First of all, it should be noted that domestic ocelot is a small predator, therefore, keeping it in room conditions is very responsible, although it does not pose a particular danger. It can not be called an ordinary cat, which can be scratched behind the ear. It is often called the little leopard. The size of this animal can reach 1 meter in length, and with a tail it will be even larger.
Ocelot home has a beautiful exotic color. It should be noted that this animal is faithful and friendly. However, if he or his offspring are in danger, he may attack and severely injure the attacker. There are several rules for keeping the animals in the house. Firstly, you should not start an ocelot in a house with young children, since improper behavior with it can be fraught with deep wounds on the child's body.
Secondly, do not even try to shout at the animal. It is strictly forbidden to beat him. Since ocelots like to jump to high places, they can simply be scared away from the forbidden zone. To do this, you can use a conventional spray for water. If during the games the ocelot home began to seriously bite or scratch, then you should leave it alone for some time in another room. This animal is extremely smart, so it will quickly understand what it is and will behave more quietly.
A home ocelot should be able to walk on the street, as it needs to hunt periodically. Moreover, this animal leads, rather, a nocturnal lifestyle. It hunts birds, fish, rodents, snakes, and even small pigs.
Ocelots at home sometimes like to swim, so if they wanted to splash in the water, then do not bother the pet to do it. If you have a private house with a large garden, then for the animal it will be a real gym. Otherwise, you will have to build an aviary for him, equipped with a "gymnastic corner."
In order for the animal not to lose its physical shape and was always healthy, it must be properly nourished. Raw meat with bones should always be present in his diet. An adult cat should eat about 300 grams of fresh food per day. It is advisable that the meat is not too fat. In addition, you can pamper your pet with chicken offal. Bones and cartilage are good for the jaw of an animal. They provide him with the opportunity to sharpen his teeth. However, be careful with bones, because they should not have sharp fragments.
From infancy,
kittens should be
fed soft foods, such as pastes. In addition, you can give them food from hand to quickly accustom them to themselves. In order to maintain good health, it is imperative to add various multivitamin complexes to the animalβs food.
A home ocelot, the price of which can reach $ 15,000, is a very elegant animal that can show your viability and exquisite taste. If you properly maintain the animal, then it will become your reliable friend. Love your pet and do not offend him!