Wildcat

I love the Scottish (or European as it's known outside of the UK) wildcat. There is something very charming about these fearsome cats.<br />
Many people confuse the wildcat with a domestic tabby, but anyone who knows anything about cats will realise that they have very little in common. To me, the wildcat looks nothing like a domestic cat. They are much heavier and bulkier in build for a start. They have thick legs, and a very thick tail with a blunt, black end. sadly, though, the Scottish wildcat, the only true wildcat found in the UK, is very close to extinction, with only a small number of them surviving in the remotest parts of the highlands.<br />
This section of the Cats Protection League site has a good information of the wildcats status, as well as an excellent painting by my favourite artist, Thorburn, of a wildcat: "http://www.cats-inverurie.co.uk/News/Nov04/Wildcat.htm"<br />
Also, visit the Scottish Wildcat website: "http://www.scottishwildcats.co.uk/"<br />
This picture is of a female Scottish wildcat. I drew it from an old photograph. originally there was a male wildcat in it as well, but he went wrong, so I just did the female. I spent ages on this, and I think it came out really well!<br />
I may consider selling it, as I am not particularly attached to it. If anyone is interested in buying it, then send me a note, else I might put it up somewhere like FurBid.<br />
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