Manul A complete description of the animal and its way of life in the wild

The wild cat Manul is a steppe cat, which at this period is poorly studied by people.

He lives in:

• Western china;
• Afghanistan
• Tibet
• Central America
• Mongolia.

On the coast of the Caspian Sea in the 18th century, Pallas found and discovered such a lovely creature. For this reason, such a cat is often called a "palass cat." Also, this breed also has the Latin name “Otoskolobos”, which means “ugly ear”, but it is not known for what reason this name went.

In appearance, this animal is not very different from a domestic cat, some say that it looks like a Persian or Angora breed.

He has more similarities with the Persian cat, because the shape of the head, hair and its round shapes coincide. For these reasons, scientists believe that the manul has a genetic similarity with this breed.

Its specific appearance gives rise to a sensation. Because along with long fluffy hair, a gloomy and impolite muzzle spoils the whole picture.

The appearance of the cat Manula

In principle, this breed of cats is no different from a domestic cat. The length of his body, tail, skull circumference and so on, everything is very similar to the usual standard cat breeds. However, their paws are short, but because of their fluffy six they look thick, however, like the whole cat. On average, a manul cat weighs 5 kilograms.

The cat's fur coat is very soft, long, fluffy and silky. Scientists claim that about 9,000 hairs grow on one square meter. This wool has a light gray color with whitish endings. The tail usually has horizontal dark rings.

The tail itself is gray and has a black round tip. At the tips of the ears of the Pallasus, white hairs are observed. There are also black stripes on the cheeks, usually two of them. The same patterns are also placed on the body - transverse. However, the bottom of the cat itself is brown in color with white enlightenment.

It is interesting that the pupils of this breed are considered to be tiger, because they have a round shape, which is how they differ from their home relatives. They have a yellowish color, more round and convex in shape. The difference is also that they are more widely spaced from each other.

Since the winds are frequent in the steppe and the air temperature is usually elevated, the eyes of the manul are developed so that they blink very often - this protects them from drying out. Although such kittens usually live in nature, their claws are not sharpened, but rather sharp and long.

In the wild, such a kitten can live 10 years, but in a zoo they reach the age of 20 years.

Manula Breeds

There are still three types of such rocks. Although they are not very different from each other. The size of the body does not differ in any, but there is some difference in their color.

Ordinary manul

As already mentioned, it has a light gray color, most of all lives in Mongolia, Siberia, China. Since 1776, it became a discovery for the world.

Central Asian cat

In the color of this breed, differences are visible to the naked eye. Since the cat itself has a red tint with pronounced reddish stripes on the body. Such manul most often live in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan. Acquaintance with this breed occurred in 1842.

Tibetan breed

The shade of his fur coat of such a manul is slightly darker than usual, and for the winter it is painted in silver. Such a wild cat can be found in Pakistan, India, Nepal, Kyrgyzstan, Tibet. The Tibetan breed became known to the world since 1842.

Life and nutrition

Like all breeds of cats, it is a predatory beast. Therefore, he loves to hunt at night, in the evening, or at dawn. Manul knows how to dig holes for himself, but most of all he prefers to use strangers, or is looking for his home in the rocks.

The disadvantages of this breed include the fact that they are very slow, which does not allow them to hunt at a great distance. For this reason, the cat lies at the hole or cave of its prey. Although he is such a clumsy cat, but his color acts as an assistant. Because gray is very easily masked in rocky terrain.

Usually various rodents enter its food. But it also happens that he eats marmots, hares or ground squirrels. This animal also perfectly hunts partridges and larks. If a cat begins to experience depression (most often in the summer), then various insects, which he needs in large quantities or straight-winged birds, become his food.

Depression in an animal should be short-lived, since it already has its own competitors for food - this:

• a fox;
• predator birds;
• corsac;
• ferret.

This breed has not only competitors, but also its enemies. From them, the Pallas have to hide in rocks, caves, burrows or climb high on trees.

The cat makes sounds very funny, completely unlike feline. For example, if he is angry, then barking will be heard through his teeth, like a dog’s or an owl’s talk.

These pets are considered more lonely, because in nature they can not be found with their family. A male needs a cave, a gorge under a stone or a hole with a size of 4 square meters.

Breeding

Around the beginning of February and the end of March, cats begin to mate, that is, once a year. In females, the estrus period is very short, so if conception does not occur within 2 days, then do not expect offspring from her.

During the period when babies should be born, cats pick up a cozy spot in a rock or hole. In principle, as with all kittens, the period of the entire pregnancy in the Pallasa consists of 60 days. If conception occurred as planned, then the offspring will be born in early April or late May.

As usual, kittens are born blind. Manulin children do not have a clear black color. As a rule, in this breed very rarely more than six cubs are born. A newborn child weighs approximately 250-300 grams, and its length is from 10-12 centimeters.

After about two weeks, the eyes of the kids open, and they begin to curiously explore the world. And not so long, namely, just three months after birth, the kittens themselves already begin to hunt.

At about 10 months old, the young Pallas can be considered a cat who has reached puberty.

Housing Manula

Basically, the breed of such cats likes to live on flat peaks or on desert mountains. If such a cat lives in the steppe, then most often it is a temporary residence, near it he will look for rocks or hills.

Such a handsome man is able to rise to a mountain height of 4,500 meters above sea level. Therefore, in the forest thickets it is very rarely seen. Where the manul lives, there is little snowfall in winter, but the temperature is kept quite low, in this case a beautiful and warm coat, a kitten by the way.

Security

Despite the fact that most of the habitat of such a male is protected, still such a breed is considered very rare. Only 10 square kilometers in all areas of habitat you can meet only three of these animals.

Although due to their excellent concealment, it is impossible to determine the exact number of such pets, experts say that such cats are on the verge of extinction. Due to the fact that the optimal ecology for such cats is unknown, it is very difficult to develop special protection for them. However, at the moment, such work is being done by specialists.

Captivity for animals

Since manul is a wild steppe creature, it is quite difficult to domesticate it. In addition, on the rocks or in the steppes, he has sufficient freedom of movement and, as mentioned above, they are mostly single, therefore they are not happy with the company of people or other pets.

More or less such an animal can survive in the zoo, although for him it is still captivity. Even there, on a fairly large territory, the Pallas can consider everyone around him as enemies and actively defend its habitat.

This type of cat is basically not aggressive, but if they smell something bad or they think it is, they are quite capable of attacking a person. For these reasons, such an animal can be considered dangerous, given its fangs and claws, which are much larger than the size of an ordinary domestic cat.

But all this does not mean that manul is a very dangerous animal, especially at large. As mentioned above, he loves solitude, therefore, prefers to hide in rocks or burrows. That is, he himself has a calm and kind, and even hidden disposition.

Although for such unexplored animals, the zoo is a place of detention, but under such conditions they can be propagated, studied and given them a greater number of days lived.

This cute animal, very reminiscent of a long-haired domestic cat, lives in Central and Central Asia. He prefers to settle in as well as in mountainous areas with bushes. The steppe cat is much less common in forests.

This animal is characterized by a fierce and somewhat displeased expression of the muzzle. Someone sees him sadly perplexed. In addition, it should be noted that manul is very poorly tamed. Only appearance resembles him. Their characters and habits are completely different.

Appearance description

The steppe cat Manul, whose photo on some sites in 2008 made a lot of noise, is a small animal weighing no more than 5 kg and a body length of about 65 cm. The wide and fluffy tail is not too long - no more than 30 cm. Paws are short and thick , “Armed” with sharp retracting claws.

Manul is a steppe cat with a memorable appearance. It looks like a pet familiar to us, but it has a very dense body and very thick fur of light gray color. This is the most furry representative of the cat family. On his back, every square centimeter has 9,000 hair. The length of the coat is 7 cm. Each hair has a white tip. This gives the luxurious fur a silver tint.

Color can be smoky-gray or fawn-red. On the tail are thin stripes of black color. The same stripes are on the face. The forehead of the Pallas is marked with dark specks.

The eyes of this animal deserve special attention - large, yellow. Unlike domestic cats, the steppe manul cat, whose photo you can see in our article, has round rather than vertical pupils. The animal has excellent hearing and vision, but can’t boast of a good sense of manul.

Varieties

To date, three subspecies of this steppe cat are known:

Lifestyle

Manul is the slowest wild steppe cat. He does not know how to run fast. This is a lonely cat. Each individual lives on its territory and instantly expels an alien from it. The steppe cat goes hunting at night or in the early morning, and in the afternoon it is poured in burrows or crevices. It feeds on rodents, but may well cope with a hare or ground squirrel. In the summer it eats insects.

Enemies of Pallas

It is quite difficult for a clumsy cat to defend itself from enemies. Its main enemies are owls, owls, wolves. Most often, he tries to run away from them, to hide. Jumping onto rocks or stones, the cat bares its sharp teeth, snorts. Often, manul falls into traps set on other animals.

Progeny

The mating season takes place in February-March. At this time, cats arrange violent fights over cats. Offspring appear annually. In a litter, as a rule, there are from two to six kittens. Cats do not take part in raising children. But mother cat takes care of her offspring very carefully - licks, feeds milk, warms with its heat. But if the cat is unhappy with the behavior of the kittens, she bites them. At three months old, the family goes hunting for the first time. In natural conditions, the steppe cat lives from 10 to 12 years.

Abundance and distribution

Unfortunately, the exact number of these animals is very difficult to establish, since the steppe cat is distributed mosaic and behaves very secretively. Everywhere, and in protected areas, including, manul is very rare, in many territories it is on the verge of extinction.

This type of steppe cat was listed in the Red Book of Russia, as well as in the IUCN list (replacing the international Red Book). In it, the manul received the status of "close to threatened."

The destruction of its habitats is especially dangerous for the Pallas. This may result from cattle grazing, poaching, mining. Often the dwellings of these animals are destroyed by hunting and shepherd dogs. Despite the strictest prohibitions, mittens and even fur coats from this fur are still sold.

Steppe cat caracal

Another great representative of the cat family is caracal. In nature, it is a predator belonging to the lynx family. Outwardly, they are very similar to their distant relatives. However, scientists have identified caracal in a separate form, due to some genetic characteristics.

Appearance

This steppe cat (the photo in our article will convince you of this) is very similar to a lynx. If it weren’t for more miniature size and plain color, it could easily be confused with a dangerous predator.

Caracal has a graceful body, 82 cm long, tail 30 cm. Height 45 cm. Weight can reach 19 kg. High-set triangular ears are crowned with fluffy tassels, which can be up to 5 cm long.

The coat is very thick, short. The color may be reddish brown on the back, the stomach is white, on the sides there are black marks.

Caracal in nature

This steppe cat is a predator. It is active at night. Very rarely leaves the hole in the daytime. Caracals are found in deserts, savannahs, in the foothills of Africa, Asia Minor, and the Arabian Peninsula. In addition, sometimes they can be found in the desert in southern Turkmenistan. Inhabits burrows and crevices of rocks.

Caracals hunt small birds and animals, which they run after very quickly. When a cat hunts, it can snatch several birds from a flying flock at once. Despite this dexterity, he prefers to hunt small rodents or reptiles.

Caracal can go without water for a long time, dispensing with liquid obtained from mining. With sharp fangs, he pierces the throat with his prey, and with “steel” jaws holds it. The molars and claws of a caracal are as sharp as blades.

In the wild, caracals (like leopards) drag their prey onto trees, hiding its other predators.

Fancy Pets

These predators, unlike manuls, are easily tamed, so lovers of the exotic seek to settle them at home. I must say that they succeed.

Tamed caracals are very affectionate and kind animals.

Content Features

It is advisable to purchase at the age of 6 months. If your plans do not include professional breeding of these animals, then they must be neutered or sterilized immediately.

If your house has small children, then think carefully, acquiring such a cat. Do not forget that this is primarily a predator, so if you offend him, he can answer.

Caracals, like ordinary domestic cats, need to be vaccinated, monitor their health, and take care of their hair.

The food should contain poultry, fish, beef, rabbit meat, and occasionally eggs. Pork is strictly prohibited - it can cause severe cat disease - Aujeszky's disease. From the diet of a steppe cat, salted or seasoned foods should be completely eliminated. Animals need to be given vitamins. Caracal can be fed with dry food, but of the highest quality.

At home, graceful caracals delight with their grace, and it’s also nice to realize that a “manual” predator lives in your house.

Palasov cat is one of the most attractive representatives of the feline family - long fluffy fur, large green eyes, small ears and small sizes prompt many to get a manula as a pet. But whether it is worth doing, this will be discussed further.

Is it worth it to start and is it possible to tame a manula?

In the wild, Pallas almost never come into contact with humans and lead a solitary lifestyle. When meeting even with its relative, the cat shows strong aggression. Therefore, to say that such a cat becomes affectionate and domestic is out of the question. It should also be remembered that the Pallas are listed in the Red Book and their appearance is in danger of extinction; when you take an animal into your house, you endanger the entire view. Indeed, for the reproduction and replenishment of a population, genetic diversity is needed.

If these arguments are not important to you, then think about what your home will turn into. Manul’s temper is very unpredictable; he will easily turn your house upside down. Broken favorite vase, tattered sofa, wallpaper, and this is not the whole list of damage to property from the manul. And what can we say about their long wool, which at first is so attractive, it will be scattered throughout the apartment. Teeth and claws are the most important weapons of the manul, and they will certainly be used against you. And this tool is much larger and sharper than that of an ordinary murka.

Even in the zoo, manulas do not always take root. Often animals die from diseases and viruses with which ordinary cats can live their whole lives. Toxoplasmosis is especially dangerous for them. Also, many diseases of the palace cat are still not studied, or even not known at all. Often, a sick manul behaves aggressively and does not allow anyone. For these reasons, it can be difficult to establish a diagnosis.

Manul (pallas cat) - a living relic, an ancient representative of the cat family, a wild and lonely hunter from the distant past, so incomprehensible and unpredictable, as far as not fully understood. The word "manul" is of Turkic origin and that’s all that can be said on this topic. Who and why called him that remains a mystery.

At the end of the 18th century, the German naturalist Peter Pallas, traveling the Caspian steppes, first encountered this strange animal, described its appearance, habits, and lifestyle. Since then, the Pallas was called the Pallas cat. There is a third species name, but more on that later.

Habitat

Low temperatures, low snow cover, steppe expanses with swaying wind, thickets of bushes and the air of freedom are the optimal habitat for manuli. Fluffy predators are found in the mountains at an altitude of up to 4 thousand meters, where they feel quite comfortable and natural. The only necessary condition for life in the mountains is the presence of rocky exits. Animals tolerate harsh everyday life of the continental climate and practically do not get sick.

They live in the highlands of Transcaucasia, the steppes of Transbaikalia, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Iran, Kashmir, western China, on the elevated plains of Mongolia. The distribution area, due to human activity and illegal fishing, is constantly decreasing, breaking up into isolated foci. As a result, the population is currently critically reduced. The animal manul is under state protection and is listed in the Red Book.

Appearance

The appearance of the manula, thanks to the thick fur coat, is deceptive. Outside - he is a thick and clumsy bumpkin, but inside a layer of wool hides a very puny creature the size of an ordinary domestic cat, except that it is somewhat wider in the bones, denser and more muscular in the body.

• The weight of the animal does not exceed 2 - 5 kg, the length of the body is 52 - 65 cm, the tail of medium length is 23 - 31 cm, the legs are thick and squat.
• Lynx features were noted in the structure of the skull of the manul: a small, flattened and wide head compared to the torso, whiskers on the muzzle, large yellow eyes with pupils almost round, like that of a lynx.
• Ears are special - small, semicircular in shape, fluffy, without tassels, set wide apart on the sides and located almost at eye level. They give the cat a wary look with a stern piercing look and serve as a business card. With the light hand of scientists who for some reason did not like their ears, the animal got its third name - Otocolobus, which in Latin means "Ugly Ear".
• The manul has a specific pinto color, allowing it to merge with the surrounding landscape. At the base, woolen hairs are painted in light gray or buffy color, at the very end - in white. The tail with a rounded end is decorated with dark rings, the back is marked by several transversely arranged lines (there are manulas and no stripes).

The wild cat Manul is the only owner of the thickest and most furry coat among his relatives, and this is even compared to Persian cats. The increased fluffiness is explained not so much by the length of the coat (for manuls it is 7 cm, for Persian cats - 12 cm) as the incredible density of hairs per 1 cm 2 of skin - up to 9 thousand.

Subspecies

Representatives of the population do not differ in a special variety of characters and persistently pass on their “prehistoric forms” from generation to generation. It is reliably known about three subspecies:

1. Siberian subspecies of Pallas is common in China, Mongolia, Transbaikalia, Altai Territory, Tuva. The fur color is typical, it is represented by light gray shades, the tips of the coat are white.
2. The Tibetan subspecies (distributed in Nepal, Tibet, Kashmir) is endowed with a darker color of fur, has pronounced black spots on the head and stripes on the tail and back. In winter, the coating takes on a silver tint.
3. The Central Asian subspecies of the Pallas lives in Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and is distinguished by a reddish-buffy color. The stripes on the body and tail are clear, with a red tint.

Lifestyle

Manul does not like to often change his place of residence and is a staunch supporter of loneliness, stably living within his own hunting grounds. Deals with violators of private territory quickly, hard. Sentimentality and tenderness during the courtship of the female.

Under the lair of the Pallas chooses secluded places - crevices of rocks, shelters under stones, small caves, long-abandoned burrows of other animals. Spends in it part of the night and most of the day. She takes refuge all year round - in the summer she is saved from the heat and waits for a cold in the winter. In nature, practically no enemies. The most famous of them is the wolf; feathered predators (golden eagles, steppe eagles) are also dangerous.

The secretive, cautious manul cat is in no hurry to get involved in a fight, prefers to wait out danger in a shelter or immediately climbs onto stones and rocks. In a state of anxiety, he snorts hoarsely, rumbles, and does not know how to purr like a cat. Manul rarely comes across a man’s eyes, he immediately tries to escape, without showing the slightest curiosity.

Hunting and nutrition

Wild manul exhibits hunting activity mainly at dusk, early in the morning or after sunset. In the daytime, especially in summer, he is not averse to basking in the sun and hunting small birds and mice.

The diet of manula is quite diverse. The most beloved and affordable dish is pikha. He does not refuse insects, various small rodents - ground squirrels, voles, gerbils, hamsters. If you are lucky, hares, marmots, and birds nesting on the ground become prey.

The principle of hunting is quite simple - to lurk, keep watch, make a sharp throw, strike and grab. In case of manul, it can use its paws and, taking out prey, tear a shallow mink. Long distance running is not for manul. Such a load his small heart simply - simply can not withstand. Dexterity, natural camouflage and cunning help to get the desired trophy.

Reproduction and care for offspring

The scarce information about reproduction in nature is explained by the hidden way of life of this animal. The peak of activity is observed once a year and falls on February - March. Before mating, the cat manul gently cares for the female, attracting her attention in every way, drives away the other males. Having achieved the goal, he forever hides in the wilds of his possessions.

Pregnant cat Pallas is allowed offspring in a pre-prepared den no later than 2 months after conception. The offspring is not small - from two to six kittens. According to the observations of scientists, the number of young Pallas can sometimes reach eight or even ten.

Babies are born blind, lightweight (from 100 to 300 grams), no more than 12 cm long, their eyes open on 10-12 days. Manul cat feeds kittens milk. They grow rapidly: by the age of two months, the small manul weighs almost 500 grams, at the age of 3-4 months it goes on its first hunt, in 6-8 months it acquires the size of an adult, and in 10 months it acquires puberty.

In captivity, the animal lives 11 to 12 years. Conditions close to the usual life can be created only in the zoo. But even there, acclimatization is difficult - the manul's immunity decreases, the animal begins to hurt.

Protected aviary quickly becomes a native environment and a safe haven. The new residence of the Pallas exempts from strangers with the help of teeth and claws, steadily protects from encroachments in the future. These predators feed on their usual food in the zoo, lead an active lifestyle, can breed and care for offspring. Young Pallas born in captivity have low immunity and are susceptible to disease, quite often they do not live to puberty.

Manul at home is a rare, unpredictable phenomenon. The animal has an indomitable disposition, practically does not lend itself to domestication, eschews humans and other pets.

Taken by a small helpless kitten, the house manul quickly forgets those who fed it or tried to tame it. It has been showing the features of a predator from the age of four months, in response to a gentle movement in relation to it, it can quickly attack, scratch and even bite.

The owner of a furry animal will have to put up with torn wallpaper, corrupted curtains and furniture forever, and if you take into account the twilight lifestyle of a pet - with sleepless nights. Certain inconveniences are caused by the increased fluffiness of animals - domestic manulas constantly molt, dropping off wool with rags, require frequent combing and other hygiene procedures.

Manul kittens, caught in captivity, often get sick due to imperfect immunity. It is difficult to cure them, and sometimes even completely impossible. Diseases are not thoroughly studied, there are no special treatment methods for them, standard ones are not suitable.

Buying Pallas is not easy at all, real breeders are rare. Catching animals is prohibited, and they are protected by law. This must be remembered when acquiring a pet from hand. Before deciding on such an act, everything should be well considered. One thing is clear - a normal and full-fledged life awaits a manul in a wild environment or a zoo, but not in an apartment. The price of an animal in the market starts at $ 3 thousand.

Today, more and more people decide to get at home different exotic animals. It is already known that such wild cats as caracal, reed cat, and serval can live at home. But can manul live at home? After all, it is believed that he is not particularly accommodating with a person. You should get to know this feline representative better.

The size of the manul is very similar to a regular domestic cat, and although it seems much larger than a cat, it is only because of its thick and long (up to seven centimeters) coat. The standard size of the length of the body of the Pallas is within 65 cm, and the weight can reach as little as 5 kg. The coat color of this predator is light gray with a splash of white or yellow in color. Looking at him, it seems that he was covered with snow, and this is an ideal disguise in the wild. Manul differs from a domestic cat in wide
a flat head, as well as small, widely spaced ears. Pupils, unlike pupils of a domestic cat, even in bright light do not acquire a slit-like appearance, but remain constantly round. The life expectancy of a manula in captivity is 11 or 12 years, and in the wild it is not known how many years they live. There are Pallas in the wild in the Caucasus, Asia, Mongolia and China. This type of feline is on the verge of extinction, but since they have a very secretive nature, it is not possible to calculate the exact number of manuls in nature.

Pallas are unpretentious, therefore they easily adapt to life in the zoo, however, with regard to reproduction, it is worse in captivity than in the wild. And those kittens that are born within the walls of the zoo have not very good immunity and are susceptible to various infections that are fatal to them.

Wild cat lifestyle

The habitat of the Pallas are territories where low temperature and severe in general, without a lot of snow, climate prevail. He chooses for housing mountainous semi-desert areas, may even be in the mountains, reaching a height of 4 km. The abundance of shrubs also relates to the preferences of the manul. Almost never changes his favorite places, he settles in an abandoned badger or fox hole. Leads a twilight and nocturnal lifestyle, hunting strictly at this time. Manula cannot be called fast and dexterous, on the contrary, it is slow and slow. When he hides from enemies or hunts for prey, he hides on a rock and waits. It is almost impossible to notice it, because due to its color it merges with the mountainous nature.

The Pallas’s hunt consists in guarding his prey near its hole, and when he hides and sits in an ambush among the stones, he patiently waits for the rodent to appear. It happens that he comes across a groundhog cub, ground squirrel, and also a hare. When problems arise with food and it becomes few, manul begins to eat insects.

The manul mating season happens once a year and falls on February - March. The female’s pregnancy lasts 2 months, after which three hundred gram blind kittens are born, whose growth reaches twelve centimeters. A maximum of six kittens is born at a time. Their eyes open after 10 or 12 days, they begin to hunt 3-4 months after birth, and become sexually mature at ten months of age.

Breed photo

Can I keep it at home

Domestication, unlike its relatives, is not subject to Pallas because of its indomitable nature. It is believed that if any animal is taken to the house when it is still a small kitten, then it can grow up manually, with behavior not different from a domestic cat. But this is not about manul. There are no guarantees that he will take root. Even if he is raised by a domestic cat along with his kittens, the manul will not be able to love them, and when he grows up, he will be away from both his half-sisters and brothers, and from people whom he has known since childhood. You need to know this in advance before the manul appears in the walls of the house in order to decide for yourself whether such a wayward pet will suit you.

Manul at home

In the zoo, as mentioned above, manul can easily live and even breed. This is due to the fact that it is much easier to create conditions for him that are as close as possible to his environment in the wild. Manul became so alienated just because he dwells in areas with a very small population. And in the conditions of the zoo, being in his aviary, he will feel at home. Today you can meet one and a half hundred manuls in 50 zoos around the world.

But with the manuals in the walls of a house or apartment, everything is much more complicated. As you know, some breeds of domestic cats can constantly hide somewhere, and protect their shelter from people trying to get into it. Manul will behave the same - will
to defend a place firmly allocated to him for housing. Although by nature he is not an aggressive predator, but in this case it is quite capable of attacking a person. And his teeth and claws are sharper than any domestic cat.

If the manul gets sick, then, because of his insecurity, he doesn’t let anyone near him, it will be problematic to examine him for the purpose of diagnosing the disease and treating it. With reproduction in the conditions of an apartment, manul, in contrast to keeping in zoos, will also encounter great difficulties.

Problems created by the manul at home

Manul is so unsociable feline, it would hardly have noticed the disappearance from the face of the earth of animals and humans. That is why people who decide to settle this predator in their home should think carefully. Some, in spite of possible difficulties or due to a banal misunderstanding, nevertheless decide to make a manula. In this case, they run the risk of encountering the following problems:

Knowing about all the difficulties of keeping mana at home, you should not focus only on your desire. There are cases when people, succumbing to the impulse, settled these predators at home, but very quickly realized that they still could not tame it, and brought it to the zoo. But we can confidently say that keeping a mana at home is not recommended for two reasons: firstly, it can cause damage not only to a person’s home, but also to himself, and secondly, manul is already on the verge of extinction, which is why keeping him in captivity is considered a very irresponsible act.