Can a cat and a rabbit mate?

Even if you got a very confused cat to mate with an equally confused bunny, their genes are incompatible so you won't get offspring. Closely related species can hybridize (e.g. horses and donkeys produce mules) but cats and rabbits are too distantly related.
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Is a cabbit a real animal?

A cabbit is a fictional hybrid between a cat and a rabbit. They have appeared in fiction and fantasy stories including Japanese anime and manga, and have also been dubiously purported to have been observed in the wild. Most if not all observations are attributable to either misidentified Manx cats or outright hoaxes.
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Can cats breed with other animals?

Cats are unique among mammals in that over forty genetic crosses between different wild cat species, and between wild cats and domestic cats, have been documented to produce viable hybrid offspring (Figure 1). Popular examples include the liger (male lion x female tiger) and tigon (male tiger x female liger).
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Can a cat mate with a squirrel?

"Squitten" is a term used to describe supposed cat-squirrel hybrids. It derives from "squirrel kitten" meaning the offspring of a cat which has mated with a squirrel. The term has also been used by a cat owner whose cat nursed and reared an orphan squirrel baby alongside her own kittens.
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Can a cat get pregnant by a dog?

And they do exist—mules, for instance, are the result of a horse and donkey mating. But creating hybrids of animals that are very genetically distinct from each other – such as a dog and a cat – are impossible, as is one species giving birth to an entirely different one.
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Can my rabbit get my cat pregnant?

You can get crossbreeds from pet cats and some species of wildcat because they are closely related. But you can't get crossbreeds from cats and rabbits because they are unrelated and are genetically very different from each other.
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Can a raccoon impregnate a cat?

Cat-Raccoon Hybrid

Some people do claim they have bred a domestic cat with a raccoon. However, there is not enough literature or evidence to support the theory that Maine Coon cats arose from the mating between a semi-wild cat, and a raccoon. Scientists argue that this is biologically impossible.
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Can a cat and a possum mate?

Mammalian Hybrids. As make the angels weep. Many biologists would say that a hybrid between a cats and a brush-tailed possums (Felis catus × Trichosurus vulpecula) would be impossible. The claim is that the two are simply too distantly related to produce progeny together.
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Can cats breed with foxes?

Can foxes and cats breed? No, foxes and cats can not breed. Foxes are not from the same family as cats, and do not possess the chromosomes to breed with felines.
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Can a skunk and a cat mate?

But no, skunks and cats cannot mate, and should an unnatural coupling occur, they could not reproduce.
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Is there such a thing as a wolf cat?

A wolf-cat (or a werewolf cat) suffers from a rare genetic mutation that causes them to sometimes shed most of their hair, up to the point where they almost look like a werewolf. The cats are also sometimes called Lykoi, which means 'wolves' in Greek.
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Can cats mate with Bobcats?

Bobcats and domestic cats may mate with each other from time to time but they won't produce offspring. They simply differ too much genetically to reproduce. That being said, the two species are similar enough in both size and mating habits that it's likely they'll occasionally try to mate.
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Can cats mate with dogs?

Cats and dogs cannot mate with each other, even if it looks like they're trying to do so. Their breeding behaviors, heat cycles, and different DNA prevent them from being able to produce healthy, viable offspring. Hybrid species can be created when the animals have similar DNA to each other, such as lions and tigers.
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Can a raccoon mate with a dog?

Raccoon Dogs Aren't Hybrids

No, raccoons and dogs did not mate in order to create the Tanuki. The raccoon dogs is actually part of the Canidae family, which is the same family as foxes and wolves, so they're much closer to dogs than they are to raccoons.
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Can a rabbit and squirrel mate?

For distantly related species cross breeding becomes next to impossible. Although rabbits and squirrels may look something alike, they are actually very distantly related species.
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Can my cat tell I'm pregnant?

Does your cat know you're pregnant? Yes and no. They don't know what pregnancy is, but they probably know something is different about you. Whether they're responding to changes in smell, hearing a new but faint heartbeat, or just picking up on all the changes to the routine, we can't say for certain.
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How are rabbits with cats?

CATS AND RABBITS – INTRODUCTION AND COEXISTENCE

Pet cats and pet rabbits can co-exist in the home if properly introduced. However, it is important to always remember that cats are predators and rabbits are prey. If your cat exhibits predatory behavior, introducing a rabbit will put the rabbit in danger.
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Can a dog and a fox mate?

Short answer: no, they can't. They simply don't have compatible parts. (Of course, that doesn't mean they can't be friends: witness Juniper the Fox and Moose the Dog, above). The longer answer to why dog-fox hybrids can't exist has to do with the two species having vastly different numbers of chromosomes.
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Can a dog mate with a wolf?

Wolves and dogs are interfertile, meaning they can breed and produce viable offspring. In other words, wolves can interbreed with dogs, and their offspring are capable of producing offspring themselves.
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Can a tiger breed with a house cat?

“Tiger cat” sounds like an exotic breed, such as the Savannah cat. Many people may think tigers can be crossbred with domestic cats to make a striped, exotic tiger kitty. Tiger cats of that nature do not exist in the domestic world, but there are some breeds and patterns of cats that earn them the nickname tiger cat.
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Can a lynx and a cat mate?

There are no confirmed hybrids between the Lynx and domestic cats and there would almost certainly be a similar size difference/gestation period difference to that encountered in serval hybrids. There is only anecdotal data on lynx hybrids.
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Why does my cat have double fangs?

Retained Teeth

Some cats don't lose their baby teeth, and end up with a condition known as “retained deciduous teeth.” This most often affects the canine teeth or “fangs,” and for a short while your kitten might even have two fangs on either side.
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Are werewolves real?

The werewolf is a mythological animal and the subject of many stories throughout the world—and more than a few nightmares.
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What breed of cat has bat ears?

Today, you can see Oriental Shorthairs in a range of different colours – almost 300 combinations! But, you can always spot this breed by their distinctive long face, wide-set bat-like ears, and sleek, long body.
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