All cats

[Treaclewell]

All cats, from the domestic to the largest wild predator, have the same body plan and the same behaviours, though cheetahs have a bit of modification. Anyone who has tried to get in the way of their pet when intent on the hunt will know this. And the moggies can inflict serious harm if they're in the mood. Though not to kill.
But saying tigers are not domestic cats is silly. They are gigantic versions, and if everyone is taught to respect their pet's nature, then maybe there will be fewer idiotic events.
Aspinall used to wrestle with his tigers at Howletts, apparently safely, but still one of his staff was killed. I don't know what triggered it or what happened to the tiger.

And you posted that here why?

Because if someone saying something elsewhere, now locked. It's the reverse of the effect of the tigers in children's books. Tigers aren't nice kitties but nor are domestic cats - except possibly Rag Dolls.

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saying tigers are not domestic cats is silly

Is it? So you would say tigers are domestic cats?

Our domestic cat is definitely a panther. She is very fierce and tolerates us solely until she can work out how to open food packets by herself.

Although the basic body plan and hunt/kill instincts are the same for all cats, there's a huge difference between a domestic cat that has been loved and cared for by humans since birth and a feral cat that lives wild on a farm or inner city area eating only what it can forage for or kill, defending its territory and never being stroked or petted or cuddled or fed. A tiger (or any other big cat) is more similar to the latter than the former and we are small enough to be prey.

Good point. Feral or farm cats are a better comparison. Though the big cats seem to be able to behave like moggies if brought up to it, A very stupid thing to do. See Aspinall and others.

Wait what? Are you saying you think tigers are domestic cats? Surely you don’t think this? Is the ‘not’ in that sentence a typo?

Ha?
I am not going near tigers. If I would be near, I want very, very tall fence between us and I am not going scale it. They have bigger teeth and claws than domestic cats. I know that because I've seen tigers in ZOOs (behind very very tall fences) and I've seen many domestic cats.
I don't mind no fence between me and domestic cats.
No need to make it academic.

🤣 not sure why you think ragdolls are the only possibly ‘nice’ domestic cats, I’ve met a few that are complete dickheads and some other pedigree cats that are completely sweet and good natured.