Do ocelots make good house pets?

The short answer is no, Ocelots do not make good house pets. There is a difference between a pet and a conditioned captive. The animals we humans keep as pets can be put in several categories. Let's look at some of those. 1. read more

The short answer is no, Ocelots do not make good house pets. There is a difference between a pet and a conditioned captive. The animals we humans keep as pets can be put in several categories. read more

Ocelots are a small wild cat from South America (although they can occur as far north as Texas.) They have large glassy eyes and beautiful markings, making their appeal as a pet obvious. Famously, an ocelot was kept as a pet by Salvador Dali. However, they are now rare in the pet trade and very difficult to acquire (if it is still possible). read more