Pumpkins for Pallas' Cats at the Prospect Park Zoo

[LadyKaliska]

Looking at these various wildcats, and their traits. I wonder how much went into domesticating cats, and if the domestics we all own and know have some of various species of wildcats blood. I could almost see my Maine Coon, doing the same thing, with that pumpkin. He's the most curious of my cats, and investigates anything new, in just about the same manner. Looking at the list and pictures of wildcats, it does make me wonder...

[Katiarix]

Funny. My cats like a good pumpkin too, strangely enough.

[JulieDoc]

I think I once heard someone call Pallas's cats "Owl cats" because of the appearance of their heads.

[hagatha900]

what is this?!?! this is not what we eat. Beautiful cat by the way..

[RyddelIsFree]

waaaaaaa- theyre so DAMN CUTE

id feel like a monster keeping one as a pet, but god i want one as a pet id' snuggle~

[Eleatark]

SOOO NICE

[thenewsonsblues]

PIG CAT!!!

[Elvira00000]

@thenewsonsblues YO, they are NOT pig cats. They only weigh about 8 - 10 lbs. What you are seeing is fur. They are wild and come from a climate where the temperatures can hit close to -40 below zero. They need their dense coats to keep them warm. Otherwise they would never survive in their natural habitat.

[MARLOJODEROS]

i have a cat, and they are very curious, always investigate new things in their area :)

[Alekseyguran]

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[MisterChappy]

Pallas cat looks kind of disappointed when it gets inside the pumpkin

[xeogear]

Between 0:04 and 0:05 if you repeat the frames it looks like that scene from Kill Bill XD

To cute :)

[imsoohoo]

are they house cats as well?

[Elvira00000]

@imsoohoo They are wild animals that come from a very cold climate, hence their dense coats. They are about the size of a housecat, but they are NOT domestic animals in any way and they do not make good pets. They are very hissy, they don't like to be picked up, and they are definintely not lap cats.

[usuck1989]

LOL, they remind me of ewoks.

[kibabiba]

Manul rules!

[Fatimatuszahra]

Cute cat!

[LockedPig]

0:06 - LOL!!! Pet the cat!

[bigbuck27]

I was there today they're very lazy just like my house cats lol

[starrynites1]

So cute

[ZooVisitorMM]

The Philadelphia Zoo had Pallas cats in the past - This video reminded me that I wish they would have them again!

[Chilldogg]

that cat is great! lol

[phantompanther]

Nice enrichment item. It gives the cat something to do and it's quite festive. ^^

[XMiyeonX]

Aww...I must go visit them soon. Around how old are they if you know.

[msexybeastp]

great vid!

[briczar22]

i hope its a treat :) Fluffy lil guy that pallas cat.