5 Types of Civets Suitable for Keeping at Home, Know How to Take Care of Them

Kapanlagi.com - Civets are one of the furry animals that are so adorable to their fans. These animals, which mostly live in the wild, are also popular as pets. In addition, civets are the right choice as cute and playful pets. In Indonesia, civets are often called Luwak. And the most famous type of civet is the Luwak civet. In addition, the uniqueness of the civet is its adorable physical appearance.

Some people may keep civets because they are animal lovers, but there are also some people who keep them as a stress reliever. This is because civets are very enjoyable pets. It's no wonder that there are already many communities for civet lovers.

These four-legged animals have various characteristics that make them unique. So, before deciding to keep a civet, it's good to know the types of civets first. Instead of being curious, let's directly read the following review.

1. Civet Cat

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As explained above, the civet cat species is one of the most popular types of cats in Indonesia. This civet cat is very famous for its ability to produce civet coffee. Not only that, this cat is also the most chosen as a pet by animal lovers.

It is also important to note that this type of cat is also known as the pandan cat. This is because this type of cat has a distinctive pandan aroma. For those of you who are interested in civet cats or pandan cats, this type of cat is widely available for sale at pet stores or animal trading forums.

2. Moon Civet

Next, the type of cat that must be on your list is the moon civet. This cat loves fruits. Just like the civet cat, the moon civet is also used to produce civet coffee. The pattern and color of the moon civet's body have their own distinctive characteristics compared to other types of cats.

Because the moon civet's fur has two color variations, orange mixed with brown and dark black, but the most popular one is the moon civet dominated by black color with white patterns at the end of its tail. This type of moon civet is classified as an expensive type of cat.

3. Civet Cat

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Civet cats are a type of carnivore that has spread in South and Southeast Asian countries. Civet cats have a body that is neither too big nor too small, 54-63 cm. Meanwhile, their tail length is 30-43 cm. The characteristic of this type of civet cat is having a unique tail with black and white stripes, with a white tip.

In addition, they have a brown to pale yellowish body color usually accompanied by long black stripes on their back and below. Because of their attractive physical appearance, it is not surprising that the price of this type of civet cat is quite expensive.

4. Root Civet

Root civets are one of the civet cat species that are widely kept by Indonesians. The characteristic of root civets is having a distinctive brown color with gray color on the head and some also have dark brown color.

Another characteristic is having a brown mouth with a white line running from the nose to the forehead, and the back of their body has three different brown lines. The advantage of root civets is having a stronger sense of smell compared to other civet cats.

5. Bali Civet

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According to its place of origin, the Bali civet is one of the suitable civet species for you to keep as a pet. The characteristic of the Bali civet is that it has a mostly white body with a slightly dull color. The Bali civet itself is easily found in the Bali area. It's not a bad idea to choose the Bali civet as a pet, as it is equally adorable.

6. How to Raise a Civet

For those of you who are interested in buying a civet, it is good for you to also know how to properly raise a civet. Let's take a look at how to raise a civet as follows.

-Choosing the Type of Civet to Be Raised, there are various types of civets as explained above. So for those of you who decide to raise a civet, make sure you know the type of civet you will raise.

-Getting to Know and Understand the Civet, the civet owner must understand the type of civet, the character and nature of the civet, their way of life, and also their diet. 

-Checking the Health of the Civet, Check the physical condition of the civet starting from its eyes, legs, and overall body to see if there are any physical defects or not. Also, make sure to check the civet's appetite.

-Preparing the Civet's Habitat, next, you can raise the civet by providing a safe and comfortable habitat for them. Make sure the cage is always clean and regularly let the civet out.

-Playing with the Civet, another way to raise a civet is by playing with them. You can hand-feed them to get them used to playing with their owner.

Those are some civet species that are suitable for you to raise. Which civet species are you interested in buying?

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