live a domestic life? I'm not being a troll i'm just trying to get further explanation of what seems like a stonewall opinion on this groups part on domestic ownership of larger cats. Thanks.
@TrippleLee Sure there have been wild species of cats that live a captive life in domestic surroundings, but does this make it right? NO. Does this mean the cat will always be safe? NO. Does this mean people will keep losing their lives around the United States as a result of being attack by privately owned big cats? YES. Will this abuse and danger to the public continue unless laws are changed? YES.....
@0bobbey0 I like to say they can "tolerate people" after thousands of years, many domestic cats I know are still very much wild. There is no reason to try and domesticate wild cat species for next thousand years, do you agree?
@BigCatRescue I've also noticed this. To further that point- you don't find very many successful packs of feral dogs. But even the most sheltered cats can almost instantly revert to the behaviors of their wild ancestors.
What is being done about illegal poaching and preserving habitats? to me poaching seems like a big problem that can't be dealt with by organizations and has to be left in the hands of local governments, and to be honest some of the governments where these animals live don't seem capable of controlling that.
It bothers me that people want to raise wild cats (Tigers to Bobcats to Servals and every other cat) as pets. It took thousands of years for the domestication of house cats to be successful. It will never happen with big/wild cats. Ocelots are such beautiful creatures. I hate how so many have been slaughtered for fur coats.
I have an awesome tattoo of an ocelot,I love them and support NOT having them as pets or any other wild animal because that fact is that most just make AWFUL pets and end unwanted and uncared for and the animal is much better off in the wild. I figured the tattoo would be much better then actually having one.
I really really want one, but i realise that i can never care for a pet like this, And it is because of my love for these animals i wont keep one as pet. Its not about me and what i want, Its about animals like these and what they need. They are so beautiful though, my biggest wish is to see one of these IRL some day.
@CodeXplosion We wouldn't recommend this, these cats are wild and will always be that way no matter what you do, they are also very stinky, they spray on everything to mark their territory and ocelots are especially smelly, they require specialist vet care, are expensive to feed and if you want to go on vacation what do you do with your "pet" ocelot ???
Why is it people have them as pets here. I knew a domesticated one and it acted like a normal cat. They kept him in a large ranch. They were able to feed the Ocelot and the family is VERY poor. So it can't be that expensive.
@CodeXplosion It depends if it was on a good diet or not, they may act domesticated at times but this isn't the case they will always retain their wild instincts....
i think ocelots and servals are the most beautiful cats of them all... i often had the thougt of getting one... but it would be cruel to the animal, and so i would never get one... :) but the dream lives strong, but will never happen :)
i say much peaple are not know what the anaimal can do if you buy them the most wild cats or other animals the are NOT belong to a house the belong to WILD the are born ther not at a HOUSE i wish i can buy this cat but my country wont aloud it how ever i like the idea be cose the belong to the wild not in a house greatings wild lover
I found an ocelot in the wild and i tried to buy him. I threw him 20 bucks but he just jumped on me, clawed my eyebrows out, and lowered my self esteem. How much do these exotic cats actually cost!?
HAHA...how the HELL did anyone ever think they could tame this creature? Look at him climb that fence! Thats insane. He would TEAR your house, you, and anything else up!
How can anyone think of trying to make one of these guys into a pet? Besides being harmful to both parties you will never know the true beauty of one of these cats until you see them in a natural habitat.
Ocelots have been domesticated in some areas where they co-exist with man, like the amazon, but I don't think they'd make a good pet in Suburban USA - you couldn't let one roam like a domestic cat. Also, having been up close to (and even petted) a tame one in Manaus I can tell you that wherever the Ocelot goes, so too does a truly overpowering odour of cat wee-wee.
plz help. i saw a wildlife docu on tv about the wildlife of spain and there was this wierd mammal that i think is a cat but it was very long and stretched out in its body and its neck, i really want to see more film and photos of them but cant track down, would help if knew what this species was called, it looked really wierd and cool
i'd like to ask BCR something , i have done tons of research and im really dedicated , i'm going to Catproof my house in any way and keep no other pets and have alot of space for my Maybe Future Ocelot , what do you ppl think about me getting a ocelot in about 4 years , yes 4 years , i want to do as much as Research possible . i dont want to make them suffer :( , im also going to study zoölogy and the branch of mammalogy and i want to do something like all of you at BCR when i'm older. =]
@nafaka12 Hi, no matter what you do or how much research you get behind you, keeping exotic wild cat species as so called "pets" will always be wrong, we are 100% against the private ownership of these cats. So many of our rescues are unwanted pets that people no longer want after realizing what a huge mistake they have made. Ocelots are especially bad, they have very strong urine which they spray on everything to mark their territory, please save yourself lots of money and rescue a domestic cat
@BigCatRescue Are they giving them up because they realize how there in over their heads? Or is it that banning ownership of these animals is forcing them to surrender? Hmm? Im going with the second option.
@TheSolaceDream Hi, sorry for the late reply, most owners are giving them up because they have discovered what a huge mistake they have made, or circumstances in their personal life have changed and they can no longer care for their cats etc...
I agree that in 99% of cases it's not a good idea, but to say there is something inherently wrong about it or that it will always be that way seems very strange to me, considering that every domesticated species on Earth was wild at one point. It is natural for people to want to be stewards for animals. It's just a shame that the majority of people are really bad at it...
@BigCatRescue Not every exotic pet owner treats there animal like shit. Some love there pets very much, and I highly doubt their pets are miserable at all.
@SETHHIKARU i say much peaple are not know what the anaimal can do if you buy them the most wild cats or other animals the are NOT belong to a house the belong to WILD the are born ther not at a HOUSE i wish i can buy this cat but my country wont aloud it how ever i like the idea be cose the belong to the wild not in a house greatings wild lover
@BigCatRescue If the owner had a big backyard with an enclosure that strongly resembled the animals natural habitat, im not sure it would be such a miserable life :)
@humanpotential7 I'm sure it would, we do all we can for our cats with huge natural enclosures, regular enrichment and a great diet, but they still have that look in their eyes that they don't want to be stuck in a cage.
The border fence can't stop a short mexican with 100 Kilos of MJ on his back from coming across. I hardly think this expert climber would let a fence get in their way.
But good job of bringing a political discussion into the non political subject of animal conservasion .
Great and Beautiful animal i am only 12 yrs. old and im trying to appreciate wildlife all over the world an i have been noticing that humans are ruining the world to think that without so many humans on earth we could still have so many extinct animals back today and if you can i encourage you to tell everyone about these beautiful creature and our overall wildlife
I can't believe this guy, the border fence has less to do with the Ocelots being able to spread out from South Texas than the the fact that they will need to know how to swim across the Rio Grande to do so, lame political pitch there. Btw the only population of Ocelots left in the U.S. is in South Texas at the Laguna Atascosa. This guy does not have his facts straight, find someone else to represent your organization!
BCR, I applaud what you are doing for these animals. After reading the comments, this is all I have to say.. the only cat you should have as a pet is one from the pound or rescue/adoption agencies. Period.
@pokeboy85 No sorry we don't, we don't have either species at the sanctuary, we are producing a species spotlight on the canadian lynx and geoffroy cat though.
hmmm but domestic cats are small- the most harm they can do when feral is give you a good scratch... wild cats... even "tame" can kill you-.... yeah there is a problem owning big cats....
Thumbs up if you searched this after hearing about the new minecraft snapshot haha
pjsjac7823 12 hours ago
Minecraft brought me here
TheUltimateDesireTM 2 days ago
Minecraft brought me here. XD
popprincess150 4 days ago
I'VE NEVER SEEN AN OCELOT!
HandelMcmandle 1 week ago 2
archer brought me here
Spideywinship 2 weeks ago
they shouldn't and NEVER be pets, and I get it there coats are pretty but once there gone you can't bring them back. Then so many people won't be able to see these amazing cats in the wild! I know I would like to see one, I can if there population doesn't drop anymore than it is.
WolvesShadow14 1 month ago
@WolvesShadow14 Unfortunately all species go extinct bringing rise to new species just the way of nature, not saying that we should endanger them anymore then they are, I'd kill to still have wooly mammoths as a child I always wanted one..
ronocko 2 weeks ago
im shallalashaka allso could revovler......
557011 1 month ago
my schools mascot is the ocelots
CODROX11 2 months ago
thumbs up if you researched this cat after seeing drake on mediatakeout owning one
ShowChinoTV 2 months ago
@ShowChinoTV lmao i did
TPOC1129 2 months ago
@ShowChinoTV LOL i did.That cats looks really calm.But dangerous at the same time.Hope he stays safe !
torilovesMB 2 months ago
IVE NEVER SEEN AN OCELOT!
losferword 2 months ago
Very decent, informative video. Thanks a lot, I enjoyed watching this!
BritRider27 2 months ago
Welcome to the Ocelot species spotlight.
I play Ocelot as a jungler.
V2Hovership 3 months ago
Most beautiful animal in the world.
Guigley 3 months ago
this was really well done, cheers
gorehoptv 3 months ago
holy shit, I've never seen an ocelot!
look at his little spots!
look at his tufted ears!
R0gue0ne 3 months ago
PARAMEDIC:mmmmm strange he uses the name of an american wild cat
SNAKE:yeah maybe it has to do that hes fast and agial like an ocelot
PARAMEDIC:mmm maybe
1blockpweez 3 months ago
As Woodrow Wilson's 15th point says: Ocelots are awesome
Someguyhere111 3 months ago
One of these guys is living near my house-the smell is not nice-but he eats the rats and snakes-so that's good-.
horrelvoet 4 months ago
Hisssss...
RangerMHP 4 months ago
how is Amazing Grace doing?
DerynRavenous 4 months ago
@DerynRavenous She's doing grreat, greeted me with her little growl noise this morning :)
BigCatRescue 4 months ago 5
@BigCatRescue that is wonderful! i am so glad to hear that
DerynRavenous 4 months ago
That cats pretty good
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TheVitalVertigo 5 months ago
Beautiful cat and in my but the sound it makes it's scary, right boys and girls ? :)
TheKonrad1984 5 months ago
Such a beautiful cat.
zomblification 5 months ago
1:02 Ocelots eat snakes?? Weird... Never knew that, but it definately adds a new twist to the Ocelot character of Metal Gear Solid.
herofromthedark 5 months ago 25
@herofromthedark
It's always interesting to find facts of a character's (code)name that isn't stated in the story such as what you pointed out, as well as the whole "Jack" and "Rose" thing.
JLCL01 2 months ago
Archer brought me here! Thank you and good night!
azutarafan1 5 months ago
watch howard bloom's story about an ocelot- very interesting
andymarkantonatos 5 months ago
Therve got a very buetifull pattren ... Very awsome cats !! :D !
WolfGhost0 5 months ago
Can I have one as a pet nowadays?
Mindroach 6 months ago
great video. keep informing people about wildlife and what to do to save it.
ballin7077 6 months ago
Beautiful animal. Thanks for sharing
Toskana135 6 months ago
today In El Salvador there is a city called Usulutan which in the Native indigenous language means "City of The Ocelot" because there was a huge population of ocelots before the Spanish conquered El Salvador
atlacatl89laesis 6 months ago 5
@atlacatl89laesis That's interesting...
BigCatRescue 6 months ago
@BigCatRescue Thanks, although i think that due to deforestation, the Ocelots that once lived in Usulutan, El Salvador are not so present anymore...sadly : / .... but they are in neighboring countries
atlacatl89laesis 6 months ago
@atlacatl89laesis those assho spaniards!
importedinventions 4 months ago
Absolutely gorgeous animal.
Shestarr 6 months ago
look at his tufted ears!!
alleng49 6 months ago 5
I saw one of these beautiful cats in a small animal rescue center when I lived in Panama. When i got close to it's cage it started purring just like in the beginning of this video which startled me a bit. But I soon found out all it wanted was a little attention and someone to pet it. This was one of the coolest moments of my life...
Birkirrey 6 months ago
You're not a snake, and I'm not an ocelot. We're men with names. My name... is Adamska. And you?
shadowthehedgehog789 7 months ago
My landlord told me she had one of these when she lived in South America in the 70's... she said it was the friendliest pet she's ever had. It would suckle on her thumb and cuddle with them. Such a beautiful cat, of course I would not condone people getting these on impulse, it's always a shame when people jump the gun on decisions about getting exotic pets...
BonjourDanie 7 months ago
"Holy shit! Look at his little spots!"
"It's like meowschwitz in there!"
Terribleallister 7 months ago 4
what kind of animal is an ocelot anyway?, it's like a bobcat or something, well, you could be revolver bobcat :3
Dewani90 7 months ago 2
egoraptor approval -.^
nibelungvalesty 7 months ago
I love cats! ^_^
DJTerrorest 7 months ago
Magnifique mp
zora324 7 months ago
Its like meowschwitz in there
HatredPrime 7 months ago 3
10 people were rodents, birds, lizards, monkeys, small deer, anteaters etc...
LongestLife 7 months ago
snake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
pinfold1000 7 months ago 2
id love to own one but id need more money to keep it happy and just being able to purchase one doesn't mean you should
malacre 8 months ago
@elUnderscore rodents, birds, lizards, monkeys, small deer, anteaters etc...
BigCatRescue 8 months ago
@BigCatRescue How big was the largest Ocelot?
nostopsnopurgatory 7 months ago
@nostopsnopurgatory Most books say they can grow to 40lbs, although larger specimens have been recorded.
BigCatRescue 7 months ago
Holy Shit you guys, look at his little spots!
and his tufted ears!
Bizzer10 8 months ago
Damn nature you scary!
skea3 8 months ago
If ANYONE even thinks of making such an awesome animal into a coat....i'll send an army of penguins to F**K YOU UP! >:O
ItsBradYo 8 months ago
Well. They call them wildcats for a reason
TenebrusI07 8 months ago
Is it just me, or do cats that hang around in trees alot like the ocelot and leopard etc do they have a slightly longer neck than cats that do not? like lions and tigers?
That's something I've just noticed now.
nddlj 8 months ago
@nddlj I don't think so, it may just look that way in certain shots?
BigCatRescue 8 months ago
@nddlj That actually makes sense since these more agile animals have a much more longelineous anatomy.
renatodornas 8 months ago
my favorite big cats are ocelots and leopards
sungiimelon49 9 months ago
i act like cats sometimes, i don't realize it at the time. people have told me, later in time, i acted weird, like a cat. i love cats and i can tame any cat.
theratfarmer 9 months ago
That's a good looking kitty! But it belongs in the wild
rgoodburger 10 months ago
@RebeltilliDie45 Unfortunately it's legal in many states, however these cats make terrible "pets" they're expensive to keep, wild animals and can be unpredictable and dangerous, plus ocelots really stink and they spray on EVERYTHING to mark their territory!
BigCatRescue 10 months ago 13
@BigCatRescue Ok thank you cause i wanted one but thank you for letting me know
broly432 2 months ago
@BigCatRescue what about the ALC for a pet?
l3etterlife 2 months ago
@l3etterlife ???
BigCatRescue 2 months ago
@BigCatRescue why the ???
l3etterlife 2 months ago
@l3etterlife what about the ALC for a pet? I do not understand?
BigCatRescue 2 months ago
@BigCatRescue you said ocelots are bad pets, im asking about asian leopard cats?
l3etterlife 1 month ago
@l3etterlife No wild species of cat will ever be truly domesticated, they will always retain their wild instincts and will always be dangerous and unpredictable. Please don't support the trade in these animals as so called "pets" These animals don not belong in backyards...
BigCatRescue 1 month ago
Archer
shah884 10 months ago 5
speaking of domesticated house cats. why do people seem to hate them and abuse them more than any other domesticated animals? I'm a bigtime cat lover and maybe(hopefully) these cases just standout more to me and i notice them more. but it does seem to be a fact that there is no shortage of cases of people abusing cats. sometimes i think it's just because cats are small and more defenseless. a cat's heart is huge though. they don't come more loving than cats. i own cats & dogs, both are great.
niteholler 10 months ago
can the ocelots sometimes be solid black? great video. thanks.
SurfariMex 10 months ago
@SurfariMex There may have been reports of them in the wild, but they are always specimens with larger rosettes, so they appear black from a distance but are not :)
BigCatRescue 10 months ago
DAXTER!
goooooooism 10 months ago
get a maine coon. don't try to upset the ......evolution of cats. trust me. i know.
theratfarmer 10 months ago
I like ocelots there so cute and they can climb
Ilovetalex221 10 months ago
I have a question. Can this type of wild cat fire a revolver?
VagrantNoName 10 months ago
the Fossa is another more adapted arboreal Cat
oqal 11 months ago
I saw one of these on my street this morning
My mom freaked out but i thought it was cool
venomvsspidey11 11 months ago
ocelots are so cute! i even made a video of one!
domokungirl41 11 months ago
Ocelot is susceptible of domestication, where among people from early childhood.
MrSucre94 11 months ago
beautiful thing
thethousandman 11 months ago
illegal poaching is like illegal liquar or moon shine. hey, there are people out there that are working on it all the time, it just doesn't seem so. some dude in castalia, NC is killing racoons out of season? freezing them and then selling them later, in season, for thier coats. they say the eyes are a different color when they freeze them, i don't know? the local gov./ no... officials don't care. "you ready to play poker this weekend? yeah". same responce to drugs in their county.
theratfarmer 1 year ago
i wish i could own an ocelot
leaveunsmoke 1 year ago
Do the cats big and small let you pet them? Or do they just run away?
Petdoc1991 1 year ago
@Petdoc1991 We don't have any contact with our cats it's way too dangerous and gives people the wrong impression especially when we are trying to end private possession of these animals :)
BigCatRescue 1 year ago
I want to steal a kitten one from a mother then raise it in my apartment - this will domesticate it to like people. The thing is too small to be dangerous to humans-- just give it some 'tough love' when it gets out of place, I could domesticate this cat with a rolled up sunday paper and a spray bottle of water in no time. This cat looks misearble caged up in his faux outdoor prison. Its not up to hippys to decide if I can have this cat or not. I hate liberal envoronmentalist types
phillymiata 11 months ago
@phillymiata You're wrong, you could control this smaller species but you will never domesticate it, they will always spray EVERYWHERE to mark their territory, couch, kitchen, walls (which would then need to be replaced to get rid of the smell)
BigCatRescue 11 months ago
ITS NOT OVER YET SNAKE!!!!
(very informative and interesting video)
ArtlessIb 1 year ago 34
@ArtlessIb XD i get it
thethousandman 11 months ago
Is it possible to domesticate these animals?
dabouncer99 1 year ago
@dabouncer99 The simple answer is no. No matter what species or size wild species of cats will always be wild, despite what breeders and animal exploiters may tell you, they will always be dangerous and unpredictable.
BigCatRescue 1 year ago
@BigCatRescue Unpredictable I understand, dangerous... perhaps. I understand the reasons why groups like yours discourage private ownership of larger cats.. but, do you really think that in EVERY case larger cats cannot live a domestic life? I'm not being a troll i'm just trying to get further explanation of what seems like a stonewall opinion on this groups part on domestic ownership of larger cats. Thanks.
TrippleLee 1 year ago
@TrippleLee Sure there have been wild species of cats that live a captive life in domestic surroundings, but does this make it right? NO. Does this mean the cat will always be safe? NO. Does this mean people will keep losing their lives around the United States as a result of being attack by privately owned big cats? YES. Will this abuse and danger to the public continue unless laws are changed? YES.....
BigCatRescue 1 year ago
@BigCatRescue Not trying to argue but can't most animals be domesticated through thousands of years domestication?
0bobbey0 11 months ago
@0bobbey0 I like to say they can "tolerate people" after thousands of years, many domestic cats I know are still very much wild. There is no reason to try and domesticate wild cat species for next thousand years, do you agree?
BigCatRescue 11 months ago
@BigCatRescue Yeah i toatly agree. Wild animals belong in the WILD. Duh :P
0bobbey0 11 months ago
@BigCatRescue I've also noticed this. To further that point- you don't find very many successful packs of feral dogs. But even the most sheltered cats can almost instantly revert to the behaviors of their wild ancestors.
ShadowPoet174 9 months ago
liquid ocelot brought me here
couchpatatoe234 1 year ago 2
Revolver Ocelot will kill us all! Snake-LIQUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUIIIIIIIID!!!
demonic41700 1 year ago 4
What is being done about illegal poaching and preserving habitats? to me poaching seems like a big problem that can't be dealt with by organizations and has to be left in the hands of local governments, and to be honest some of the governments where these animals live don't seem capable of controlling that.
gened216 1 year ago
look at their pelts, it seems to ripple and merge around them. Beautiful. :)
vulcanstriker 1 year ago
rarrrr there so vicious but cute too
sturmilicious 1 year ago
It bothers me that people want to raise wild cats (Tigers to Bobcats to Servals and every other cat) as pets. It took thousands of years for the domestication of house cats to be successful. It will never happen with big/wild cats. Ocelots are such beautiful creatures. I hate how so many have been slaughtered for fur coats.
ShadowPoet174 1 year ago
@BigCatRescue
do you have any jaguars?
bunpika121 1 year ago
@bunpika121 No, these are one of the species we do not have at BCR....
BigCatRescue 1 year ago
I have an awesome tattoo of an ocelot,I love them and support NOT having them as pets or any other wild animal because that fact is that most just make AWFUL pets and end unwanted and uncared for and the animal is much better off in the wild. I figured the tattoo would be much better then actually having one.
BoleynGirl3 1 year ago
I love ocelots!
OlaCola03 1 year ago 2
I don't know if anyone has already asked this, but don't they climb out of the fences or really tall trees?
sincubus 1 year ago
@sincubus All our enclosures have roofs to prevent this :)
BigCatRescue 1 year ago
they have a very strong scent I heard from the urineee
kvariant91 1 year ago
I really really want one, but i realise that i can never care for a pet like this, And it is because of my love for these animals i wont keep one as pet. Its not about me and what i want, Its about animals like these and what they need. They are so beautiful though, my biggest wish is to see one of these IRL some day.
a002356 1 year ago
A few people keep these guys as pets here in Colombia.
Hell I am interested in buying one.
CodeXplosion 1 year ago
@CodeXplosion We wouldn't recommend this, these cats are wild and will always be that way no matter what you do, they are also very stinky, they spray on everything to mark their territory and ocelots are especially smelly, they require specialist vet care, are expensive to feed and if you want to go on vacation what do you do with your "pet" ocelot ???
BigCatRescue 1 year ago
@BigCatRescue
Why is it people have them as pets here. I knew a domesticated one and it acted like a normal cat. They kept him in a large ranch. They were able to feed the Ocelot and the family is VERY poor. So it can't be that expensive.
CodeXplosion 1 year ago
@CodeXplosion It depends if it was on a good diet or not, they may act domesticated at times but this isn't the case they will always retain their wild instincts....
BigCatRescue 1 year ago
where can i get one?
maxpowd3r 1 year ago
What will become of these Ocelots?
SinfulOcelot 1 year ago
@SinfulOcelot Do you mean the ocelots at the sanctuary or ocelots in the wild ?
BigCatRescue 1 year ago
@BigCatRescue I said it in the context you can't understand unless you've played the video game Metal Gear Solid :)
SinfulOcelot 1 year ago
i think ocelots and servals are the most beautiful cats of them all... i often had the thougt of getting one... but it would be cruel to the animal, and so i would never get one... :) but the dream lives strong, but will never happen :)
punkieme 1 year ago
i say much peaple are not know what the anaimal can do if you buy them the most wild cats or other animals the are NOT belong to a house the belong to WILD the are born ther not at a HOUSE i wish i can buy this cat but my country wont aloud it how ever i like the idea be cose the belong to the wild not in a house greatings wild lover
asshol3434 1 year ago
check 0:05 ...how u gonna tame that bad ass !! And why would u even want to water down such a beautifully intense creature
danyyboye 1 year ago
I found an ocelot in the wild and i tried to buy him. I threw him 20 bucks but he just jumped on me, clawed my eyebrows out, and lowered my self esteem. How much do these exotic cats actually cost!?
Theslywaffle 1 year ago 2
They sound pretty vicious too...
Suisei 1 year ago
good info, especially about the border fence keeping wildlife from living their normal lives and causing them to die out.
trickpanda 1 year ago
HAHA...how the HELL did anyone ever think they could tame this creature? Look at him climb that fence! Thats insane. He would TEAR your house, you, and anything else up!
Killacamillionaire 1 year ago
I HATE 7 PEOPLE! I HOPE AN OCELOT KILLS THEM AND SCRATCHES THEIR FACES OFF!!!!!! >:O
FallingNowhere 1 year ago
@FallingNowhere only 7?
inkey2 1 year ago
How can anyone think of trying to make one of these guys into a pet? Besides being harmful to both parties you will never know the true beauty of one of these cats until you see them in a natural habitat.
julietneko 1 year ago
Thats major ocelot to you
slorg165 1 year ago 3
Thats major ocelot to you.
slorg165 1 year ago
So this is where revolver ocelot got his name...
Jadandlud 1 year ago 5
Ocelots have been domesticated in some areas where they co-exist with man, like the amazon, but I don't think they'd make a good pet in Suburban USA - you couldn't let one roam like a domestic cat. Also, having been up close to (and even petted) a tame one in Manaus I can tell you that wherever the Ocelot goes, so too does a truly overpowering odour of cat wee-wee.
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11benano11 1 year ago
plz help. i saw a wildlife docu on tv about the wildlife of spain and there was this wierd mammal that i think is a cat but it was very long and stretched out in its body and its neck, i really want to see more film and photos of them but cant track down, would help if knew what this species was called, it looked really wierd and cool
bryngOneOn 1 year ago
I'm glad to see YouTube being used to raise awareness about the environment.
Keep up the good work :)
8KingFisher 1 year ago
sooo gorgeous- i live in dallas they wouldnt be native to anywhere around here would they??
33ecb 1 year ago
look at him waiting to bite that guys finger off
MemorysMystic 1 year ago
Fences along the border hurting the ocelot... just feed the illegals TO the ocelots...problem solved
wtfAmericawtf 1 year ago
this animal is fucking sexy
haxbox7 1 year ago
what beautiful animals...
youraverageuser 1 year ago
i'd like to ask BCR something , i have done tons of research and im really dedicated , i'm going to Catproof my house in any way and keep no other pets and have alot of space for my Maybe Future Ocelot , what do you ppl think about me getting a ocelot in about 4 years , yes 4 years , i want to do as much as Research possible . i dont want to make them suffer :( , im also going to study zoölogy and the branch of mammalogy and i want to do something like all of you at BCR when i'm older. =]
nafaka12 1 year ago
@nafaka12 Hi, no matter what you do or how much research you get behind you, keeping exotic wild cat species as so called "pets" will always be wrong, we are 100% against the private ownership of these cats. So many of our rescues are unwanted pets that people no longer want after realizing what a huge mistake they have made. Ocelots are especially bad, they have very strong urine which they spray on everything to mark their territory, please save yourself lots of money and rescue a domestic cat
BigCatRescue 1 year ago 34
@BigCatRescue Are they giving them up because they realize how there in over their heads? Or is it that banning ownership of these animals is forcing them to surrender? Hmm? Im going with the second option.
TheSolaceDream 1 year ago
@TheSolaceDream Hi, sorry for the late reply, most owners are giving them up because they have discovered what a huge mistake they have made, or circumstances in their personal life have changed and they can no longer care for their cats etc...
BigCatRescue 1 year ago
@BigCatRescue
I agree that in 99% of cases it's not a good idea, but to say there is something inherently wrong about it or that it will always be that way seems very strange to me, considering that every domesticated species on Earth was wild at one point. It is natural for people to want to be stewards for animals. It's just a shame that the majority of people are really bad at it...
Restayvien 1 year ago
@nafaka12 Buying these cats also encourages the exotic pet trade which means more big cats living miserable lives in backyards :(
BigCatRescue 1 year ago 39
@BigCatRescue Not every exotic pet owner treats there animal like shit. Some love there pets very much, and I highly doubt their pets are miserable at all.
SETHHIKARU 1 year ago
@SETHHIKARU This is true, but it still doesn't make it right to buy wild species of cats
BigCatRescue 1 year ago 5
@SETHHIKARU i say much peaple are not know what the anaimal can do if you buy them the most wild cats or other animals the are NOT belong to a house the belong to WILD the are born ther not at a HOUSE i wish i can buy this cat but my country wont aloud it how ever i like the idea be cose the belong to the wild not in a house greatings wild lover
asshol3434 1 year ago
@BigCatRescue If the owner had a big backyard with an enclosure that strongly resembled the animals natural habitat, im not sure it would be such a miserable life :)
humanpotential7 8 months ago
@humanpotential7 I'm sure it would, we do all we can for our cats with huge natural enclosures, regular enrichment and a great diet, but they still have that look in their eyes that they don't want to be stuck in a cage.
BigCatRescue 8 months ago
@nafaka12 owning an ocelot would be an extremely selfish thing to do, no matter how you want to justify it
LastPhyrexian 1 year ago
@nafaka12 Dont listen to them do your research and encourage responsible exotic animal ownership take a look at this sight.
TheSolaceDream 1 year ago
@nafaka12 dont listen to them do your god given task of being stewards and care takers for his creatures.
TheSolaceDream 1 year ago
@nafaka12 i think u should work under these professionals before really going into it since it's a big job even after all ur studies n researches...
cpydiana 11 months ago
cunaguaros are so awesome, this one is revolver ocelot
XXooXY 1 year ago
Is ur rarest cat a white Ocelot?
egohaslanded2001 1 year ago
@egohaslanded2001 Nope, we have two white servals though, the only two we know of in the world.
BigCatRescue 1 year ago
The border fence can't stop a short mexican with 100 Kilos of MJ on his back from coming across. I hardly think this expert climber would let a fence get in their way.
But good job of bringing a political discussion into the non political subject of animal conservasion .
Foxbat40 1 year ago
Great and Beautiful animal i am only 12 yrs. old and im trying to appreciate wildlife all over the world an i have been noticing that humans are ruining the world to think that without so many humans on earth we could still have so many extinct animals back today and if you can i encourage you to tell everyone about these beautiful creature and our overall wildlife
XxSmilE4TheKillCamxX 1 year ago 2
@XxSmilE4TheKillCamxX Thanks for watching our videos! We are doing our best to help animals, hope you continue to do the same :)
BigCatRescue 1 year ago
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ntxguy 1 year ago
I can't believe this guy, the border fence has less to do with the Ocelots being able to spread out from South Texas than the the fact that they will need to know how to swim across the Rio Grande to do so, lame political pitch there. Btw the only population of Ocelots left in the U.S. is in South Texas at the Laguna Atascosa. This guy does not have his facts straight, find someone else to represent your organization!
ntxguy 1 year ago
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coppurt 1 year ago
@coppurt Yep, absolutely! :) Thanks for the support!
BigCatRescue 1 year ago
BCR, I applaud what you are doing for these animals. After reading the comments, this is all I have to say.. the only cat you should have as a pet is one from the pound or rescue/adoption agencies. Period.
amaplk 1 year ago
hi,i like to know if you have a species spotlight about another cat called a Margay and a Black Footed Cat
pokeboy85 1 year ago
@pokeboy85 No sorry we don't, we don't have either species at the sanctuary, we are producing a species spotlight on the canadian lynx and geoffroy cat though.
BigCatRescue 1 year ago
hmmm but domestic cats are small- the most harm they can do when feral is give you a good scratch... wild cats... even "tame" can kill you-.... yeah there is a problem owning big cats....
nineri 1 year ago
@nineri Good view on the issue :)
BigCatRescue 1 year ago
Such a beautiful animal.
omnidragon42 1 year ago