Fishing cat

Meet the Cats!
Fishing cat
Fishing Cats
(Prionailurus viverrinus)

Fishing cats are rated as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to riverbanks from India through  Southeast Asia, these cats are designed to live and thrive around rivers, streams, mangroves, swamps, and in marsh/wetland areas. Fishing cats are primarily nocturnal, meaning that they will hunt their primary food item, fish, at night.  They don’t have full  claw sheaths (similar to the cheetah) so their claws are partially  visible even when retracted.  Although they have a substantial range in  tropical Asia (over 1 million square kilometers), its actual area of  occupancy is much smaller as it is strongly associated with wetlands.   Water pollution and forest clearance for settlement threaten the species  through much of its range.  Deforestation rates in tropical Asia’s  wetlands are quite high, resulting in similar decline among the fishing  cat populations.
April

Sex: Female
Born: April 15 2008
Arrived at EFBC: May 2010 from Mountain Zoo Conservation & Breeding Facility
Fun Fact: Paired with male Chimlin, has had one litter. Mother of Otis.
Favorite Enrichment:  Phonebooks, produce carboard boxes, goldfish
Wishlist item: Rubbermaid Pool

Chimlin

Sex: Male
Born: July 7 2011
Arrived at EFBC: Born at EFBC
Fun Fact: Paired with female April, has had one litter. Father of Otis,   son of Kai and Nemo, brother to Fin and Marley (different litters)
Favorite Enrichment:  Phonebooks, produce carboard boxes, goldfish
Wishlist item: Rubbermaid Pool
Fin

Sex:  Female
Born: September 14 2013
Arrived at EFBC:  Born at EFBC
Fun Fact: Brother to Chimlin and Marley (different litter), son of Kai and Nemo
Favorite Enrichment: Large produce carboard boxes, goldfish, steak
Wishlist item: Rubbermaid Pool
Marley

Sex:  Female
Born:  September 21 2014
Arrived at EFBC: Born at EFBC
Fun Fact:  Sister of Fin and Chimlin (different litter), daughter of Kai and Nemo
Favorite Enrichment: Paper towel roll tubes, goldfish, steak
Wishlist item: Wobble Ball
Otis

Sex: Male
Born:  July 24 2014
Arrived at EFBC:  Born at EFBC
Fun Fact: Son of April and Chimlin
Favorite Enrichment: corrugated cardboard, large produce  carboard boxes, goldfish, steak
Wishlist item: Cat Toy
Hours:

NEW OPERATING HOURS: 10 am to 4 pm
We will now be open every day except Wednesdays and Sundays, unless we are closed due to government restrictions.

Private Tours & Behind the Scenes Tours are available (advance reservation necessary).

Admission:
General                $10
Children (3-12)     $5
2 and Under           Free
Seniors (60+)         $8
Veterans & Active
Military (With ID)    $8

Members & our Cat's Adoptive Parents
receive free admission


Recent Births &
Acquisitions:
  • Caracal arrived December 2020
  • Ocelot male and female arrived October 2020
  • Ocelot arrived July 2019
  • Serval arrived May 2019
  • Snow Leopard arrived May 2019

Upcoming Events:

Saturday, July 2, 2022 is our 4th of July Party for the cats! Join us for themed enrichments and treats! Celebration starts at 12pm!