ball-tailed cat
| Puma sphaerus | |
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| an old illustration of a ball-tailed cat | |
| common names | ballcat, balltail |
| lifespan | 9-15 years |
| full-grown size | 3' tall, 5' long |
| diet | carnivorous |
| habitat | mountainous regions |
| can you eat it? | yes; good meat, except tail |
long thought to be a myth made up by hunters and woodsmen, the ball-tailed cat is actually quite common in the higher altitudes of Teres. they tend to stay in smaller family units, and don't like to stray far from their chosen hunting grounds. their tail is both a weapon when needed, and a plaything for their offspring.
i. culture
- there is quite a bit of humorous merchandise in shops depicting the ball of the tail as a Rude Gesture. teenagers love it.
ii. trivia
- the ball of the tail is completely cartilege.
iii. gallery
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