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Of course yes. I was wondering, as I had the shrike as a possibility as well. But all's well that ends well. Well done Kath, now you can ask and I can (try and) answer - much prefer that!

Difficult to find something hard enough to fox you Bishop!

1) Which of these has a gestation period of between 70 & 75 days?
a)African wildcat
b)cheetah
c)Leopard
d)caracal
e)serval

2)Which cat has the longest legs (relative to size)
a)serval
b)cheetah
c)leopard
d)caracal

3)What cat is known as the ant hill tiger or small spotted cat
a)African wildcat
b)Blackfooted cat
c)serval
d)caracal

4)The blackfooted cat has
a) Blackpaws & black pigment
b) blackpads & pinkpigment
c) blacklegs, blackpaws & pinkpigment
d) blackpads & blackpigment

I know this is not at all difficult for you guys.....but where are you?

OK, lemme have a stab:

1 - E. well, according to Smithers and Stuart - NONE! But I guess serval (65-75 - Smithers, 68-72 - Stuart) is what you're looking for.
2 - A.
3 - B.
4 - A - not sure here what exactly you mean with the pigment. Pigment where?

Bishop - Yes, question 4 is a bit vague- by pigment I mean the skin colour.

So, how'd I do?

let me have try at it....

1) b?
2) a
3) c
4) a

Bishop - YOU HAVE 2 & A HALF! (Dont forget Smithers& Stuart don't reside in myhouse - whoever theyare): .... the best I've got for info is the 'net!!!

WFG - SORRY -JUST ONE RIGHT SO FAR.

No other takers ?

I'll give it a shot!
1) D
2) A
3) B
4) D

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Bush fairy-
You have partof question 1 correct -maybe should be more than 1 answer
and correct on 2 others.

I assume that question 1 is D and E considering these two cats have a very similar gestation period. I also assume that my incorrect answer is question 4, maybe it should be B instead?
Great question by the way!

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1 - D&E
2 - A
3 - B
4 - B

Bush fairy & rosshawkins - You both got them all right.
1)Approx gestation periods
I had AWC at 58 days, BFC at 67days, Cheetah 92 days, Caracal 71 days, Serval 73days
So indeed D & E were right
2)BFC - has habit of inhabiting disused anthills hence 'anthill tiger'- so A
3) serval -so B
d) Black paws but unusually pink skin apart from pads of feet.- so B

SO BUSHFAIRY YOU ARE IT as you were first!!!
Ross - just beaten to the post, but nice to have you join us!
Thanks all, hope you agree with my answers -if not let me know - I'm still learning!!!!!

BUSHFAIRY?