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	Ringtails Cat- DesertUSA
		Although they are not related to cats, people have referred to them as miner’s cat (historically appreciated as a mouser), civet cat (because of pungent secretion from anal glands), and cacomistle (an Aztec Nahuatl term meaning half mountain lion).
		Furthermore, ringtails can ascend narrow passages by stemming (pressing all feet on one wall and their back against the other or pressing both right feet on one wall and both left feet on the other), and wider cracks or openings by ricocheting between the walls.
		Because ringtails do not walk on the soles of their feet, unlike coatis or raccoons, they are sometimes placed in their own family, Bassariscidae.
	www.desertusa.com /mag01/mar/papr/ringt.html (546 words)

	Animal Tracks - Ringtail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The ringtail is commonly called the ringtail cat, but it is not a cat.
		Ringtails are very agile and have sharp claws which enable them to climb trees and even scale walls.
		Ringtails spend the day in a den which is often lined with soft moss, leaves, or grass.
	www.bear-tracker.com /ringtail.html (177 words)

	Ringtail - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The ringtail, (Bassariscus astutus) is a mammal belonging to the raccoon family, native to North America.
		The ringtail is buffy to dark brown in color with white underparts and a flashy fl and white striped tail which is longer than the rest of its body.
		Owls, coyotes and bobcats prey on the ringtail.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ringtail_Cat (357 words)

	Petite Paws Exotics - The Ringtail Cat Page
		The beautiful and graceful Ringtail cat was once used in the early American West as a companion and mouser to the prospectors in their camps, thus the name, miners cat.
		Ringtail cats have been known to live 15 years in captivity.
		Ringtails are prone to obesity when fed dog food or cat food.
	members.shaw.ca /petitepaws/ringtail.html (1130 words)

	Ringtail
		General Information: The ringtail is a nocturnal animal, sleeping by day in a narrow den, and coming out at night to forage.
		Ringtails hunt independently when they are four months in age, and disperse in the late fall.
		You have to be very quiet and move slowly when you walk past the exhibit to view her.
	www.abilenetx.com /Zoo/Ringtail.htm (272 words)

	Ringtail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Ringtail, (Bassariscus astutus) is a mammal belonging to the raccoon family native to the Americas.
		It is also known as the Ringtail Cat, Cacomistle, or Miner's Cat, and is sometimes mistakenly called a Civet Cat, Ringtails are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Carnivora, family Procyonidae.
		Smaller than a House Cat, Ringtails are found throughout California, Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and parts of Northern Mexico.
	bopedia.com /en/wikipedia/r/ri/ringtail.html (120 words)

	Civet Cat: Pets and Animal Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It is thought that the closest relatives of the cats are the other families in their branch of the carnivore evolutionary tree: the civets, hyenas, and mongooses.
		This suggests that the SARS virus crossed the species barrier from civet cats; this conclusion is, however, by no means certain as it is certainly possible that the civet cats got the virus from humans and not...
		It is also known as the Ringtail Cat, Cacomistle, or Miner's Cat, and is sometimes mistakenly called a Civet Cat, Ringtails are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum...
	www.dnxtrans.com /pets/Civet+Cat (512 words)

	ADW: Bassariscus astutus: Information
		Ringtails can be found at elevations of up to 2900 m but are most common at elevations ranging from sea level to 1400 m.
		Ringtails are sometimes harvested for their fur, however, the coat is not of a very high quality and is generally used as trim only.
		Ringtails were sometimes kept about the homes of early American settlers and in prospectors' camps as companions and mousers, hence the name "miner's cat." They are reported to make fairly good pets if obtained while young.
	animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu /site/accounts/information/Bassariscus_astutus.html (1277 words)

	Friends of Saguaro National Park - About Saguaro National Park: Ringtail Cat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The ringtail cat is the State Mammal of Arizona.
		Ringtail cats are not part of the cat family, but rather are classified with the raccoon family.
		Also known as rock cats, civet cats, and miner's cats, ringtails look like cats, but are not.
	www.friendsofsaguaro.org /ringtails.html (259 words)

	LLU School of Dentistry Dentalgram - ringtail cat story
		It was a ringtail cat, which is not a cat at all, but related to the raccoon.
		The little ringtail cat survived its capture, and was scheduled for rehabilitation by Wildlife Waystation of Tujunga, California, and possible reintroduction to the wild (chocolate-free and donut-less) rocky creeks that ringtails prefer.
		The ringtail cat, bassariscus astutus, is Arizona's state mammal.
	www.llu.edu /llu/dentistry/dentalgram/july99/ringtail.htm (717 words)

	Jungle Encounters Animal Ambassadors
		Ringtail Cat: We have a Ringtail Cat, Bandit.
		Ringtail Cat Background: Ringtail cats are in the Raccoon family and they behave much like our raccoons here in New England.
		Savannah Cat Background: Savannah Cats are a cross between an African Serval and a domestic cat.
	www.jungle-encounters.com /animal.htm (871 words)

	BISON Species Account 050670 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Ringtails are found in the desertscrub and riparian communities of the Grand Canyon 16.
		Ringtail cats are found primarily in montane habitats, but are also found in lowlands in rough, rocky country (Frey, 1999) 75.
		Ringtails inhabit brushy and rocky areas of montane, oak woodlands, pinyon-juniper, chaparral, desert and riparian habitats (Kaufmann 1982).
	fwie.fw.vt.edu /states/nmex_main/species/050670.htm (3275 words)

	Catster: Search The Cat House
		Registering is fast, free and lets you create your cat page(s), find adoptable cats, save your favorites, connect to your Feline Friends and more.
		The simplest searches of the fewest fields will return the most cats and the most complex searches will return the least, if any.
		Show cats that match selected 'primary' or 'other' breed type in any way.
	www.catster.com /search_advanced.php (254 words)

	Ringtails or Civet Cats in West Virginia
		The ringtail cats are the state mammal of Arizona.
		Read this if you're thinking about buying an ringtail cat for an exotic pet or already share your home with an ringtail, do your homework and be sure to check with your state, county, city, town, subdivision, and other local government on possible restrictions, some states have strict laws over exotic.
		Ringtails cat are strictly nocturnal, shy and solitary animals.
	www.richwooders.com /appalachian/wildlife/ringtail-cat.htm (171 words)

	American Ringtail Cats
		Ringtails only hold their tails in a ring when they are relaxed and confident.
		Ringtail Sing-a-lings (TM) tend to have a special bond with one member of the family, but tend to make the rounds and create relationships with everyone.
		Some wild cat traits still exist in the population including attempting to bury their food when they are done eating, seeking out running water to drink from and a strong interest in mousing.
	www.dogbreedinfo.com /catbreed/ringtailsing.htm (766 words)

	arizona ringtail
		The ringtail, (Bassariscus astutus) is a mammal belonging to the raccoon family, native to North America.
		It is also known as the ringtail cat or miner's cat, and is sometimes mistakenly called a civet cat, which is a different species.
		The ringtail is buffy to dark brown in color with white underparts and a flashy fl and white striped tail which is longer than the rest of its body.
	www.geocities.com /free_ringtones_free/ar/arizona-ringtail.html (298 words)

	Elizabeth Moon - Ringtail
		Several years ago, we thought we might have seen some young ringtails in the creek woods, but it was almost dark, and all we could tell was that the animals had striped tails, were smaller than raccoons, and seemed to move differently.
		Ringtails are smaller than raccoons, but their fur is considered more valuable--though I have no intention of trapping one of these charmers for its fur.
		This ringtail quickly realized that twelve people were within a few feet of it, and it scampered higher in the tree where it had been resting (sleeping?) in the warm afternoon sun.
	www.elizabethmoon.com /land-ringtail.htm (501 words)

	Ringtail Cat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The ringtail cat is also known as the cacomistle and miners cat.
		The name miners cat comes from the fact that miners used the ringtail for rodent control in the mines of the early 1900’s.
		The ringtail does require a special license if you live in the state of Texas (fur propagation permit); this license requires a $75.00 a year investment.
	www.angelfire.com /tx2/Critter/Ringtail.html (196 words)

	Timpanogos Cave National Monument - Nature & Science
		Ringtail Cat: Although not related to cats, these animals were called miner’s cats (historically appreciated for their mousing abilities.) Like Raccoons, Ringtail Cats are actually in the family Procyonidae and have striped tails and a fur mask around their eyes.
		The ringtail cat is not a large mammal.
		The ringtail cat feeds at night and is not often seen by park visitors.
	www.nps.gov /tica/pphtml/subanimals6.html (354 words)

	Civet Cat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Ringtail is indigenous to the Southwestern United States, as well as Mexico and parts of Central America.
		Ringtails love to climb trees and leap from branch to branch, being very fast, agile creatures that can run swiftly from predators and easily close in on slower-moving prey.
		The face of a Ringtail is marked with dark brown and white, although not in a typical mask pattern.
	www.tennmax.com /WST/News/CivetCat/CivetCat.htm (1630 words)

	Cat Care Flea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Kahler said that under their care, the wild cat population has dwindled from 30 to about 13.
		Fleas are tiny parasites feed off your cat, transmit tapeworms and irritate her skin.
		Cat Care B & B is a flea free facility If live fleas or flea dirt is found, your cat will be given a...
	www.catcare1.info /cat-care-flea.php (629 words)

	Arizona Symbols, Mammal: Ringtail - SHG Resources
		The ringtail, also known as ringtail cat, miner's cat, and cacomistle, is not actually a cat but is related to the raccoon and coatimundi.
		Ringtails are found in a wide variety of Arizona habitats, ranging from the Sonoran Desert to coniferous forests.
		Ringtails are omnivorous, feeding on a wide variety of fruits, berries, insects, lizards, frogs, birds, and rodents.
	www.shgresources.com /az/symbols/mammal (498 words)

	Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)
		Ringtails live in a variety of habitats within their range, but they have a decided preference for rocky areas such as rock piles, stone fences, canyon walls, and talus slopes.
		They occur less commonly in woodland areas where they live in hollow trees and logs, and they are also known to live in buildings.
		These "cats" are almost wholly nocturnal and spend the greater part of the day asleep in their dens and venture forth at night to feed.
	www.nsrl.ttu.edu /tmot1/bassastu.htm (434 words)

	eNature: FieldGuides: Species Detail
		The Ringtail’s varied diet includes grasshoppers, crickets, spiders, centipedes, and scorpions; snakes, lizards, toads, and frogs; small birds; small mammals such as rats, mice, squirrels, and rabbits, as well as carrion; and fruit such as persimmons, juniper berries, hackberries, and mistletoe.
		When threatened or fighting, the Ringtail screams and secretes a foul-smelling fluid from the anal glands, earning it the name "Civet Cat." This is an allusion to the African carnivore Civettictis civetta, which produces a musky substance called civet that is used in perfumes.
		The name "Cacomistle" derives from tlacomiztli, which in the language of Mexico’s Nahuatl Indians means "half mountain lion." Better mousers than house cats, Ringtails were once placed in frontier mines to control rodents; hence the name "Miner’s Cat." The chief predators of this animal are the Bobcat and the great horned owl.
	www.enature.com /fieldguide/showSpeciesGS.asp?searchText=ringtail&curPageNum=2&recnum=MA0028 (501 words)

	Cat Fanciers' Association: Breed Profile: Turkish Van
		The cat known in the United States as the Turkish Van is a rare and ancient breed that developed in central and southwest Asia, which today encompasses the countries of Iran, Iraq, southwest Soviet Union and eastern Turkey.
		The coloration of the Turkish Van, which is considered by many to be the original breed to carry the piebald gene, calls for a white, semi-longhaired cat with colored markings restricted primarily to the head and tail.
		Other piebald cats that have been selectively bred for many generations to achieve similar markings are said to be “van-patterned” after the breed that originally sported it.
	www.cfainc.org /breeds/profiles/turkish-van.html (677 words)

	On the Fritz - Observations of Modern Life: What the f*k is that critter?! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)*
		The Ringtail, (Bassariscus astutus) is a mammal belonging to the raccoon family, native to the Americas.
		It is also known as the Ringtail Cat or Miner’s Cat, and is sometimes mistakenly called a Civet Cat.
		Ringtails are said to make excellent and affectionate pets and effective mousers, being easily tamed.
	blog.fritzliess.com /archives/2006/01/what_the_fk_is.php (576 words)

	ASLAPR -- Museum Division
		The ringtail of the southwest is also known as ringtail cat, miner's cat and cacomistle.
		The ringtail is listed as a furbearer in Arizona but is not harvested in large numbers as the fur is not highly valued.
		The population status of the ringtail is not well known, though it seems to be relatively common in all areas of expected occurrence.
	www.lib.az.us /museum/symb-mamm.cfm (284 words)

	Common Ringtail Possum, Common Possum, Ringtail Possum, Possums, marsupials, Pseudocheirus peregrinus
		A mature Common Ringtail Possum is about the size of a house cat, its body will reach a length of about 12" - 14" (30 - 35 cm) with a tail about the same length, and it will weight between 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 lbs (700 - 1100 g).
		The smallest of the ringtails, the Common Ringtail Possum's wooly fur is a grey-brown to red-brown and paler underneath.
		A ringtail possum will live up to 10 or 12 years in captivity, if well taken care of with the inclusion of native plants in their diet.
	animal-world.com /encyclo/critters/ringtailpossum/RingtailPossum.php (2124 words)

	MKC_Ringtail
		Ringtails are agile, catlike animals with foxlike faces.
		Special Adaptations: Since ringtails are nocturnal creatures, they have adapted to the "night life" through night vision.
		Ringtails hunt at night, dispatching their small prey with a bite to the neck.
	www.whozoo.org /Intro2002/MeliChild/MKC_Ringtail.htm (452 words)

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