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Captive Asian golden cats kill small prey with the nape bite typical of cats. They also pluck birds larger than pigeons before beginning to feed. Their vocalizations include hissing, spitting, meowing, purring, growling, and gurgling.
Asian golden cats are polygynous, which means that one male gets exclusive mating rights with multiple females. There appears to be no breeding season for Asian golden cats. After a gestation of about 81 days, 1 to 3 kittens are born.
Cubs are weaned at 6 months and reach independence in on average 12 months, though they may reach independence in as little as 9 months. Females reach sexual maturity in 19 to 174 months and males in 24 to 156 months. Asian golden cats are difficult to observe in the wild.
A pair of Asiatic golden cats have been bred using artificial insemination for the first time in an effort to ensure the future of this rare and beautiful species.
The Asian golden cat is a medium-sized wild cat, that lives in the rocky forest habitats of northeastern Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and China. Asian Golden Cat Facts Overview. Asian golden cats share a name with the African variety, but not much else.
Mating/breeding of the Asian Golden Cats occurs in hollow trees, hollows in the ground or among rocks. An Asian Golden Cat's gestation lasts up to around 95 days, and a set of 1 to 2 kittens is expected.
The Asiatic golden cat (Catopuma temminckii) is a medium‐sized wild cat, distributed along East and Southeast Asia. It is classified as Near Threatened (NT) by the IUCN.
