Fishing Cat
About Fishing Cat
CHARACTERISTIC Fishing Cat
Colour:Olive-Grey, Black
Skin Type:Fur
Size (L):57cm - 85cm
Weight:5.5kg - 8kg
Top Speed:55kph
The Fishing Cat has a stocky and powerful body that is quite long in comparison to it's short legs. The Fishing Cat has a short and flattened tail that is marked with black rings and can be used by the animal when swimming as it works in a similar way to a rudder on a boat, steering the Fishing Cat in the right direction through the water. Their small feet are slightly webbed but not any more so than many other feline species, but one of the biggest differences between the Fishing Cat and it's relatives is that their claws are not fully retractable with the tips still sticking out slightly from the protective sheath of skin on their toes . Fishing Cats have quite broad heads in relation to their body with small, rounded ears that are black on the back and have a distinctive white spot in the centre.