Jaguarundi

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They are carnivores, hunting small animals such as birds, mammals, and reptiles.

They are primarily terrestrial, preferring to hunt from the ground, however they are both excellent climbers and swimmers.

They are usually solitary, although are sometimes found in pairs. They have litters of up to 4 kittens.

Interesting Jaguarundi Facts

They are about twice as big as a house cat

This makes them pretty big, but this is still small compared to the cougars or jaguars which also inhabit the region.

They are similar in appearance to weasels and otters

They have elongated bodies, short legs, a long tail, and small squished faces.

They are very shy

You will struggle to see these cats in the wild as they are shy and reclusive. This partly explains why so little is known about them.

They are usually solitary

They have sometimes been found in pairs, but this is likely mothers and older offspring or mating pairs.

Their closest relative is the cougar

However, cougars are much bigger than the medium-size jaguarundi.

The oldest fossil of a jaguarundi dates to 0.5 million years ago

This fossil is from the late Pleistocene era and was found in Brazil.

They have a big range

They can be found all the way from Argentina to Mexico.

They are active during the day

This is a little unusual for wild cats. They seem to prefer hunting in the mornings, which may be because it helps them avoid other wild cats.

They are terrestrial

While other wild cats inhabiting forests may prefer to stick to the trees, these cats hunt primarily on the ground. However, they are also proficient climbers.

They can swim across rivers

These cats often inhabit rainforests, where they will swim across medium-sized rivers.

They can leap as high as 2m into the air

They do this when hunting birds.

They are vocal

They have been recorded making 13 different calls, including screaming, purring, whistling, and yapping.

They have a tendency to steal chickens

They are often found eating domestic chickens, leading to conflict with farmers.

They have litters of up to 4 kittens

These kittens live in dens constructed in dense undergrowth.

SOURCE: FACTANIMAL

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      1. Limping

        Let me just say I hate early morning appointments.

        Mom saw the docto todayr. He did an EKG. He said it looks good.

        Now she needs a blood test and a chem stress test.

        Slowly getting there,

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          1. Thank you! 🥰
            And yes I fully agree.
            They make you run with a bad knee all over the place.
            The hospital sold the blood tests to a company. Went there after the ekg and it’s booked fully. The doctor no longer takes blood tests.

            Our health care system is awful.

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            1. my doctor too! I used to have my appointment with the doctor and then the nurse would take my blood–easy peasy. I could opt for a phone call with the results or an email.
              now I have to find a place to take my blood early enough BEFORE my appointment so the doc can have the results to discuss with me.

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              1. So it’s not just us that makes me feel better.
                It’s ridiculous!

                The blood place was jammed and it was booked for 2 days and no I didn’t want to try the other place. Crazy.

                And now they want you on their site to view results.

                Just tell me not make me read this stuff.
                Ugh

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              2. because we still see the doctor I had where we used to live (near my mom) there’s plenty of labs around there to visit and the process is quick. But once he wanted me to have follow work done in 3 months and we weren’t going to be going home then. I went to a hospital lab up here (where we live) cost me $300 to have the tests and the blood drawn!!

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