@PaintedRoadkill Interesting! I must say that neither seemed to enjoy the event although the female certainly made her intentions clear. And, yes, I think that being solitary they find the close proximity of each other a little unpleasant.
2. Probably not mating either. Many big cats do this to make sure the female isn't gonna swing at them. Being solitary animals it is just as likely to be attacked by your partner during the mating season.
@afimage Ah! Well I do apologize. I have seen cougars and bobcats here in the US do these false mountings to test the female before doing any real mating. I only assumed these leopards would do the same. Female felines can be vicious when it comes to mating vs. solitary nature. Thanks for the info!
Bicycle crossing male aka short tail male, strong territorial leopard
TheKurtz76 2 months ago
@TheKurtz76 Yes, I think it was. And the next day we saw his son mating with another female.
afimage 2 months ago
@afimage
The V on the fronthead is unmistakable like his strong body ;)
TheKurtz76 2 months ago
@PaintedRoadkill Interesting! I must say that neither seemed to enjoy the event although the female certainly made her intentions clear. And, yes, I think that being solitary they find the close proximity of each other a little unpleasant.
afimage 5 months ago
fastest mating every. chetahs really do bring the term first to everything ;)
floydw6 5 months ago
@floydw6
1. Not Cheetahs, Leopards.
2. Probably not mating either. Many big cats do this to make sure the female isn't gonna swing at them. Being solitary animals it is just as likely to be attacked by your partner during the mating season.
PaintedRoadkill 5 months ago
@PaintedRoadkill Yes, leopards and not cheetahs. And they were definitely mating - they did a couple of times while we were with them.
afimage 5 months ago
@PaintedRoadkill Yes, leopards and not cheetahs. And they were definitely mating - they did a couple of times while we were with them.
afimage 5 months ago
@afimage Ah! Well I do apologize. I have seen cougars and bobcats here in the US do these false mountings to test the female before doing any real mating. I only assumed these leopards would do the same. Female felines can be vicious when it comes to mating vs. solitary nature. Thanks for the info!
PaintedRoadkill 5 months ago