African wildcat

Doesn’t it look just like your cat? That’s normal, because this little feline is probably the origin of cat domestication in the Near East, 3,500 years ago… But make no mistake, this one is truly wild!
It’s difficult to tell the difference between a wild cat and a domestic cat. However, wild cats’ tails are generally very broad, ending in 3 or 4 large black rings. Feral cats also have a black dorsal line.