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Old 16-02-2007

You are correct Pat, the extra space can now be used to breed other endangered cats.
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I think the most interesting thing about Tigons is the fact that if you breed a female tigon (the male is infertile) with either a lion or a tiger, that within about 3-4 generations (can't remember exactly), the cubs will be 100% genetically the species the tigon was bred to.
It is nature's way of reversing something that shouldn't have happened.

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Old 17-02-2007

taking on Rayles point , it mightnt be such a bad idea for Mogo to deal with feline oddities if they can breed themselves back to a proper animal .... (?)
Rayles , thanks for that useful snippet of information . It was news to me

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