Originally Posted by sarahlovesmiike
Thanks!!! Genets are of the viverridae family and are related to civets.
Does he make a good pet? That really depends on what you're looking for in a companion animal. I absolutely LOVE him and think he is an amazing pet - but he can really be a handful. He is definitely a wild animal and can become aggressive around food and territory. He is mostly litter trained. He can be extremely affectionate and loving with me but he becomes nervous and skiddish around other people (especially other guys). He is definitely curious, playful, and independent like a cat. He is easy to upset though - if, for instance, I refuse to share my dinner with him he can become pretty aggravated. He'll start running around the room making these *huff* noises and he can get bitey and scratchy (you can always see scratches on my arms from him) - and if he knows I'm watching he'll pee on my pillow or something like that. I let him run around freely for the most part. If he gets in a bad mood and becomes bitey I put him in a cage I built (think REALLY big ferret enclosure) until he calms down.
He's a challenging but rewarding animal to have. I really love him - he's such an amazing and unique creature. Oh, he also purrs like a cat!
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