A male ocelot kitten was born in September, and he is been dwelling behind-the-scenes the place he’ll stay till he is totally vaccinated, the zoo introduced.
The ocelot kitten, which does not have a reputation but, weighs 6.5 kilos, which is round 5 occasions his birthweight. L.A. Zoo animal keeper Stephanie Zielinski mentioned his eyes opened after 9 days and his enamel started to erupt after 20 days.
“At first he was toddling round on unsteady legs, however he is grow to be stronger and extra agile day by day,” she mentioned in a press launch. “He has an enormous persona now, and he is courageous and curious.”
The ocelot is bigger than a housecat however smaller than a bobcat. They typically relaxation in bushes or in brush through the day and are nocturnal hunters, utilizing their evening imaginative and prescient and delicate whiskers assist them navigate in complete darkness.
You’ll have the ability to meet the brand new kitten and his mother Maya quickly.