萨凡纳猫跟孟加拉豹猫（孟加拉猫和孟加拉豹猫的区别）

Wait, cats have breeds?
等等 猫也有品种之分？
Yes, it’s true,
是的 没错
there’s more than just the breed “domestic cat.”
“家猫”可不止一个品种
While most of us ordinary humans obtain our cats from the local animal rescue
我们大多数人 从当地动物救助站领养猫咪
or from a friend who adopted a pregnant stray,
或者从朋友家领养新生的小猫崽
some people shell out money for fancy breeds of cat
而有些人会花钱买名贵的品种猫
and some people shell out extra-large amounts of money
还有人愿意花大把的钱
for really, really fancy breeds of cat.
去买非常昂贵的品种猫
So it might cost you up to $3,000 for a flat-faced Persian
所以 一只平面波斯猫价格可能高达3000美金
or $3,500 for an elegant Maine coon,according to People,
而一只优雅缅甸猫价值3500美元 视市场需求而定
but if you want to spend the really big bucks,
如果你想花天价来买猫
there are a couple hybrid breeds that will give you points
这可以推荐你两种混血品种猫
for having an exotic cat as well as points
不仅能满足你对品种奇特性的需求
for spending way more money on a cat than you really need to.
还能快速消耗掉你花不完的钱
According to the Cat Fanciers’ Association,
据爱猫者协会介绍
the Bengal is a large domestic cat that has a rosette pattern
孟加拉是一种大型家猫 且皮毛上
on its coat circular markings resembling those of a leopard.
带有玫瑰形图案 类似豹的圆形斑纹
So if you want a domesticated cat that looks like a wild one without the part
所以 如果你想要一只长得像野猫
where it kills you in your sleep and eats you
但不是那种长相凶猛又吓人的猫
you could look into purchasing a Bengal.
你可以考虑买一只孟加拉
This breed can trace its ancestry back to 1963,
这个品种的祖先可以追溯到1963年
when a breeder weirdly decided to cross
那时有个饲养员不知道怎么想的
a domestic cat with the Asian Leopard Cat,
让家猫和亚洲豹纹猫杂交
a small type of wild cat that you definitely don’t want to raise in your home.
亚洲豹纹猫是一种你绝对不想养在家里的小型野猫
“When this cat gets to be full grown in can rip your face off…
这种猫长大后会划伤你的脸
why do you seem to revel in that imagery?”
为什么你好像对此很得意？
All modern Bengals are descended from that original breeding program,
现在所有的孟加拉都是当初杂交项目的成果
although no cross-breeding with wild cats still occurs
虽然我们仍用纯种猫与野猫杂交
all Bengals are bred from other Bengals.
但所有的孟加拉都由之前的孟加拉繁殖而来
One of these cats will cost between $1,500 and $5,000.
一只孟加拉价格在1500到5000美金之间
You’re probably wondering
你可能会好奇
can a domestic cat that’s descended from a wild one
一只祖先是野猫的家猫
really be considered completely domesticated?
真的算是被完全驯化了吗？
The Cat Fancier’s Association says yes,
爱猫者协会表示确实如此
although this breed does have a few quirks you won’t find in most other domesticated cats.
尽管这个品种确实有一些其他家猫身上没有的特点
They’ll happily learn tricks, for example,
例如 它们乐意学习技能
while most common house cats are clearly far above such things.
而大多数家猫显然不屑于这类事
Many of them actually enjoy getting wet, too,
很多孟加拉也很喜欢玩水
and you know how most common house cats feel about that.
而大多家猫有多怕水 你心中有数
So Bengals are mostly like the cats we’re used to sharing our homes with,
所以孟加拉像极了已经习惯和我们同住的猫
with a few fun and unexpected differences.
能够带来乐趣和意想不到的收获
Dropping $5,000 is nothing, though, compared to the most expensive cat breed in the world.
不过 比起世界上最昂贵的品种猫 5000美元算不了什么
According to the Savannah Cat Association,
据热带草原猫协会介绍
the Savannah is another hybrid between a domestic cat and a wild cat.
萨凡纳是另一种家猫和野猫的杂交种
Savannahs are the product of breeding domestic shorthair cats to the African serval,
萨凡纳是驯化后的短毛猫和非洲薮猫的杂交后代
which is a long way spotted species with large ears and a short tail.
这是一种有着大耳朵和短尾巴的斑点猫
There are a lot of genetic differences between domestic cats and servals,
家猫和萨凡纳有很多遗传差异
so early generations of Savannah produced fertile females and sterile males.
早期的萨凡纳雌猫有繁殖力 而雄猫没有
In later generations, the males were fertile, too,
后来的后代中 雄猫也有了繁殖力
so breeders could start breeding Savannahs to other Savannahs.
这样饲养员就可以让萨凡纳彼此交配繁殖
Today’s Savannah is still sort of a work in progress unlike Bengal cat breeders,
如今的饲养员仍然在发展萨凡纳的品种
who no longer cross in Asian leopard cats,
而孟加拉却不再与亚洲豹纹猫杂交
Savannah breeders are still producing cats that are 50% African serval.
萨凡纳饲养员仍然在培育有一半非洲薮猫血统的萨凡纳
So if you want a cat that is literally half-wild,
所以 如果你想要一只半野生的猫
somewhere out there is a breeder who will happily take your money.
某个地方有个饲养员正等着接你的生意
Or you can get later generations of Savannahs
或者你可以养血统不纯的后来几代
that are the result of breeding Savannah to Savannah.
就是萨凡纳彼此交配繁殖出的后代
How much you spend on your Savannah cat depends a lot on
萨凡纳的价格主要取决于
which generation the animal is
它的繁殖代数
and how close it original breeds seval
以及它和纯种野生型的血缘亲疏
So you may only spend $1,500 on a pet-quality sixth or seventh generation Savannah,
所以你可以只花1500美元买一只六代或七代萨凡纳
but if you want a first-generation breeding-quality female
但如果你要一只血统纯正的一代母猫
that looks pretty darn similar to a wild African cat,
看起来非常像非洲野猫的萨凡纳
you could pay up to $18,000 or even $20,000 depending on where you go.
因你的购买源不同 花费可达1.8万到2万美元不等
That’s around the price of a small car,
都可以换一辆小轿车了
so hopefully you’ll enjoy your Savannah cat so much
所以希望你会喜欢你的萨凡纳
you won’t ever want to leave the house.
喜欢到甚至舍不得出门
Yeah, these cats are pretty amazing,
是的 这些猫都非常可爱
but they’re not wanting for homes.
但它们想要的不是冰冷的房子
If you just want a cat to love,
如果你想好好养一只猫
an animal shelter or rescue organization is still the best place to go.
去动物收容所或救援组织领养再好不过了