These beautiful but wild cat like creatures have spots on their bodies and a ringed tail. They are in the Viverridae family that includes civets and mongooses. Most common in Africa but also seen in Italy, Spain & India.

They often don't make ideal pets in that they are nocturnal, like to hide and are difficult to pick up and hold as they get older.

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